Called "Sir"... Why, oh WHY?!?!

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Yup, I'm an alto (I sing 2nd alto).

Me too...and 1st tenor. I'm Scandinavian, as well (first name Kirsten, maiden name ended in son). But I would kill for broader shoulders (since I have big boobs and the shoulders might help make me look more balanced AND hold up bra straps better) and some angles to my face. I am TOO soft and have no nice defined cheekbones or chin.

We can't win.

From the way you describe your dress, the only way these people could be thinking you're a guy is if they are completely oblivious and lacking in the ability to read social cues. That says far more about them than it does about you.

[Trek420]

I am TOO soft and have no nice defined cheekbones or chin.

We can't win.

Knott has the most amazing high cheekbones. I think it's your height "tall person, must be a guy." I'm short, never been called "sir".

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Knott has the most amazing high cheekbones. I think it's your height "tall person, must be a guy." I'm short, never been called "sir".

I'll bet you're right. Height is not a good measure of sex, though. Friends of mine were recently married...she is easily 3" taller than he is.

[badger]

ugh, how horrible! the MAC person sounds wonderful, though!

when I was young (8-10ish), I got mistaken for a boy all the time. I had long hair until about 7 or 8 and one day I told my mother I wanted all cut off and have short hair. Didn't help I was a tomboy and wore boy-ish clothes.

When I was 27, again I was hit with a "I have to cut my hair off" and got a pixie cut. I was at a cafe and someone approached me from behind "excuse me, sir". As soon as I turned around it was obvious to him I was a girl and he said sorry (he was trying to sell me something, so glad he got scared off).

I must say that experience did bug me and I have not had my hair short since then.

[bmccasland]

Micky D's person is blind? Or has some very strange friends?


On the otherhand, I used to work with a male nurse, who hadn't cut his hair since he got out of the Navy some 10 years previous. Had a very nice long ponytail that he'd braid. When people saw him from the rear, and the perception of "all nurses are female", they call out, "excuse me, nurse? Ma'am?" And James would turn around where they'd also see his very bushy mustache. The looks on their confused faces was absolutely priceless!

[Owlie]

Sales clerk sounds awesome.

I haven't run into that since I was 8 or so, when I had my hair cut short. I decided not long after I was asked if I was a girl or a boy to grow my hair out!

DBF gets mistaken for a woman over the phone rather frequently.