Approached for a favor while dressed?

[Lauren Richards]

Last night after having my SO pluck and shape my brows, I asked for her help in selecting an outfit which I was going to wear while working on some paperwork at home. Finished the paperwork before it was too late, and felt like going to the post office. She stayed home and off I went. Post office was empty execpt for the tow truck driver parked near the door, so I went in, posted my letter, took a few photos, and headed to the gas station to top off the tank in her car, which I had borrowed for the evening excursion. It was the least I could do for her.

While the pump was running, I took a photo, set the camera on top of the pump, then focused my attention on finishing up and heading home. Standing by the car, I looked up as I took the hose from the tank and there was a middle aged guy approaching me carrying a gas can. I couldn't believe it! I was standing there with a gas nozzel in my hand and he was casually asking if I could help him. His car was out of gas and he had no money, and could I help him? I nodded yes, and put the nozzel in his can, filling up the gallon can as he continued to chat. Hey, I was 6'4" in my heels, so I sort of doubted that even if he originally thought I was a woman the illusion was holding. He was right in front of me and somewhat shorter.

After the can was full, he said thanks, and I then asked him for a favor. In my normal voice, I said I was just out having some fun, and could he take my photo. As if it happened every day, he said sure, and I handed him my camera. He stepped back, I smiled, and the result is attached.

All in all, no big deal. Rather exciting to have a friendly exchange while dressed, and I suspect I gave him more thank a gallon of gas - a story to tell for several years to come. You never know how the ripple effect may work. Maybe in a couple of years someone hearing about the Crossdressing Good Samaritan will rethink their opinions, and give us a higher degree of acceptance. You never know..

Lauren

PS: It was a little windy, so don't give me too much grief over my hair, ok?

[Julie York]

Oh...THAT sort of favour?:D

Good for you. Very charitable. Did you ask him why a grown adult left home with a car....... and yet no money, credit card, bank card, switch card or any visible means of support?



Nice photo and your car looks very posh. Gizz a lift?

[Sara_Marie]

Way to go Lauren, Its nice to see nice people no matter how they are dressed. And I'm sure he had a good story. He was helped out wasn't he.

[candy1972]

You are so daring i wish i could go out in public but that will have to wait good on you girl xxxxxxxxxx;)

[Lauren Richards]

Oh, stop it! THAT kind of favor would be in a different thread..

By the way he was dressed, it did not appear that he would have had much money in his wallet on any day of the week. It was just the right thing to do at the time. I really said very little, mostly relying on gestures until I actually asked him for a favor, too. I think we both ended up getting more than either of us expected when I drove, and he walked, into that gas station.

[Adrienne Heels]

That must have been some experience!! You are a good person, helping him out like that.

[Karren H]

Thats sooo cool of you! And that photo only cost you $7.50!!!!!!! Hehehehe

While enfemme had a guy in downtown Salt Lake City swear he knew me from somewhere!! NOT!!

Love Karren

[paulaN]

You did a real nice thing. But that guy was doing the same thing to all the cars that came to the pumps that day until his tank was full. At least he took the time to take your pic. three bucks to have your pic taken by a stranger thats not to bad. of course I realy don't know about the gas thing either.

[Joy Carter]

Heart of Gold That Lauren, Just So Sweet and a Really Nice Photo To !:gh:

[LeannL]

You had a bit more courage than I did when I was asked (sort of) for a favor. I was attending a concert at the Grand Rapids Symphony dressed. After the concert was over, I was walking around the lobby looking for a drinking fountain. A group of older teenagers came up to two of us (both of us apparently women) near a coffee table and asked if we could take their picture. I kept my mouth shut and luckily the (other) women said that she would gladly do it. Gulp! Escaped. I can usually get my voice almost passable in a quite conversation but there is no way I could project my fem voice well enough for them to hear me say "cheese"! Also there were several of the dreaded teenage girls there.

By the way, if you have any sort of a passable voice, you could pull off almost anything you need to. Congrats on the adventure!

BTW for all, the symphony is not a bad place to go dressed. You get all levels of dress there. So if you are in a dress or skirt, you will fit right in. Also, you don't have to say much if you buy the ticket in advance.

[Deborah_UK]

Good for you. Very charitable. Did you ask him why a grown adult left home with a car....... and yet no money, credit card, bank card, switch card or any visible means of support?




I wonder if there were any arson attacks in the area that night! :eek:

[Lauren Richards]

Thanks for your nice comments. I think most of you would have done the same. I have been thinking, and I know that my reaction en femme was the same as my reaction would have been had I been driving my own car in guy gear. Clothes may make the woman, but under that, there is mostly just me.

And, no, there were no fires in the neighborhood.

Leann, that symphony outing sounds like a great idea. I think the SO may like it, but I suspect she would be recognized, and then folks would know who was with her. Not quite ready for that.

Karren, that was a pick-up line. Hard to blame a guy for trying!

Julie, next time you are in the soggy NW (probably hanging out with Ava Mouse), I'll be happy to give you a lift. Just show me the shoes!

[Phoebe Reece]

A few months ago on a Saturday morning a young guy with a backpack approached me as I was heading to my car in the parking lot of a drugstore I had just come out of. He had no money and said he somehow ended up on the wrong side of town and needed bus fare. I gave him two dollars and he gave me a sincere "Thank you ma'am" and quickly disappeared. I was dressed in a leather jacket, skirt, and boots. If he thought I was anything other than a woman he didn't show it.

I've also had people collecting for charities approach me and ask for donations on several occasions when out dressed. Maybe since I am usually wearing something just a little dressier than the average woman and am driving a late model Yukon XL they figure I can part with a few bucks.

[LeannL]

Lauren,

What I didn't tell you was that I traveled about 50 miles to go to the symphony. So if you go out of town keep it in mind. It is a blast and you might enjoy the music also.

Leann

[Christina Nicole]

Last time I was out, another lady knocked on the door to the fitting room I was using and asked for help with her zipper. We took turns helping each other. That was not the first time that happened. It's nice to be accepted.

Warm regards,
Christina Nicole

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