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
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I noticed that my facial hair had grown by an acceptable amount. I spoke to my Dad and decided to show him, thinking he would approve of my manliness. His exact words when I showed him were, "Nah, son. You just look like a lesbian." FML
Today, I was hanging out with my two friends. My hair was hanging over my upper lip, making it look like I had a big mustache. "Hey, look guys!" I said. "I have a mustache!" "I know," they both said without looking. I'm a girl. FML
Today, I met some guys from my dad's workplace. They told him what a pretty daughter he had, to which he responded, "Nah, it's just shit-loads of makeup." FML
Today, I video-chatted with my mom and showed her my new, very short haircut. My dad walked in, took one look at me and said, "I can only attribute this to penis envy," and walked out again. FML
Today, I found out that my dad makes me wear dresses and skirts not because I look pretty in them, but because he was sick and tired of people asking him if I was a boy or a girl. FML
Today, I got my long hair cut in a short pixie cut. When my five year old daughter saw me she laughed and proclaimed 'You look just like a man!'. That afternoon I got a concerned call from the school. My daughter has told everyone 'mummy has gone away, I now have two daddies!' FML
Today, my family and I ran into an older man my parents knew. He continually asked me questions like do you play football, have you started shaving yet, etc. I thought he was joking. He told my parents I had grown into quite a young man. I am a girl and he wasn't joking. 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, despite having long hair and wearing makeup and a dress, I was still mistaken for a man several times. I'm a girl and I was born a girl. 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
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fuzz97 23
I'm assuming he thought you were a cross-dressing man or something
kms1777 6
I'm sorry! That was rude of him!
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ideasrule 13
If you have a hormone imbalance, look like a boy, and sound like a boy, why are you upset that someone mistook you for a boy? Don't you know that there are boys who wear dresses, just like there are girls with hormone imbalances?
unknown_user5566 27
Even though her appearance is something she can't control due to the imbalance, I'm sure it's still hard on her self esteem to have someone actually think she's a boy.
doodlecloud 27
Maybe she doesn't want to look like a boy and prefers to be girly, hence the dress? The problem is not that the guy was offensive, it's that that mistake was makeable. It could be a massive confidence blow you know.
ideasrule 13
It's a "massive confidence blow" to be mistaken for a boy? As a boy, I find that highly sexist and offensive. More importantly, if that's the case, the OP really needs to rethink her priorities and change what she's proud of.
doodlecloud 27
Are you seriously suggesting that I think it's bad to look like a boy regardless of your gender? I actually can't tell if you're a troll or not. I meant it's bad to look like you're a boy if you're a girl who doesn't want to look like a boy. I would've thought that was obvious from the context. And it's not about 'priorities' - even if you're not someone who particularly cares much about appearances and prefers to focus on school/work/charity or whatever other priorities you have, it still hurts to be mistaken for the wrong gender unless that's the kind of look you're going for (which OP obviously isn't).
skyeyez9 25
Can't your dad take you to an endocrinologist to get your hormone issue under control? I am sure it is easily treated with medication.
weatherxveins 29
that's what i was thinking, it seems like there should be a relatively simple solution to that. i don't know specifics about OPs situation though, so maybe not.
Enslaved 38
I agree. There has to be ways to fix the imbalance. Hopefully the OP isn't allergic to hormone meds.
doodlecloud 27
I'm pretty sure it's not really that simple...they don't always work and when they do they can have just as bad side effects or can be cancelled out by other things such as birth control. I mean, it's great if they do and I'd definitely suggest checking them out but it's possible OP already tried and they weren't for her.
Pufferfish78 5
I have PCOS which is a hormonal imbalance and no it's not easily treated. This is something I will suffer from for the rest of my life. Don't assume it's an easy fix.
olpally 33
That does suck... Good luck meg... Lol jk... Your dads friend is a big meanie.
sincerelyjay 13
It's alright OP! It was a bit rude of him, and he wasn't informed of your imbalance. But as long as you know who you are, that's all that matters.
88vivera 9
Didn't ur dad say something?
KiddNYC1O 22
Hmm I don't know whether to think he was being offensive or nice...
doodlecloud 27
Oh gosh, I would've died of embarrassment and spent the next day crying to myself. Stay strong OP!
doodlecloud 27
And fyi, I'm not saying that's a healthy reaction or what OP should do - I'm just personally kinda insecure about that kind of stuff and I know I would've been pretty devastated.
msOfficer 4
That Was F'n Hilarious!!!! He's a douche, don't let him phase you!
rekege 18
I don't know what's worse; him assuming you were a boy, or you assuming only girls can wear dresses.
doodlecloud 27
When political correctness goes too far...OP never said guys can't wear dresses, she was just hoping it would give the guy a clue as they're more commonly worn by girls. Pretty sure you can't argue with that.
zuzupetalsYO 11
66-they may be more commonly worn by girls in your neck of the woods, but I think anyone who says "strapping young boys" outside of a cartoon, doesn't count anyway...lol
PunkySpunky78 15
Don't feel too bad People think I'm guy because of my hairy arms and sometimes because I wear a tee shirt and jeans and yet I have 34g aka 34 ddd boobs