BTW, I'm male

[Rival]

Didn't Rival change her screen name once? To something overtly feminine?

Then change her mind, like a typical dame?
Tom

I was Anatolia for a short time, but no-one liked it

 

[Father Heathen]

No way

...or Rivalette?

 

[PureX]

It was the spelling that confused me:

Popular Nicknames for Edward
One trick to finding a nickname is to create one from the name itself; this trick also works great with nicknames for Edward. Here are some, cute, cool, funny, and short nicknames for Edward:

1. Ed/Edd – The first two letters of Edward.
2. Edie/Eddy – A short for Edward.
3. Ted – A goofy Edward.
4. Ned – A sporty Edward.
5. Teddy – A cute nickname for Edward.
6. Neddy/Nerdy – A funny alternative to Ned.
7. End – A funny nickname for Edward.
8. Edmond – A sophisticated Edward.
9. Woody – A very awesome Edward.
10. E-Dawg – A cool nickname for a bro named Edward.

 

[Revoltingest]

I was Anatolia for a short time, but no-one liked it

Dang....my guess was close.

 

[columbus]

I was Anatolia for a short time, but no-one liked it

So,
You changed your screen name from one you liked, Rival, to Anatolia. Then you changed it back, because "no-one" liked Anatolia.

Personally, as a dude, the idea of caring about other people's opinion about my screen name has never entered my mind. I've been on zillions of forums and I've nearly always been Columbus.
The only time I adopted a different name was when I joined overtly atheist forums. Twice, out of a couple dozen forums. Then, I joined as Hevvin Machine and started talking about how God isn't what members thought it was. Because I'm just difficult that way.
Tom

 

[Rival]

So,
You changed your screen name from one you liked, Rival, to Anatolia. Then you changed it back, because "no-one" liked Anatolia.

Personally, as a dude, the idea of caring about other people's opinion about my screen name has never entered my mind. I've been on zillions of forums and I've nearly always been Columbus.
The only time I adopted a different name was when I joined overtly atheist forums. Twice, out of a couple dozen forums. Then, I joined as Hevvin Machine and started talking about how God isn't what members thought it was. Because I'm just difficult that way.
Tom

I liked Anatolia at the time because it sounded feminine. I was confused at people confusing me for a dude, then realised I honestly didn't care, and went back. I find men are a majority on here for some reason and wanted to put a more feminine persona across, but eh, I didn't like that after either and neither did anyone else

 

[ChristineM]

Recently someone here mistook me for a woman...

I don't know if there are any people out there who think I'm female

This post is to inform people that I am indeed a man

I understand the confusion

It is a unisex name

There are plenty of manly men named Eddi:

EDDI - Wikipedia

Such as a boxer, a fencer, a professional footballer…

(…and a cabaret artist but that is not a manly occupation…)

It all began at University

I wanted to go by Ed but people insisted on calling me “Eddi with an I”

Hence I became Eddi

They had their reasons, I'm sure...

But I don’t mind being mistaken for a woman, not at all

Not that it ever happens not on the Internet:

In person I’m 6 foot 2 and big and hairy…

And going bald…

I'll never forget once when I was a (pre-pubescent) kid at primary school

At school the staff had hired a children's entertainer (I cannot remember why)

And the entertainer picked me out of all the kids who were watching his act

And asked me if I was a boy or a girl

He picked on me and actually asked me that

How insensitive!

At school I never liked football either, in fact I actually disliked it - both playing it and following it: BORING!

As a person I am not a manly man

But I am certainly a man, let it be known

Not that there's anything wrong with being a woman

I'm not at all manly but neither am I feminine

I don't believe a lack of masculinity equates to being feminine

Basically: I wouldn't say I'm masculine but I nonetheless identify as male!

So yeah, I'm a dude...

I hope this sets the record straight

You had me totally fooled madam.

Nah. Only kidding, i knew you were a guy, it shows in your posts.l

 

[Eddi]

Nah. Only kidding, i knew you were a guy, it shows in your posts.l

How does it show in my posts?

 

[ChristineM]

How does it show in my posts?

The character, wording, overall content, opinions. You come across as male.

Oh, and it says so in your profile ;-)

 

[Dan From Smithville]

Recently someone here mistook me for a woman...

I don't know if there are any people out there who think I'm female

This post is to inform people that I am indeed a man

I understand the confusion

It is a unisex name

There are plenty of manly men named Eddi:

EDDI - Wikipedia

Such as a boxer, a fencer, a professional footballer…

(…and a cabaret artist but that is not a manly occupation…)

It all began at University

I wanted to go by Ed but people insisted on calling me “Eddi with an I”

Hence I became Eddi

They had their reasons, I'm sure...

But I don’t mind being mistaken for a woman, not at all

Not that it ever happens not on the Internet:

In person I’m 6 foot 2 and big and hairy…

And going bald…

I'll never forget once when I was a (pre-pubescent) kid at primary school

At school the staff had hired a children's entertainer (I cannot remember why)

And the entertainer picked me out of all the kids who were watching his act

And asked me if I was a boy or a girl

He picked on me and actually asked me that

How insensitive!

At school I never liked football either, in fact I actually disliked it - both playing it and following it: BORING!

As a person I am not a manly man

But I am certainly a man, let it be known

Not that there's anything wrong with being a woman

I'm not at all manly but neither am I feminine

I don't believe a lack of masculinity equates to being feminine

Basically: I wouldn't say I'm masculine but I nonetheless identify as male!

So yeah, I'm a dude...

I hope this sets the record straight

I think I read that on the little window that opens when you click on a name. Sometimes it is difficult to know online, but I did not perceive you as female.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

The character, wording, overall content, opinions. You come across as male.

Oh, and it says so in your profile ;-)

You know I am a guy right? Oh yeah, some of my comments probably gave that a way.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

I vaguely recall that she was once "Girliegirlington".

That almost sounds like a real name.

 

[ChristineM]

You know I am a guy right? Oh yeah, some of my comments probably gave that a way.

You have no idea how you give yourself away madam ;-)

 

[Dan From Smithville]

You have no idea how you give yourself away madam ;-)

That's hilarious. Thanks for the laugh.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Recently someone here mistook me for a woman...

I don't know if there are any people out there who think I'm female

This post is to inform people that I am indeed a man

I understand the confusion

It is a unisex name

There are plenty of manly men named Eddi:

EDDI - Wikipedia

Such as a boxer, a fencer, a professional footballer…

(…and a cabaret artist but that is not a manly occupation…)

It all began at University

I wanted to go by Ed but people insisted on calling me “Eddi with an I”

Hence I became Eddi

They had their reasons, I'm sure...

But I don’t mind being mistaken for a woman, not at all

Not that it ever happens not on the Internet:

In person I’m 6 foot 2 and big and hairy…

And going bald…

I'll never forget once when I was a (pre-pubescent) kid at primary school

At school the staff had hired a children's entertainer (I cannot remember why)

And the entertainer picked me out of all the kids who were watching his act

And asked me if I was a boy or a girl

He picked on me and actually asked me that

How insensitive!

At school I never liked football either, in fact I actually disliked it - both playing it and following it: BORING!

As a person I am not a manly man

But I am certainly a man, let it be known

Not that there's anything wrong with being a woman

I'm not at all manly but neither am I feminine

I don't believe a lack of masculinity equates to being feminine

Basically: I wouldn't say I'm masculine but I nonetheless identify as male!

So yeah, I'm a dude...

I hope this sets the record straight

I have not thought one way or the other To me, you are just a nice person called Eddi No matter if you were a female or male, you be Eddi

 

[Dan From Smithville]

You have no idea how you give yourself away madam ;-)

Over the last three years, I have had about six different people approach me with the words "excuse me maam" and then correct themselves when I turned around. I have asked friends and no one seems to think I look even remotely like a woman from behind except those six strangers. Several women friends have said that they always thought of me as a rather handsome man on top of that. At any rate, I count it as further evidence against doing anything that would get me sent to prison.

I suppose it is no worse than me asking that obese woman when her baby was due.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

This post is to inform people that I am indeed a man

That was always my assumption,

I have, however, assumed incorrectly in other instances and have therefore developed the habit of checking a person's profile if and when the question arises.

 

[ChristineM]

Over the last three years, I have had about six different people approach me with the words "excuse me maam" and then correct themselves when I turned around. I have asked friends and no one seems to think I look even remotely like a woman from behind except those six strangers. Several women friends have said that they always thought of me as a rather handsome man on top of that. At any rate, I count it as further evidence against doing anything that would get me sent to prison.

I suppose it is no worse than me asking that obese woman when her baby was due.

Ma'am is rarely used over this side of the Atlantic puddle, an americanism that hasn't caught on.

I think the answer is don't put gender into a question until you are sure. Much less embarrassing to say "excuse me" then "excuse me Ma'am" and be wrong.

My brother in law has very long hair, from the back is often mistaken for a women, much to the embarrassment of the caller and upset to him, being schizophrenic it hits him like a hamner

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

FWIW, while I think the chance of someone assuming me to be female is close to zero, I can't imagine that such an error would result in anything other than mild bemusement.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

Ma'am is rarely used over this side of the Atlantic puddle, an americanism that hasn't caught on.

I think the answer is don't put gender into a question until you are sure. Much less embarrassing to say "excuse me" then "excuse me Ma'am" and be wrong.

My brother in law has very long hair, from the back is often mistaken for a women, much to the embarrassment of the caller and upset to him, being schizophrenic it hits him like a hamner

That was sort of what I thought. These incidents happened while shopping, so apparently, from behind, I not only look like a woman a fraction of the local population, but a store employee as well. I should have helped them out and then played on their guilt at misidentification to get a large tip.

I really didn't ask an obese woman if she was pregnant.

 

[ChristineM]

I really didn't ask an obese woman if she was pregnant.

I assumed it was a hypothetical.