Has anyone accidentally run into someone they know while in girl mode?

[Felicia Dee]

Hi all!

I've been meaning to post a new thread here for a hot minute but, as is often the case, have had other more “pressing” matters to attend to... School stuff, work stuff – you know how it is.

In case you missed it, Pride happened here in Ohideeeo around two weeks (or so) ago. September and I were really looking forward to the festivities and showing our support – with me en femme, for WEEKS. It was a GREAT time hanging out with my SO and one of the friends that we keep in the loop... It was just like “Entourage!” OK... NOT like “Entourage” but still a really fun time! Met a few other Cders... chatted with a couple of awe-inspiring drag queens... got a wee drunk. BTW, I've attached a few pics that feature myself, my SO September and a couple of friends who graciously said "OK" to me posting pics here.

Anyhow, it was a beautiful day filled with beautiful people and I was proud of myself for not giving into any of the anxieties I may have had about being out and potentially running into anyone from my boy life – which actually happened, BTW. Turns out, it was a non issue. We both said “Hi” and “Happy Pride,” chatted a bit, HUGGED and that was that. Sometimes, people can really surprise you.

SO! My question then, is this: Have you ever been out – in Girl mode – and run into someone you know? If yes, how'd it go? Better than you thought? Worse?? If not, how do you think you'd handle such an encounter??

[Megan Thomas]

I've run into my parents and siblings from time to time. None of them recognised me despite being only a foot or two away from them, so it was a non-event as far as I'm concerned. I was always told my male and female sides looked very different but I never quite believed it before then.

[Pauline Wu]

I f I do go out, and its only been in my yard dressed, I always have an escape route.

[Julie 29]

Not yet, but I'm sure it's bound to happen. It is what it is.

Hugs, Julie

[Sometimes Steffi]

Does my wife count?

Does she count if she's not accepting.

I was androgynous in stealth mode, bu did I ever catch hell when i got home.

[NavyM2F_WAM]

So far, I haven't ran into anyone I know, but I thought it happened once. My last name is "Morris", right? Well, one night, while en femme, I thought I heard someone call out my last name. By instinct, I glanced in that direction, but no one I knew was in that direction. I got nervous, because I thought it was someone from work (the only people around here I know). I didn't want to get outed. I breathed a sigh of relief when I wasn't noticed.

[biggirlsarah]

After a major medical event, I have had a change of career I now work with people with learning difficulties , I was shopping in my local town when I saw on of the persons that I care for in town with another support worker, so I was busy avoiding them, because of their mental condition would find it confusing, when I heard hello Colin ( male name ) what are you doing dressed as a woman, I looked at the person and it was a young lady called Kate who is one of my co-workers, I said OH Hi Kate Ermmm its what I do, I dress when I am not working, great thing is she was really cool with it, said I looked really good, we did discuss it next time I saw her at work.
Being 52 and nearly dying if a stroke 2 years ago I have decided It dosen't matter who knows about what I do in my spare time.

[Bev06 GG]

It happened to us. We were driving home from a do and I was driving. We came to a pelican crossing and had to stop and one of Andys football team players walked across the road. He waved at me and looked very hard at Andy trying to see who it was I was with. Nothing was ever said so I'm not certain even to this day whether or not he worked it out.

[Kim_Bitzflick]

Technically the answer is yes, BUT I don't think they saw me or recognized me. We didn't interact, but I saw them.

One was early on in my time getting out. It was rather close in a mall as I was walking through the mall, I stopped to look in a window and then looked up to see her walking toward me. We passed within 5 feet of each other but she never said anything. Another time recently I was at a home show with lots of people & as I turned around I saw someone from work. I just casually turned and walked away. Nothing was ever said.....

I guess I'm just lucky that way. I have decided if it ever does happen, I'll own it and go on.

[kenosha connie]

once,going into the ladies room at a club , it was a girl from the neighborhood coming out. I said Kalaha hi ! she looked at me confused, I said it's me Mr.----- she almost passed out. I brought her back to our table so she could see my wife and we ended up having a nice evening together

[BillieJoEllen]

Years ago during the winter months I was out and about. It was about 15 below zero one Friday evening and I decided to park my car and take a short walk around the block. Lo and behold as I turned a corner there was a man that I worked around at my place of employment. He looked me square in the eye and then hung his head and continued on his way. I didn't know if he recognized me at the time and I spent a frightful 2 1/2 days wondering if he saw me. As it turned out he didn't. He apparently hung his head because he was cold.

[Eryn]

A few of minor incidents:

1. While shopping at an outlet mall 60 miles from home Mimi and I saw one of her co-workers coming into a shoe store. We separated and I browsed in the opposite direction while she greeted and chatted with them. They don't know me well, but I didn't want them getting familiar with Mimi's tall girlfriend for fear that they might meet my male side later on.

2. While at a Renfair eating lunch, a very good friend of my daughter who doesn't know Eryn sat down on the opposite side of the communal table a few feet away. Mimi decided it would be a good time for her to go elsewhere so as not to be recognized while I remained and finished my lunch. Interestingly enough, the girl was talking to her friend about my daughter, luckily in a positive fashion!

3. After backing our car out of the driveway I looked forward to see my next-door neighbor looking at us. We don't socialize so I doubt that he saw anything more than a couple of women in a car. Since we have a number of women of various heights and ages around our house I'm not terribly worried.

[Alice_2014_B]

I've never ran into anyone I know; however, I have not been out in girl-mode much.
I plan on going out more, either with my wife or another CDer, so then the chances for such will increase.
From the pictures I can tell it was a real fun time.
Thanks for sharing

[Martha G]

For the most part I can say with assurance that I would not be recognized.

But there is always that chance.

[Rachel Morley]

After backing our car out of the driveway I looked forward to see my next-door neighbor looking at us. We don't socialize so I doubt that he saw anything more than a couple of women in a car.

This exact same thing has happened to me and my wife a few times now except that we don't have any GGs living in the house except for my wife so I have no clue what the neighbors really think of "those two women"!

My story of meeting someone I knew unexpectedly when out is something that happened about 2 years ago. I was in Payless Shoe Store and I was in an isle looking at pumps and then I heard the unmistakable voice of a co-worker behind me. She works in the exact same office as me. I turned around and she looked at me briefly and then looked away. I quickly did an about turn and high-tailed it out of there. Luckily the next time we saw each other at work nothing was said. I guess she didn't recognize me or (?)

[Megan b]

I've seen people that I know while at the mall and other stores and it made my heart skip a beat, but I guess it's been a non issue. Never heard anything, so I guess I either passed or blended in with everyone else.

[Beverley Sims]

I did once and I was shell shocked.
We spoke for about ten minutes quite knowingly and then on parting I realised the other girl thought I was someone else.

[kimdl93]

Several times, mostly neighbors. I've bumped into several while walking my dogs, picking up the mail, and at the grocery, among other places. It's never been an issue. We chatted and went on our ways.

[Tina G]

Haven't had that happen yet but i know it will..

Tina

[PretzelGirl]

Lost count long ago. It isn't a time going out without running into someone I know. Ironically, the only time we were sure I had been had and hadn't avoided the situation, my wife walked up to them to explain and they were "He is here?". When she pointed me out, then came up and hugged me. To my knowledge, no regular coworkers have made me, but one co-op from college probably did. He was gone the next month, so there was no damage there.

[mariehart]

Not often but one evening I was on my way to meet someone while dressed up nicely wearing a miniskirt. Passed the home of a school friend he was coming out the gate. He gave me the old once over that men give to women. I was thrilled and thought to myself: 'If only you knew Ray'

Another time I slipped out for a little walk in my new clothes one night when I was expecting my family to be safely out of the way. On the way back to the house. I saw my teenage brother's friends approaching. I had to walk past them. As I did so I saw him with them. But he didn't recognise me.

[shypaula]

I was out at Penningtons in Kanata one day. I was at the cash paying for my purchases, when the Purolator guy walks in! The same Purolator guy that delivers to my shop!
As I'm the one that signs for everything. I was sure I would be recognised. This guy is a loud talker too. The bottom dropped out of my stomach! But as it turns out he had no idea who I was.

[Krisi]

No, never ran into anyone I knew. I think the big chance is from the front door to the car and back. Once I'm away from familiar surroundings I think my presentation is good enough that I wouldn't be recognized except for maybe up close and personal.

That's why I underdress and then finish in a parking lot away from my neighborhood.

[danielletorresani]

I can't say I really go out while dressed, at least not in public around other people, anyway, but being spotted while dressed is one of the biggest fears I could ever have. That could cause a lot of problems in my life, unfortunately.

[Kate Simmons]

Never have yet but if I did I would probably say hey, let me buy you a beer or let's do lunch. Turn the encounter around and make it work for you.