Monday, August 16, 2010

It just proves my point...

While on the way home from our vacation, we had a rather interesting
thing happen. My wife heard someone comment about a woman going into the
mens room. Now, that "woman" was me, and I was not trying to look female
at all. I have said many times that most people don't pay attention and
only pick up on a few superficial things when they see someone. This
comment proves my point. I was wearing a pair of cutoff jean shorts that
were baggy (and mens I should add), white sneakers, dark brown spandex
camisole (no frills or anything like that) and carrying my purse like I
always do. Oh, did I mention I hadn't shaved my arms or legs in over a
week and was sporting a 4 day beard? Yes, my hair is a touch long, but
it's a good 2" above my shoulders, so it's hardly a womanly length and I
have a rather obvious receding hair line. I still got "read" as a woman,
though.

If you're worried about how well you will pass when you go out, keep
this story in mind. Sure, some people will figure you out, but most will
not see the tell tale signs and will only see the heels, long hair, and
boobs and register "female". We all pass far more than we think we do.

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