2018
I had begun transitioning. I was standing in line at the self-checkouts at my local Wal Mart. I was wearing a long sleeve shirt, jeans, and boots, all women's clothing, but nothing that seemed super obvious. My hair is still relatively short, well within the norm for a male appearing haircut. My eyebrows are trimmed. Thus ends my feminine appearance on that day.
A Little Rudeness
I noticed, walking toward me, a man who appeared to be about 50, and two older teen girls, about 18 years old. They appeared to be average, typical people. I honestly didn't give them any thought. But as they got closer, one of the teen girls began looking me up and down, and then she smirked. I just remained in the line and stepped forward a bit, as the line moved. Just after that girl was past me, she yelled pretty loudly "Holy sh_t, what the f_ck!"
I felt myself turn red, and I admit, I made a comment back that I likely shouldn't have said. The woman standing behind me was really offended by the girl too and also responded to her rudely. Thankfully, the teenage girl moved on.
A Not So Gentle Reminder
I didn't respond in a manner that I'd like to have thought I'd respond. I guess I wasn't expecting it to happen, standing there quietly in line, at Wal Mart, minding my own business. It was a bit of a slap in the face, and a blunt reminder that it could happen anywhere, any time. I know full well how difficult it is to fix stupid.
Maybe I'll have the presence of mind to respond in a more adult manner next time. I hope so, anyway.
