Frédérique, I've seen stories of construction workers being open crossdressers and they both have done well. Used to be a guy who owned a barge company and he would go all over wearing womens clothes. Even his country club. So don't assume that one line of work makes a difference. I've worked with some very intolerant artsy people.
I don't get it.
Why do they find it funny?
Whenever I have worn a skirt in male mode, there have never been any issues at all.
I know in the Commonwealth countries people named "michael", r often called "Mic"!?
Never knew it was a form of derision, tho!
U can't keep doing the same things over and over and expect to enjoy life to the max. When u try new things, even if they r out of your comfort zone, u may experience new excitement and growth that u never expected.
Challenge yourself and pursue your passions! When your life clock runs out, you'll have few or NO REGRETS!
Hey Becky, just be whoever or whatever you feel comfortable being, I give you kudos for your courage. Perhaps a kiss on their cheeks with some bright red lipstick might help.
Where does the phrase "taking the mick", "taking the mickey" come from?
(Folklore/proverbial expressions)
Partridge's "Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English" dates this expression to c. 1950, and gives its origin as rhyming slang ("Mickey Bliss"). Mickey Bliss, thought to be BBC radio personality, has never been conclusively identified.
A competing theory is that "taking the mick" was derived from the verb, "micturate" (to urinate).
ie: to take the p*ss out of someone, poke fun,tease.
Hope this clears things upand good luck at work,someone else will soon be the new talking point.
Sophie May, Sophie May not
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