Got laughed at

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Originally Posted by SusanaO

Once, while waiting to cross the street at a stop light, some elderly woman told me "You know, earrings are for women! You shouldn't wear any." I had my hoop earrings that I almost always wear in male mode. I turned to look at her and noticed she wasn't wearing any earrings. So I replied, "You know, you should be more lady-like and wear earrings. And spend some time on your hair, you look like a man that needs a haircut." All I got back was a blank stare.

Turnabout is fair play. And I would say, what you said to her was probably taken worse than what she said to you, she was probably just surprised that you said anything at all, and too embarrased to say anything else.