A missed Opportunity

[Shelby]

Tonight I participated in a Scavanger Hunt event at the Mall of America. I had a great time with my teammates but missed out on an amazing dream chance at wearing a fancy ball gown.

One of the items on the list was to find an ugly prom dress and bonus points if a man on the team models it for the picture. We went into a nice shop with lots of beautiful prom, ball gowns and wedding dresses and of course I instantly wanted to try many of them on. There were only 3 of us guys in the group of 7 but one guy spoke up saying he will wear the dress. I didn't act bummed but I also wasn't jumping up and down saying "pick me, pick me, I like wearing dresses!"

So he tried one on and looked like a guy in a dress. The dress was actually very lovely looking and the SA's were very cool about him doing this for this event. Something to think about in the future. Still I was bummed that I didn't get to try on a pretty gown.

[Rianna Humble]

That is a real pity, but I guess the sort of price we have to pay for not wanting to push ourselves in peoples faces

[Christy_M]

That really does sound like a missed opportunity. Too bad they didn't give extra credit for multiple males wearing dresses...

[SuzanneBender]

Ahhhh Haaaaa. A new excuse for the gals still in the closet. "Can I try on that dress and you take a picture of me for a scavenger hunt?"

[RADER]

Yes!!! That is a great idea. Go back to the store, and ask the SA to fix you up.
Tell her that you are one jump ahead of the competition. LOL
Rader

[DebsUK]

I'm gutted for you. I hate it when that sort of thing hapens, when you get the chance presented to you to wear a frock but don't want to push it and sound too enthusiastic.

[Cynthia Anne]

So sorry you missed out! For the guy that did try on the dress, makes me wonder if you were the only one there!??

[insearchofme]

Maybe if two guys wore dresses you'd have gotten bonus points?

[PretzelGirl]

Ahhhh Haaaaa. A new excuse for the gals still in the closet. "Can I try on that dress and you take a picture of me for a scavenger hunt?"

Maybe we should make a fake scavenger list with that item and post it here for all to use. Other items could be a guy getting a picture is a VS bra, guy getting a makeover...

Shelby, I think many of us have missed opportunities because of that hesitation. It is a survival instinct to stop and think if you are going to create problems by doing it and sometimes an opportunity is lost in those seconds. Sorry it didn't work out.

[TGMarla]

An opportunity like that does not come along and drop in your lap every day. I'd have done it. You won't have that chance again, I don't think.

[Zoe Preston]

Ahhhh Haaaaa. A new excuse for the gals still in the closet. "Can I try on that dress and you take a picture of me for a scavenger hunt?"

Just wondering if that line will work if I'm alone

Zoe

[Melinda Lou]

Sounds like every time a female playmate wanted to dress me up when I was a kid, I'd beg off, not wanting to sound too enthusiastic and give away my secret. A boy who wasn't into CDing probably would've jumped at the chance to wear a dress.

On the other hand, I have used the "scavenger hunt" story a couple of times as a cover for buying something girly.