I often get called “ladies” when I’m out with my wife and we’re doing women coded activities like shopping for makeup or clothes. Its nice. Most of my friends just call me my name, which I like. I picked a good name.

When I’m out alone I get they/them’d from strangers who try to be supportive, and it hurts a little. Not as much as on the phone when I usually get sir’d. I despise that word. That word sounds contemptuous to me under all circumstances.

Before transition… I try not to think about those times lol