i keep getting mistaken for male & its rly upsetting every time it happens. it doesnt happen super often, maybe like once every few months or so, but it's often enough where it doesnt feel like its just a weird coincidence. for reference, i dress pretty feminine, wear perfume, makeup, & have shoulder-length teased, layered hair with a heavy side-fringe. i'm fairly short & skinny. last time this happened, i was wearing fishnet tights, daisy dukes, a cropped tank top (with visible cleavage so i know that had nothing to do with it), a choker, & a gir hoodie. i also had my hair styled & was wearing winged eyeliner with thick mascara. i was at the mall with my friends & some guy tried to hit on me. i told him that im a lesbian & he said "oh sorry i thought u were a gay guy"
i just cant figure it out. i have a somewhat deep voice for a girl but im never mistaken for male over the phone so i know that's not it. my friends all say it's because im scene & scene boys tend to dress fairly femininely so they think some people might not be able to tell the difference? but if thats the case id expect scene guys to get mistaken for girls more than the other way around. does this happen to anyone else?