Am I actually passing now, or...

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...are people just being respectful? I've heard nothing but "ma'am" and "miss" from sales associates and cashiers this past month, and today I was even called "young lady". Whatever the cause is, I'll take it! It's been so awesome.

[Taka]

it might just be that you are starting to look more you...

something to be happy about. make sure to enjoy every moment of it.

[Shan]

Mar 5, 2016 4:35:16 GMT 8 @illuminess said:

...are people just being respectful? I've heard nothing but "ma'am" and "miss" from sales associates and cashiers this past month, and today I was even called "young lady". Whatever the cause is, I'll take it! It's been so awesome.

You know what it is, it has everything to do with all the complementary things I had said in the pm. I had always thought that you had nice features but the little black shirt dress really brought it out in you.

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Maybe they're scared of you. If anybody starts to get rude with me, my eyes start glowing like hot coals, and they back off in a hurry. They're afraid of my death-rays.

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That's exactly what they're like! Now you know why people mind their manners around me.

[Shan]

It's easy enough to see how Illuminess, Kira and a few other trans-women here are receiving some respect as women. As a non-binary person I have to realize that my appearance elicits questions for some folks, more often than not. That's where my certain type of confident presence and persona come into play which serves to offset the challenges and negative remarks that some people fear and have to endure. My face and body language gives off a signal to potential aggressors that says, "Don't waste your time cause it ain't gonna happen Bub!"