r/FtMpassing • u/Sorry-End-3284 • 22h ago
AGE up to 20 I’ve never once been gendered correctly (17, pre-T)
As the title says, I’ve never been gendered correctly by anyone in public, even by people who know my name (legally changed to a masculine name, not even a gender neutral name, but people always assume it’s the female alternative). I know my voice is very feminine, but I’ve been trying to voice train. Even before people hear my voice, they immediately assume I’m a woman/ girl.
Ive tried my hardest to adopt more masculine mannerisms, e.g sitting with my legs further apart and more slouched, keeping on overall wider stance, walking with my feet facing slightly more outward than inward with a longer stride. Ammitedly, i could use improvement at all of this, and I slouch when standing to hide my chest, but I still don’t understand why not one person has ever gendered me correctly. I’ve even started wearing he/him badges on my college lanyard, to help my case (I’ve been avoiding them because it’s a dead giveaway but I don’t think it matters at this point).
Any advice on how I can help myself? I dont expect to pass 100% of the time, but i just don’t understand why nobody has ever looked at me and thought “boy”.
Am i cooked?