Being very open

• Posted by Meredith Newton April 9, 2008 Filed in Society Girl's Personal Blogs 960 views
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  I was switched over to the U-505 today.  As usual, I had in my earrings.  During some of my routine I make little jokes here and there at myself.  While in the Petty Officers' quarters, right before I move the group into the Control Room, I say the following:

  "Now, before we go, first, I don't know if any of you ladies have heels on.  Funny, every time I say that all the guys look at the own feet.  The thing is, heels have been known to get caught from time to time.  I myself had to switch from heels to flats since working here."

  The crowd always laughs at that joke.  I then follow up with another comment.  But some teenage boy then cut in and said about me in a loud voice "See, I told you he was gay."  His dad was standing right there and made it clear that the comment was inappropriate.  Without blinking I responded "I am not gay, I'm transgendered."

  Every time I work on the U-505 some boy/man has to go out of his way to prove how obnoxious the male species can be.