Went out to buy a part for my lawn tractor from a small engine repair shop, I was dressed not so manly but confidently approached the parts counter and had a conversation about the engine I had and the part I needed and other small talk about repairs. My polished nails, a purplish red, were in plain sight the whole time and as I talk with my hands a lot they could not go unnoticed, not a thing said or a derogatory look, bangles clinking every now and then and then when paying I put my bag on the counter to gain access to my wallet, ladies clutch style, and when done with the transaction made a comment about mowing my lawn before the township tries to fine me to which I got a "good luck" from the man behind the counter and my reply was a "take er easy" I'm sure I was the topic of jokes but at least I started a conversation and gave a story to tell the wife. O.K. now on to the GW, store my truck seems to have a hard time passing by, while browsing the racks I see a woman about my age on the other side of the rack and we are both pulling out tops and holding them up to see, as I look over she has a top that looks like what I want, so I take the initiative and ask her if she's going to buy it because it's perfect for me if it's the right size. She responds with "I think it would look lovely on you with a nice skirt not jeans though", I kind of laughed and agreed showing her the skirt I was holding, she handed it over to me and we then went on together picking out clothes and commenting on each others choices, never once did I feel awkward and I believe she was enjoying herself also. We parted way with some "nice meeting you comments". Well I took a pic after getting home to show how I was dressed, I posted my outing to show it is possible to get out there and you don't have to be a total "girl" at least in clothes, although all clothes in pic came from the women's section. Just be yourself.
, That was a great story, Last Christmas I was in sears pickling out skirts and tops and the lady at the same rack 
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