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Started by JamieLH, February 06, 2011, 12:51:52 PM

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JamieLH

February 06, 2011, 12:51:52 PM
My wife and I were at Office Max. A sales guy comes up from behind us and asks, "Can I help you ladies?"

If you read my post in the "introductions" section, you know that I'm not actually trying to transition right now. I do have very long hair that I usually wear pulled back. I had put my hair in a sock bun the night before, so I had some great "sock-bun" curls pulled back into a ponytail.
The sales guy apologized, but I secretly took it as a compliment.    I guess my hair looked pretty  :)
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Donnie B.

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February 06, 2011, 12:59:03 PM
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you.

I've had people go "sir" at me before from behind, then apologize, so I can relate to your "secretly-take-it-as-a-compliment" attitude.
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Diane Elizabeth

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February 08, 2011, 10:07:59 PM
  Congratulations...  I 've had a few times out with my SO and get the " Hello Ladies".  Usually at restaurants.  The SO usually doesn't go along and accept it .  She will give me away even though I wasn't trying to pass.   I do have long hair pass my shoulders.
Having you blanket in the wash is like finding your psychiatrist is gone for the weekend!         Linus "Peanuts"
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Rachael

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February 09, 2011, 01:07:11 AM
Congrats...i personally love it when they say ma'am.
In my imagination I see a fair world,
Everyone lives in peace and in honesty there.
I dream of souls that are always free,
Like the clouds that fly,
Full of humanity in the depths of the soul.
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JamieLH

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February 09, 2011, 08:09:33 PM
This is getting weird...
A guy working the drive-through at Panera's called me "Ma'am" when I pulled up to the window. I have a very deep voice, so that wouldn't have been the reason.
I was wearing my Winter coat, so I don't even think he could see my long pony in the back. And I really don't think it was my face.

Funny thing....he was wearing a about an 6 inch ponytail himself  :D

But now I'm curious why...... :)

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V M

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February 09, 2011, 08:28:53 PM
Maybe you looked like a girl on their drive-thru cam IDK... But other than stating that you have long hair we have nothing to go by because we have no idea what you look like
The main things to remember in life are Love, Kindness, Understanding and Respect - Always make forward progress

Superficial fanny kissing friends are a dime a dozen, a TRUE FRIEND however is PRICELESS


- V M
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erocse

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February 10, 2011, 01:34:16 PM
Congrats  Jamie !!!!

  I know just how you feel. The first time I was Ma'am d, you couldn't slap the grin off my face. My wife thought it was sooo funny.

  Watch out, Being ma'amd can be adicting

  Hugs,  Roxy
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JamieLH

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February 10, 2011, 10:49:22 PM
If I ever really try to make myself more feminine in appearance, with my luck I'd never get called "Ma'am"   ::)
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Debra

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February 11, 2011, 02:55:20 PM
Don't you love that stuff?

I had it happen to me before I even realized about GID or anything. My wife used to laugh about it and I'd be so upset about it. I look back on that now and see it as trying to cover things up.

Later on in transition after I was full time, my ex and I would go out and they'd say "ladies" and my ex would grumble lol

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Mrs Erocse

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February 11, 2011, 07:01:48 PM
Congrats!

Hugs,
Patty
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Lacey Lynne

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February 12, 2011, 12:22:08 AM
That's awesome, hon!

Actually, I envy you!  Hey, I've NEVER been called, "Ma'am."  Frankly, I don't know that I ever will be.  Well, I'll just have to deal with it. 

We way happy for you!  Rock on!

:D   Lacey
Believe.  Persist.  Arrive.    :D



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Sera

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February 12, 2011, 02:55:39 PM
I know the great feeling.
Whenever I am in the men's room and a man walks in after me, hesitates, and says "I thought this was the men's room" then they walk back out and see the sign, and realize I was male, and they just called me a woman, they usually do not come back in, in the fear that I am offended.

When I am in the ladie's room, woman will sometimes, but not usually, walk right in as if I am supposed to be there.


By the way, I am not a creeper, I am a janitor at a grocery store... LOL
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