Did you you passed or are passing BEFORE Testosterone?

[Jamie-o]

I passed on rare occasions pre-T.  Now I'm on T I've only passed twice, and both times the person seemed unsure.  *sigh*  Patience is not one of my virtues.

[Aussie Jay]

I pass about half the time... for me its usually my chest-even though I'm bound... Lets hope that the pattern of having large appendages continues XD
Another thing that "gives me away" is my skin... Apparently I'm not quite "rough" enough in that respect!! My skin looks too soft - *barfs* give me a break. And sorry, as a side note, I have been "miss'ed" and "sweetheart'ed" this week and wanted to rip the guys arms off both times and beat hime with 'em - anyone else get this wound up?? Like obviously I didn't, but god the urge was there!!
Cheers
Jay

[Jamie-o]

I have been "miss'ed" and "sweetheart'ed" this week and wanted to rip the guys arms off both times and beat hime with 'em - anyone else get this wound up?? Like obviously I didn't, but god the urge was there!!

Ugh!  I hate that!  It's bad enough to be ma'amed, but when they add condescension into the mix ... grrrrr.     There's a guy I run into occasionally who always finishes up transactions with women with, "Thank you, sweetheart."  I've always been tempted to answer, "You're welcome sugar-cheeks." 

I've always thought there are only 3 types of people who can get away with diminutives without seriously risking offense:  1) Motherly women, 2) flaming gays, and 3) people who are easily old enough to be your parent.

[Aussie Jay]

I've always thought there are only 3 types of people who can get away with diminutives without seriously risking offense:  1) Motherly women, 2) flaming gays, and 3) people who are easily old enough to be your parent.

I feel you bro - I seriously wanted to grab this kid over the counter. I was easily 10 years his senior and I wanted to ram his glasses down his throat.
Jay

[Jay]

50-50.. 

Jay

[noxdraconis]

I passed 100% pre-T. 

[Radar]

I've always thought there are only 3 types of people who can get away with diminutives without seriously risking offense:  1) Motherly women, 2) flaming gays, and 3) people who are easily old enough to be your parent.

In the US South (or around here at least) middle to older-aged women will call guys "sweatheart" and "dear". I've seen it done enough to unmistakable bio-men. I personally have always hated all terms of affection. The more feminine the worse. Oh, and when a guy says it to me it gives me the creeps. Sorry, men just don't "sweetheart" each other.

[Alex_C]

I'm getting Sir's and Dude's and Bro's occasionally, it's great.

Back in my 20s I was so flat chested and low body fat I passed more often I think! When I had my big BMW bike (800cc) I used to hang out at Newport Beach Pier and one day I had this lady all hot to ride with me, I'd just gotten there and brushed her off, if she was my age and cuter I'd have gone for it! But she was middle age, later on the Internet I was to learn about all the creepy predatory middle-aged gals chasing teenage boys (I learned this by assuming ID'ing as female on the 'net was trouble, so I ID'd as a teenage or young boy, wow did they chase me and all I wanted to talk about online was tech stuff, and maybe a bit with the gals withing shouting distance of my age).

[Kumodamoogle]

Before I got fat, I'd have to say 100% of the time until I opened my mouth, and even then nearly everyone thought I was just a 16 year old boy having issues going thru puberty. (I've never bound my chest BTW, or for that matter worn a bra). I was always heavily into body building though, maybe that helped.

Its kinda cool, I had this fellow run up to me when I was in high school. He asked me if I was a Transsexual, due to some rumors he'd heard, blah blah, and I was like, yeah. He looked at me with one of those deer in the headlight expressions and was like, "Dude, how can you cut your dick off , Holy ->-bleeped-<-". - That was a mental ->-bleeped-<-ing snoopy dance right there , let me tell you. 

[Jeatyn]

I've had a few people think I was a MTF, it's awesome

Two of them were doctors, actually

and I got through half of my first shrink appointment before he said "so let me get this straight, you want to take hormones and have surgery to become a woman?"

[Alex_C]

I wonder if I was whistled and catcalled a bit in the gym the other night because they saw me come out of the women's shower, thinking I'm a guy wanting to be a girl instead of the other way around. The T makes for a great muscle pump not to mention muscle growth and I wonder if some of the guys think I'm just a kinda lame/weird/->-bleeped-<-gy guy lol.

[Ryan]

I pass pre-T.
I'm currently at college and no one knows that I'm trans apart from my tutors. I'm really lucky. I just look about 12 lol.

[Jamie]

I pass most of the time. 
In my home town I don't pass that often, because a lot of people know me, but while I was at college I passed most of the time. Only people who were in my class knew I'm a "girl". Other thought I was a guy.
Kids always see me as a boy, and most of the older people.
My voice is sometimes deep and sometimes not...  I don't know why, but I've noticed it depends with who I'm speaking to. Really crazy...
I don't bind, so most of the time I wearing wide clothes. Do I need to say I hate summer?  I also have a short hair.
But I look really young. Like a 15-16 year old.

[Alex_C]

Jamie from your pic it looks like you're passing OK now, I can even imagine a deep voice growling into that mic.

[Mr. Fox]

I can't really judge how well I pass because most people know me from before, so they all know that I'm a "girl."  Most of the new people I've met this year, I have no idea what they think, but the ones who I do know their opinions think I'm a guy, or in one case, are very confused (and hound me in the hallways . . . sigh).  Voice isn't a problem for me, because mine is fairly low; I probably sound like a teenager, but that's fine because I am a teenager.  However, when I had longer hair, I passed 0% of the time, even bound and in men's clothing (the latter is a rare occurence, trust me; I don't think I even own any men's pants), which I find a disgusting reflection on social mores.  Anyway, I have shorter hair now, though it's still long, and it makes all the difference.  Anyway, rambling post over now.

[Radar]

Jamie from your pic it looks like you're passing OK now, I can even imagine a deep voice growling into that mic.

I think that's James Hetfield.

[J.T.]

Pass as Male, yes... pass as a 28 year old Male?  Still not there :p

pre-T i was passing as a 12-14 year old.  Then i was about 16/17.  Now i get 18-20.

It is very rare to pass for your biological age pre-T.  Those dudes are the lucky ones.

[Alex_C]

I just have to say this: I got carded today. I'm 47!!!!!!!

[Miniar]

Pass as Male, yes... pass as a 28 year old Male?  Still not there :p

pre-T i was passing as a 12-14 year old.  Then i was about 16/17.  Now i get 18-20.

It is very rare to pass for your biological age pre-T.  Those dudes are the lucky ones.

I would hope so...
I'm 27 (this sunday) but! I've never passed as "my age".
I haven't been carded when buying cigarettes since I was 12.
I haven't been carded when buying alcohol since I was 15.
I haven't been carded at a club since I was 16-17.
(A part of that is being tall.. but still!)
I was 22, walking down the street, and asked to answer a survey for "women ranging from 35-45".

So .. if T shaves a few years off my appearance, then yay for that!

[Between Names]

When I dress as a girl (or rather, a woman...), I look like I could be in my twenties.  One of my sister's friends almost bought me a drink until he realized that I was underage.  Haha...

But if I had a decent binder, I think I'd pass as a 12 year-old boy.