MichelleBolton
03-08-2009, 11:56 AM
Girls,
A GG friend of mine offered to take me shopping, and in fact insisted! So, this week, she called me up, said let's go shopping on Thursday afternoon. I work in boy mode, and it's been crazy busy at work, and I wasn't sure if I would be able to find the time. I decided to make the the time to go shopping with her, and I am so glad I did.
I didn't have time to get ready to go out as Michelle, so I went out in drab mode with my friend. She's such a good friend, asking me what I need to work on, and what I wanted to find shopping.
First things first, I need some really good shoes.. She takes me into the shoe store, starts looking around finds a couple of good shoes. Turns to the girl working in the store, says, what sizes do you have here? The girl answers, upto size 12. My friend then says, can I try these for her, in size 11, and I will try these in size 8.
The girl doesn't blink, goes to the back starts bringing shoes out. Ironically, they were having an amazing sale, so, I ended up with 4 pairs of shoes for $130.00! The experience was awesome, the women in the store perfectly accepting, and didn't question a thing.
So, next my friend says, we have to find you a nice dress, takes me into the next store, goes thru the racks, pulls out about 15 items, while, I am looking around to find things that I like. She, takes my arm, says, were going to go try all of these on, girl.
Walks up to the saleswoman, says I have these items, and I need two changing rooms. The girl in the store, starts to ask why, and my friend, just states it again, I need two changing rooms, and looks over to me. The saleswoman, walks us to the changing rooms, my friend says, I want two near the back we are going to be here a while trying things on.
The saleswoman, was awesome once we were in the changing rooms, she came back 'how are you ladies doing', do you need any different sizes..
My friend and I had so much fun. She says to me, your going to change, and I will too, come out, and I will tell you what I think of the outfit. Go take a look at yourself in the mirror, and don't worry about others here, it's just us. Let's have fun.
She helped me so dramatically on Thursday, I found a few great outfits, and again an amazing sale. She was clearly having fun, and she wants to go shopping with me again.
So, if any of you find an accepting GG friend, who is bold, as my friend is, I recommend you take her up on going shopping. She taught me three lessons, on Thursday, you are validated with other women, and it's much more fun to go shopping with other women, than alone, and the people in the stores don't care, they are simply doing a job.
I feel so lucky to have such a wonderful friend, who care about me. She's simply awesome.
Michelle
A GG friend of mine offered to take me shopping, and in fact insisted! So, this week, she called me up, said let's go shopping on Thursday afternoon. I work in boy mode, and it's been crazy busy at work, and I wasn't sure if I would be able to find the time. I decided to make the the time to go shopping with her, and I am so glad I did.
I didn't have time to get ready to go out as Michelle, so I went out in drab mode with my friend. She's such a good friend, asking me what I need to work on, and what I wanted to find shopping.
First things first, I need some really good shoes.. She takes me into the shoe store, starts looking around finds a couple of good shoes. Turns to the girl working in the store, says, what sizes do you have here? The girl answers, upto size 12. My friend then says, can I try these for her, in size 11, and I will try these in size 8.
The girl doesn't blink, goes to the back starts bringing shoes out. Ironically, they were having an amazing sale, so, I ended up with 4 pairs of shoes for $130.00! The experience was awesome, the women in the store perfectly accepting, and didn't question a thing.
So, next my friend says, we have to find you a nice dress, takes me into the next store, goes thru the racks, pulls out about 15 items, while, I am looking around to find things that I like. She, takes my arm, says, were going to go try all of these on, girl.
Walks up to the saleswoman, says I have these items, and I need two changing rooms. The girl in the store, starts to ask why, and my friend, just states it again, I need two changing rooms, and looks over to me. The saleswoman, walks us to the changing rooms, my friend says, I want two near the back we are going to be here a while trying things on.
The saleswoman, was awesome once we were in the changing rooms, she came back 'how are you ladies doing', do you need any different sizes..
My friend and I had so much fun. She says to me, your going to change, and I will too, come out, and I will tell you what I think of the outfit. Go take a look at yourself in the mirror, and don't worry about others here, it's just us. Let's have fun.
She helped me so dramatically on Thursday, I found a few great outfits, and again an amazing sale. She was clearly having fun, and she wants to go shopping with me again.
So, if any of you find an accepting GG friend, who is bold, as my friend is, I recommend you take her up on going shopping. She taught me three lessons, on Thursday, you are validated with other women, and it's much more fun to go shopping with other women, than alone, and the people in the stores don't care, they are simply doing a job.
I feel so lucky to have such a wonderful friend, who care about me. She's simply awesome.
Michelle