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Another thing that happened in California...
At the assisted-living center where my grandfather is staying, one of the care-givers was talking to my dad (he's been a frequent visitor there) while I was standing next to him, and she asked about me, "And who is this - the grandson?". My dad replied, "No, the granddaughter".
It surprised me, because I hadn't even considered lately that my appearance might seem masculine, even though I was wearing black boy's jeans and a black jacket-type shirt. My hair is longish in back now, which seems somewhat feminine from my perspective. And I was holding my black purse by its strap. It makes me wonder how other people really see me, as I'm too familiar with my own reflection to interpret it.
It also seemed more unusual than when I'm occasionally addressed as "Sir" in stores, as I figure the people calling me sir haven't usually more than glanced at me, whereas I think this person must have seen me several times before that conversation took place.
I wish there were some easy way to clear up the confusion/embarrassment of the other person in such sitations... "No, the grand-androgyne..." LOL!
At the assisted-living center where my grandfather is staying, one of the care-givers was talking to my dad (he's been a frequent visitor there) while I was standing next to him, and she asked about me, "And who is this - the grandson?". My dad replied, "No, the granddaughter".
It surprised me, because I hadn't even considered lately that my appearance might seem masculine, even though I was wearing black boy's jeans and a black jacket-type shirt. My hair is longish in back now, which seems somewhat feminine from my perspective. And I was holding my black purse by its strap. It makes me wonder how other people really see me, as I'm too familiar with my own reflection to interpret it.
It also seemed more unusual than when I'm occasionally addressed as "Sir" in stores, as I figure the people calling me sir haven't usually more than glanced at me, whereas I think this person must have seen me several times before that conversation took place.
I wish there were some easy way to clear up the confusion/embarrassment of the other person in such sitations... "No, the grand-androgyne..." LOL!