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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Comments (156)
Oliver_Bento 3
Only in England... KIDDING
nerdsgetmehot 23
I've been there. I have a "boyish" figure according to others (ugh, I hate that term) and have gotten called "sir" a few times (mostly while wearing my baggy work uniform and hat).
YoYoYoe 1
Im sorry and its not you fault you have a hormone imbalance and I to have a deep voice for a girl so I know how you feel on some level, but honey there is many ways to have avoided this situation besided just wearing a dress?,I don't understand if you have so much hair why not shave or wax? how about put your hair up in a cute girly style and wear some makeup...the way you worded this question you made it sound like you this imbalance just affects you on outter appearance if you have a feminime figure and breasts idk how this man would mistake you for a boy your obviously not putting enough effort into your looks because if what he said offended you enough to post it up on FML then you (imo) are obviously not happy/comfortable with looking like a "boy" then why are you not doing something about im sorry but I had to put YDI.
doodlecloud 27
I know you're trying to 'help' OP look more girly but this is still a pretty nasty comment, for multiple reasons. Try reading the replies to comment 1, they've already covered this.
gmc_blossom 21
71- Your comment hurt my brain.
notnertyelkcub 1
At least he was ok with men who wear dresses
Needafarm 22
If you don't look like the women on TV who are considered Women, then be ready to always to be called sir. Men don't really notice much. Well I should say older men. He was probably one of those guys that thinks that men that wear speedos are women who are topless.
CharresBarkrey 16
Yeah, because all men assume anyone who doesn't look like a supermodel is another man.
shylanta 5
Wow, I'm sorry, that's horrible./:
jarockstar27 10
Im sorry OP, your life sucks on so many levels....
Panda_Shy_Haven 17
I have the same exact problem. But at least you're called a male and not a gorilla in a dress :( Ik how you feel. But I've learned to embarrass it. The testosterone helps in fights.
linnie_wesker 20
That sucks, I'm sorry! I'm guessing you have PCOS? I have the same thing. You could try waxing the hair, or use cream to remove it.
TheyCallMeDamien 18
I'm sorry to hear that.