How many of you have had someone approach you and straight up

I've never had that happen but itbwouls make me feel like total shit I think.

Well at this bar I was overhearing part of a conversion next to me, and at some point one of the two woman there in their early 40s said 'him' referring to me, guess my profile view kinda clocked me. I heard her friend ask surprisingly 'him?' to her though, not sure if being nice or haven't clocked me yet.
The woman who clocked me then got speechless for a minute or two approaching me for a closer look, and that's where the awkward moment came in, as at this point I wasn't even sure she actually knew I was trans or not anymore, or she thought she misgendering a cis woman. I told her that I was trans eventually though as it was getting pretty awkward by now, and she disregarded that as nothing, saying she didn't care what I was or whatever but that I was the most beautiful thing she had laid eyes on.. not like that made it any less awkward but I guess a nice turn of events, in the end I guess I made another friend there at least, or if nothing else someone to hang out with that night as I did go alone.

Not sure if that's exactly what you where looking for OP but it's a clocked moment at least.
I'm kinda openly trans as well though, just not usually telling everyone I meet that I am unless I feel it's necessary, or in cases like this awkward situation.

>>8520330
I applaud your bravery and calm behavior under what must have been a stressful situation.
Thank you for making a couple more people comfortable for having met a trans person.

Yes, two semesters ago when I was pre-T. I ran into this guy from one of my classes at a party. We didn't know each other that well, but we were both having a smoke outside so we decided to chat. Anyway, he was obviously drunk as shit and a couple sentences into our totally normal conversation he goes, "Hey, so you have a guy name and you dress like a guy, but you don't really look like one so I'm guessing you're trans?" I said yes and then we talked about videogames for a couple more minutes before parting ways.

I wasn't at all offended at all at the time, but looking back on it I'm realizing the way he phrased it was kind of rude.

>>8520692
>gives consent
>months later: "raep!"

women, amirite guise?

>>8520692
How did you change your name before getting on T?

Every single time I've been approached about the subject, they always open with something along the lines of "Now I don't mean to sound rude or anything.."

>>8520837
How hard is it to change names where you are?

yes recently

I was at an empty bar talking to some guy who was in his 30s or 40s (I'm 23) and after a bit we were both sort of drunk and I bummed a cigarette off him

when we were alone outside he said he had a weird question for me and asked if I identified as a man or a woman...it wasn't disrespectful in any way and honestly it made me feel really good in how honest and comfortable the conversation was especially in the conservative town I was in and me being in 100% boymode

I could see that it might get not so fun if I was asked often but it was the first time it's ever happened and it was definitely a positive interaction

>>8519795
hmm i work security and for the most part i don't only blend in but I get hit on regularly.
however while i was dealing with a guy who was trespassing i kinda let my deep voice out and he said "idk if youre a man or a woman.. blah blah"
it wasn't awkward but i feared that other ppl had heard him cuz now the thought might be in their head.