Well, other than being outed by a couple of kids, this thing could work in your favor in the long run. So now your neighbor knows of your bent for high heels. That's not so bad. You stated she's a lesbian, so she should be more aware of stigmatic lifestyles and the general public than if she were straight. I see her wry smiles and requests for comments more as an effort of camaraderie with a like-minded soul than someone waiting to snare another or somehow blackmail you. If I were in your shoes - figuratively speaking of course, I doubt we're the same size - I'd comment on her shoe choices as she shows them to you, but I would politely stay at distance, meaning I would not try on her shoes, go to her home in your shoes, etc. On the chance that she did let slip her knowledge to your wife, then it came from a veritable stranger, which could help your wife better cope with your feelings for heeling. At any rate, you should not waste energy worrying. If you can't let it go and it bothers you that much, you're better off confronting it straight ahead and trust in your relationship with you wife. It may sound dumb right now, but I can attest that counciling helped my marriage in the "he likes to wear women's stuff" catagory. The same statements made be me went in one ear and out the other while the same words became a revelation when they came from the therapist. Go figure. Best of luck. I'd be interested to know how this pans out if you care to write about it. |