What would be the best response you ever got telling someone your trans

[Rachel]

From one of my co-workers, If you leave take me with you.

[Hailey zy]

when I told my cousin, she lunged over and hugged me then we spent the night watching movies and doing make up and other fun stuff.

[CrysC]

This actually happened to my mother, but it made my day.  This was way back when I was still 100% male.  I was in the hospital for some routine checkup when my mother came to visit.  The nurse turned to her and said "Your daughter is in room 7." 

And a guy in a hardware shop, me still fully male: "Can I help you with anything miss."

Those are like the best.  You are trying to pass as a guy and are still read as female.  It's needed to be read as a woman when trying to be such but when you aren't even trying and people think you are it feels so confirming. 
Since I had to cut my hair (due to how I looked after a hair transplant) it hasn't happened as much but still does now and then. 

[Northern Jane]

Quite a few years ago I wanted to tell my best friend of 15 years about my childhood. I told her I was born transsexual. She was astounded and asked why I thought I needed to become male! (I was MtF).

When I went to change my name legally (some 30  years post-op) the female clerk in the court office wouldn't believe I was born male and wanted proof.

It is amusing when people don't believe the truth. 

[topit]

probably "how long have u been on hrt" because i have Never been so that made me feel good abt myself

[HoneyStrums]

probably "how long have u been on hrt" because i have Never been so that made me feel good abt myself

I know, For some reason, all my feminiity must of come from hrt.

I get asked how long all the time. And its always the same, but you look so girly, I cant believe it. Urg

[MichelleZelda]

Came out to my mom and she asked me if I told my psychiatrist and I said no and she said as long as you're happy I just need to process

[stephaniec]

another funny time was when I called a cab and I always use the same company so they know who I am and I started to use that cab company before transitioning so I go by my male name. when the cab arrived to pick me up I got into a big argument with him because he didn't believe I wasn't female . It was pretty funny.

[Valwen]

I wish I had a funny or interesting story aside from a few hugs everyone responded with "whatever you need to do your my friend" or "I kinda thought it was something like that" with one or two "I think I knew but I am glad you told me"

Just tonight I ran into a woman I used to work with a few years ago at a supermarket I could not for the life of me remember where I knew them from so I asked and we chatted for about 5 minutes about other people we worked with and how much that place is awful, toxic and induces depression in all its employees and then we went our seperate ways, she drove off to go pick up her boyfriend and I went and found out my car is broken and my night is ruined. But through it all, not one question, not one comment, not one "hey umm your in a skirt and make up, also when you cross your arms you have cleavage" nope she acted like nothing at all was diffrent, ok she may have been in shock but the self restraint it takes to say nothing at all, truly amazing especially because I made it clear i came from work to there so my clothing was nothing something I wore out for some party or something.

Serena, who apparently is the lease shocking transgender person anyone has ever met.

[FlinchCat]

It was hugs.

It will always be hugs.

[Harley Quinn]

^^^best response I've heard of^^^

A close second when I got no response and the next day I received a MAC makeup bag and some essentials from that friend and a smile.

[Yenneffer]

In police station woman at desk looked at me funny and said do you go by another name

[ashley_thomas]

My best girlfriend responded, "I'm so happy for you, this is so exciting, I'm so happy for you!!"

She actually listened to me when I, when we told her we had some exciting news to share.

It was remarkable, truly the best response I ever had or could imagine.


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[ashley_thomas]

The ones that make me chuckle -- didn't see that one coming, or out of 200 lawyers I know you'd be the last I'd figure would come out as Trans.  For whatever reason those make me smile too.


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[Abby S.]

I came out yesterday to a school friend (only the second of my friends I had known before, I came out to. Not counting friends I made at trans* support groups).
Her respond: So when are we going shopping? We have to do a girls day out! (These were her exact words).

I know, I am lucky.

[Naomi71]

I told my family last week. They were all very positive. My sister said:

"I knew it! Finally I have a sister!"

And my brother said:

"if you believe you're a golden retriever next year, I'll love you all the same"

[Autumnleaf]

My best friend who happens to be very a macho/masculine guy.  His response after a few seconds of silence was "Huh, that actually doesn't surprise me."

I felt insulted for some reason and asked him, "Really? What the hell man?  Seriously?" 

[Missy D]

One of the nicest I had was from a girl I was friendly with a few years ago. We weren't friends exactly, she worked at a bar I go to but we used to chat quite a bit and I saw her now and again when she wasn't working. She left the job and moved outside the town where I live and we sort of naturally lost touch. Just one of those things, I suppose.

A few months ago I was out with some friends at a village fete. Who should turn up? The girl I used to know!! I suppose it sort of made sense, she lives nearer to that village now. She didn't know anything about me; we hadn't spoken for so long so she'd have no reason to. I said hi, she recognised me after a moment and simply said:

"Wow, that's quite a transformation. What do I call you now?". I told her, we had a catch up for ten minutes or so and that was about it  . She just didn't care - which was refreshing.

Or from one of my neighbours:

"I saw a girl driving your car the other day, have you got a relative staying?" - I explained and she wasn't bothered. Weirdly her daughter, who I've never really spoken to (only because she's like 13 or 14 and I'm 27 so we're too far apart in age to want to socialise. Previously we've just said hi or waved if passing in the road), was really interested too. I've got to go over there at some point for a proper chat 

[iKate]

The reaction from the judge who was honestly surprised at why I was changing my name until I told him I'm trans, then it all made sense to him.

[TheQuestion]

my aunt gave me a hug