Quote from: rachl on March 24, 2012, 05:17:17 PM
I totally wouldn't pursue that line of argument! You can't have it both ways: either the government treats us as F during transition - which is what we want - or they treat us as "guy in a dress," which we don't.

:)Yes, I agree...and memorialize the receipt!

Quote from: Brooke777 on June 02, 2013, 10:33:46 AM
When you are sunbathing in the park wearing your new bikini, and you get hit on 5 times in the span of an hour. That is a really good indication that you pass.

I've seen a few posts about getting "hit on" in this thread. That's not just an indication of passing. It also indicates that you're an attractive woman too. I think I pass as a woman fairly well. I just don't think I pass as an attractive woman, nor ever will. I doubt I'll be "hit on" very frequently if ever. Maybe I'm just being hard on myself. It could just be that I have a poor body image.

Why your at the gym and a guy from china who speaks bad English comes over and trying so hard start a conversation with you and ask you out

Quote from: SarahLJP on June 03, 2013, 10:12:01 AM
I've seen a few posts about getting "hit on" in this thread. That's not just an indication of passing. It also indicates that you're an attractive woman too. I think I pass as a woman fairly well. I just don't think I pass as an attractive woman, nor ever will. I doubt I'll be "hit on" very frequently if ever. Maybe I'm just being hard on myself. It could just be that I have a poor body image.

I think confidence is a very big part of it. I doubt that I am very attractive,  but I walk around like I am the most beautiful woman out there.

I went swimming in a bathing suit and didn't get any odd looks from the 3 older gentlemen who were there. I was happy. the last time I was in a bathing suit was when I went swimming at Doshia's house, right when I started hrt. ^_^

I do event management and timing for endurance races, and I often have to travel with the guy who contracts me. We usually take one box truck with all our equipment. Well yesterday at an event, he was chatting with this British triathlete sharing with her how his wife studied at Oxford and they were married in England. After the conversation ends, she sees me and excitedly says, "So your husband said you studied in Oxford?!?! How exciting!!!" To me, he is like a big brother and so my immediate response was in an eww tone, "No, no...no I'm not his wife! He's my boss!" She was so embarrassed, "Oh I feel like a moron, I'm so sorry! I saw you guys in the truck together and doing everything together!"

When you get asked how far along your pregnancy is. 

When you walk down the street on bin day and one bin man say to the other Hang on let the lady through first.

Quote from: JulieR on June 06, 2013, 09:59:36 PM
Just getting in the thread, it's gonna be a hell of a long time until I have anything to add!

It's easier to pass than you think! your facial expressions, mannerisms and voice can push you over the edge of passing if you don't pass appearance wise.

Quote from: kyh on June 16, 2013, 12:51:07 PM
It's easier to pass than you think! your facial expressions, mannerisms and voice can push you over the edge of passing if you don't pass appearance wise.

No truer words spoken. just to add confidence as the key. dont try to hide yourself in plain sight. have confidence in yourself. That way you dont draw attention and even if you are noticed people are much more reluctant to stare or say anything to someone who appears confident in themselves.

Sorry for breaking your combo here, ladies!

You know you pass when these older girls at the amusement park are trying to set you up with a girl, saying that she's "a real babe", while constantly referring to you among themselves with male pronouns.

And also when the guy behind the counter in Starbucks calls you "buddy".

When I no longer worry about passing.
It's great!

When people look at you funny because you stood up in church when the pastor asked that all fathers stand to be honored for Father's Day!

I NEVER thought I'd get to post something here.

I swipe my credit card at the local Sears store. Cashier notices the (male) name on the card and has a very puzzled look. Asks whether that's my husband's name. I sheepishly say that "that's another name I'm known by". He still won't believe me until I show him my ID.

LOL... Rather cute and flattering pick up lines that I get from older guys at the store from time to time   

Today's number was: "Say, I gotta tell ya, you look like a cute college girl" 

1 tip I've got for passing is so simple.

Carry around a few spare tampons in your handbag, you just never know when you'll get asked for one.

Quote from: V M on June 19, 2013, 07:07:55 PM
Today's number was: "Say, I got tell ya, you look like a cute college girl" 

Hey, I've seen the pictures. You do.

Quote from: suzifrommd on June 19, 2013, 07:31:11 PM
Hey, I've seen the pictures. You do.

Hugs, Thank you Suzi 

When people call me the girl guitarist of the band and/or send drinks my way labled the same.

When you get pulled over and the cop doesn't believe what your ID says.