Awkward but Funny Situations

[Ryan]

I've had a good few situations regarding my sex that are horrible and awkward at the time, but looking back, they're quite funny.

So I was wondering if you guys had any similar type stories? Give us all a laugh at your expense

Here's one of my many:
I had a call from my phone provider, asking if this was [old name]. I said that it was Ryan and he continued to confirm my address, etc. He asked for personal details where I clearly said that I was male and he ticked the male box. He then asked for my bank details. As read out "Mr Ryan etc" and my account number and he replied with "Thank you ma'am" and carried on calling me ma'am through the entire call!
Are some people REALLY that stupid? Haha.

[Jamie-o]

I posted this once before, but here goes: One day early-on in transition,  I walked up to the changing rooms at Walmart, and was shown to the handicapped stall.  I thought that was a little odd, but figured they were just giving me a roomier place to change at a less-than busy hour.  After I finished, I went out to get some different sizes, and noticed the sales lady surreptitiously watching me shop.  When I came back, I was shown to the men's changing rooms.  It was at that point that I realized she couldn't tell whether I was male or female, so she was watching to see which department I shopped in.  I thought she handled it pretty well, but I had to have a chuckle at her expense. 

[Devin87]

I went to a resturaunt with my butch lesbian friend, my sister, and my college roommate.  Me and my friend both had really short hair and my sister and roommate had long hair, but we were all wearing baggy sweatshirts.  The waitress comes up to us and asks "what can I get for you guys? [short pause] Guys and girls. [short pause]  Just girls."  We then all started laughing and she told us we should wear more form-fitting clothing.     That experience made my day.

And then yesterday I had several people call me a man at work.  I was working at the amusement park (opening day) and the parents were telling their kids "the man will help you. [pause] the woman."  I really didn't get it.  My hair is pretty long right now and was in a ponytail, I wasn't binding and I was wearing woman's pants.  Maybe it was my mannerisms?  My stockiness?  I have no idea, but it made me feel pretty good...

[Silver]

My mom went in for a haircut with the people that had been cutting my hair in the past. "I didn't know you had a son. And where's your daughter?"

This was before I came out, so a little awkward but otherwise great. Well, every time I've passed with my parents with me pre-coming out was a little awkward.

[Farm Boy]

Jamie-o, that's funny!  I had a similar experience.  I was shopping for jeans and I brought a few pairs to try on and she put me in the women's room.  I'm not out or trying to pass and I had a pair of women's jeans at the top of my pile, so it was nothing special.  Then I came back with some men's jeans and she put me in the men's room.  I thought "Ok, maybe the men's clothes have to stay in the men's side??"  But then each time after that she put me in the men's side regardless of what I brought with me.  There was no one else at the fitting room any of these times.  lol

I also had a funny experience a year or two ago with a neighborhood kid that I didn't know.  He was about 6 or 7, and he stopped me while I was out walking.  I didn't even have a name for how I felt at the time so I wasn't trying to pass or anything.

Kid: Hey, are you a boy or a girl?
Me: What??
Kid: You're a boy, I know it.
Me: Nooo, actually I'm not.
Kid: You're lying!  You are too a boy!
Me: Um...
-Other neighbor kid walks up.  I know this one, and he's about 8 or 9-
Kid 2: What are you talking about?  That's a girl!
Kid 1: Is not!  That's a boy!
Kid 2: You're crazy!  That's a girl!
Kid 1: Whatever, I KNOW you're a boy!!
Me: Um, Okay.  -Walks away-

It totally made my day.

[jmaxley]

And then yesterday I had several people call me a man at work.  I was working at the amusement park (opening day) and the parents were telling their kids "the man will help you. [pause] the woman."  I really didn't get it.  My hair is pretty long right now and was in a ponytail, I wasn't binding and I was wearing woman's pants.  Maybe it was my mannerisms?  My stockiness?  I have no idea, but it made me feel pretty good...

I don't get it, but there's been times when I haven't been trying to pass and I get "sir" and times when I am trying to pass, I get m'am.     Something similar to your story happened to me the other day.  I had gone to a restaurant with a friend and get this...I was wearing a very feminine shirt with FLOWERS on it, and carrying a purse, and the waitress calls me "sir"!  She seemed genuinely confused and didn't call me sir or m'am the rest of the evening.  But then the other day at McDonald's, I was wearing the most masculine clothes I've got (Transformers t-shirt=win!), ball cap on, had the moobs squished pretty good, and got called "m'am".  I just don't get it.

[zombiesarepeaceful]

Hm....

At the gay bar I perform at:

"What are you? Just asking, cause you can never assume here."

I was with a friend of mine, who has little kids. I think the oldest is like 9. Well we were playing on the trampoline, and the kid kicked me in the balls. I played it off well, fell to the ground, etc. Later, he asked me if I was a girl. I was like HELL NO! And my girlfriend and the kid's mom was like no honey, he's a boy. And now they don't question it. But for a second I went oh...crap....if this kid can read me, who else can?

Then there was another time at the gay bar where I was outside smoking and this drunk gay guy was talking and referred to me as a girl and I was like, "I'm a BOY!" and he was like, no, you're too cute to be a boy...prove it...thank god I had a packer...

Then when I was performing and the host introduced me as a drag king. I just about killed him. When I was done performing, I made sure he got it straight that I was a trans king, not a girl dressed as a boy. He corrected himself on my second song. It was funny, cause he was like, "I'm sorry...he's a TRANS KING, a TRANSSEXUAL, etc" and I really didn't care that he was outting me infront of the whole crowd...as long as he got it right that I was a boy.

[notyouraverageguy]

What are we "supposed to" say when we get asked the question 'are you a boy or a girl?' ?
What is the right answer to give?

I feel like if I say im a boy, that im lying or something.
But if I say im a girl, I feel that it isn't right.
And if I say im trans I feel like im outting myself.

:/

I don't get asked that question quiet often anymore, thankfully.

[Arch]

I was wearing a very feminine shirt with FLOWERS on it, and carrying a purse, and the waitress calls me "sir"!  She seemed genuinely confused and didn't call me sir or m'am the rest of the evening.  But then the other day at McDonald's, I was wearing the most masculine clothes I've got (Transformers t-shirt=win!), ball cap on, had the moobs squished pretty good, and got called "m'am".  I just don't get it.

Clearly...the first time, you fit a common gay stereotype from the 1970s. The second time, the "Trans"formers shirt gave you away. Next time go for Batman.

[LordKAT]

ccc,
The answer is 42. They won't understand tho so just say yes.

[Adio]

I wish I had a funny awkward story to tell.  Most of mine are just awkward

I do remember once in 7th grade getting asked the "boy or girl" question before I realized I was trans (knew I had some gender issues though).  Some elementary school kid asked me and I was completely stunned and little offended at the time.  I had long hair, didn't hide my chest, and wore feminine clothes.  Maybe he sensed my maleness?  lol I don't know.

Now it's just awkward when people slipup.  Mainly because it either makes them look a little crazy or makes me look like a butch lesbian (if the crowd somewhat has an idea of my trans status).

@ccc:  Do you think they are asking you about your gender identity or your sex?  Most people when they ask (do be blunt here) are wanting to know what you have in your pants.  So you can either answer based on your sex or answer based on your gender identity (and mentally correct them for their ignorance ).

[zombiesarepeaceful]

If they ask if I'm a boy or girl, I say boy. Cause I am one. I'm not lying. And that's that. I don't like to out myself.

[Ryan]

ccc,
The answer is 42. They won't understand tho so just say yes.

Haha, I totally got that reference

ccc: "Are you a girl or a boy?" "Yes."
It confuses them enough for you to make a quick escape.

[notyouraverageguy]

Haha, I like that... "yes" &run away.

Oh here's my story,
The other day I was at the mall with my family.
My mom &I went into PacSun.
The worker there, obviously saw me as male. As before we even went to the men's section he said oh these men's shorts are on sale &this &that.
Then we went to the clearance section cause the guy said they had jeans on clearance.
So I found some that might fit me, &I told my mom that I should try them on.
Of course I didn't want to ask the guy myself, my voice brings me down to half my age.
So she called him over for me saying "she wants to try these on".
Fml.
He took me to a room &asked what's ur name... I was like "what" with a confused look... he was like what's ur name... &I was playing stupid, cause I didn't know whether to use my preferred name or not(around my mom). So he said nevermind just try them on.
So I did, &they fit ok.
And I over heard him ask "did everything fit her ok" idk if it was to my mom, but im pretty sure it was.
:/
Grrr on my family not knowing/being in denial. They out me all the time, &I hate it.

Anyways I bought 2 pair of men's jeans, they are my first ever.

But I think most ppl are asking about sex, not gender... or maybe they don't know what they're asking, so saying boy wouldn't be all that bad... seeing as its their fault for being ignorant... but I wouldn't blame a kid, id just be like "what do you think I am &what makes me that".

[Elijah3291]

What are we "supposed to" say when we get asked the question 'are you a boy or a girl?' ?
What is the right answer to give?

I feel like if I say im a boy, that im lying or something.
But if I say im a girl, I feel that it isn't right.
And if I say im trans I feel like im outting myself.

:/

I don't get asked that question quiet often anymore, thankfully.

I'm too much of a pussy to correct people yet, BT if someone asked me.. I would just say "I am NOT a girl" which is very true

[Devin87]

I do remember once in 7th grade getting asked the "boy or girl" question before I realized I was trans (knew I had some gender issues though).  Some elementary school kid asked me and I was completely stunned and little offended at the time.  I had long hair, didn't hide my chest, and wore feminine clothes.  Maybe he sensed my maleness?  lol I don't know.

Haha.  I had almost the same thing happen to me when  was around that age.  We were at the camp ground we had a seasonal site at for five summers and I was on the playground with some of the other seasonal kids and a little girl is just staring at me for a long time and finally she asks me if I'm a boy or girl right in front of all my friends, which was really embarassing.  I had long hair, but I didn't dress feminine and I was playing rough with the boys, so I guess I can kinda see why she asked, but it sort of hurt my feelings at the time.  Now I'm a little proud of that memory.   

[notyouraverageguy]

I'm too much of a pussy to correct people yet, BT if someone asked me.. I would just say "I am NOT a girl" which is very true

Ahh, I usually say im not a girl when ppl call me one. Esp my "friends".

[Radar]

What are we "supposed to" say when we get asked the question 'are you a boy or a girl?' ?
What is the right answer to give?

I feel like if I say im a boy, that im lying or something.
But if I say im a girl, I feel that it isn't right.
And if I say im trans I feel like im outting myself.

You tell them the truth... you're a guy.

[jmaxley]

Clearly...the first time, you fit a common gay stereotype from the 1970s. The second time, the "Trans"formers shirt gave you away. Next time go for Batman.

Lol 

[Radar]

The answer is 42.

WIN! It is the answer to everything.