Today, I was working at my job as a cashier, checking out an elderly woman's groceries. She was very nice, and we chatted for a couple minutes. Once she had paid, she leaned close to me and said, very politely, "I'm so so sorry that I mistook you for a girl at first, young man." I AM a girl. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was at the store buying some feminine products. At the cash register, the clerk said to me "Dude, you know those are for girls right?" I am a 30 year old woman. FML
Today, I was shopping at a supermarket. As I was about to pay for my items, I noticed the cashier was very cute. Trying to be nice, I smiled. She smiled back and said, "Hello, how are you?" Instead of saying, "I'm good" or, "I'm okay", I said, "I'm gay". FML
Today, I went to a grocery store after work, exhausted. I nodded politely at a woman who smiled at me repeatedly. I realized at checkout she thought I was someone she knew. I nodded through a full conversation without knowing who I was pretending to be. FML
Today, I was working at a retirement center, when an old woman came to me and asked if I would like her old clothes. I politely said, "I'm sorry, but I'm a guy." She then said, "You could have just said no, instead of rudely lying to me." FML
Today, I went to the store to pick up some feminine products. As I was paying, the male cashier looked at me sympathetically and asked if it was my girlfriend's time of the month. I'm a girl and was buying them for myself. 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, I was at work handling the cash register. It wasn't working correctly, so I apologized to the woman I was waiting on for the delay and explained, "The cash register's being a little retarded today." Then I noticed her clearly "special" adult son standing behind her. FML
Today, I was sitting in Walmart and I saw an attractive woman walking by. Being the single guy I am, I went up to her and asked if she needed help with carrying her groceries. She responded with "You know I'm a guy right?" FML
Today, at my work, I was ringing though a kid's purchase. I try to be friendly with the kids and when he handed me his cash I said "Thank you, sir!" in a playful manner. He then turns to his mom and says "Mom, why does everyone think I am a boy?". FML
Today, I was sitting in Walmart when I saw an attractive woman walking by. Being the single guy I am, I went up to her and asked if she needed help with carrying her groceries. She responded with, "You know I'm a guy, right?" FML
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FFML_314 12
She's an elderly lady. They get confused sometimes. Don't take it personally OP. If you don't get mistaken for a boy often, than you don't have anything to worry about.
Quest_ 13
Hey OP, maybe you should spend money, time and labour making yourself look more like the gender construct the western world has given you according to what genitals you were born with. But seriously, who cares, even if the elderly lady had 20/20 vision, androgyny is hot.
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Comments (64)
tedwin223 0
#23! rock on man SLAYER ROCKS!
CurlyQKim 6
I can totally relate my friends always confess to me that they thought i was a boy in elementary school it still happens to me like a guy in pathmark a while ago asked if i pick up a lot of chicks with my hair doe so i just went along with it cuz i thought it would be awkward to say that i was a girl.
ERICA833 0
I'm sorry op but the lady is just old get over it
primadonna9396 16
She probably has cataracts, so if you have a deep voice (or hell, if you have a normal girl voice and are just petite) she could have mistaken you for a prepubescent boy. Meh, there are worse things.
DNMendez95 3
she's old. she can't see that well
GoodhrtdGuy 5
OP, I had the same shit while I was wearing a cap, and I saved an old guy from drowning. Turns out he was drunk on his religious holiday that stated him not to be, so a kind of karma situation. I just laughed at the situation. To guys joking about me looking feminen, 50 relationships and still doing better then you probably so dont even bother since I doubt ill even give this a second read. Sucks bad but I wouldnt worry. Theres a good-hearted guy out there for everyone, and even if you look half boy-ish im sure theres a guy who will appreciate and respect you for the way you are :). The drunk sight, and most old peoples ive met made my conclusion of #57 absolute win, and enjoy the rest of your life :)
MissChevious 1
Maybe you just look like a guy?
TechnicallyWrong 12
I get mistaken for a girl ALL the time. Pretty irritating if you ask me.