Oh that pesky bathroom...

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

Today I found myself in Paducah KY (hey y'all!) at the end of my day and like many others, the effects of Spiro had me walking quickly to the bathroom. As I opened the door and was about to walk in, there was a lady looking at her phone who I almost ran into. Caught off-guard, I said "Oh, I'm sorry!"

Y'all, you wouldn't believe what she said in response.

She said "You're fine."

She didn't panic. She didn't say "Wrong bathroom, dude." She didn't run screaming outside. She didn't yell "There's a man in here!" and she didn't push the panic alarm. She just said "You're fine" and I quickly scooted past her and played bathroom stall lotto (all the doors were closed and I couldn't quite tell if there were feet in the stalls so I had to try one of the doors and hope it wasn't locked. I won! first try!)

So yeah, that was cool.

Sorta-related note: after completing my transaction at Subway, I asked the guy where to fill up the drink cup. He at first ended his sentence with sir but caught his mistake and said ma'am, so that was nice, too.

[Charlize]

Y'all are doing great. It is lovely when folks correct themselves and perhaps even more if they had to make a decision. As a big girl i would be amazed if folks who are looking don't look twice.

Love your stories Lizzie.

Hugs,

Charlize

[Guest]

"Bathroom stall lotto".

Good one Lizzie.lmao

Shouldn't read ya'lls Posts before bed time.

Huggs,

Joann

[Guest LizMarie]

I love your stories, Lizzie.

You know what? Elsewhere you said you aren't into the activist thing. I understand that but I think your stories are a way that you actually are an activist of sorts, showing us all the varieties of experiences that we can have out there.

[Carolyn Marie]

I agree with everyone else; your stories are always instructive and entertaining, Lizzie. I think I've said this before, but if you're ever hauling in So. Cal, I would love to meet up or ride shotgun with you for a ways. I;ve never been in a big rig cab.

"You're fine" couldn't be a truer statement, Lizzie. You are, indeed.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

[tracy_j]

Sounds good Lizzie

I like the way you tell life as it comes!

From my experience of people using mobile phones I do wonder if she really noticed you at all! If it were me going in I would soon find out as I would instinctively say something similar, but in a very male voice.

I'm glad you found quick relief lol

Tracy

[KathrynJulia]

Lizzie

I to love your stories on the road. The confidence you have is what sells your gender. When you walk into the ladies room, you have to own that bathroom. You will never find an unsure woman in the ladies room. Now put that same lady in the Men's restroom, dress her up with masculine clothing, give her confidence, and the guys won't give her a second look either.

I'm in Thailand where I am identified as the tall American lady. Over here I never get called mam. They call woman Madame. I've not been misgendered even once in the past month. I'm 5 ft 9 inch tall in a country where woman are typically 4ft 10 inch to 5 ft 2 inches and are all petite as a Barbie doll. Kathy