Poll: Have you ever been mistaken for the opposite gender?

[Kunzer]

I've been mistaken for a girl a few time, back when I was 13-14 ish and had hair down to my waist...

But after I turned around and people saw my beard and whatnot they realised their mistake.

If you had a beard at the age of 13, then I salute you.

 

[0986875533423]

Seriously?

NOBODY has picked up on the semantic fallacy here yet?

No. I have never been mistaken for the opposite gender. The opposite sex, yes, once over the phone. But never the opposite gender. I don't even know how that would work.

 

[Chibz]

Online? Yes, but mostly because people don't check profiles.

Yeah, that's way more common than you'd think. If it's any consolation I at least TRY to remember to check someone's profile before referring to them as a him/her/it.

 

[RC1138]

Never in person (built like a tank). However through the mail and online (when real names are used) I often get mistaken for a girl because my first name is a girls name. Not bi-gender, it's a girls name. I even get mail from my old schools (looking for donations) addressed "Ms." which is doubly insulting.

 

[archaicmalevolence]

I guess i've been mistaken for a girl. Mainly when i was really young, about 3 and that was me being mistaken for my sister. Other than that i've happily mistaken people as other genders.

 

[Baron Twinkles]

I've been mistaken for a girl once or twice from behind. Not even a bushy beard and broad shoulders could save me with hair down to my waist. Not that I mind.

 

[SplitDemonIdentity]

When I was little I was. Probably coz I was bald until I was five.

But not anymore. Probably coz of my massive chest.

 

[Fangv2]

Having a beard by 14 years old really helps with that kind of thing.

And before that? Nope.

 

[UncertaintyPrinciple]

Never, I look very masculine and have quite short hair. However, I do get mistaken for other people. I have been mistaken for a woman's son (She kissed me think I was him), two people's boyfriend (I got hug from behind one of those times), someone's friend countless times and Robert Patterson :/. I wish I was joking about that last one

 

[Caer Seraphim]

Someone did it on purpose to be rude. I look very much like a man.

 

[Cap'n Ninja]

Online? Yes, but mostly because people don't check profiles.

Yeah, that's way more common than you'd think. If it's any consolation I at least TRY to remember to check someone's profile before referring to them as a him/her/it.

I know how common it is. I've experienced it.

I tend to profile stalk a little, but not in the forums unless someone seems interesting.

 

[icame]

Opposite gender? No.

I have, however, been mistaken for a rock. No, I'm not even joking.

... are you like.... really really lazy or something? :/

I really have no god damned clue. It was a while ago, and all I really remember was me sitting outside wearing a grey sweater, and someone somehow mistook me as being a rock.

Did you inquire on their mental state? I would love to know the drugs they were on.

No, the guy she was with gave her a really weird look, and said " That's a person. "

I didn't think that I needed to intercede after that.

On a completely unrelated note, this new captcha system makes me rage. Cut down on spam? I've seen maybe three spam posts ever.

I agree on the whole captcha thing. That guy just must of been completely out of it...

 

[SilentCom]

I've been mistaken for a girl a few time, back when I was 13-14 ish and had hair down to my waist...

But after I turned around and people saw my beard and whatnot they realised their mistake.

You had a beard when you were 13!?? You must have been one manly boy when you growing up...


OT: I don't remember ever being mistakened for a girl. I look like a boy and always have.

 

[captaincabbage]

Not this this mighty fucking beard I haven't.

 

[Draitheryn]

at first the results were staggering to me, then the more i think about it, the more i realize how feminine men are these days. I may be pretty crass in this assessment but if you are mistaken as the opposite gender you're probably failing at being your intended gender. Unless you are a herm, then carry on.

 

[Commissar Sae]

Yeah back when I was a scrawny long haired teenager I was mistaken for a girl a few times. Was a little offended at the time, couldn't care less now. Mind you hair is now short, put on some muscle and have a beard now so somewhat hard to make that mistake now.

 

[Headsprouter]

I went to a chippy and ordered my stuff, lady walks out again: "Who ordered the large chip? Oh that wee girl." Stupid bat, I had slight facial hair, and she saw my face.

 

[Coldflame727]

I have, but not until I spoke. I have a VERY deep monotone, so that made it obvious they were wrong. They probably thought I was a girl because of my slightly wider hips than normal and the fact that I dyed my hair pink and it was down to my shoulders... And afterwards they thought I was gay. No I'm not, but I have nothing against homosexuals.

 

[blackfrancis567]

Yes when I was younger and had long hair.. Some old woman thought me and my girlfriend at the time were lesbians which I took offence to because she openly commented on it (Old Irish people can be very direct)

 

[Chemical Alia]

On the internet constantly, but never that I know of in person. I've worn some pretty short hairstyles, too, so I'm kind of surprised.