For the past few weeks I've been staying in an RV park...figured it was cheaper than paying for motels while I work out of town. A couple of evenings I've taken walks around the park, just to get some exercise. I was always dressed properly, but it seems I've attracted more attention than I wanted.
This evening I took what has grown to be my usual stroll and just as I was approaching my RV a car sped up and a spotlight shown on me. It was clearly a patrol car. Needless to say, my thoughts were "Oh God, now what?" The officer instructed me to "get over here" and proceeded to ask why I was walking around the RV park at night, dressed like a woman. I explained that I just was out getting some exercise.
He then went to explain that some people had complained that a man was walking around dressed like a woman...checked my ID and again asked my why I did this. To that I could only respond it was a long story, that goes back to my earliest years. I added that I didn't think I was doing anything wrong, but certainly didn't want to offend anyone.
After checking my vehicle registration he went on to say that if people called in the future the police dept wouldn't bother me.
Well, I'm left feeling a bit discouraged. This is the very first unpleasant incident I've ever experienced and the world, at least for the moment, feels a good deal less accepting. I suppose the bright side is that the officer acknowledged that I hadn't done anything wrong.
Much as I hate to, I'm afraid I'll be confining myself while I'm here. I really don't want to offend or upset the other folks here - most of whom are older folks and probably not particularly open minded.