Seeing this thread made me think of something funny that happened to me in Dallas.

I work for AA, and was sent on a training course last September, and decided to go a couple of days early, and enjoy Grapevine Mills for a day or so and do some early Christmas shopping.

I got a great deal on the Embassy Suites, and was ready to go, when they asked if I would take this guy named Robbie out with me, as he had just started and had never been on a long flight before, only European flights. Well he wanted to come out early as well, so it was decided.

No I should add at this point, that I am 24 and look it, and Robbie is 17 and doesn't! When we get to check-in, they asked if my son (!) would need his own key! When I looked back shocked and Robbies answered yes, but he is not my dad, the guy gave me the drop dead look!

When we got to the room, we saw why, we had a kingsize bed! When we went downstairs the guy looked at us, and when we explained, he seemed so relaxed/relieved, and actually said that he is always apprehensive when same-sex couples come in, as he is so worried that he will slip up and offend someone.

I was upset that he thought I was the father of a teenager! The years have not been kind, and nor was the flight from LGW!

Just thought I would share that.