Does anyone even know what International Women's Day is?

Today is apparently called International Women's Day. Surprising, right? I just thought it was a Friday but it seems that was naïve of me. Anyway I haven't got the slightest clue what International Women's Day is meant to be about or why we actually need such an occasion so today I did some on the spot research to prevent myself from walking blindly into the future.

Yeah you can!

Person #1. A Big Issue seller.

Me: Hello. Happy International Women's Day.

Big Issue seller: Happy what?

Me: International Women's Day. Do you know what it is?

BIS: No... would you like to buy a Big Issue?

Me: No thanks. Can I pet your dog?

BIS: No.


Person #2. An optician.

Me: Can we try number 3 again?

Optician: Is it any clearer?

Me: Nah, actually, I prefer number 2. By the way, today is International Women's Day.

Optician: Oh, is it?

Me: Yes. What do you think it means?

Optician: Does it mean I should be having a day off?

Me: That sounds probable. Should I leave?

Optician: Yes. Here are your glasses.


Person #3. A girl on the bus.

Me: Hi there, nice jacket.

Girl: Erm, thanks...

Me: Did you know it's International Women's Day today?

Girl: Is this some sort of line?

Me: That depends... is it working?

Girl: Haha. No.

Me: Oh...

Girl: I'm going to move seats now.


Person #4. My mate.

Me: Happy International Women's Day!

Mate: Lol. What even is it? Like Christmas except we all get women in boxes?

Me: Yes, that's exactly what it is.

Mate: Bloody women.

Me: You can't say that today, they'll not like it.

Mate: They'll like what I tell them to like, they're in my box.

Me: Very good point.


So to summarise no-one has a clue what International Women's Day actually is. Were we supposed to buy cards?