It took me a long time after realizing I was trans to transition, so I ended up having to get comfortable in women's sections while still looking very obviously like a man.
Turns out, it's the nervousness that makes people uncomfortable, because there's a lot of less good reasons a male appearing person might be nervous in a women's section. Once you can manage to shop with confidence, the worst anybody will assume is that you're shopping for a gift for a girlfriend or sister or something.
A two-panel comic by BrookeValley.
In the first panel, a caption states "Me in the women's section one year ago", and a masc-presenting Brooke thinks "Are people looking at me? Am I making people feel uncomfortable?? [the last word is in italics]". (In the purple background, a pink t-shirt is hung on the wall that states "Live Laugh Love".)
In the second panel, a caption states "Me in the women's section now", and a femme-presenting Brooke holds a purple shirt with the words "Head empty" on her hands while humming "Doo-da doo Da-doo da Doo doo doo" (In the orange brackground, a pair of jeans are hung on the wall.)
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Sombyr@lemmy.one · 26 pts · 2y
It took me a long time after realizing I was trans to transition, so I ended up having to get comfortable in women's sections while still looking very obviously like a man.
Turns out, it's the nervousness that makes people uncomfortable, because there's a lot of less good reasons a male appearing person might be nervous in a women's section. Once you can manage to shop with confidence, the worst anybody will assume is that you're shopping for a gift for a girlfriend or sister or something.
KpntAutismus@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 2y
i realized that a long time ago. if you're looking like you're supposed to be there doing stuff, no one cares.
miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 2y
I hope this is what people think when they see me playing Twister with myself to get a good photo of some bug I found chilling on a blade of grass
bloopernova@programming.dev · 8 pts · 2y
That second panel is so uplifting! Everyone needs much more of that stuff.
beanz00_@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
honestly my dumbass gets nervous looking at the women’s section while shopping online sometimes lmao
Smorty@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I get nervous when shopping online... Didn't go to a store yet ...
yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y
Image transcription:
A two-panel comic by BrookeValley. In the first panel, a caption states "Me in the women's section one year ago", and a masc-presenting Brooke thinks "Are people looking at me? Am I making people feel uncomfortable?? [the last word is in italics]". (In the purple background, a pink t-shirt is hung on the wall that states "Live Laugh Love".) In the second panel, a caption states "Me in the women's section now", and a femme-presenting Brooke holds a purple shirt with the words "Head empty" on her hands while humming "Doo-da doo Da-doo da Doo doo doo" (In the orange brackground, a pair of jeans are hung on the wall.)
Melody@lemmy.one · 2 pts · 2y
#SubtleBlueByEiffel85