How to make an "Unfortunate Looking Woman" happy.

I've been living as a woman for a long long long time now. Prolly about four years. And in those four years, I've been called Sir a hell of a lot more times than Ma'am.

The job I'm best at is one that hurts the most - tech support. I'm called Sir so many times in my job that I don't bother to correct them anymore. When they call me "Jefferson," I take it. I'm tired off fighting that fight. Like banging your head against a mountain - you'll make a dent, but the mountain'll still be there when you crack your head open.

I've gotten so apathetic about it, that it just didn't faze me anymore...or so I thought.

I picked up some food on the way home, and the woman at the drive through called me Ma'am. She didn't say it as a joke, she didn't say "Oh, I'm sorry, Sir" or even laugh or giggle.

That put the biggest fucking grin on my face. :)

How to make an "Unfortunate Looking Woman" happy.

I've been living as a woman for a long long long time now. Prolly about four years. And in those four years, I've been called Sir a hell of a lot more times than Ma'am.

The job I'm best at is one that hurts the most - tech support. I'm called Sir so many times in my job that I don't bother to correct them anymore. When they call me "Jefferson," I take it. I'm tired off fighting that fight. Like banging your head against a mountain - you'll make a dent, but the mountain'll still be there when you crack your head open.

I've gotten so apathetic about it, that it just didn't faze me anymore...or so I thought.

I picked up some food on the way home, and the woman at the drive through called me Ma'am. She didn't say it as a joke, she didn't say "Oh, I'm sorry, Sir" or even laugh or giggle.

That put the biggest fucking grin on my face. :)

It's like Leprosy, but more do-it-yourself.

I have round trip plane tickets to Raleigh, NC. These cannot be taken away from me. I decided not to spend the extra day in Raleigh for my birthday, but to "put off" my birthday till the next day, where I can unwind, have a nice dinner, and some tastycake.

Next week - hotel room.

Why do these things always happen just as I'm leaving for work? I managed to spill 44 ounces of Iced Tea all over the floor literally on my way out the door. In my rush to get a towel, I tripped over a chair, which then fell on me. Once I got up, I picked up the folding chair which then pinched a hole in my blouse.

In 30 seconds, I made myself 15 minutes late for work.

My question is - how did that Big Gulp of Iced Tea KNOW? And how did it collaborate with everything else without me hearing?

That's it, I'm getting my tinfoil hat....

It's like Leprosy, but more do-it-yourself.

I have round trip plane tickets to Raleigh, NC. These cannot be taken away from me. I decided not to spend the extra day in Raleigh for my birthday, but to "put off" my birthday till the next day, where I can unwind, have a nice dinner, and some tastycake.

Next week - hotel room.

Why do these things always happen just as I'm leaving for work? I managed to spill 44 ounces of Iced Tea all over the floor literally on my way out the door. In my rush to get a towel, I tripped over a chair, which then fell on me. Once I got up, I picked up the folding chair which then pinched a hole in my blouse.

In 30 seconds, I made myself 15 minutes late for work.

My question is - how did that Big Gulp of Iced Tea KNOW? And how did it collaborate with everything else without me hearing?

That's it, I'm getting my tinfoil hat....