Excuses

[Ryan]

I'm sure we've all been in positions where people have asked awkward questions and making up excuses is the best option. What are your excuses?

If people feel my binder, the best answer I have is that it's just a back support. It's not a great reply as people often ask further questions about why I have to wear it. I then come up with some crap related to my height. Saying that I didn't grow properly and my back is a bit messed up.

"Are you a girl or a boy"
"Yes."

That's all I can think of for now, over to you guys.

[James42]

When it comes to my face not really matching my age, I always use the "its my damn baby face" excuse

[Turtle]

(I'm a high school teacher)
"Are you gay?"
"Maybe I am...or maybe I'm not. Either way, I'm not discussing that kind of stuff with you. Now get on with your coursework..."

Pretty lame really, and not helpful to any gay kids in the class, but safer and more appropriate, without actually lying. Hmm.

[Poseidon]

I've told people that I have a testosterone deficiency before (people don't really ask questions after that), but I usually say that I'm a late bloomer when I'm passing and then they find out that I'm 17....lol. It may or may not work...but either way I don't really get ->-bleeped-<- from anybody.

[Yakshini]

(I'm a high school teacher)
"Are you gay?"
"Maybe I am...or maybe I'm not. Either way, I'm not discussing that kind of stuff with you. Now get on with your coursework..."

Pretty lame really, and not helpful to any gay kids in the class, but safer and more appropriate, without actually lying. Hmm.

I've had openly gay teachers before. I would almost recommend staying in the closet. Teenagers are so cruel. =/

[zombiesarepeaceful]

"I had testicular cancer at a young age and had them removed. That's why I look so young and have a testosterone deficiency."
"My dad hated me so much he chopped my balls off."

Binder: "it's a back support" < I've actually had to use this one before. It worked. It was to another guy too. I do have scoliosis though. The other one I would claim is gynomasthesia.

Are you male or female? "I'm male" It's not a lie. I am. And soon to be legally m ale too, cause I just sent off my papers.

For some reason, when I was pre-T and people asked why I didn't look as masculine as them I'd just claim being gay cause for some reason, alot of people seem to think gay boys look less masculine. not always the case but hey, it worked.

[insanitylives]

replying to comments on fail voice: "puberty failed me" (probably won't work if you're over 20 though)

[Shang]

replying to comments on fail voice: "puberty failed me" (probably won't work if you're over 20 though)

Because I've got some inner throat scarring from when I was a kid I've used that when talking to people on the phone who don't know I'm bio girl.  I just lower my voice a touch and speak pretty much monotone, but it seems to work over the phone and I just say I've got scarring, which seems to be a pretty believable excuse. 

I should just say "puberty failed me", that'd be fun. xD

[spacial]

Or you could just do what a lot of men do and ask why he is feeling you up. 'You queer or summit pal?'

Sorry to interupt here. Just noticed you directed your question at the other men here.

[Crypt77]

Some of the situation you guys have mentioned, I haven't encounter personally yet but I have thought about (in case someone ask).

1. Outline of Binder or feeling binder
Excuse: "It's an undershirt, I sweat a lot", "I play a lot of sports and over the years it has damaged my back. It's a back brace."

2. Looking young/Being Short/etc.
Excuse: "Haha, all Asians look young...seriously, there's a benefit and there's a downside to it."
"I need to work out to get rid of my baby fat, is all"

3. Voice
Excuse: "It's from singing all of my life.", "Haha puberty was not kind to me."

4. Are you a guy or a girl?
Excuse: "Guy of course, can't you tell?"

[ForWantOf]

Honestly, I just kind of bash on myself so I don't have to hear people's reactions. Which probably isn't the best method but whatever.

For example:
"Haha my voice is so stupid, I sound like a 12 year old" to which girls reply "Nooo! It's so cute!"

So, even if their answers probably aren't truthful, it's a small ego boost and makes me feel generally better about it, especially when I don't have to answer awkward questions like why my voice is so high. Kind of like fishing for compliments really 

[KaciKip]

The only question I've really been asked wasn't very awkward at all. I mean, granted I'm not on T, don't bind and/or pack yet, and all that other jazz, but I did have my hair cut short.

When I went into school the next day with my new hair cut, I got a lot of questions that were all, "WHY DID YOU DO THAT. YOU HAD NICE HAIR."

I was just all, "I got bored."

And people left me alone. :> No questions asked.

[madzam]

I usually don't have to make up excuses, but Growth Hormone Deficiency could be a good excuse.

Binder = back brace as said before.

[espikai]

Never had a problem with the binder, because it basically looks like an undershirt. Heck, I've walked around with no other shirt besides it and got no comments.

My catch-all response (to shortness, voice, facial features, etc) is "I have a hormone problem," with a pointed look, which I like because it's true, just not in the way that they think it is.

[zombiesarepeaceful]

The human growth hormone deficiency is a good one actually. I know a kid who has that and he appears very young for his age.