That's probably a rough industry these days. People get offended over everything. I second guessed saying "thanks man" to the grocery store cashier this evening because, despite looking male, they had very interesting style, and I didn't feel like getting hassled for using the wrong wordage toward someone. Sad stuff.
At that same grocery store,when I was a little kid, an old man randomly approached me and asked how I got so fat, then told me I needed to get exercise. A lot changed in 25 years.....