The problem lies with the women (regardless which gender is controlling the avatar), or even men sometimes, that would look for the wrong attention and have an uptight attitude about the advances that come from those who were enticed. As of recent (in fact, this was yesterday as of this response), a guy approached a skimpy-clad woman and complimented her of her features, but was quickly dismissed. He was a bit upset because she told him to “get lost noob” and soon, her friends surrounded the poor kid to bash him with incomprehensible words that they call “roasting”.

To be frank, the guy may walk away in shame but I couldn’t count how many times I’ve had to push the select button to submit reports on everyone that was involved against the fella.

When I first started doing this, I expected that I would get more attention (and attention of a less respectful kind) when dressed as sexy young thing in a bikini than I do in my normal avatars. But this has not proved to be the case. In fact, a lot of people seem to be intimidated by my femmes fatales, and leave them alone. I get a lot more attention of the “u got cam?” variety in my normal conservatively-dressed SealWyf avi. The only exception seems to be my full “Jessica Rabbit” outfit — she attracts attention in any space.

I’m not sure how to interpret these observations. Perhaps people are so used to a provocative female avi being a male in drag that they just don’t bother to investigate. Or maybe I don’t have a talent for making sexy ladies. If anyone cares to comment, I would be interested in your take on this.

I’m a woman and sometimes use a male avi, but that’s either so guys don’t bother me, or it’s for fun if I’m hanging with friends, or simply because the awesome outfit I want is Male-Only. I try not to buy/wear clothing with little coverage, but sometimes I like to wear my Lara Croft outfit or Ice Breaker pants with a matching bathing suit top. I avoid the Hub at all costs for the obvious reason of too many new, young users or trolls (headaches I don’t need). Of course they don’t stay there lol.

I have the common sense and maturity or perhaps the ‘class’ to know what I’m wearing and always wait to see the motive behind someone’s Hello. A little more than half the time, it’s a question or “cool this or that” comment, and I’ve gained some great friendships. But, for the rest of the comments that end up being immature, I tell them politely I’m not interested or to leave me alone, and give them fair warning that if they don’t stop I’ll report them (usually by the third strike). The lovely phrase of “I’ll report you” usually makes them run away and I won’t actually have to do it. The bottom line -- if you’re going to dress provocative, you should be able & prepared to handle any negative attention in a calm manner.