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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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
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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sousaphonist 14
... since when is "intern" a gender?
shadowl 11
My thoughts exactly!
Rodville 28
I used I get that a lot from older customers. They would call me miss. I didn't understand why but I would just call them sir. One lady got really offended and I told her "you insist on calling me miss when I'm clearly a man so don't dish it if you can't take it." She screamed for my manager and the first thing he said was "yeas sir, how can I help you?" She walked off cursing to herself. Helps to have a cool boss. And a company that give a shit about the employees. Otherwise I would have been more professional.
9a_1z 12
There's an easy solution to this; next time you come in to work, don't wear trousers.
Mynamewontfi 40
I feel your pain, OP. Happens to me a lot too, especially when my hair is a bit longer than usual. It sucks, but don't let it bring you down.
IronMan_Mk43 20
I feel you OP. This happens a lot to me too. Stay strong dude.
oceaneyes213 21
Same. It's annoying.
zarrganaut 17
There are too many comments saying the same thing. "Change your style, blah blah". Really? He has to change the way he looks for other people? **** that. Op, just ignore them, or straight up say you're a male. Your coworkers sound retarded.
laden_swallow09 35
When I shaved, I was mistaken all the time for a woman because of my long, gorgeous hair. What did I do? I laughed and corrected them. I didn't get upset or shaken. It's funny! Seriously, if it bothers you that much, some facial hair does help. If it genuinely will not grow out, maybe some minor changes in your lifestyle will help. Namely, diet high in protein and dark vegetables, more sleep, less stress, more physical exertion to stimulate testosterone production... And don't touch it for at least a month for it have a chance to fill out! Everyone wants the world to change, but no one wants to change themselves.
IronMan_Mk43 20
If OP is a transman and is not on HRT then growing a beard is not really possible
hahanope 11
My gender is "intern"
Random4ever22 17
Take some pills to make it grow faster OP
OliverJasmine 9
This is my life. I had my hair in a braid for a long time and figured that was why I got 'she'd a lot and brushed it off. I buzzed my hair and still get it, just so squishy looking I guess. I get terrible acne if I don't shave a lot so yeah. Have fun messing with people!