In general people are nicer to women

[Jennifer-GWN]

Having an observation that took awhile to internalize. Since going full time at work I've noticed that; at least for me, people are much nicer to me. I've held off thinking well maybe it's the shiny new object but no getting more sensitive to watching and interacting lately and yes people are nicer to women.

Now it's not like they weren't nice already but there's clearly a perceivable gentler approach that men in particular are taking with me vs. the old me. These are folks I've worked closely with for years and there's a marked difference.

Outside of work here in the community the interesting thing has been how easy other women have made the mental shift to Jennifer as a woman. Again I've known many of these folks for a very long time but suddenly what had been me trying to fit into their world as male is suddenly embraced as normal with me in the female role.

It's been interesting.

Just one of the many little learnings and observations along the transition path.

Happy days... Jennifer

[Eringirl]

ain't life interesting??? I have noticed that I am treated differently when I am out, men holding or opening doors for me, letting me go ahead of them etc. I have yet to have enough experience with people that also knew the male me to have a significant sample size to comment, so not enough experience there. But I am glad that your being welcomed so warmly into your community and respected at work. Just goes to show how much they value you as a person. Good on ya!

[Karolyn]

So I am not the only one to have realized that change! :D

People are WAY nicer to me since I am full-time. Coworkers: most of the guys smile to me, even the ones that do not know I am TG, and girls are adorable and very nice. Friends: guys are the same as usual, except they don't talk about topics like "picking up girls" anymore. Outside: people open the doors for me, let me go in or out first, same for elevators, guys smile when looking at me (and sometimes look below my face, lol), girls too, but those are super nice now, they always try to talk to me about random things, and I get many compliments about my outfits. I am now confident to reply back or to say compliments to other girls I find well dressed.

So far, great experience, and I am glad you are having the same kind of experience. Enjoy!

[I Am Paula]

Yes, yes, yes! Men are programmed to compete. You have to be deep within their inner circle before they accept you.
I've always gotten along better with women. Since high school they have come to me with their problems, and had a sixth sense that I was somehow deeper than the males around me.

Men treat me better now, because deep in that tiny brain, some primordial switch has been thrown from the 'Potential threat' position, to the 'potential mate' position. Men are really quite simple, in that those are the only two options.

Women are just plain nicer, but then again, I never fit in with the guys. They sensed I was different (probably queer, and therefore dangerous) No...women are just plain nicer.