Why do guys treat me differently in a skirt?

[Anonymous]

Why are guys treating me like so much differently when I am wearing dresses or skirts? I feel like they really do treat me differently compared to how they do when I wear pants..

[NamerOfStars]

Because a skirt is a very visible and conspicuous marker of femininity. It makes them see you more clearly, not as a less of a person, but as more of a woman. This is one of those aspects of human behavior that follows its own rules; they're internally consistent, but don't make a lot of logical sense: people treat me differently when I'm wearing a kilt, which, despite being, quite literally, a skirt, is a conspicuous marker of masculinity, somehow (what could be manlier than looking more feminine?). Maybe it's just an inherently polarizing thing.

[MrOracle]

You're going to be perceived as more feminine when wearing a skirt or dress, and, yes, that will affect how people treat you.

I'm normally a "jeans & T-shirt" guy, but if I came up to you in a tailored suit, or if I came up to you wearing a threadbare terrycloth bathrobe and slippers (and nothing else), I think it's fair to say that you'd treat me very differently (in both of those alternate examples) compared to the "jeans & T-shirt" version of me - so why wouldn't it be different with guys?

[PureCharacter]

Because, skirts make a woman show skin, so some men get attracted and start flirting with the woman.

[Mikelaughs]

Very true!:)
Do you often wear skirts?

[PureCharacter]

No, I never wear a skirt.

[Mikelaughs]

Ok:)

[Firesparks]

When you wear pants there's no question on if you show anything but in a dress or skirt... your in your element n the caring nature, hey the girl don't need to bend over n show something she don't need to show so the caring n loving nature comes out in guys to whom respects, caring. Thinks about a girl in a good way n not the other while wearing a dress/skirt...

[Anno2]

Maybe they think you're more flirtatius, I don't know.

We create this image in our heads what the person is like before we even talk to them. Lots of research availabe on this subject if you find it interesting.

[jkm1864]

Hmmmm maybe they might consider You to look more feminine while in a dress so they are more respectful. I don't know I'm just a dumb ass guy whom likes women whom are more traditional.

[ohshee]

You probably have beautiful legs you might look more mature and girly they probably see the women with in that you really are

[Don-_-Don]

The more skin that you're showing the more likely you'll gain guys attention. I'm pretty sure you already knew that.

[Gedaria]

What goes through my mind is it depends on the skirt, the length mainly. There are still a lot of guys don't like women to wear trousers. For me like either...

[rudramishra]

I assume your butts and legs looks the best when in skirt

[8lutty]

believe me, they think that they would have a higher change to get in ur 'pants' when u dont have a pants lol...

[Cryptic-Game]

I'm assuming you mean treat you better in skirts and dresses and it is due to appearing more feminine.

[limitedstuff]

You might stick out more

[swettannie]

because it make you more cute

[codyccc]

You look more feminine