So,,,,I was at WalMart today and I wanted to get a couple of pairs of Leggs Sheer Energy. I did my usual thing when I am not with my wife and looking to buy some new hose, got nervous.
When I am with my wife shopping, I have no fear. Even if she is in another area of the store, I can go look at fem things, and pick them up, look at them, even pantyhose, and take them across the store and put them in the cart. No problem I figure because she is with me at the checkout.
When I am not with her, and I need hose, I usually always get nervous and walk around the isles and pass the hosiery isle to see if anyone is there. If there is, I just keep going and come back. When no one is there, I find what I need, and go to the checkout. Usually I go to the self check, pay, and say thank you to the clerk who is overseeing the self check lanes. Yes, I know they can see what I bought, but I figure at least I am walking out when they say thank you, and make my quick exit.
Lately, I have been getting a much braver attitude when shopping alone. I figure these people don't know me and won't see me again probably so who cares. They can think what they want. Soooo,,,based on that, today I went to the hosiery isle, got my two pairs of Sheer Energy, and walked up to the registers. First I looked at the self check ones and they were busy. So I thought, the hell with it and went into the regular lines.
The cashier was an blonde woman, in her late 40's, and average looking. She said "hello sir, how are you doing today?" I said I am doing well, thanks, how are you? She said "fine, thank you." Next, she kinda smiled and said, "Hmm, these are size Q, they may not be the right size." I was not to shocked at her comment since I have been through this before (which is why I usually use the self check lanes) but I did not bat an eye and replied, "Oh, there the right size and fit perfectly. See!!" and I pulled my shirt up a little and tugged the waistband up with my thumb to show her the jet black pair of Silken Mist pantyhose I was wearing!!!!!! OH YEA!!!! I was thrilled!
She just kind of looked at the waistband and said, "Hmm I bet the the rest of you looks pretty good in those." WOW,,,I wanted to tell her that perhaps she could find out sometime but being married and all, I just couldn't. Right after her comments, she very quickly apologized and said she should not have said anything regarding my purchase. I told her, no problem. It was nice to hear someone make a nice comment about me purchasing hose.
I never thought I would have enough guts to do that, but I am glad I did. It felt so great to just be honest about it and not worry about what someone else thought.
...Paula