Ask a Transgendered Person (a good idea from Wolls)

[QUOTE="Democratik"][QUOTE="Smokescreened84"]

Agreed. A lot of people know of my being TG and I've had a lot of death threats, as well as my bedroom window smashed by yobs and treated like some thing by yobs. While my mum and my brother are accepting of it, as well as a few friends, there are many who think it's wrong of me to not be as they demand.

Until difference is accepted by humanity, anyone who doesn't conform to narrow minded demands are always at risk.

MasterC5

How the hell would telling everyone I meet upfront make pople more tolerant?

Both the UK and the US are two such countries guilty of narrow minded demands towards anyone who doesn't conform to a very limited notion of life. Things like 'Be a man and do as we demand you to be' and 'Don't be yourself, be exactly as we demand' and other such things. The understanding of difference amongst billions of individuals has always been shot down, especially when religious zealots voice their opinions loudly.

Such views have caused a lot of damage throughout human history, not just with what we're discussing here, but with racism and many other things. So anyone who refuses to conform end up being forced to hide who they truly are, especially so if harmless and just wanting to live their life quietly, and have to livea lie just to suit narrow minded conformists.

Living the lie ends up being extremely hurtful and for some, it can cause madness and even worse. Every human being is an island unto themselves, as the saying goes. We can never be of one mind, one ideal like conformists demand. You just have to look at the internet and how opinions are regarded,if the opinion isn't one that conforms to the majority then it's seen as wrong and flawed.

I hope one day that humanity will be more accepting of one another, but at the state of things with humanity at this time, it's looking unlikely.

To be honest, no, not really. It's not like I think about such a thing all that often, I'm usually focused on fighting my disability and keeping busy. Dealing with the onslaught of my feelings now that they're all out in full is something I'm learning to live with and learning how to keep the feelings under control while doing as I always do.

Both the UK and the US are two such countries guilty of narrow minded demands towards anyone who doesn't conform to a very limited notion of life. Things like 'Be a man and do as we demand you to be' and 'Don't be yourself, be exactly as we demand' and other such things. The understanding of difference amongst billions of individuals has always been shot down, especially when religious zealots voice their opinions loudly.

Such views have caused a lot of damage throughout human history, not just with what we're discussing here, but with racism and many other things. So anyone who refuses to conform end up being forced to hide who they truly are, especially so if harmless and just wanting to live their life quietly, and have to livea lie just to suit narrow minded conformists.

Living the lie ends up being extremely hurtful and for some, it can cause madness and even worse. Every human being is an island unto themselves, as the saying goes. We can never be of one mind, one ideal like conformists demand. You just have to look at the internet and how opinions are regarded,if the opinion isn't one that conforms to the majority then it's seen as wrong and flawed.

I hope one day that humanity will be more accepting of one another, but at the state of things with humanity at this time, it's looking unlikely.

Smokescreened84

I've heard stories of operations leaving the genitalia in sorta of a numb state, meaning they can't feel the same sexual sensations as normal ones. Are you worried about that happening to you?JustPlainLucas

No sex honeslty isn't that important to me so I could care less. But i suppose the answer to this question is diffrent for everyone.

Why on Earth would you want to be transgendered?

Why on Earth would you want to be transgendered?

turtlethetaffer

Uh-huh... and what would cause you to not be happy with being the way you were born?

Uh-huh... and what would cause you to not be happy with being the way you were born?

turtlethetaffer

So there are what, 4 Transgender people that posted on this thread; I must say that's 3 more then I expected.

Also the US isn't that bad when it comes to tolerance, just certain sections.

Why would you not be happy being the way you were born?

So there are what, 4 Transgender people that posted on this thread; I must say that's 3 more then I expected.

Also the US isn't that bad when it comes to tolerance, just certain sections.

No_Hablo_Ingles

Uh-huh... and what would cause you to not be happy with being the way you were born?

turtlethetaffer

Why would you not be happy being the way you were born?

turtlethetaffer

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

Why would you not be happy being the way you were born?

MasterC5

[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]

So there are what, 4 Transgender people that posted on this thread; I must say that's 3 more then I expected.

Also the US isn't that bad when it comes to tolerance, just certain sections.

MasterC5

[QUOTE="MasterC5"]

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

Why would you not be happy being the way you were born?

Democratik

There are studies that contradict that, but whatever.

When/if you have a physically female body, would you try to be with a man and not tell him about your situation?

When/if you have a physically female body, would you try to be with a man and not tell him about your situation?

hoola

When/if you have a physically female body, would you try to be with a man and not tell him about your situation?

hoola

Why do you assume that transwomen only like men sexually.

"321 such murders worldwide between 1970 and 2004 (34 years)."

That's not very many. Are we talking Global or just America/Canada?

It's interesting indeed how it's automatically assumed that anyone who's TG only has feelings for men or women, like MtF only being interested in men and FtM only being interested in women.
If anything it's not that clear cut, while some may have feelings in that way, not all do. I've mentioned before that I'm bi, so I have feelings for both genders, some MtF may continue to have feelings for women just as there's FtM who may continue to have feelings for men.

It's not clear cut at all and not as black and white as the media leads people to believe.

Why would you not be happy being the way you were born?

turtlethetaffer

There are plenty of people who arn't transgendered who were born with conditions they wish they didn't have.

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

Why would you not be happy being the way you were born?

Pixel-Pirate

There are plenty of people who arn't transgendered who were born with conditions they wish they didn't have.

Like you...you're an 8-bit pixel pirate..that can't be fun..:|

[QUOTE="Democratik"][QUOTE="MasterC5"] Becaus I was born in the wrong body, I have a females brain and a males sexual organs.

MasterC5

There are studies that contradict that, but whatever.

[QUOTE="MasterC5"]

[QUOTE="Democratik"] actually, you were born in the right body. Your hormones during the developmental part of your life werent correct.Democratik

There are studies that contradict that, but whatever.

All fetuses are initially female.

What is the difference between pre-op transgender and transvestite? It may sound like a dumb question.ZookGuy

A transvestite is soembody that just plays the part occasionally, with no desire to live as the opposite gender full time. A pre op transgender has the desire to live as the opposite gender full time.

What is the difference between pre-op transgender and transvestite? It may sound like a dumb question.ZookGuy

[QUOTE="Democratik"][QUOTE="MasterC5"]

There are studies that contradict that, but whatever.

MasterC5

All fetuses are initially female.

[QUOTE="ZookGuy"]What is the difference between pre-op transgender and transvestite? It may sound like a dumb question.MasterC5

A transvestite is soembody that just plays the part occasionally, with no desire to live as the opposite gender full time. A pre op transgender has the desire to live as the opposite gender full time.

[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="heysharpshooter"]

If I find you super hot, does that make me gay?

FUBAR24

Yep, i a heterosexual man but i find Kim Petras very attractive because i associate her look as a female full well knoiwing she was born a boy... i feel odd :P

Kim Petras here

Someone posted the story awhile back about her transformation.

[QUOTE="MasterC5"]

[QUOTE="Democratik"] Sperm is either male or female. Weall start out as sperm.Democratik

All fetuses are initially female.

Studies say that all fetues start with female brains.

Studies say that all fetues start with female brains.

MasterC5

Does that EVER mean that the fetus is actually female? No dice. Definitely not. XY = Male.

That does not mean you had the full development cycle that a male usually gets. But it certainly does not make you a BIOLOGICAL female. You can however wish to live a life as a female, and thats fine. Just dont make crap up. I hate that.

"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn."MasterC5

[QUOTE="MasterC5"]"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn."mattbbpl

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"][QUOTE="MasterC5"]"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn."Democratik

[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="xXMarineCorpsXx"]

Dont get me wrong i feel you have every right to do whatever makes you happy and i hav no problems with it at all..but for the transgenders who arent only attracted to females and have sex with men..its kind of fu***d up dont you think. some of the jobs they can do now make it look so that these men/women become acually veryattractive and in every way reallooking girls or guys. by medical standards since your getting the hormones of a female/male put into you i guess you are technically a girl/guy. but as a guy if i found out my girlfriend was ocne a guy i no i would be like appauled and disgusted since i did that with a guy(plz no offense) and they didnt tell me before i even kissed them. so basicly what im asking is dont you feel its wrong to almost force homosexuality upon people without them noing(may have been a better way to word that but hopefully you no what im talking about)..wetherthe trans/girllooks like a girl or not to me, isstilla man(btw i no your not doing this im jsut asking in general).

xXMarineCorpsXx

yea i see what your saying and im sorry to hear about all the assaults and everything in no way do i find that right..personally though, though you may be completly 100% female idk i personally dont think id feel comftorble with it in the slightest bit, then again thats just me and im shure and know ,probaly many otherp eople would be fine with it...but in no way was i trying to imply anything towards alienating transexuals

but you still see my point some transexuals have sex with gusy and dont even tell them there were a man...thats not fair in the slightest bit idc if your a girl now u were still a man...ya no

To the TG folks who are sharing their experience here, you all sound quite mature. Mind telling me how old you are?

To the TG folks who are sharing their experience here, you all sound quite mature. Mind telling me how old you are?

ariz3260

I'm 18, also with luck I'm going to start transition this february.

How much does the entire procedure cost, with the surgery and hormone pills and psychological evaluation sessions included?

How much does the entire procedure cost, with the surgery and hormone pills and psychological evaluation sessions included?

ariz3260

But this stuff varies depending on your situation. I'll tell you one thing though it always ends up being incredibly exspensive.

How do they make the male/female reproductive organs for the trans-gender surgery? And would they perform the same as the ones that were naturally developed?

If they don't at all please forgive my ignorance.

How do they make the male/female reproductive organs for the trans-gender surgery? And would they perform the same as the ones that were naturally developed?

If they don't at all please forgive my ignorance.

Vesica_Prime

How do they make the male/female reproductive organs for the trans-gender surgery? And would they perform the same as the ones that were naturally developed?

If they don't at all please forgive my ignorance.

Vesica_Prime

Honestly that's a lot of stuff to explain, but if you really want to know read this.

That must be an incredible load of burden to be carrying at the age of 18, with no end in sight procedure-wise because of money...

What makes you happy at the end of the day? What runs through your mind most of the time? Have you ever thought of giving it all up, I mean with the process of becoming the gender you want to be?