My problem re your statements, is that maybe I am doing you an injustice. For me, it is no different than telling my sister that someone is a vegan, allergic to cats, or is a poor time keeper and may show up late. These are not judgements, but practicalities.
You have to admit that it might be an unusual situation, which can challenge many people's perceptions, if caught unaware. Not because there is anything 'wrong', but because it is a 'novelty' about which people need to rethink their reactions. I am an idiot, I know. I'm trying to be honest. You can't be me, I'm taken
In hindsight I remember other times where I've been outed but not minded. It's on a case by case basis. On ET I don't really think of it cos it's something I talk about a lot (possibly too much, I dunno) so I'd just assume an ET thing about it. I'm not entirely consistent about anything, least of all this so tell them if you think it would avoid any issues or even, god forbid, stimulate conversation.
'sfunny, while I can understand the curiosity of others, being trans is just my mundane day to day and utterly unremarkable. A part of me hates the idea that I'm an object of curiosity, a circus show freak, yet another part of me loves talking about me and my life (the autobiography impulse I guess) and enjoy the opportunity to normalise trans-ness just a bit. Heck, I've given a speech in a school to a bunch of kids, so I'm hardly being discreet.
Lives are messy andthey aren't all lived in one part of your head and many of the various parts disagree and squabble lots. Personality is just the cartoon dust cloud that arises with fists and feet poking out at odd angles. consistency ? Dream on. keep to the Fen Causeway
