Signs that you are PASSING. Yea!

[wendy]

Hmm don't pass.

I did best voice on phone and there was total silence. I then tried again and man with deep voice said "Sir".  Wow I was talking female voice and guy still thought I was "Sir".

Did have a lady call me Mame at two feet and change it to Sir within two seconds.  I was androgynous mode.

Did go to checkout and this very pretty lady had a big grin and I was embarrassed.   Man loading groceries would not look at me.  No one addressed gender.  They knew I was different.  I was male mode.

Skilled surgeon on face might help.

[MarinaM]

in this case, that's probably the only time hearing "your mom" is a good thing 

Very true.

I find that I conduct my own demise when it comes to passing, I wear mostly athletic girl's clothing, and it comes off as very feminine male sometimes. I also see a girl in the mirror nowadays, after I'm done getting ready for the day. I try not to care much for what others say.

Passing is when people who live down the street from you, who talk to you semi-regularly, look you straight in the face and you don't register. Happened today.

[Jillieann Rose]

Wow!
That great EmmaM.

[cindianna_jones]

Every little comment can help boost your confidence!

[Lynne]

I think people calling my MtF girlfriend and me lesbians can be viewed as passing

[Bird]

When your university teacher says hi to you and kisses your cheek as a greeting, in front of other students who are struggling to see you as a woman.

[JungianZoe]

When you go to a party full of people you don't know, and the girls you don't even know call you over for a picture with all the girls.

[Randi]

When a lady you have worked with for years as male tells you "See ya later, Girl" then gets embarrassed at her slip. I haven't said anything about it to her yet but perhaps I should. She would be the fourth person here at work who I have told.

Since I got my ears pierced I can see the girl looking back at me from the mirror much easier than before. Today I'm wearing ladies jeans, sneakers, socks, sports bra and a mans shirt.

Randi

[Jillieann Rose]

Way to go Randi.

[marelivki]

I think people calling my MtF girlfriend and me lesbians can be viewed as passing

Haha. But they call you lesbians like calling names? Or what?

[Lynne]

Haha. But they call you lesbians like calling names? Or what?

It wasn't anything bad, just heard some comments like "wow, lesbians". For the first time in our lives we were quite happy to be called gay

[marelivki]

Bet you were, but what's shocking in seeing a gay women couple these days? =D

[azSam]

Well here's a sign that I'm passing. I get off of work, go to the locker room and change, come back out, and a guy starts hitting on me. Not even discreetly. Lots of compliments, it was obvious he just wanted to get in my pants But it was still flattering.

[Forever21Chic]

   When your nephews say "Aunt Jamie you remind me of mommy" then they both gave me a hugg. I started to cry when they said that. 

[marelivki]

Well here's a sign that I'm passing. I get off of work, go to the locker room and change, come back out, and a guy starts hitting on me. Not even discreetly. Lots of compliments, it was obvious he just wanted to get in my pants But it was still flattering.

Why are you "icon no"? That's how the life works, you have to come to terms with that. It's very nice that you are getting compliments!

   When your nephews say "Aunt Jamie you remind me of mommy" then they both gave me a hugg. I started to cry when they said that. 

Sweet babies! <3

[azSam]

I did the "no" smiley, because he's not getting into my pants. I don't really need life lessons 

I stuck around, knowing that he wanted nothing more than sex, just so that could hear his compliments. Perhaps a little bit evil of me, huh? The guy is just looking to get lucky, and isn't very subtle about it.

[Lynne]

Bet you were, but what's shocking in seeing a gay women couple these days? =D

We live in Hungary, it's like living in the dark ages. That was in our capital city where people are somewhat used to things like that. Anywhere else and probably we would have heard some nasty comments.

The whole day was incredible, we were en femme all day, walking in the city, going to a restaurant, watching the August 20th(Saint Stephen's day) fireworks, using public transport, and we didn't have any problems. After the fireworks we went to a gay bar and spent the night there chilling out and at dawn we headed to the train station so we could get home. I will remember that day all my life.

[babydoll]

When you go to a party full of people you don't know, and the girls you don't even know call you over for a picture with all the girls.

Well said Zoe.... 

[Fifou]

These stories are fun

I have gone out as a gal and no one really seems to notice/care. I do get strange and hard to interpret looks.
I can't really keep it up because I have a terrible beard shadow, so I defaulted to boy mode for a while.

What is really interesting though is the bunch of stuff that happens even with a beard:

They forgot to add a burrito to my order ob a drive thru and I as I was leaving she shouted mam! sir! mam! haha the confusion (it was dark I guess)

I get these extremely long strange stares at the restrooms- I avoid them now. (the mens room that is)

And then the really awesome ones where guys dash in front of me to open the door and smile.

My favorite one- when I was going to meet my girlfriend at college she said she had a hard time finding me- Because I looked like any ordinary girl (only situation when I enjoy being normal)

Oh and buying alcohol can be a hassle. I showed the clerk my id he looked at me looked at the card and just laughed. He didnt believe me one bit, but he sold it to me("our secret" kind of thing) He really thought I was underage.

To me these never get old. It just feels awesome that people see who I really am. I congratulate everyone on their passing experiences.

[ZeldaHeart]

Ugh, the long stares in the restroom 

The door opening thing is nice, though.  I went out yesterday with a girl's t-shirt and jeans and my bra on (which is slightly padded so it helps).  A really cute teen guy had just come into the store (JCPenney) as I was heading to leave the store, and he went backwards to the door and opened it for me and then made a cute joke about the door always hitting him when he opens it.  It felt nice