Quote from: Sydney_NYC on August 30, 2015, 10:13:58 PM
My wife and I were at a party last night and a woman I had not seen in 10 years walks in but knew my wife and I very well. She had been battling cancer but right now it's in remission and the doctors think they got it all. Anyway, I was in the kitchen helping out our hostess with prepping food and my wife was in the back yard talking with others. She didn't recognized me and walked backed towards the yard after talking to several other people. She goes to the back yard and sees my wife wondering where I am because we are always together at these types of parties. She knew I had transitioned and then it dawned on her who I was.
She then comes back into the kitchen and apologizes for not recognizing me as she just thought I was one of our hostesses girlfriends and I looked familiar. I told that it was a compliment and not to worry. She commented on how good at looked and asked if I have voice surgery because it was so good. I told her I had not had any surgeries yet and she was shocked. Plus it was a great party 
I think you look and sound great, based on the last time I saw you.
I normally get Indian food from a place 2 blocks from work. They know me. They don't know I transitioned.
I went there to order, and I was instantly greeted with, "yes, ma'am." They didn't recognize me at all. Then I asked them at the end if they knew who I was, and then it clicked, they said, no way! Congratulations!
Honestly though, being gendered female now is the default. I haven't been called "sir" or anything male in a long while. The only people who make mistakes are those familiar with me such as my colleagues but they tend to make fewer mistakes now. And passing is pretty much a given. Nobody really seems to tag me as anything but a woman. Even without makeup and my hair pulled back. Strangers at work (TV and other guests) treat me like they would any other woman, usual ladies first, holding doors open etc. And that's something given where I work and the guests we have!
At 9 months on HRT though, I don't expect any less.
Costco. Went to pick up some pads (for my wife). A parent and his kid were getting diapers.
Kid: "Daddy why is that lady buying those diapers?"
Dad: "Those aren't diapers, honey. They're for mommies so they can stay clean."
Put a smile on my face.
