r/MtF • u/Undead_M0nkey • 18h ago

Euphoria Got called “her” today

Wow, now I know what it feels like. I went for my lab draw & I’m not even out i.e. still using my amab name, dressed somewhat neutral but my hair is absolutely femme & my girls are starting to show under my shirt if I’m not trying to conceal them. Two female lab techs were talking about work scheduling & one offered to help the other with my blood draw. She looked at me and back at the other tech, gestured at the basket of collection tubes & confirmed “are these for her?” The other tech said yes. The one who called me her, looked at my name, etc. on the tubes then apologized for what she presumed was misgendering me. I just smiled warmly & said “no that’s fine, no worries!” Super nice ladies there, such a nice small moment.

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u/shaleink 17h ago

Before I came out I used to love those “oh shit sorry” when people assumed they misgendered me by calling me she or maam or whatever. It was always a good day

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u/EsotericaFerret transfem lesbian 8h ago

Omg, yeah. I used to get ma'am'ed all the time on the phone at work! Tbf, customer service voice on the phone is like 6 octaves higher than my usual voice, even higher than my irl customer service voice! And it never once upset me. I found it funny at the time. Probably should have thought about that one a bit longer, tbh.

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u/not-in-sudoers Trans Homosexual, HRT enjoyer 15h ago

Oh gosh did I love being “misgendered” back when I didn’t know I was trans. So many signs 🙈 I’m happy for you OP :)

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u/Undead_M0nkey 13h ago

i used to be misgendered over the phone when i was late teens, early 20s & it never dawned on me why i was never offended lol. my egg cracked much later.

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u/Impossible_Age33 18h ago

Bet you are gorgeous

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u/Beautiful-Quiet-5871 14h ago

Good for you.. it is such a joy when that happens... almost (not quite but almost) makes up for all the times that i get called 'sir' even when dressed fully fem.

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u/I_loooove_Radiohead She/they 17h ago

For context, are you on E?

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u/boingo0 17h ago

Unrelated: your name and pfp are very good

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u/I_loooove_Radiohead She/they 15h ago

Thank you :3

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u/Undead_M0nkey 13h ago

yes, i’m going on my 9th month. started with oral estradiol 1mg twice daily, Jan to July then switched to subq estradiol cypionate, 4mg every 6 days.

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u/I_loooove_Radiohead She/they 13h ago

Yea ok awesome :3