Interesting thing happened at the store

[Amy Rose]

I was at a local store here, there was a sale of panties and I was in full male mode but my female instincts kicked in I was looking around for some nice ones and found quiet a few and without realising I was holding 3 or 4 in my hands. Then a lady walked straight past me, middle aged wearing a oversized top and baggy jeans. I could tell she wasn't in touch with her feminine side. She paused and looked at me with disgust, and groaned very loudly. She said 'ha some men are ridiculous, sh*t there's a reason they are for women'. I have no idea what she means
but people like her are why crossdressers these days cannot be accepted as apart of society. It got me thinking about why our society is just so unaccepting of people being different instead of embracing it.

[loserjaxxy]

You could've said you were shopping for you Valentine :P

[JohnH]

You should have spoke up and said. "Lady, what's your problem?"

[Suzette Muguet de Mai]

Maybe a lil catty like, arh these aren't Nana panties.

[James Kaon]

Im new but I have to respond to this - I would have been coward and said its not for me.... i have bought 3 times from high street shops and I have implied its for the girlfriend (im single so thats a lie) but I do feel angry that feel I have to do that. Despite a very few famous people being openly trans/cd our society is is very much closed to guys wearing fem stuff...

In answer to your question, about why people are so un-accepting, its basically because there are not enough famous people who do it, (at least openly) Maybe i will make a film about it one day - i work in the industry, just need a lil more time b4 i can become influential enough to get hollywood studio backing... ONE DAY!!!!

J

[Lexi X]

Imagine the things we could accomplish in this world if we all worked well together... Kinda sad really that we don't.

[kimdl93]

I'm not sure what reason she might have been alluding to. I haven't worn male undies in years!

But, one grumpy, intolerant lady doesn't constitute society. Every now and then we encounter women and even a few men who are far more open-minded and accepting. Probably not the majority and maybe not even a significant minority, but I appreciate them, each and every one!

[JulieC]

She said 'ha some men are ridiculous, sh*t there's a reason they are for women'.

Mmm.

I might have responded, "Ha some women are ridiculous. There's a reason clothes come in SIZES"

[Cynthia Anne]

Perhaps you should have said, well SIR YOU can wear the wear the jockstrap I prefer panties!

[Lynette]

I like that

[Melinda Lou]

I've never run into anything quite that overt, occasionally a "can I help you?" from a clerk or two who thought I seemed a little confused. I did have a couple of experiences when buying panties in the girls' department, back when I could fit into such things : One young cashier asked me nervously if I had a daughter, then when I just as nervously said "I'm sorry?" because I didn't quite hear her (I was being polite, not annoyed), rephrased the question to, were they for my daughter? I sheepishly replied that they were, at which point we both blushed, because I think we both knew who they were for; then she tried to hide her embarrassment by trying to change the subject. Another time, I had another young salesgirl say, in a similar situation, "I guess this is the highlight of your day, isn't it?"--her assumption was that I'd been sent on an errand by my wife to buy underwear for a daughter. In both cases, I didn't get indignant, I sort of enjoyed the experience.

Don't let it bother you--you're buying a perfectly legal, normal item and it makes no difference who they're for.

Edit: One thing I do to minimize issues--I generally will only go to a female cashier to check out my purchase. They are more likely to get flustered or even flirtatious than indignant.

[GingerLeigh]

Funny how brave people feel when they think you'll cower and slink away and not retort. You're not doing anything wrong, she is for being an obnoxious moron. Remember that and speak up! She has no idea why you're buying underwear. I've bought them for women many times! Anyway, I would have told her that she's just jealous that you could easily slip into them while her lard-ass wouldn't fit into a sleeping bag!

Some time ago I had some twit mutter "fa%%ot" at the checkout line at the local resale shop (I had a pretty gown in my hands). I turned and glared at him, and told him where he could fine one just like it. He was half my size, he shut his trap pretty quick. He even went into another line. Chicken s&!t turd of an excuse for a human being!

Ginger

[Rachel05]

And how the hell did she know they were for you, I have bought underwear for my wife before now as I am sure lots of men have!!

[Laura_Stephens]

My advice is never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, and then beat you with experience.

[linda allen]

My advice is never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, and then beat you with experience.

I've seen that before and it's good advice.

In this case, no good would have come from responding in any way.

[lingerieLiz]

You can't fix all the Dumb Axx in the world. Ignore it or have fun with it and give a retort. While looking through a bunch of bras on sale, I've been asked by a woman if I ware them everyday. I said yes. She got so red and left. Had a cute woman tell me "that bra isn't your color". I asked her what color she thought I should ware. I've also had women tell me that they wished their husbands weren't afraid to enter the lingerie department and knew a little about lingerie.

Some people like to impose their ideas on others. You don't have to answer to them.

[CaitlynRenee]

Only had one gal ever get chitty with me about anything and it wasn't about anything at all CD/TG, etc. I just looked at her and asked her if she'd changed her panties that morning. She got red in the face and left. Oh well,

[Danielle]

Sometimes humbleness dissappears when you done no wrong to people,they teach you to be mean.I hope that we all as individuals realize that the universal law is "treat as you want to be treated"some for stupid reasons feel they on top of everyone.Whatever she meant with that comment will hunt her back cause its like that what goes around comes around simple fact.Regardless !!

[April]

Amy, one rotten apple doesn't make the whole basket rotten.

[Celeste]

My reply,"I'll meet you over in the tent department".

[sarainpa]

If you look on websites like Macys.com where they allow reviews you will see as many reviews written by males buying panties as you do women. I think things are starting to change some. Macys doesn't filter out the male comments. Seems to me an acceptance of sorts?

[TGMarla]

Old biddy! Tell her to mind her own business. And while she's at it, the grundies are over in the "Old Lady" section. Now scoot!

[Jill Devine]

Simple response: "Excuse me? Please for the love of God, Stop dressing like a slobby man before getting onto your soapbox to preach to me. Hypocrate!"
Look her dead in the eyes when saying it.

[Joann Smith]

I work hard as heck to earn my money ....and there is no one in the world can make me feel bad about how I choose to spend it ....No sales clerk..No other customer..no knuckle head jock...nobody !..

Joann

[Kali]

My first thought was to respond "I'm not buying them for you."

and then find a sales clerk to pay.