Today, I was talking to a friend and bemoaning the fact that my new coworkers keep mixing up my gender. She looked at me critically and said, "Yeah, until you can grow a decent beard, people are going to keep thinking you're an intern or a butch lesbian." FML
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Today, after growing my hair out for over a year and constantly being told that it makes me look like a girl, I finally cut it. The first thing my friends said when they saw me was that I now look like a "lesbian." FML
Today, after cutting my hair and shaving, I had girls hitting on me for the first time ever! Too bad they thought I was a butch lesbian, not a man. FML
Today, I found out everybody at work thinks I'm a lesbian because they thought my boyfriend was a girl. FML
Today, I got a new haircut. I was feeling pretty confident, until coworkers and family members kept making comments like, "I think you gained a little weight", "You look older" and "Do you still like guys?" Apparently, my new haircut changed my waist size and my sexual orientation. FML
Today, I was stopped by a customer who told me that I looked like a nice woman. I thanked him for the compliment and pointed out that I was a man. With an obviously male name on my name tag. And visible facial hair. FML
Today, like many other days, I'm too scared to correct people calling me "ma'am" at work because I live in a small, ignorant town where I've already been harassed and threatened for daring to be trans. I've already had a friend tell me I look nothing like a chick, so what's the deal with customers? FML
Today, my boss told me to cut my long hair. After coming back to work with a clean cut hairstyle, he apparently thought I was the new guy, and said I was going to be trained by "The long-haired girly-looking idiot." FML
Today, I was complimented by a stranger, who said I looked great in my outfit. I thanked her, and she immediately gave me a fist-bump. I stared curiously, and she explained: she was arguing with her friends about whether I'm a man or a woman. The pitch of my voice was the answer. FML
Today, one of my dad's work friends came over. As he was leaving, he complimented my dad on having three "strapping young boys." I informed him that I'm a girl, and I have a hormone imbalance that causes me to have a lot of hair and a deep voice. I guess my dress didn't give him a clue. FML
Today, I saw a few old co-workers at the bar. They recognized me and started calling me by the nickname they had for me that I was unaware of. It appears I was known as "butch megan" by the entire office for 2 years. FML
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Top comments
Jenniesaurus 14
To all the commenters telling him to 'get over it'; if someone called you a woman/man constantly and used he/she to refer to you when you know you are the opposite, you're going to get a bit pissed off, aren't you? Keep your chin up, OP. They'll come around eventually.
Metalslipp 15
Who cares if people mix up your gender. If you're happy with the way you look, I say screw them! If not, change something about yourself and be happy.
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Comments (53)
oceaneyes213 21
I'm a trans guy, so I know how irritating and upsetting that can be. Try changing your hairstyle or maybe wearing a nametag.
cheeeksss 29
Unless OP's name is a unisex name like Jordan, Jamie, Casey... : But honestly, embrace who you are OP. Words only hurt if you let them. I used to get mad shit all the time about being super short. What I did was I made jokes about my height before others could. Now I have learned to laugh about it and accept it. I know it's not really the same, but what I'm tryna say is whatever your style, whatever traits you've got, just rock it and be proud of it. That way no one can knock you down.
oceaneyes213 21
True. I once had a friend who had a set of sticker nametags that included pronouns though. That could work too.
DemonEthanol 7
I'm a trans guy too. It sucks.
tiger820 20
I'm loving your handle!...?
oiler 21
Just go for a haircut, or get one of the shirts saying your a guy
edward80 18
It's not that bad on the long run OP, when you turn 35 & you still look 25 you'll know what i mean.
CammyGal 26
As a trans guy I definitely feel your pain. Luckily there's a bunch of stuff you can do to look more masculine if you want, but if you're comfortable with the way you look then don't change a thing. Just correct your coworkers until they get it. :)
worldclassrager 41
Wouldn't your name and especially beard/moustache not give you away? If all else fails get a shirt that says I'm a boy...
Grimmerie 31
I have a shirt that says "I'm a boy" and folks still misgender me.
average_auzziez 12
Sounds like ya need a new hair cut mate!
thebiteof87 27
How old are you OP? Hang in there, I know what it feels like to be mocked
Tripartita 45
I've had people ask me if I'm a boy or a girl when my hair is down. I usually respond with, "Good question." But I'm in the minority of people who are fans of androgyny, so there's no FML for me.
Dr_Alex 10
Would have been even funnier if it ended with "I am actually a woman. FML" :-)