different rule

Accurate. So many trans people post selfies and I can't tell that they aren't cis.

Ooooh. I thought it was about being pregnant at first.
- Can you explain how?

i knew a boy in elementary school and middle grade. We went to a small private school, so we knew each other and our families knew each other. Fast forward 30 years and I'm working at this job, helping this lady with the printer. She asked me if I went to that school. I was shocked, it's not something just anyone would know of. I couldn't tell if I knew her from then She asked if I remembered Greg. Oh yeah!

ohh yeah... she was clearly a woman now but the moment I realized who they were, I couldn't help but see that look I remembered from so long ago

Just cleaning up people who know her dead name.
- Going down the list and crossing off names... One way or another
Lol I have similar story. Met someone from my university course 10 yrs ago recently at sports hobby group. Asked if he took this course at the university.
He was shocked and asked: "wtf how did u know?" "I was there too" "But I don't know (or recognize) u"
Guess I pass as my gender? It gave me euphoria haha. I didn't tell him my deadname tho
- Can I ask a genuine question with no malice intended so please don't take it the wrong way?
  ...Why is one's "deadname" such a taboo subject?
  I mean I'm a cis white bloke so I don't get a say in anything but to me it's just what you used to be called but you're not anymore, and that's great. But a lot of people treat it like this evil, secret backstory nobody is to know about? Why is it so "bad"?
  Sorry if this is insensitive...
- this reminds me of a story that happened to me, but maybe don't read it, because it might give you a negative new perspective on your experience and i wouldn't want that.
I aspire to pass this well someday lol