(My boyfriend’s sister owns her own jewelry shop. I’m helping her with one of the city’s ladies nights and at the time, and am standing to the side of one of her displays. I am 5’11″ and light-skinned.)

Customer: “Wow, you have done so well with this shop! Have you had any help tonight?”

Friend: “Yes, my sister and my brother’s girlfriend.”

Customer: “I haven’t seen anyone around.”

(I step next to her and chime in.)

Me: “Hello, having a—”

(The woman then grabs me and yells.)

Customer: “Oh, god! You’re real.”

(She then proceeds to touch my face while mumbling.)

Customer: “She can’t be real… no… nooooooo!” *walks away*