I can't recall having a bad direct interaction apart from a petrol garage attendant pointedly saying, "Thanks, MATE" but he was a d?$K head in my eyes and just let that slide. Had a couple of disapproving looks over the years but never anything actually said.
Positives: Sat in the car when a late teens, early twenties girl walk passed with her much younger brother. Spotting me I saw her mouth something at me and took it to be a negative. Well she walked around to the drivers side and through the glass I could just make out it was, "Wow, you look amazing!". Well not that amazing that I got read I suppose but never the less I'll take it. So I wound down the window and I thanked her for her kind words and it was at this point I noticed her younger brother looking at me with puzzlement on his face. Quizzically he looked at me and said "Are you a man?" You've got to be honest with kids so I replied yes I am. "Oh" came back and that was really the end of it.
I've chatted with folks while on public transport, SA's when buying things. Conversations usually started by them which sometimes makes me wonder if they're in fact checking me out. Compliments on what I'm wearing are common, it's a woman thing I guess and all are gratefully received.
Also had doors held open for me a number of times which is always nice and gets a smile and a "Thank you, that was kind of you" from me in return. I feel telling people they've been kind makes them more likely to be kind in the future. I remember getting into a lift with an elderly chap who was the perfect gentleman and did the "Please, after you" both in and out.
