Happens all the time.
1) I have a high pitched voice, on the phone most people think I am female
2) I wear make-up (eyeliner on daily basis, mascara on occasions as well, but eyeliner is a daily routine)
3) I have a bit female gestures in terms of hand movements and way of walking, not sure why
4) I dislike the macho type of behaviour or typically male behaviour
5) I rarely approach girls, but this has to do with my shyness and erotophobia rather than with not interested in doing it (in fact, the failing to approach the girls that attract me frustrates me)
So yeah, people often think I am gay. Not a problem for me since I have no issues with gays and thus see it as no negative word. Gay people are as normal as straight people, I don't consider it insulting. As long as people accept my reply when I explain that I really prefer women. Only when people keep on ignoring that, just sticking to their stereotypes and ignoring when I explain the truth, that irritates. Oh, and it is no issue to me when people think I am gay, unless when a cute girl thinks it and would not approach me because of that ; the ladies should know I am available and waiting
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Do what Thou wilt shal be the whole of the Law.
Love is the Law, Love under Will. And...
every man and every woman is a star
(excerpt from The Book of the Law - Aleister Crowley)
"Od lo avda tikvateinu" (excerpt from the Israeli hymn)