Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: ImagineKate on September 12, 2014, 09:40:28 PM Return to Full Version
Title: I was ma'amed today
Post by: ImagineKate on September 12, 2014, 09:40:28 PM
Post by: ImagineKate on September 12, 2014, 09:40:28 PM
Well, this is certainly odd, but it made me smile.
Today I went to the drive thru to order some junk food, because, well, it's Friday and I'm in my "just screw it" mode and I don't feel like cooking.
Speaker: "Welcome to Wendy's. Would you like to make a donation to the Dave Thomas foundation for $1 and receive a book of frosty coupons?"
Me: "Yes, please."
Speaker: "Thank you ma'am, can I take your order?"
Um, what? Didn't really expect that, did I?
Given that this was the drive thru, she obviously didn't see me but my voice sometimes goes into a higher pitch when I'm stressed out. That plus I've been practicing speaking more feminine, just to get rid of the guy charade little by little. I also have this weird habit of channeling other people's voices in my head and imitating them, without effort and sometimes without even thinking. I have to wonder who or what I was thinking of. Often people would be talking to me and I'd talk back to them in their voice, or very close to it. It often throws them off guard.
But it was almost like an out of body experience. Hopefully a preview of things to come... I hope.
Today I went to the drive thru to order some junk food, because, well, it's Friday and I'm in my "just screw it" mode and I don't feel like cooking.
Speaker: "Welcome to Wendy's. Would you like to make a donation to the Dave Thomas foundation for $1 and receive a book of frosty coupons?"
Me: "Yes, please."
Speaker: "Thank you ma'am, can I take your order?"
Um, what? Didn't really expect that, did I?
Given that this was the drive thru, she obviously didn't see me but my voice sometimes goes into a higher pitch when I'm stressed out. That plus I've been practicing speaking more feminine, just to get rid of the guy charade little by little. I also have this weird habit of channeling other people's voices in my head and imitating them, without effort and sometimes without even thinking. I have to wonder who or what I was thinking of. Often people would be talking to me and I'd talk back to them in their voice, or very close to it. It often throws them off guard.
But it was almost like an out of body experience. Hopefully a preview of things to come... I hope.
Title: Re: I was ma'amed today
Post by: Bombadil on September 12, 2014, 10:38:14 PM
Post by: Bombadil on September 12, 2014, 10:38:14 PM
It sounds like it was a bit surprising but definitely good. I'm sure there will be many more of these experiences to come
Title: Re: I was ma'amed today
Post by: OlderTG on September 12, 2014, 11:29:31 PM
Post by: OlderTG on September 12, 2014, 11:29:31 PM
How nice! It should make you smile! :)
Title: Re: I was ma'amed today
Post by: ssneha23 on September 13, 2014, 12:21:49 AM
Post by: ssneha23 on September 13, 2014, 12:21:49 AM
Wow.. Congrats girl.. Voice is like the most difficult thing to pass off and you did it.. Hugs hugs..
Title: Re: I was ma'amed today
Post by: EllieM on September 13, 2014, 12:28:22 AM
Post by: EllieM on September 13, 2014, 12:28:22 AM
Superb Kate! Good for you! Certainly put a smile on my mug :)
Title: Re: I was ma'amed today
Post by: JulieBlair on September 14, 2014, 11:49:43 AM
Post by: JulieBlair on September 14, 2014, 11:49:43 AM
Feels good huh? I don't pay too much attention to pronouns or how I am addressed, but when they get it right my little heart pops off into the dimension of validation. "I enjoy being a girl"
Julie
Julie