Hi Frédérique, while I accept that being transgendered may make relationships and marriages difficult at times, it need not of necessity make them qualify as purgatorial.
Marriage has lots of...
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Hi Frédérique, while I accept that being transgendered may make relationships and marriages difficult at times, it need not of necessity make them qualify as purgatorial.
Marriage has lots of...
True Brandy.....but then we are not like most GGs.
Are there more MTFMs that FTMs? I strongly suspect so. As I write there are 195 people viewing the MTF section of this website and only 6 viewing the Transmen section. As for husbands concerned about...
Hi Babette, I take your point. The reason I used “woman” in this instance was to focus here on those of us who are experiencing difficulties with relationships and who are by their nature more...
In some parts of Africa and probably also elsewhere in the world anthropologists have documented instances of transgendered behaviour that seem to rely significantly on hair style and perhaps less on...
From reading recurring threads and posts dealing with the subject of relationship difficulties that are for so many a feature of being transgendered, I feel that these difficulties are often glossed...
It has been my experience that coming out as transgendered to a friend or loved one is highly problematic. Never have I found the experience joyful.
Exceptional complexity, especially in...
Better perhaps not to underestimate the potential for an adverse impact on your relationship. Male facial and body hair are sometimes viewed as integral aspects of our masculinity - it is not fair...
My parents may have had their suspicions but there was never any way that they would punish me for crossdressing - I think they realised that it was not something that warranted punishment.
The guy in the red BMW honking because the car in front does not take off fast enough (testosterone?); the woman who jumps at her husband or employee because of some innocent remark (that time of...
In an unsafe setting passing is clearly a lot more important as there is the risk of encountering people who just love inflicting hurt on those who are diferent and who are especially vulnerable....
Most of us seem to agree that purging does not work. At least it has certainly been my experience – although I do not rule it out entirely as we are all different and have to make our own decisions...
A little perfume on the wrists – adds a new dimension - almost magical in its effect.
Transgendered is a fairly inclusive term - and probably covers most users of this forum. On the other hand it is all too tempting to become obsessive about labels and hypersensitive when one is...
Taxonomy is the science of classification and any classification of crossdressers is a challenge for even the most seasoned of taxonomists.
Heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, queer,...
A comparison could be made to two total strangers who happen to be sitting together on a train heading for a distant destination. They can choose to remain silent, or to limit conversation when it...
Well said. It's hardly much of a concession to be "tolerated". What's wrong with a TG wanting to be loved and respected for who and what he or she is? We did not choose to be transgendered.
I agree that it is not fair - but we do not choose how we are wired and this applies as much to thoses who instinctively dislike TGs as much as it does to us TGs. Add in unthinking peer presssure and...
I would have to agree with Avana on this.
It’s certainly the case that being TG’d has many surprisingly beneficial aspects that very often get overlooked. But of course there are downsides also, not least the fact that if you are in search...
No. Probably a bit too complicated and problematic for many of us.
Making virtual TG friends on a site like this may not be a bad alternative.
We come from all sorts of backgrounds and places...
Firstly, congratulations on becoming a father to-be and I hope that everything works out well for you and wife. Parenting can be a wonderful and very happy experience – so try and keep that positive...
I have serious doubts about whether this is a physiologically sound practice. Phrases like “putting the boys where they are meant to be” downplay the fact that in the case of male adults the...
Individually we need to risk assess the impact should our identities become known – it should not be that way, but cultural tolerance of people who are transgendered can be completely independent of...
My first instinct is to agree with Suzy – if you have a friend who is understanding and wise in the ways of the world and you can be open with him or her then it seems a much preferable approach. But...