How to pick up a transgender person
Looking for love at a local Starbucks
by Michael Alvear

http://clatl.com/atlanta/how-to-pick-up-a-transgender-person/Content?oid=3231953

There is a transgender person working at my Starbucks that I would love to get to know. She is clearly in the process of or has already been sexually reassigned to a female. I want to make friends with her because she seems awesome. I'm very curious about her change also. Since I care very much about others' feelings, I need some advice on what to do or not do on our first encounter outside of Starbucks. Thank you!

— In Love

Dear In Love,

You can always break the ice with jokes like, "Do you know where they put pictures of missing transsexuals? On cartons of half-and-half!" Or, "What do you call a transsexual woman with a strap-on? Nostalgic!" I kid. So, all you trannies out there, hold your fire.

Quote from: Zythyra on May 23, 2011, 08:10:48 AM
You can always break the ice with jokes like, "Do you know where they put pictures of missing transsexuals? On cartons of half-and-half!" Or, "What do you call a transsexual woman with a strap-on? Nostalgic!" I kid. So, all you trannies out there, hold your fire.

I am not amused.

Quote from: Lisbeth on May 23, 2011, 06:19:08 PM
I am not amused.

That "half and half" is clever though. Perhaps it could go more along the lines of this:
How did the world learn of Boy George's abduction?
His picture was posted on cartons of half and half.

Beyond the cheap shot opening, the rest of the advice was pretty good, but could have been summed up better by saying, "Treat her the same as any other person whom you would wish to have as a good friend for a long time."  OR  "Since you identify yourself as a young gentleman, treat her as any other young lady whose friendship you wish to gain."  The adjective to her designation is "TRANS"  the operative noun is WOMAN, see that you keep it in mind.