Interaction

[shypaula]

I was out at Hogsback falls today. I just wanted to walk around the park I grew up near. It was a beautiful day for it.
It just felt wonderful being out in the sun as Paula.
As I was leaving a women started walk towards me. As taught, I held my head high smiled at her and said hello.
She then stopped and asked me for directions! I thought she would bolt as soon as I started talking. In my best female voice I gave her the help she needed. She never batted an eye!!. I don't know if she made me or just didn't care. But either way, it was wonderful!!!
Paula

[Sarah Doepner]

Congrats on a good experience and thanks for sharing it with the forum. It sounds like you did everything just right, and now I'm guessing you will use this as a launching pad for more adventures in the future. If so, I hope they are all as positive for you.

[KittyD]

Wow thats so sweet Really happy for you

[Jaymees22]

Sounds like a good experience. Congrats on this and your future walks in the park..

[Ashley Wray]

Did know, Didn't Know, Doesn't matter as they were comfortable enough to ask you for directions so you must have had a good presentation either way. The last person when your lost and need to ask directions is to ask someone creepy! Either way it uplifted your confidence and helped you out on your day and you were able to post a thread out of it so either way a win win

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Paula, Maybe you pass much better than you thought.

[kimdl93]

It really doesn't matter, does it? If you passed, fine. If you didn't, but were treated with respect,thats just as good.

[Jenniferathome]

Did know, Didn't Know, Doesn't matter ...

It really doesn't matter, does it? If you passed, fine. If you didn't, but were treated with respect,thats just as good.

I agree with this sentiment but I'll add that it is a virtual certainty that the ladies identified Paula as a man. And THAT should provide Paula and everyone with confidence to go out. People don't care in general and plenty can get passed it immediately and see us as another human. The rare knuckle dragger should not be a reason to prevent one from an outing.

[suchacutie]

Jennifer, you are do right. I watched it happen last week in theSF subway. Young women didn't pass on close inspection but no one batted an eyelash. But, I do think you pass better than she did from what I can tell from your pics. You always look terrific.

[bridget thronton]

Glad you were able to help

[Marcelle]

Hi Paula,

Very few of us survive first contact (i.e., up close interaction) and people tend to make us quite quickly. However, you have learned what many have. If you are a kind and friendly, people will demonstrate great reciprocity and return with kind and friendly regardless of how you present.

Hugs

Isha