Eve_WA
09-14-2009, 11:46 AM
This is an experience that I had this last weekend. I had gotten dressed up and went out to the local alternate bar Twisted here in Everett. Had intended to meet up with another gal and an old friend. I guess that it was the weekend of the breast cancer march, and the place was filled to the brim with women. A lot were wearing the same T shirt about 4womensevent.com or something similar. It was dark and I didnt want to appear as if I was staring at their chests to read the small print.
After a couple hours, a young lady came up to me and said 'I know who you are, and you know who I am... wanna come sit at our table?' She was a student of mine from about a year ago. She said she had been sitting there, going... I KNOW that person... for some time, and finally it dawned on her when she went out to have a smoke and saw my car. I drive.... how can we say.... a very unique car (POS). Then she sat there and pondered as to whether to come over and say anything.
She is still a student at the school, but I most likely wont have her as a pupil again. And as she saw me at a gay bar... and she assured me that my secret was safe... Im not too worried. If I were, I wouldnt be out in public. But it does make one think about things you might not have considered before. I always thought a co worker would see the car, or a friend. I really didnt consider any of my students might... hmmm
So it was interesting. We had a nice chat. Talked about the lifestyle some. As with most, she knew very little, even being gay. But she responded very positively. She has a friend that is TS, but she really isnt sure how far shes come, and how far shes going, etc. Its just not something you ask in polite conversation... 'Hey! You still got your bits?... Gunna keep em?' Just doenst come up very often.
Funny. I asked her if it was an Ah HAH!! moment for her... if she noticed that I shape my eyebrows, had long nails, and/or no arm hair and if seeing me now made her go 'AH HAH!!! THAT explains it!!!' She said no, she actually had no idea, or had even noticed those things. So there you have it! Even a very observant young lady didnt see these things and I had her as a student 5-6 hours a week, for like 3-6 months. (cant remember if I had her for 1 or 2 quarters).
So if you have a very distinctive car, or ring, or something like that... and your worried about being found out. Well let me tell you! It happens! But I have been out fairly extensively for the last 15-18 months or so and this is the first 'confrontation' that I have had. I may have been discovered prior, but never been made aware of it before this.
So, I just wanted to tell someone this... What a trip!!!
Eve
After a couple hours, a young lady came up to me and said 'I know who you are, and you know who I am... wanna come sit at our table?' She was a student of mine from about a year ago. She said she had been sitting there, going... I KNOW that person... for some time, and finally it dawned on her when she went out to have a smoke and saw my car. I drive.... how can we say.... a very unique car (POS). Then she sat there and pondered as to whether to come over and say anything.
She is still a student at the school, but I most likely wont have her as a pupil again. And as she saw me at a gay bar... and she assured me that my secret was safe... Im not too worried. If I were, I wouldnt be out in public. But it does make one think about things you might not have considered before. I always thought a co worker would see the car, or a friend. I really didnt consider any of my students might... hmmm
So it was interesting. We had a nice chat. Talked about the lifestyle some. As with most, she knew very little, even being gay. But she responded very positively. She has a friend that is TS, but she really isnt sure how far shes come, and how far shes going, etc. Its just not something you ask in polite conversation... 'Hey! You still got your bits?... Gunna keep em?' Just doenst come up very often.
Funny. I asked her if it was an Ah HAH!! moment for her... if she noticed that I shape my eyebrows, had long nails, and/or no arm hair and if seeing me now made her go 'AH HAH!!! THAT explains it!!!' She said no, she actually had no idea, or had even noticed those things. So there you have it! Even a very observant young lady didnt see these things and I had her as a student 5-6 hours a week, for like 3-6 months. (cant remember if I had her for 1 or 2 quarters).
So if you have a very distinctive car, or ring, or something like that... and your worried about being found out. Well let me tell you! It happens! But I have been out fairly extensively for the last 15-18 months or so and this is the first 'confrontation' that I have had. I may have been discovered prior, but never been made aware of it before this.
So, I just wanted to tell someone this... What a trip!!!
Eve