I just have to share this story that happened yesterday.
I have been to this Panera Bread restaurant store dressed occasionally. Because of the hours I went, it was always a Hispanic looking man who took my order. Though in other situations I passed fine, my voice is always a give away. So I assumed that he knew that I am a crossdresser. And that actually made me less stressed (because he already knows how much worse can it get), and we sometimes even had a friendly small talk while I am paying for my order. (For those who are not in the region, this is a casual restaurant that is an upgrade from coffee shops. You need to pay at the counter, and they will take your food to your table.) He always treated me with good respect.
For the last half a year or so, my schedule has changed (and my wife is home a lot more), so I haven't been there for a long long time. Yesterday, my wife went out, so I went out on my own (dressed) and went there for a quick sandwich on the way. The usual cashier was not there. A young lady in her 30s was behind the counter cleaning. When I said hello, she looked up and smiled at me. That's nice, so I thought. I ordered with the best voice I can. And the she said something that stunned me, "We haven't seen you for a long time. You still want you usual order?" I don't know what to say. Does everyone in the store knows me? Have they been talking about me as a weirdo? But she does not look like any disturbed, indeed she very happily helped me with my order. My head is still spinning when I finished the order and about to walk away, that when she added "It is really great to see you again!"
I almost want to hug her right there. That's so heartwarming. Young lady, you have just made my day. Thank you so much.