Opening the door..........

Interesting morning here yesterday.

I was dressed is one of my nicer dresses, Big floral print, Forms, Pantyhose and Heels.
And of course no make-up or wig. (that is not me)
There was a rather firm knock on my door. I was certainly not expecting anyone.
I was guessing it was a door to door salesman. Probably selling solar electric, or the such. I have seen them in the area.
Whoever it was they were about to get an eyeful, 😲😲😂😂
I opened the door. It was the general repairman I called a few days ago to fix a leak in the roof. He didn't call or anything, Just showed up at the door.
We had a fine conversation. Told him what the issue was. He went up on the roof to do the repair.
I changed while he was doing the repair. He knocked to get paid. I apologized for my appearance when he first knocked. He said that is ok.
I joked and said "You don't care as long as you get paid" He just nodded his head in agreement.
I wrote the check, We talked about my camper a bit and he left.

Over an easy interaction.

I was concerned about my neighbor seeing. And living in a mobile home park, they are certainly close enough to see me standing in the door.
They don't know about me. But turns out they weren't home. I really need to have the talk with them. They are both ex-police and she has also worked in the Emergency Medical field. So I am sure they will be accepting. I am sure they have seen this in their careers.

The repair did cost me $15 more than he charged me last time. Maybe an extra fee to pay his therapist. 🤣🤣🤣

I am glad I did answer the door. I would have hated to miss him. Who knows when or if he would come back again.

Raychel, it's great that your encounter went ok. :thumbsup:
These moments really reinforce confidence and that feeling of acceptance. Hopefully you will have a positive response from your neighbours in due course. Good luck.

Hi Raychel :hugs: , A friend of mine who drives for UPS, He said that Absolutely Nothing surprises him anymore, >Orchid**O:daydreaming:O88

I talked to one of the guys who mows the grass at the municipal golf course in Hartford. He said he thought I was a girl the 2nd time I talked to him to day. I told him I wasn't into guys, but dressed as a woman because clothes my size are impossible to find!
Boys clothes would fit but people judge you by how well you dress so that wouldn't work for me. I told him I enjoyed shopping for clothes and that if I buy the women sizes they fit me, they often go on sale. Extra small sized women's clothes often go on sale.

I had a couple conversations on the golf course.
I learned a new driver swing in just one week. :) Now I can reach shorter Par 4s in two strokes. I had four Par 4s in regulation today.

I was wearing a pink/red floral polo with sun sleeves, a hot pink skort, floral golf shoes, a pink bucket hat, and my analog watch with a rose pink face.
It should be obvious from what I was wear that I like shopping for clothes! I wear a lot of different outfits to the golf course.

Marion

Kudos for owning it an d opening the door dressed. Also, it may be easy for me to say since I only dress privately, but in my opinion you did not need to get changed or apologize, doing absolutely nothing wrong.

I agree...please don't apologize

Thanks for the comments. Everyone.

Nic J, When I have that conversation with the neighbors, I expect it will be fine.

Blue, I know people in these professions have seen just about everything.
He was not really put off buy my appearance. He was actually very professional, just like everything was normal.

Diane, I only dress privately at home as well. the reason I apologized was more to ease any tension there may have been.
More as respect for him, I put him in a position of seeing me dressed without his knowledge ahead of time. He is an older man and who knows what his views are.
I like him as a person and value him as a repairman. I don't want him to feel uncomfortable here in any way. I want to be able to call him and have him show and do repairs as needed. that is the reason I apologized, I know I was not doing anything wrong, I certainly am free to dress however I want in my house. So it was just as a sign of respect for him

I like your sense of humour, Rachel! I'm sure it must have bubbled to the surface during your chat with the repairman and gone a long way towards making him feel at ease. And yourself. :)

@Raychel I totally understand and I think you did right to follow your better judgment.

Glad things went we!l

Good on you ….proud of you.
If you feel you must tell your neighbors go ahead but you are not doing anything wrong.

Hi Raychel, That was a good interaction with the repairman, I’m sure you made him smile and the way you handled it was perfect.
You will have to let us know if/when you talk with your neighbors, I have a feeling they will be ok.

Thanks Di,

I will tell them in time, When I feel the time is right.
I know I am not doing anything wrong. But no sense in shocking them as well.

Thanks Crissy
Not sure if I made him smile, :heehee: maybe more shocked.
But either way he got paid very well for the few minutes he was here
I am sure that will make up for the shock and horror. :heehee: