A question about passing...

[Bit]

Thank you all so much!! I appreciate the time and trouble you took to answer me!

Mostly instant recognition, huh? So now I have to figure out what would cloud that, even for a day. What a challenge, eh? Because both characters are hyper-alert; like I said, a harsh world.

It might be that it's the reader I have to fool. *thoughtful look*

rlin, thank you for talking about not noticing. I might have other characters not notice in just those ways, but the two Butches have to be hyper-vigilant and very much aware of their surroundings. Like Converse said, they would be on the lookout for allies... only I want instant (and mistaken!) "enemy" identification.

Terry, tis an alternate Earth story, one set on a low-tech world, so you could think of it as the past, but not in the 1960s sense of past--more in a medieval sense of past.

One of the hallmarks of the society they're in is respect for other people's privacy, and there is a certain amount of magic available for shielding and hiding one's identity.... but yanno, that's not gonna stop the Femme from knowing, lol, because, well... shall we say because of chemistry? And if the Femme knows, then it's important to me to be accurate about whether the Butches would know, cuz yanno there's gonna be a certain amount of tension between the three of them.

I really appreciate everyone's input!

[Rockinonahigh]

HI Bit...Passing for me has worked pretty well in most situations,tho I swear I dont really try to do so.I can go into a place then notice most butches pretty quick,even tho I have missed a lot cause they often are right on the edge of discovery of who they are.One thing ive noticed is that what one sees as butch may be andro to another,hear in my home town I am often thought of a trans by many,wich irks the crap out of the trans men cause they are on T and or going thrue some form of transition and im not in anyway shape or form doing that.On one hand ppl see me as an old school old fashion butch of the 60,s or before or,beleave it or not, a cross dresser witch really pisses me off when it happends cause im just being me.I live in the south (my part of the south anyway) wich dosent do much of any bf or have a place for it..this is lesbo country all the way.I may be wrong but it shure seems that way to me.

[Soft*Silver]

bit..this takes place in midievil times?

[Bit]

Thank you, Rockin! I really appreciate your perspective!

Hi softness! No, it doesn't take place in medieval times exactly; it's not historical fiction but a fantasy set on another planet. That planet has a very low tech society, like Earth did in medieval times, so there won't be any rubber or silicone or anything... but yanno, they manage.

[Greyson]

Originally Posted by Bit

Thank you, Rockin! I really appreciate your perspective!

Hi softness! No, it doesn't take place in medieval times exactly; it's not historical fiction but a fantasy set on another planet. That planet has a very low tech society, like Earth did in medieval times, so there won't be any rubber or silicone or anything... but yanno, they manage.

Love it, "but yanno, they manage." Sometimes I feel like I am a relic from the days of wagon trains and moving westward to open up the new frontier. The internet has changed everything.

[Bit]

It sure has changed everything, Greyson! I so know what you mean about feeling like a relic but I call that "pioneer" lol.... I feel so much better about being a pioneer than a relic!

[Ben]

15 millionkajillion stars on this thread... I notice probably 95% of the time... but I remember a time when one was not discovered to be a passer until the mortician discovered their identity.