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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Real-Life Experience => Topic started by: Lisbeth on September 27, 2007, 08:19:03 PM

Title: I thought I was "Sired"
Post by: Lisbeth on September 27, 2007, 08:19:03 PM
I went through the cafeteria at school and paid for my food (cup of chili and yogurt).  For all of two seconds I thought the woman who gave me my change had said, "Here you go, sir."  I have had problems with black female sales clerks in the past.  Then my brain caught up and I realised she had really said, "Here you go, suger."  I fealt very glad that I had trained myself not to react when I get "sired."  Otherwise I could have really embarassed myself.
Title: Re: I thought I was "Sired"
Post by: Ms Bev on September 27, 2007, 09:49:24 PM
That's good, that you can keep your powder dry, Sugar.

Bev
Title: Re: I thought I was "Sired"
Post by: tarasita on September 28, 2007, 09:35:46 AM
I moved to Australia about 4 years ago and I just can't get used to everyone calling you "mate" and using phrases like "sure man", even when addressing a female. I guess I can live with it as long as I don't get "bloke"!!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: I thought I was "Sired"
Post by: Hypatia on September 28, 2007, 10:43:05 AM
In America, I have finally gotten used to hearing a group of all women addressed as "you guys."