Opening the door..........

[Raychel]

Interesting morning here yesterday.

I was dressed is one of my nicer dresses, Big floral print, Forms, Pantyhose and Heels.
And of course no make-up or wig. (that is not me)
There was a rather firm knock on my door. I was certainly not expecting anyone.
I was guessing it was a door to door salesman. Probably selling solar electric, or the such. I have seen them in the area.
Whoever it was they were about to get an eyeful, 😲😲😂😂
I opened the door. It was the general repairman I called a few days ago to fix a leak in the roof. He didn't call or anything, Just showed up at the door.
We had a fine conversation. Told him what the issue was. He went up on the roof to do the repair.
I changed while he was doing the repair. He knocked to get paid. I apologized for my appearance when he first knocked. He said that is ok.
I joked and said "You don't care as long as you get paid" He just nodded his head in agreement.
I wrote the check, We talked about my camper a bit and he left.

Over an easy interaction.

I was concerned about my neighbor seeing. And living in a mobile home park, they are certainly close enough to see me standing in the door.
They don't know about me. But turns out they weren't home. I really need to have the talk with them. They are both ex-police and she has also worked in the Emergency Medical field. So I am sure they will be accepting. I am sure they have seen this in their careers.

The repair did cost me $15 more than he charged me last time. Maybe an extra fee to pay his therapist. 🤣🤣🤣

I am glad I did answer the door. I would have hated to miss him. Who knows when or if he would come back again.

[Nic J]

Raychel, it's great that your encounter went ok.
These moments really reinforce confidence and that feeling of acceptance. Hopefully you will have a positive response from your neighbours in due course. Good luck.

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Raychel , A friend of mine who drives for UPS, He said that Absolutely Nothing surprises him anymore, >Orchid**OO88

[Maid_Marion]

I talked to one of the guys who mows the grass at the municipal golf course in Hartford. He said he thought I was a girl the 2nd time I talked to him to day. I told him I wasn't into guys, but dressed as a woman because clothes my size are impossible to find!
Boys clothes would fit but people judge you by how well you dress so that wouldn't work for me. I told him I enjoyed shopping for clothes and that if I buy the women sizes they fit me, they often go on sale. Extra small sized women's clothes often go on sale.

I had a couple conversations on the golf course.
I learned a new driver swing in just one week. Now I can reach shorter Par 4s in two strokes. I had four Par 4s in regulation today.

I was wearing a pink/red floral polo with sun sleeves, a hot pink skort, floral golf shoes, a pink bucket hat, and my analog watch with a rose pink face.
It should be obvious from what I was wear that I like shopping for clothes! I wear a lot of different outfits to the golf course.

Marion

[DianeT]

Kudos for owning it an d opening the door dressed. Also, it may be easy for me to say since I only dress privately, but in my opinion you did not need to get changed or apologize, doing absolutely nothing wrong.

[audreyinalbany]

I agree...please don't apologize

[Raychel]

Thanks for the comments. Everyone.

Nic J, When I have that conversation with the neighbors, I expect it will be fine.

Blue, I know people in these professions have seen just about everything.
He was not really put off buy my appearance. He was actually very professional, just like everything was normal.

Diane, I only dress privately at home as well. the reason I apologized was more to ease any tension there may have been.
More as respect for him, I put him in a position of seeing me dressed without his knowledge ahead of time. He is an older man and who knows what his views are.
I like him as a person and value him as a repairman. I don't want him to feel uncomfortable here in any way. I want to be able to call him and have him show and do repairs as needed. that is the reason I apologized, I know I was not doing anything wrong, I certainly am free to dress however I want in my house. So it was just as a sign of respect for him

[GaleWarning]

I like your sense of humour, Rachel! I'm sure it must have bubbled to the surface during your chat with the repairman and gone a long way towards making him feel at ease. And yourself.

[DianeT]

@Raychel I totally understand and I think you did right to follow your better judgment.

[bridget thronton]

Glad things went we!l

[Di]

Good on you ….proud of you.
If you feel you must tell your neighbors go ahead but you are not doing anything wrong.

[Crissy 107]

Hi Raychel, That was a good interaction with the repairman, I’m sure you made him smile and the way you handled it was perfect.
You will have to let us know if/when you talk with your neighbors, I have a feeling they will be ok.

[Raychel]

Thanks Di,

I will tell them in time, When I feel the time is right.
I know I am not doing anything wrong. But no sense in shocking them as well.

Thanks Crissy
Not sure if I made him smile, maybe more shocked.
But either way he got paid very well for the few minutes he was here
I am sure that will make up for the shock and horror.