A post in another thread reminded me of something that happened to me many years ago.
I had a GF at the time - the only one I've ever had that actually encouraged my dressing - who kept challenging me to take it farther and actually go out dressed.
Well, finally one weekend I agreed. She presented me with a brand new wig and some pretty, yet conservative heels. I think she spent half the afternoon doing my makeup. She was an artist by training so what she could do with the warpaint was AMAZING.
The plan was simple, we'd go to the local mom and pop video store, rent a couple movies and buy a bag of popcorn. She did all the talking and I was just there to be seen
Talk about sensory overload... There were only a few people in the store but I swear every guy in there undressed me with his eyes. Only the women looked at my face but no one gave any hint that anything was amiss.
I was totally pumped when we walked out so when my GF suggested we go next door to the Liquor store to pick up a bottle of wine to celebrate I was all for it.
The Liquor store turned out to be a little more challenging. We got hit on!!! This one guy, not entirely sober, walks up to us and scans both of us head to toe and says something like "You chicks looking for a party? The party's at my place, just the 3 of us" - Backhanded compliment #1
We proceeded to the checkout line - quickly - and while we were waiting I slipped up. I nervously gave my GF a little peck on the lips. Some of the other patrons saw and my GF knew it so she responded by grabbing my ass and breast and laying a huge wet sloppy tongue kiss on me almost knocking me off my heels.
She paid for the wine before I fully regained my composure and we were on our way. On the way out the door though we heard the gumbling from another of the patrons "F---ing Dykes" - Backhanded compliment #2 (Homophobic and crude as it may be...)
People can be rude, crude, ignorrent and hateful, so take your compliments where you can find them and the joke will be on THEM.