I saw an acquaintance in the shopping mall last week, someone who I'm fond of and wanted to greet. I realized that he has no idea I transitioned and he looked straight at me not recognizing me as I walked by.

I wanted to speak to him. But what do I say?

How about "Hi, its me".

Quote from: suzifrommd on August 05, 2013, 10:58:07 AM
I saw an acquaintance in the shopping mall last week, someone who I'm fond of and wanted to greet. I realized that he has no idea I transitioned and he looked straight at me not recognizing me as I walked by.

I wanted to speak to him. But what do I say?

I have had that happen many times over the years. I find it funny when some of my not so supported friends have no clue i was standing next to them in a check out line even when they look at me.
Life is full of un-expected events.

And if it is someone you wish to talk to just say hi and see where it goes. I would hold off on the transitioned unless needed.
Izzy

that is tricky!
I don't know how I'd approach it.
I think I'd say their name.
They would know that you know them and they'd try and figure it out.
It might be fun.

I like to play guessing games though anyway. I always enjoy the 'guess my age' game. they always guess 5-10 years too young.

Quote from: suzifrommd on August 05, 2013, 10:58:07 AM
I wanted to speak to him. But what do I say?

Introduce yourself as you are now and see if he's interested in getting to know you next time you see him.

Either take the above advice, or, if you are really mischievous, you could say your old self's younger sister

When I first transitioned, I didn't say anything. Now, I just walk up and start talking with them. As you get more comfortable with yourself, things like this will be no big deal,

Something like that happened to me recently, only it was the mother of one of my friends.  I haven't seen my friend for awhile, and he doesn't know I transitioned yet, but we use to be close.  His mother is a very sweet lady.  She didn't recognize me (or it didn't click who I was), even though she was behind me in line at a store and asked me a question.  I hadn't seen her for well over a year, and if she would've recognized me or called me out I would've explained what was going on with me.  But she didn't say anything, so I didn't tell her who I was.  I felt a little bad about it, but I thought it would be better talking to my friend first before having his mother go and tell him all about me.