I'm sorry but what do I call her ?

[Kimberly A.]

I could have thrown so many labels at him but they would have been wasted , I have to smile when some members tell people , " I'm just a crossdresser !" that's really stating the obvious not unless the person has poor eyesight .

Hi Terri. First of all, I can't say that I've ever been in a situation like this or had a convo such as the one you had with your neighbor..... Anyway yes, I'm one here who tells other members that "I'm just a crossdresser", as I did when I first joined the forum. Now me, I have no problem with labels, some people like them, some don't. I'm just sort of like, "Meh, whatever you wanna be called is up to you", so it really doesn't matter to me. LOL But I felt the need to tell other members here that I'm just a CD'er, not trans, not gay or bisexual or even associate with LGBT at all..... Just my 2 cents.

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Congratulations! You survived a conversation with an idiot.

Hi, Monica. I wouldn't go as far as to call the man an "idiot" or "stupid" or anything else, because for one, I'm guessing he's an older gentleman and perhaps doesn't keep up with all the latest things that young uns keep up with? For example, perhaps he doesn't fully understand transgenders or crossdressers, or maybe even LGBT at all. And if the man just chooses to not be "educated" on such matters, then it's really not relevant to him and that's his choice.

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More of my 2 cents worth in this thread. LOL..... Anyway, I agree with y'all when you say that a person should be addressed and acknowledged with the pronouns in accordance with the gender that he or she is presenting as. Whether the person is a GG, GM, CD'er or transgender, I think it's just right to address that person as "sir", "ma'am", "he", "she", "him" or "her".

Now, I have been addressed as "ma'am" when I go out en femme and I love it. LOL When I'm out in male mode, I get addressed as "sir" and of course, that's all to be expected.