Have you ever been mistaken for the wrong gender or sex?

Question

A tortoise owner was shocked after his male tortoise developed eggs. For the past 41 years speedy the tortoise had been displaying male behaviour such as head butting and humping things in the garden.

However, speedy was actually just a lesbian. Sadly, another tortoise, a male one didn't respect that and has his wicked way with her. Speedy's secret was revealed at the vet.

But has this ever happened to you? Have any of your pets turned out to be the wrong sex? Have you yourself ever been mistaken for the wrong sex or the wrong gender?

Have you ever been mistaken for the wrong gender or sex?

Screenwriter · Accepted Answer

Yep. Had to do with the way I dressed, my very short hair, and the fact I didn't wear makeup in college. Been happening since I was 18.

Since I wear lipstick and eye shadow now, and few men do, people do not misidentify me.

I simply corrected them and they apologized. Since it's been happening for 50 years, I'm not surprized anymore.

People don't pay attention much in minor encounters: grocery stores, etc... They're busy with their thoughts. Doesn't bother me much anymore anyway. There are many human variants walking around today!

ChristianMaeTorres · Accepted Answer

Never. But my name has always given me a really bad complex. So I flip out when anyone talks to me like I'm a guy cause my name already gives people the impression I must be a dude til they see me. Then it's weird cause they are usually uncomfortable even saying my name when introducing me.

YourFutureEx · Accepted Answer

All the time, in my childhood. I used to attend my politician grandfather's phone calls to tell the people that he's not available. Tens, hundreds of calls every day. They were like "okay daughter". No one has ever referred to me as "son". Thankfully, puberty kinda helped.

Now, if you shake my hand in the dark, you'll believe that I'm a girl because my hands are softer than most women.

NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

lol.. yes, I've been...

I think it was for the very first weeks of my life... and almost all of the time, I was just wrapped in white pieces of clothes rather than "regular" pink or blue clothes

and almost everyone new to me was like "such a cute little baby... what's her name?"

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I had a gorgeous face in elementary school, but because I was years before puberty, people often could not identify whether I was male or female whenever I got a haircut. I had a feminine voice but strangers who did not hear me speak would guess my gender wrong.

Jersey2 · Answer

I have never been mistaken for a woman but I am tall. We did have a female cat that turned out to be male after a year.

But like Speedy, most lesbians can be reset to factory setting with the right stimulus like a bottle of wine.

Shiprex · Answer

I have been a couple of times when I was having a cross dressing vicars and tarts party at University when a dude called me over and wanted to chat. Another time when I dressed at a sports event as Snow White I was snogged by a drunk dude who thought I had really nice calf muscles (I knew the guy too as a team mate).

dustybiker2 · Answer

Yes. I purposely make myself less feminine in motorcycle gear when going to an atm shortly after dark. Suck in those boobs. I've had people stand far back until I say something.

AyChingao · Answer

No, but then I've consistently sported a beard since age 18 or so, I also do not have a cloaca. This must surely deepenn the mystery of it all for reptiles the world over...

Genie23 · Answer

Never but maybe that's because my hair is long. The day I cut my hair super short and gets mistaken as a dude, I'll definitely come here and give an update, lol

mstbooblover · Answer

yes, a few times some people over the phone have mistaken me for a woman, because of my voice I guess...

goaded · Answer

I'm old enough to remember Freda the Blue Peter tortoise. Originally Fred. But no, I never have been mistaken.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

Yep, one time, ages ago, a street café. The waiter was behind me, he said "Qu'est-ce que je vous sers messieurs dames?", we were all guys at the table.  Long hair...

matchrestore · Answer

I've got long hair, so people misgnder me from behind me fairly regularly.

AndrésC64 · Answer

Not in person. Somehow I have had someone over the phone think that I was a girl. I don't know how TF they figured that. I may not have the deepest voice in the world, but it certainly doesn't sound like a woman's voice. 🤷🏼‍♂️

HelpfulGirlll · Answer

No, but I understand how biological sex and gender identity can be complex and surprising.

MisterWack · Answer

Hope Speedy has beautiful babies that go on to have long happy tortoise lives.

OneViewpoint · Answer

I dunno. Which one is the wrong gender? There are like 82 or something these days.

exitseven · Answer

no, but once I was mistaken for a goat. The person that thought I was a goat was tripping on acid though.

abc3643 · Answer

Yes but that's because people would see me from behind and I had very long hair.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

No, but I had a long-haired buddy who was sometimes mistaken for a woman! :-D

Geo1970 · Answer

No not ever.  I can look a bit feminine at times, but no.  Most people, when I first meet them think that I am actually gay.

Anonymous · Answer

That has never happened to me but I did once rescue a stray dog who turned out to be female and pregnant

alice55 · Answer

Never but I have hair that is mid thighs and always wear dress / skirt so

Phoenix98 · Answer

I've been mistaken for a girl from behind when I grow my hair out.

Wiredone · Answer

No it's never happened to me. I just usually get mistaken for an employee at certain stores

Gaylordslav · Answer

I've been called trans once but no people are easily able to see im gay man

Anonymous · Answer

Only when I was a kid, because I have naturally curly hair.

AviatorTom · Answer

Way to go Speedy!

Nikki1989 · Answer

That would be extremely unlikely.

robocop666 · Answer

owner is an idiot

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, quite often lol

AngryCarl2 · Answer

haha no. I'd be a rubbish transexual.

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Um, no. I’m that masculine…

Jeff51 · Answer

Nope. Im all male here.

Panthero80 · Answer

I don't believe I have.

lyrem04 · Answer

Heck no

beenherebefore · Answer

Never.

Tsmit240 · Answer

No lool

WonderingManII · Answer

No, never.

LiaRaven · Answer

Nope, never

eagle1951 · Answer

never

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