By Eternal_Babyface - 08/11/2015 17:14 - United States

Today, I was talking to a friend and bemoaning the fact that my new coworkers keep mixing up my gender. She looked at me critically and said, "Yeah, until you can grow a decent beard, people are going to keep thinking you're an intern or a butch lesbian." FML
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Jenniesaurus 14

To all the commenters telling him to 'get over it'; if someone called you a woman/man constantly and used he/she to refer to you when you know you are the opposite, you're going to get a bit pissed off, aren't you? Keep your chin up, OP. They'll come around eventually.

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Metalslipp 15

Who cares if people mix up your gender. If you're happy with the way you look, I say screw them! If not, change something about yourself and be happy.

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oceaneyes213 21

I'm a trans guy, so I know how irritating and upsetting that can be. Try changing your hairstyle or maybe wearing a nametag.

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cheeeksss 29

Unless OP's name is a unisex name like Jordan, Jamie, Casey... : But honestly, embrace who you are OP. Words only hurt if you let them. I used to get mad shit all the time about being super short. What I did was I made jokes about my height before others could. Now I have learned to laugh about it and accept it. I know it's not really the same, but what I'm tryna say is whatever your style, whatever traits you've got, just rock it and be proud of it. That way no one can knock you down.

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oceaneyes213 21

True. I once had a friend who had a set of sticker nametags that included pronouns though. That could work too.

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tiger820 20

I'm loving your handle!...?

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oiler 21

Just go for a haircut, or get one of the shirts saying your a guy

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edward80 18

It's not that bad on the long run OP, when you turn 35 & you still look 25 you'll know what i mean.

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CammyGal 26

As a trans guy I definitely feel your pain. Luckily there's a bunch of stuff you can do to look more masculine if you want, but if you're comfortable with the way you look then don't change a thing. Just correct your coworkers until they get it. :)

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worldclassrager 39

Wouldn't your name and especially beard/moustache not give you away? If all else fails get a shirt that says I'm a boy...

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Grimmerie 31

I have a shirt that says "I'm a boy" and folks still misgender me.

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thebiteof87 27

How old are you OP? Hang in there, I know what it feels like to be mocked

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Tripartita 44

I've had people ask me if I'm a boy or a girl when my hair is down. I usually respond with, "Good question." But I'm in the minority of people who are fans of androgyny, so there's no FML for me.

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Dr_Alex 10

Would have been even funnier if it ended with "I am actually a woman. FML" :-)

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