a man working at Victoria's Secret?

[mt2]

I had to go get some new under things and my DH told me "Quit buying the cheap stuff. Buy like you did before we (you) had children."
I said "I don't have that shape anymore. Close to the same weight, different proportions."

Anyway, while I was there I noticed a guy stocking things. A gal was helping a customer find a certain bra style and size. This gal turns to the guy and says, "would you mind helping her, I have to go and ring up someone at the register." He tried to help her as best as he could. He had to go to the back to look there for this new style. The customer asked the next clerk,"He isn't going to help me in the fitting room is he?" She was very uncomfortable. I think he was gay but I'm not too sure. I really didn't want to know. I bought my stuff and left.

Ladies, how would you feel about this guy helping you?


Happy Thoughts to all,

mt2

 

[Blueeyes101817]

there is a guy that works in one here...i always have one of the women help me..i just feel weird

 

[KarenC]

My daughter needed a backless bra for a dress she had purchased for a dance. We were at Victorias Secret at the Mall of America. The woman we asked pointed us in the direction of the bra expert--it was a guy. Needless to say, my 17-year-old was VERY uncomforable!

 

[faithinkarma]

oh shoot, well isn't all that demanding equality coming right back to bite me in the ***. All of a sudden I can relate to the guys in the locker room who objected to the female reporter in with them.

Interesting really.....I am sure many of us have male doctors, but we accept that because it has always been that way. So, I suppose if we can do the stirrup dance for a male, there is nothing wrong with having a male employee in VS. I don't like it though.....course I don't like having a woman help me either...it is one of those things I endure.

 

[battricia]

I don't think i'd really care, it's not like i'm inviting ANYONE into the dressingroom with me when I'm in VS.

tricia.

 

[teh fish]

She was very uncomfortable. I think he was gay but I'm not too sure. I really didn't want to know. I bought my stuff and left.

So you're saying that it's alright for a gay guy to help you at a bra store but not ok for a straight man to help?


Reminds me of a time at Banana Republic where I was working the fitting rooms and a woman called out for help in buttoning the neck strap of a dress. I stepped forward to help and she said "I don't really feel comfortable with you helping".

So I turned to her and said "I'm in the theatre. I've worked as a dresser. I've helped people into and out of clothes."

It was only a small neck strap.

 

[mt2]

teh fish - no, I was not saying that its alright for a gay or straight man to help me. I don't think that any man that is not my DH should help me at all. I was adding all the info that I had available.

There are some things that I would like to stay all female. VS is one of them. There are some things that I would like to stay all Male. Football is one of them.

I'm sorry if I offended you in anyway. It was not my intention. I seem to be saying sorry alot lately. Just add this one to the growing list.

Happy Thoughts to all,

mt2

 

[MosMom]

My manager at Gymboree is gay and there are customers who won't deal with him on kids clothes! They ask for a woman to help them. Knowing him, I wouldn't mind if he was helping me with a bra. I can say with certainty he wouldn't be checking me out.

I don't think it would bother me, but I can see how it would bother some. Now, a straight guy might bother me. I know that they COULD be sexually attracted to me while adjusting me in a bra. That would bother me. I think there is a big difference between Banana Republic and Victorias Secret when needing help in the fitting rooms.

However, my hoo-hah doctor is a man and that doesn't bother me. There is always a female nurse in the room though too.

 

[MHopkins2]

"the stirrup dance" ?!?@!!! You slay me, FIK. Thanks, I needed that tonight.

On topic, it doesn't bother me a bit. Straight, gay, male, female - as long as they can help me shop, bring it on. (I don't shop at VS any more anyway, but I feel the same about clerks in any lingerie department.)

 

[Beth76]

A man (gay or straight) working in VS wouldn't bother me at all. As long as he's not the "bra fitter".

 

[eeyore74]

I wouldn't have a problem with it at all, but I'm more open than most women. Heck, most of the time the changing room doors are so low, you can see most of me anyway. (I'm over 6' tall.)

 

[outstandinfarmer]

The last time I was at VS, a woman felt obligated to help me and after I went into the fitting room she kept asking me how I was doing. I said everything was fine. She kept asking and then started pounding on the door to let her in to see how it fit. MY GOSH!! I have never let anyone into my dressing room! My DH is lucky to see me in a low sock, let alone in my bra!!!! I kept telling her everything was fine, but she kept pounding. In a state of panic, I let her in. She came in and started tugging and pulling and groping, to make sure everything fit fine. I felt SOOO violated. I came out of the fitting room and my DH was laughing histarically. He knows how I am and he thought this was completely hilarious.

Scary, scary lady

I've never met anyone at a store wanting to get into my room so bad. (besides my DH)

(I hope she worked there )

 

[Pin Wizard]

People really get help from the female employees while they're in the dressing room? Not me! Now, if a guy were there...it would be my last time there!

 

[Son of the Morning]

Now that sounds like an awesome job...

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by MHopkins2
"Straight, gay, male, female - as long as they can help me shop, bring it on. (

I've had both men and women take my measurements for new bras. It's not like they're going to see anything. As long as the person can do the job I'm happy.

 

[Bear Necessities]

(I hope she worked there ) [/B][/QUOTE]

 

[Planogirl]

This sounds like my DH's dream job.

I don't want ANYONE helping me when I'm buying those items. I can figure it out for myself!

 

[crz4mm2]

I don't think it would bother me in the least. I don't care who helps me as long as they are knowledgeable about their job.

I love the "stirrup dance" comment!! LOL.

 

[Ranatra]

I've had men wait on me in Car showrooms, jewelry stores, Men's Apparel and Home appliances. I'm very comfortable with that but no Way would I want a man helping me make selections in lingerie! I just would not be comfortable. Just my personal preference.

 

[helenabear]

mt2, I don't see anything for you to apologize about. No matter what you say it is your opinion and you shouldn't need to feel bad for anything like that.

That said, I wouldn't have a problem with it. As long as they know the product, it doesn't matter to me who helps me. I will *NOT* let anyone back in the dressing area with me as I am trying things on. I have showed a few attendants a strapless bra or two after being on (to see a fit since those are important) but none of those "showed" more than my bathing suit so I wasn't too bothred by that. Actually I might prefer a man over some of the tiny chested women who try to help me find things that don't fit (large chest size)... really that annoys me a lot

I totally see how this might bother some... and to each their own