"Comebacks" for remarks made at your Unbifurcated

[STEVIE]

"Got tired of the uniform"!
Actually, I haven't even used that for ages, I seem to have run out of reactions.
I'm just a bit of the "scene", hardly noticed for the skirts.
The "pipe" gets a lot more attention!
Steve.

[denimini]

"Got tired of the uniform"!
Actually, I haven't even used that for ages, I seem to have run out of reactions.
I'm just a bit of the "scene", hardly noticed for the skirts.
The "pipe" gets a lot more attention!
Steve.

Ha, these days I see as many pipes as I see men in skirts. I have never smoked but when I was younger I never complained about passive smoking with pipes; they always had a pleasant aroma compared to cigarettes. I think the pipe would help dispell any suggestion of crossdressing, although I knew of a couple of elderly women who smoked pipes, both dead now (from old age).

[denimini]

So far I have never had to make a comeback to a remark. I never initiate any conversation regarding wearing a skirt, as I would not if wearing pants, I think it comes across as apologising - for what I think should be accepted as normal.
I have had a few queries, all similar:
"what is that you are wearing"
"it's a skirt"

"are you wearing a skirt"
"yes" said as if the question was are you wearing pants.

"how come you are wearing a skirt"
"oh, they are great in warm weather"
I have had a lady respond to that one with "do you think they really are much better than pants?"
I replied "may be skirts are more beneficial to men"

I have never had a comeback from a man but always expecting "Hmph, I have never found pants uncomfortable"
and I am ready with my reply "Oh ...... I must need more room"

[Later Edit] ....... perhaps a reply "I am pleased for you" would not be so challenging

[Another thought] ...... "Yes I did too until I wore a skirt"

[denimini]

I am travelling at present and have just visited a few charity stores shopping for skirts, in a skirt. A few double takes but no comments except for one elderly lady serving who said "thankyou madam". Me with hairy legs and a beard. I wasn't sure if she was being nasty or trying to be understanding in a clumsy sort of way. I was just leaving and pretended not to hear which was probably the safest tactic for all.

[Darryl]

I was going into the bank last Friday with a black panel skirt over black leggings and black shoes with a red polo shirt under a blue Hilfigger hoodie.

An older guy was coming toward the doors with a walker, so I held the door open for him and got a 'Thank you ma'am" followed by an "errr, Sir" once he was able to make out my bearded face and balding head. Not the first time, I'm soft-spoken so I've gotten ma'amed a lot over the phone over the years. I just said "No problem." And held the door till he passed.

We see what we want to see, or expect to see, and have a brief moment of cognitive dissonance as we focus in on what we're really looking at. Something like that.

[hairy]

If I ever get a put down from other males I'd just tell them to try it, they might like it.

[Caultron]

If I ever get a put down from other males I'd just tell them to try it, they might like it.

I do that fairly often, and enjoy the way it puts people on the defensiveness.

It even more often, I just throw them a friendly smile and wish them a nice day. Works wonders.

[denimini]

I called into a big hardware store and needed a pee. I was wearing a denim mini skirt and asked one of the staff "where are the toilets?"
He replied "What? for you to use?"
I immediately started to think of some smart and cutting reply but he got in before me and said "We do sell toilet pans here".
For once I was thankfull I was slow to respond.

[Sinned]

Thanks denimini, that really brought a chuckle. Not sure I would have known how to respond either. I'm not sure that I can duplicate what thoughts must have been going through his mind and you have to give him credit for something, although I'm not sure what.

[moonshadow]

For the more "aggressive" asker....

Asker: "Men aren't supposed to wear skirts dontcha know...."

Me: "What... did I wake up in the middle east this morning? Am I not free to decide how to clad myself on my own time? Or should I call you every morning for a fashion consultation?"

Saving this debate for the eventual argument I'll have with a few at my work place.....

Chances are, with one co-worker in particular, I've already used two, possibly three words he won't even know the definition of.

[Judah14]

For the more "aggressive" asker....

Asker: "Men aren't supposed to wear skirts dontcha know...."

Me: "What... did I wake up in the middle east this morning? Am I not free to decide how to clad myself on my own time? Or should I call you every morning for a fashion consultation?"

Saving this debate for the eventual argument I'll have with a few at my work place.....

Chances are, with one co-worker in particular, I've already used two, possibly three words he won't even know the definition of.

What's ironic is that men can wear skirted garments in the Middle East.

[denimini]

Asker: "Men aren't supposed to wear skirts dontcha know...."

"I know, I know, lucky there are no fashion police around here"

[moonshadow]

What's ironic is that men can wear skirted garments in the Middle East.

I doubt they wear what I wear. Unless the American media has SERIOUSLY misrepresented the culture of that region.

Still, even if they would allow it, I could always play that to my advantage in an argument.

"Good God man, you mean to tell me I can dress like this in the middle east, but not here in "free" America?"

Works either way.... bottom line is, social prohibitions on clothing are asinine regardless of your residency.

[Gordon]

"Good God man, you mean to tell me I can dress like this in the middle east, but not here in "free" America?

I like that one.

[Charlie]

For the more "aggressive" asker....

Asker: "Men aren't supposed to wear skirts dontcha know...."

In the library once I had a guy say "Men don't wear skirts" to which I replied "This one does". Later I thought a better reply (that would actually have made him think) would have been "Why?"
Charlie