oh, heh, I just remembered--while I was at the store I think I got my first attempted green-hair dis, from an older shopper.
them: your hair is very... striking!
me: thank you!
them: did you--intend for it to be that color?
me: oh, yes--although it's faded out a bit, I need to darken the green up some.
them: oh... oookay...
me: thanks! /cheery wave /wanders away

it didn't occur to me until afterwards that they were possibly trying to be rude/disapproving. XD

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@green I just like to assume folks like that are just aloof and trying to understand and be nice. ^^

I've had a house rule for many years: "If you can't prove something one way or another, the most awesome option is the truth."

It never fails to make light of little things like that. :D

@mawr *nod* true! it's just the first "ambiguously maybe not-positive" response I've gotten, in all these years. it may have just been phrased awkwardly, or somebody having their world view expanded. :)

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