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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Topic started by: Wild Flower on May 30, 2012, 03:42:59 PM

Title: Ma'amed every day? at my job?
Post by: Wild Flower on May 30, 2012, 03:42:59 PM
Does hair have that much an effect on passing? Everyday at my job I am being ma'amed from the side, or back by young guys, old women, and more. My job requires me to wear a hairnet now, so that could be a reason why, and I grew my hair longer (but not below my shoulders yet).

When face to face though, I don't get that, except once when a guy said, "Sir.. ma'amed".
Title: Re: Ma'amed every day? at my job?
Post by: Brooke777 on May 30, 2012, 03:46:21 PM
I personally think hair plays a major role.
Title: Re: Ma'amed every day? at my job?
Post by: Seyranna on May 30, 2012, 05:05:08 PM
Quote from: Brooke777 on May 30, 2012, 03:46:21 PM
I personally think hair plays a major role.

Not at all.

Well at least not a "major" role. For me that hasn't been true at all... I was passing with 2 inches of hair. I work in customer service with very high interaction count daily too.

Cis guys with long hair get mam'ed all the time from behind unless they are built like a truck that is OR their posture/demeanor is definitely male.

Major factors( physical predisposition aside):

- Posture
- Demeanor
- Facial expressions

and voice seals the deal.
Title: Re: Ma'amed every day? at my job?
Post by: pebbles on June 01, 2012, 05:25:29 AM
At work the other day a transwoman came into my shop. The only reason that I knew was because of her facial hair even tho she'd shaved you could still see the hint of shadow :/ her voice was really good and she didn't look especially masculine in other regards either.
Title: Re: Ma'amed every day? at my job?
Post by: Siobhan on June 04, 2012, 01:39:49 PM
Seyranna im not suprised you passed with 2" of hair, you have a total girlface ^-^