good advice i think i will go to town to see a movie followed by a meal and we can talk about it privately ,there isn't but i like to tease him about it ordinarily i wouldn't use that kind of language .Sinned wrote:I think that a general discussion about what BOTH of you will be wearing would be in order and that should lead into a discussion of skirts. I think that you owe it to your friend to give him the opportunity that he may be too shy to raise himself. It's all about consideration and respect. What you wore last time could be confused as shorts especially with the jumper worn on your waist so he may not have noticed.
And sorry, 7/8, but I hate the adding of "man" to things like mandate or mancation. It's a date and a vacation. There's just no need.
Nothing ever does happen, our minds convince us something will. I'm glad your friend has no issue with the skirts, I would wear something a but more dressy and a little longer when you go out for dinner with him, Royal Blue is a great skirt colour, and with the right ensemble, looks great! Lots of nice royal blue pencil skirts on ebay right now. I've spent way too much on skirts this month, been sorting out an Autumn wardrobe so have been stocking (excuse the pun) up on necessary items like tights before the cold weather hitseightofnine wrote:
that is what i was wearing last time i met him in town .As for the dress code its relaxed ,apart from not wearing swimming clothes inside or bare feet its ok.I wear a suit on formal nights and there are some in the main dining room that wear casual attire.the last cruise i was on for dinner i would always wear jeans because i thought i would get told to get changed one night i chanced it and worse a skirt nothing happened .
I have more formal stuff than casual, and only now am I buying jeans skirts. I rarely buy anything short, but could be tempted by something
like this before the summer's out. 
That's very positive. So just wear a skirt (that one, if possible) the next time you see each other and see how he reacts. Don't ask permission, just watch his reaction.eightofnine wrote:...when i was buying a skirt in work the other day he seamed surprised i was buying one and asked if was for my mother and when i told him it was for me he said ok...
but I guess I can understand his concern about possibly being considered gay. 
but its an idea 8/9 if you are still meeting up for dinner, just wear a workwear pencil and boots (I had no tights on in this pic), they are good as knee length, very comfy and can be dressed up or down. Warehouse and Zara have some gorgeous midi (just below knee) which is right on trend! The Zara one is a brown Houndstooth which would look good with a brown shirt or jumperlazerr wrote:This situation is a bit odd to me. You don't know him well enough that you wearing a skirt hasn't come up, but you are going on a cruise together. The one in the picture isn't that extreme, so I suggest you at least wear that next time you meet. I also have used the coat around the waist to obscure the skirt, but I can't see it fooling anyone that is looking at you directly (your friend for instance). My guess is he won't have a problem with it if it isn't too spirited. I would broach the subject somehow before the cruise, but maybe indirectly, as others have suggested.
Wearing a skirt to the buffet, or night club probably won't get any problems, or at least no more than on land. Going out to dinner, I think you can wear something that is more of an ensemble, of course the sy is the limit when going fancy.
Believe me, negotiating this with a casual friend is a lot easier than getting a spouse to go out with you skirted!(which many have done)
If you are looking for women on the trip I think the skirted look might be a great icebreaker (you probably will stand out at the night club scene.) It's all in how you carry yourself, confidence is everything! I doubt anyone will think you are gay if you are not, and those that do, who cares!
lazerr wrote:This situation is a bit odd to me. You don't know him well enough that you wearing a skirt hasn't come up, but you are going on a cruise together. The one in the picture isn't that extreme, so I suggest you at least wear that next time you meet. I also have used the coat around the waist to obscure the skirt, but I can't see it fooling anyone that is looking at you directly (your friend for instance). My guess is he won't have a problem with it if it isn't too spirited. I would broach the subject somehow before the cruise, but maybe indirectly, as others have suggested.
Wearing a skirt to the buffet, or night club probably won't get any problems, or at least no more than on land. Going out to dinner, I think you can wear something that is more of an ensemble, of course the sy is the limit when going fancy.
Believe me, negotiating this with a casual friend is a lot easier than getting a spouse to go out with you skirted!(which many have done)
If you are looking for women on the trip I think the skirted look might be a great icebreaker (you probably will stand out at the night club scene.) It's all in how you carry yourself, confidence is everything! I doubt anyone will think you are gay if you are not, and those that do, who cares!
That's been bothering me as well. Has he seen you in a skirt? And if so, how did he react?lazerr wrote:This situation is a bit odd to me. You don't know him well enough that you wearing a skirt hasn't come up, but you are going on a cruise together...
You wore a skirt he couldn't see?eightofnine wrote:...i have wore a skirt when with him but i haven't made it obvious .
