So I was at the cardiologist on Thursday (I have a mild arrhythmia and they like to see me regularly) and it was time to schedule my next stress test. They wanted me to do a "stress echo" this time -- basically an intense treadmill session followed by an echocardiogram. The nurse came in to get it scheduled. I was wearing my usual daytime outfit: knee-length skirt, woman's top, Keds, light makeup and my hair back in a headband. The nurse went over the list of dos and don'ts for the test, most of which I already knew.
"And don't wear a dress," she said. I smiled and nodded and she went on to explain why it was not a good idea to wear a dress.
She wasn't smirking or joking, she wasn't approving or disapproving, she was just going over the item as she would with any woman, or any man who wears women's clothes. She was very matter-of-fact and pleasant about it and made me feel comfortable, rather than the opposite.
I'm not sure why that pleased me so much but every time I think about it I have to smile.