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Awkward situations that make you smile.

Started by Elaine, March 24, 2006, 08:28:20 PM

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Elaine

The first one I can think of is a bit obvous, for example, using the men's room (I'm not far enough along to use the ladies room yet, though sometimes I feel like I should given what happens when I use the men's room sometimes). Like, standing at the mirror in the men's room, fixing my hair, I'll see in the reflection someone walk in behind me, give me a startled look, back out, and than come back in again to give me a bit of a nasty look, haha.

But more interestingly, I noticed something else that happens occasionally. I might be with one of my uncles (one of which knows, but I think he's still trying to "toughen me up", haha), and I'll be introduced to someone I don't know. This is the interesting part. Now, there's two types of handshakes I realize men give. Either they'll give the big hard ruff "squeezing contest" kind when two men shake hands, or the kind where they clasp your hands sideways in there's and kind of just hold them for a second... the kind they give to women. Well, even having been introduced as "insert male name" and me saying "hello" in a perfectly male voice, I still get the latter handshake. It's really awkward for a second, because I know I'm not presenting as female (well, more androgynous), but it gives my heart the biggest smile.

Do people have any other similar experiences, maybe humorous ones?
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Alexandra

I find myself pausing at restroom enterances to check what I'm wearing before making a choice of which door to enter.  8)
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Sheila

I have had two experiences with the restroom. I have told the one that I thought was very funny, but I will tell this other one that I had. I was going down to visit my mom who lives outside of Weaverville, Ca. I had just came out to her and I was on my way to visit for the first time. I hadn't had my surgery yet and I was filling out nicely in a couple of places and my hair was longer, but I was really not sure of myself, especially in a redneck part of the country. I had to use the rest area just before the town of Weaverville so I pulled in and there were these older couples there. The older ladies went into the restroom and I thought well, I don't need a scene here. So I went into the mens room. I came out and the two gentleman were waiting for me when I came out. They asked me if people who live in Oregon know how to read, this is the men's room, you should be using the ladies around the corner. I didn't say a word and went on my way. Was I embarressed.
Sheila
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gina_taylor

  On Friday night as I was making my way to The Bottom Line nightclub, I noticed that I needed some gas in my truck, so I pulled into a station and nowadays with the pay before you pump , I strolled into the store and waited for a moment. I approached the female clerk and handed her a twenty dollar bill and said, "Here's twenty dollars for pump four."
  She looked at me and asked, "Why am I dressed like that?"
  I shrugged and replied, "I'm going to a nightclub."
  She frowned and asked, "Why do you go dressed like that?"
  I looked at her and replied, "Because I'm transgendered and I feel comfortable like this," and I left to go and pump my gas.

Gina  :)
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Chaunte

Quote from: gina_taylor on March 26, 2006, 06:29:25 PM
  On Friday night as I was making my way to The Bottom Line nightclub, I noticed that I needed some gas in my truck, so I pulled into a station and nowadays with the pay before you pump , I strolled into the store and waited for a moment. I approached the female clerk and handed her a twenty dollar bill and said, "Here's twenty dollars for pump four."
  She looked at me and asked, "Why am I dressed like that?"
  I shrugged and replied, "I'm going to a nightclub."
  She frowned and asked, "Why do you go dressed like that?"
  I looked at her and replied, "Because I'm transgendered and I feel comfortable like this," and I left to go and pump my gas.

Gina  :)


You go, girl!

Chaunte
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jan c

a couple or three months ago I was in line at Walgreen's (not particuarly concerned about presenting either way); someone was holding things up with a refund or something, so the counter girl, indicating me, said, why don't you let her go first, er, him? I looked her right in the eye and grinned broadly, she was smiling pretty big too.
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Elaine

Those were exactly the kind of situations I was talking about!  :D... thanks everyone for posting. I'm sure there are alot more "little stories" out there like this.

Another thing I can think of that would be really awkward is a friend calling you the wrong name in public... it hasn't happened to me, but I'm sure it's been an issue.
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Dennis

I had one like that. I was chatting to a guy at our neighbourhood pub for a while. It was snowing, and I said, "I better head out and go home before it gets too bad out there". I was completely passing at the time and he clearly didn't have any idea. He asked if I had far to go. Before I could answer, his girlfriend said "no, she lives just up the road."

Thank god I was leaving anyway. The look on his face was priceless. I was pretty pissed off at the time, but it's funny in retrospect.

Dennis
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Hazumu

All these stories make me appreciate a 'feature' of the Japanese language.

Most of the pronouns are gender free, specifying gender is optional.

I wish English were like that...

Karen
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