Thank you NY Mom!
Okay, this is my story: I took upon myself (bli neder) to not leave the house unless I am wearing tights. (The reasons are not relevant.) At times, (usually Motza’ei Shabbos when I’m in my robe, or when I’m in “shluchy” clothing – like on Sunday) my parents will ask me to take out the garbage, help unload the car…. and I’ll answer (though it’s hard to admit) “but I’m not wearing tights”. So then they’ll get very upset at me and say, “you have no chiyuv to wear tights, go put on some socks/ it’s fine, your robe is long enough to cover your ankles……”
How should I be responding to such a situation?