Single Brown Female

Living in Portland has its downfalls for the straight, brown female. Mostly because I am considered a minority in all 3 categories, which basically means that I have to constantly check myself before taking any measure, drastic or not. However, just like any other human being, I do have a slip-up now and then.

For example, the other day I was waiting at the bus stop and this woman comes and waits with me. As we're both standing there in silence, we saw a truck pass by on the street rather slowly and as said situations normally dictate, two rubberneckers came bobbing out of the window as well.
"Looks like they like you," she said.
"Yea, probably the dress." I said.
"Yea, I mean I ain't no looker now, but I am damn sexy in a dress too," she announced. She smiled at me. Her teeth had her magenta lipstick smeared all over them.
I smiled back at her and was like "Oh you're sexy even now, baby!," and nudged her on the shoulder and started laughing.

...She didn't find it funny. Rather, she instantly turned away and avoided making eye contact with for the remainder of the wait as well as the bus ride itself. At some point, I was tempted to say something "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to sound like a lesbian," but the moment obviously escaped me.

Yea right. Like I wanted her magenta lipstick smeared on my teeth too.