Today was a milestone for me – my first in-person interview in a long time. Though it was casual, a coffee and walk with the interviewer, I didn’t feel confident enough to be fully myself. I decided to boymode but added some light makeup, clear nail polish, a small ponytail, and kept my gender-neutral earrings.

The interview itself felt good, and when I got home, I shared my impressions with my wife. Needing to cool down in the heatwave, I was about to change when she said, “Even when you’re wearing male clothes, I see you more like a butch lesbian... I can no longer see you as a man.” That comment almost made me spit out my water! It was so amusing but also deeply comforting. Despite my attempt to mask, she saw through to my true self and made me feel so euphoric.

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