The New you know you pass when

[MiaOhMya!]

A pretty good one happened last night...it was SO STRANGE having the tables turned!

Last night it was my best friends birthday party and she had a blast as a best friend should. Well, standing around in the back garden I wound up playing a random guy one-on-one at beer pong (really liquor pong). I was completely was annihilating him at first, and we quickly attracted an audience. One guy prodded the player telling him that he can't lose to a girl and it's a battle of the sexes!

My first thought was holy crap I remember what it was like being told not to lose to a girl! My second thought was just how badly I HAD to beat this guy. 

Officially it ended in a stalemate; we just became too drunk, and we were throwing the ball everywhere but in the cup (and falling over chasing the balls). I had one cup left, and he had two, so I guess technically I lost...but who cares!

Ok that's my story. So question: Did/Does anyone here ever play down to girls/guys in competition? Did you let a girl/guy win?  The only people I EVER let win are children and, occasionally, my boyfriend.

[Jennygirl]

Ok that's my story. So question: Did/Does anyone here ever play down to girls/guys in competition? Did you let a girl/guy win?  The only people I EVER let win are children and, occasionally, my boyfriend.

I dunno if this counts, but I love to out-nerd cocky guys who think they know everything about audio engineering. The whole ego-maniac thing does not impress me.

I just had a good pass at the supermarket. The guy at the register immediately gave me the twinkle eye and started chatting me up. When he asked to see my ID for the bottle of wine I was purchasing, he said I must have the wrong ID. When I said it was from a year and a half ago and that I hadn't changed my name yet he said "whhaaaaaaattt??" and looked back and forth from me to the ID and back. He then said "wow okay". We both laughed and he continued to chat me up, so it was a rather positive and affirming experience overall.

I'm waiting for California to pass AB 1121 that simplifies the process of changing one's name and gender... making it a quarter as expensive. Honestly, I think I can wait it out. Flashing the old ID is hilarious and fun for some reason.

[Heather]

Honestly, I think I can wait it out. Flashing the old ID is hilarious and fun for some reason.

I'm glad you can have fun with your ID Jenny I hate flashing my ID even though strangely enough last week I had to show my ID to trade in some games and the lady still called me ma'am and said I looked good in my drivers license photo.   

[Jennygirl]

I'm glad you can have fun with your ID Jenny I hate flashing my ID even though strangely enough last week I had to show my ID to trade in some games and the lady still called me ma'am and said I looked good in my drivers license photo. 

Lol... nice one Heather!! Just goes to show how an ID is just a piece of paper and says nothing about who you really are & how people reflect that back to you

[big kim]

I walked past the Lancashire chapter of Outlaws  outside a bar.A prospect was cleaning his bike and burned his fingers on the exhaust and swore,one of them clipped him round the ear and told him to mind his language in front of ladies and told him to say sorry for swearing in front of me.I think they were playing around but it was nice.

[Eva Marie]

I'm waiting for California to pass AB 1121 that simplifies the process of changing one's name and gender... making it a quarter as expensive. Honestly, I think I can wait it out. Flashing the old ID is hilarious and fun for some reason.

Isn't that law already passed Jenny? I was researching to see what is in that bill and I found this: http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2013/10/09/calif-gov-signs-trans-birth-certificate-bill-amid-republican

[Elanore joey]

so i havnt even had an appointment at the gic but im living as a female 90 to 95% of the time female and i went out shopping last week i walked passed a homeless guy and says any change madam and i look around and im the only person within 30 feet of him, i nervously turn and look at him and say sorry not at the moment  and carry on walking at this time what he just said to me was going round my head and im gobsmacked i look down at my self and then just start laughing i then meet up with my sister and tell her whats happened and she looks at me funny and goes surly thats a good thing. i replied well yes it i just did not expect it at this point of my "journey". well after i thought about it was a great compliment what he said to me so i went and brought him a sandwich, sausage roll and a cup of coffee.

this was so unexpected i think its funny.

[Shantel]

so i havnt even had an appointment at the gic but im living as a female 90 to 95% of the time female and i went out shopping last week i walked passed a homeless guy and says any change madam and i look around and im the only person within 30 feet of him, i nervously turn and look at him and say sorry not at the moment  and carry on walking at this time what he just said to me was going round my head and im gobsmacked i look down at my self and then just start laughing i then meet up with my sister and tell her whats happened and she looks at me funny and goes surly thats a good thing. i replied well yes it i just did not expect it at this point of my "journey". well after i thought about it was a great compliment what he said to me so i went and brought him a sandwich, sausage roll and a cup of coffee.

this was so unexpected i think its funny.

Good for you honey! 

[MadelineB]

You know you pass when... you volunteered to be the figure model for your art group if the original model can't make it.
She calls in sick while everyone is waiting to begin drawing.

So I disrobe slowly, folding my clothes up as I take each item off, and stacking them next to my art supplies. When I take off my panties, no bad faces (this is a queer-friendly and trans-positive feminist artists group), just surprise.

Queer artists not realizing you are trans* until they see you 100% in the all natural = priceless!

Follow up: After 90 minutes of poses (so many compliments on my face, smile, but also my poise as a model), I am getting tired from holding some challenging poses, so for the last half hour I do the cadaverine pose. I make myself extra comfortable by taking my hair off, and again, no bad faces, just complete surprise. Hee hee.

[Jillieann Rose]

A new friend, of a couple weeks, that doesn't know my passed, invited me to go with here to the restroom. 

[MaryXYX]

A new friend, of a couple weeks, that doesn't know my passed, invited me to go with here to the restroom. 

It's not "passing" but I was at an Asperger group in a pub with three other women.  As we were leaving two of us went to the washroom.  The other woman is quite a chatterbox - she went on talking as we went into the washroom and sat down in adjacent cubicles.  Why not "passing"?  Because she knows I'm trans.

[Cindy]

I asked my travel agent about prices to fly to Montreal, she asked, when? I gave her a few different months and I said, 'it depends upon when the clinic is available. And I'll be travelling with a friend.'How long will you be there? 'About a month.' I say. Well try and get the timing right because they won't let babies leave the hospital to travel if it is too cold.

Hmmm so I'm going to Montreal to deliver my Canadian BF baby in his home country. Pity I'm 60, transgender and don't have a Canadian BF

I think that is a pass on a few different grounds!!!

[Ms Grace]

Hmmm so I'm going to Montreal to deliver my Canadian BF baby in his home country. Pity I'm 60, transgender and don't have a Canadian BF

I was trying to work out why she presumed you were preggers (or planning on being so). But then I saw you mentioned clinic so I guess she just figured a lovely lady like you was planning a bun in the oven! 

[Cindy]

I was trying to work out why she presumed you were preggers (or planning on being so). But then I saw you mentioned clinic so I guess she just figured a lovely lady like you was planning a bun in the oven! 

She then went into detail of her recent C section!!

Love the pic honey!

[Ms Grace]

She then went into detail of her recent C section!!

Ouch. Our indigenous sisters would refer to that as Secret Women's Business. 

Love the pic honey!

Thanks! New dress called for new pic! 

[Shantel]

I was in the lingerie department dressed androgynously as usual when one of the ladies asked me if she could help me. I unzipped my hoodie and showed her how my nipples protrude through my Victoria's Secret T that I had on and make quite a statement even with a soft bra. She said, "Oh I have the perfect fix for that!" And she showed me these little stick on nipple covers called pedals and said, "You can always count on some male ogling and making stupid comments about our breasts as if they've never seen a woman before."  It just made my day!

[Jennygirl]

I was in the lingerie department dressed androgynously as usual when one of the ladies asked me if she could help me. I unzipped my hoodie and showed her how my nipples protrude through my Victoria's Secret T that I had on and make quite a statement even with a soft bra. She said, "Oh I have the perfect fix for that!" And she showed me these little stick on nipple covers called pedals and said, "You can always count on some male ogling and making stupid comments about our breasts as if they've never seen a woman before."  It just made my day!

Love this! Wooo way to go Shan, sounds like a total pass!

Also, thanks for telling about those pedal things, I might want to go pick some up Can they be worn with no bra?

[Shantel]

Love this! Wooo way to go Shan, sounds like a total pass!

Also, thanks for telling about those pedal things, I might want to go pick some up Can they be worn with no bra?

Absolutely!

[Sophia Hawke]

Funny story, i went into the gas station behind my house about a week ago.  I'm in there at least once a day, and in a town with less than 100 people, they are pretty used to seeing me as a guy.  Well that particular day, a guy i dont see working there very often(hes there sometimes, but usually its a russian girl or the owner).  Well i went up to the counter, and got a pack of cigs with my usual diet mtn dew and he said, How are you doing today young lady.  He was probably in his early 50s, no way he was senile.  The russian girl who usually works the register was behind the counter unpacking cartons of cigs, i just looked at her and smiled, she giggled, didnt bother me though since i was on cloud9 at the time after what he said to me.

I keep calling her russian girl, on a side note, because shes worked there for a year, and i still dont know her name.  She's my downstairs neighbor even haha.  Maybe next time i go in there ill ask her.

[musicofthenight]

'Why do you want to be a girl?!'

Please tell me your go-to answer is "eh, I tried it for X years and didn't like it."