Do people mistake you for something other than you are?

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I think nearly everyone assumes I'm straight. I never get hit on by females. I think this is because, while I do not dress in a feminine way or wear makeup, jewellery, etc., I also do not do anything extra to give off an impression I might be interested in women. I am very unadventurous with my appearance so my hair is just straight and usually long, and my clothing is really...um...mainstream-boring. I feel that if I went and shaved the side of my head or something, I'd give off a different vibe.

Yes. Some people have thought I was gay, and I have been referred to as " Uncle opal" by my young nieces and nephews , who are presumably confused by my manerisms and dress. It is a rarity for me to wear a dress - I an most comfortable in jeans and androgynous atttire, and rarely wear makeup due to sensitivity and the fact that it is too much effort.

edit: I'm straight, I am just an androgynous straight female, of an age where it is probably not considered " cute" or P.C. to be androgynous.