I just recently flew into Springfield, MO on business and yes I was dressed. It was a much smaller airport than I expected and I felt very uneasy after I got off the plane. I thought a city with 300,000 people would have a larger airport but no they have a little one. I was ok until the next day with my client and he told me that a GF was on my flight. I knew from the description that she was a GF but he didn't confirm until later. Then Annie posted this comment to my thread about my flight and it really got me thinking.
I knew this was really an interesting perspective that required it's own thread. We go out all the time and we are always scared that someone will recognize us. So I thought about the description he made of her. I zeroed in on the woman in the row in front of me. She was the only one on the plane fitting that description.
But what was the description of me?
None of those items would have caused her to think about a man dressed as a woman. Add to that the fact you try and blend in as much as possible. So even dressed in a small airport I didn't attract additional attention. So we spend hours locked away in the closet hiding because someone might recognize us. Have you ever thought about how someone would describe you? Are any of the items on the list anything which would cause them to notice a woman for that description? So are these really close calls or just near misses in our minds only?
- Tall
- Middle Aged
- Pot Belly
- Salt and Pepper Hair
- Receding Hair Line
- Bald Spot on top
- Wears hear in Ponytail
- Cowboy Boots
- Blue jeans and Polo Shirt