Cross-Dressing????

[Abax]

Does it ever get easier dealing with people who say things like "Nice skirt"?

So, do you ever get used to this question, and what is the best way to handle it?

I always advocate that when behavior modification is necessary, the principles I use with dogs work quite well with humans too. In that vein, ignoring the behavior - and certainly not rewarding it with attention - is usually the best way to extinguish it.

But . . . humans are smarter than dogs, and you both may appreciate a different tack. I usually don't let rude people off without making it abundantly clear to them and everyone else within earshot that their behavior is unacceptable and injurious to them (at least when dealing with me). No patience for fools here.

I've said this before, but one response to a comment about a skirt is "You're either rude or ignorant, so which are you?" Women have had nothing but positive comments for me, but to a woman in pants: "This is not a skirt, it's a man's kilt. If I'd wanted to cross-dress like a woman, I would have worn pants like you."

Yes, I know that some readers here consider the kilt to be a sub-group of skirts. But that's not how the derogatory comment was intended if someone calls your kilt a skirt.

The most mature advice is to ignore it, eh?

Abax

[TheSp8]

But . . . humans are smarter than dogs

I think that line is a little to general. I've come across an awful lot of folks that were nowhere near as smart as my dogs.

Unfortunately, I can submit my dogs when they need a lesson but society views doing the same to a person with distaste. That said, I've had good luck with just looking at them like they were something unpleasant I'd just stepped in. I usually reserve that for the loud ones, otherwise I just ignore them.

YMOS,
Tony

[Coinneach]

Does it ever get easier dealing with people who say things like "Nice skirt"?

I usually turn slowly toward them with a raised eyebrow and a knowing ("you know you're an idiot, right?") look and smirk at them so they have their fun and then I'm on my way again.