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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: randomroads on June 29, 2013, 09:58:26 PM

Title: I got gendered correctly!
Post by: randomroads on June 29, 2013, 09:58:26 PM
It's the first time ever! I bought some medical tape and got things situated under my binder so that I was as flat as I'm going to get, wore an undershirt, and a button up over that while out to dinner. The place we were at was pretty busy so I doubt anyone actually stopped to study my face and body.
The first guy I asked told me it was around the corner. So I went there, and that was the mens room. So I asked a girl and she told me it was around the corner... the mens room. So I asked a woman and she pointed behind me ... at the mens room! I told her 'no the women's room.' and she paused for a second and took a good look at my face, then glanced at my chest and gave me directions (it was across the building).

I felt so freakin great!
Title: Re: I got gendered correctly!
Post by: Crow on June 29, 2013, 10:04:55 PM
Yaaaaay! That's the best feeling. *high fives*
Title: Re: I got gendered correctly!
Post by: King Malachite on June 29, 2013, 10:11:11 PM
Congrats! :
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Post by: CursedFireDean on June 29, 2013, 10:16:17 PM
Awesome bro! That's great! :D
Title: Re: I got gendered correctly!
Post by: Jack_M on July 01, 2013, 12:28:07 AM
So next time you pass like a champ are you going to brave the men's room? ;)
Title: Re: I got gendered correctly!
Post by: Lajs on July 01, 2013, 01:25:53 AM
Wow. If you were passing that well you should have just used the men's room!
Title: Re: I got gendered correctly!
Post by: Adam (birkin) on July 01, 2013, 01:57:09 AM
I would have used the mens too. :) But I remember how scary it was for the first little while, so I can see why you felt more comfortable in the women's. Either way, congrats!
Title: Re: I got gendered correctly!
Post by: Erik Ezrin on July 01, 2013, 01:59:24 AM
Whoohoo! Awesome dude!
:D
Next time just be brave and use the men's room, you obviously already pass! (I know how scary it can be though *has never been in men's room either*)
Title: Re: I got gendered correctly!
Post by: mm on July 01, 2013, 03:26:18 PM
Use the men's next time.  The first time will be a bit hard but just have to be confident and walk in do your thing, wash and walk out.
Title: Re: I got gendered correctly!
Post by: Jack_M on July 01, 2013, 04:00:31 PM
Quote from: mm on July 01, 2013, 03:26:18 PM
Use the men's next time.  The first time will be a bit hard but just have to be confident and walk in do your thing, wash and walk out.

First time is definitely the barrier. After that (and assuming you stick to safe places) it's way easier!
Title: Re: I got gendered correctly!
Post by: Darrin Scott on July 01, 2013, 05:31:13 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: I got gendered correctly!
Post by: randomroads on July 01, 2013, 09:30:24 PM
You know, in hindsight I should have just gone right in. I was actually really afraid of going in because *I* didn't think I was passing and I was going in to specifically adjust my binder. I need to go clothes shopping for more button ups that fit me so that I can wear my binder more often knit fabric and tshirts cling too much for my comfort.