My girlfriend is a strong, independent woman. I have noticed when I am with her while she is conducting business that people will check with me when responding to her, even though I am silent.

Today, checking out of a hotel which was in her name and was being charged to her credit card, the young woman who was checking us out asked if all was okay with our stay. It wasn’t and my girlfriend proceeded to tell our concerns and difficulties. The desk clerk kept looking at me when she responded.

Why didn’t she respond directly to my girlfriend? I have noticed this a half dozen times just in the last week or so.