Would You Change Who You Are?

[Lanore]

Let's have a little fun. If someone knocked at your door, and said, "You can change your sex, all paid for, and I need to have an answer in 5 seconds". Yes or NO, that's all. What would you say? It takes a little more than 5 seconds to read this, so you should know the answer.

Lanore

[Kate Simmons]

Nope! Ericka/Rich

[Snookums]

not at all,I am fine the way I am.

[Janelle Young]

I would say no as well.

Now if I could change back at will....that would be a horse of a different color.

[EricaCD]

No.

[Roberta Lynn]

Nope . Got too much invested in this life. :happy:

[Charleen]

Oh yeah!

[Karren H]

No...

Love Karren

[Barb Valentine]

I'm afraid not
Wearing a dress just won't be the same

[samantha#1]

In a flash YES! Smanatha

[GG Vanya]

nope

[JeanneF]

Permanent, and obviously look totally femme? (i.e. no "passing" issues?)

In a heartbeat.

[LaurenS.]

YES!! Absolutely!!! I want to know how it truly feels to be a woman!!

Lauren

[Kahlan51]

I'm happy the way I am a perfect balance of both genders

[ColleenCD]

NO, too many responsibilities. I couldn't give up my family and marraige. This reminds me of the movie BIG with Tom Hanks. He became a grown man overnight after having this same type of wish granted. He couldn't go home, Mom didn't recognize him. Anyway....no.

Colleen

[Byllie]

Nope!

[Victoria Anne]

no way,I am comfortable and happy being who I am:D

[Erica Lynne]

:be:

Nope! Real happy with who I am and all the traits that go with me.

[deakane]

What about a maybe...

If I didn't have a daughter I would. When I was younger I couldn't wait to get older so I could change, then I had a kid. Wouldn't be fair to her.

No children, yes I would.

Be able to change back and forth sure. Oh how I would love to take a pill and be like a GG for like 48 hours or so.

[Katelyn]

If it was magical and not by surgery, then probably. if I had the option to change at anytime, definately!!

[linnea]

There's a book by a mathematician named Rudy Rucker; it's called MASTER OF SPACETIME, I think. In it, the main character finds a way to change back and forth from male to female. There is, as I recall, a lag in the timing so that he can't do this instantaneously. In the story, of course, that creates some of the complications. It's an interesting book that touches on spacetime theory, quantum mechanics, gender issues, and the general human condition. It's fanciful, yes, but it's quite fascinating to think about having the capability to change fully, no passing issues, from male to female. If I could do that--as long as we're fantasizing--I would want to do it immediately. But as with the comment that referenced the Tom Hanks movie "Big," it's not just about realistically appearing to be a woman. There are all kinds of subtle and not so subtle qualities and circumstances that go with womanhood and femininity. Hanks's character grows big, but he doesn't grow mature. That's a BIG difference.
If I didn't have the power to change back, my answer would be no.

[Stephenie S]

Yes, in a New York minute!

Now the question asks, "Would you change who you are?" I don't want to change who I am. I am already who I am. I am just in the wrong body. So would I change my sex? Absolutely. It wouldn't take me all of 5 seconds (although that seems pretty short to even comprehend the question). Would I want to change into a different person? No. But to finally have the right body. Yes! No question at all.

Steph

[Elly]

yes, absolutely, without a seconds thaught or hesitation, changing back and forth could be fun at times but why would i want to when i would spend all the time as a girl anyway...

[KarenSusan]

No. There are other people to consider.

[VickyTan_81]

Nope, I'm only a part-time gal :happy:

[Timberley]

Nope, I would stay the same.
But it would be nice to wear whatever clothes I felt like that day.

:0)

[Joy Carter]

Yupper !

[Gail Stauffer]

sure!! why not!! one only lives once in this lifetime, why not see what it's like being a girl!!

[trisha maiden]

No way!
I used to hate myself. But now I am proud that I openly display characteristics of both genders.

luv

Trisha

[carolinewalker_2000]

No; I enjoy the "part-time" nature of being a girl. (Anyway, can you imagine what it would be like having to do all those boy-tasks with long fingernails!!)


Caroline

[StayceeCD]

What about a maybe...

If I didn't have a daughter I would. When I was younger I couldn't wait to get older so I could change, then I had a kid. Wouldn't be fair to her.

No children, yes I would.

Be able to change back and forth sure. Oh how I would love to take a pill and be like a GG for like 48 hours or so.

I feel totally the same. If I didn't have a kid, then DEFINITELY YES!!!! And changing back and forth!! Wow what a thrill that would be!!

[carolinewalker_2000]

A "change at will" pill; now theres a thought!!

[swiss_susan]

No thanks

[ccrossd32]

Yes

[Maureen Henley]

When I came out, I promised my wife I would not consider it so long as she or my dad were alive. He's passed away, but I still have a promise to her. Were she to pass away suddenly, I'd answer "yes" with 3.9 seconds to spare.

[DAVIDA]

No. But isn't fantasy world wonderful?

[Shelly Preston]

no
I am happy as I am

[Penny]

No!

[Teresa Amina]

Yes. Then I'd check their references:D

[Robin Leigh]

This should have been a poll.

My answer is a definite No, but I might have answered differently twenty years ago. If I could be a GG in her early to mid 20s and capable of having children, I guess I could still be tempted.

If it was reversible, then of course! :D I've read some good TG sci-fi/fantasy stories with this theme. I like the story of the magic panties that make you look, sound & feel like a GG, except you can't take the panties off or you instantly revert to boy mode. :devil: A magic ring would be more convenient. On one hand it makes you a girl, on the other hand it makes you a boy. If you take the ring off, you're sexless...

Robin

[Robin Leigh]

There's a book by a mathematician named Rudy Rucker; it's called MASTER OF SPACETIME, I think. In it, the main character finds a way to change back and forth from male to female. There is, as I recall, a lag in the timing so that he can't do this instantaneously. In the story, of course, that creates some of the complications. It's an interesting book that touches on spacetime theory, quantum mechanics, gender issues, and the general human condition. It's fanciful, yes, but it's quite fascinating to think about having the capability to change fully, no passing issues, from male to female.

I love Rudy Rucker! He's one of my favourite writers. I have many of his books, including several of his mathematical ones. I read the novel you mentioned many years ago & the details are hazy, but I got the feeling that he was talking about an issue that is of some personal significance to himself. I've also got the impression that Rudy is trans-friendly from a few of his other stories, too. One collection of his writings that I have is called "TransReal!". Bit of a giveaway, don't you think. :heehee:

Who knows, maybe Rudy's even a member here... Considering his soft facial features, I think he'd look quite passable dressed. :) Even if he's not TG himself, I'm sure he'd have a positive attitude toward us. I know he's attracted to the exotic, he's virtually confessed to having fantasies about sex with an extra-terrestrial. You can't get much more exotic than that. :)

Robin

[Larissa]

Like so many here: no in real life; yes it were magically reversible.

[Mary Jane]

I would also vote "No". I am very happy with the way things are now. I enjoy being a man and sometimes looking like a woman.

[Girly Sara]

No...at least for the immediate future anyway.

Since coming out 3 years ago, my need to express my femininity has got stronger and stronger. Hard to say what will happen in the future, though. However, i have a 10 year relationship with a gorgeous girl, a career and parents to consider. Enjoying the ride!

Sara xxx

[christie]

Today, no. If this question was posed before I met my wife I would do it in a heartbeat.

Christie

[Holly]

No... if I changed who I was, then I wouldn't be me anymore. I like me and so do those around me.

[AprilMae]

Another No here.

[Dana Carlton]

In ONE word...NO. That was 4 words. Sorry. Oops, now I'm up to 15.. words..........stop. My one word answer is No.:heehee:

[CaptLex]

Yup, yup, yup . . . where do I sign up for the free prizes?! :gift:

[Vicky_Scot]

Nope, but if someone offered me a pill to change from male to female and back again when I wished I'd take that.

Thankyou.

[Bonnie D]

A definite Yes! I would then tell my family that this is who I was supposed to be in the first place. I'm assuming I would be changed into the woman I would have become had I been born female.

If there was an option to change back and forth then I would be a woman most of the time.

Bonnie

[janedoe311]

In this life no, I have a family.

The problem is that I do not know for sure if I could make it as a woman. I like women and do not like men. My job would work as both. But my skills are mostly male. So that would be a problem. Do not what to have anything to do with the lesbians or gays or the gay/homosexual cultures either.

If I can change back and forth especialy if I was a few decades younger as a woman then Yes.

[Lilith Moon]

To be honest, my immediate gut response was an emphatic YES! Followed by qualifications and second thoughts about my SO, family and so on which then made me think to myself "Don't be silly, think about other peoples feelings."

Interesting question...thanks for posing it. :hugs:

[KateLongman27]

I would say no since I'm happy with who I am.

However pulling out an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine if I were a changling then yeah as I would be able to change from male to female and vice versa without losing my personality and what makes me me basically.

[Siobhan Marie]

I would without a second thought. Where do I sign up?

:hugs: Anna Marie x

[susancheerleader]

Yup...

[jessica123cd]

i like being a guy.

[Cassy11]

No! I'm happy with the way things are

[Nigella]

"everything you think, do or say is in the pill you took today"

No Way

[SHELIA]

NO Ienjoy being A cd

[ashlee chiffon]

absolutely...but i need to know if i can keep my job, what i'll look like,how big by breasts will be, etc...so if they can answer me back in 5 sec., i'll go for it!

[eleventhdr]

I would cahnge and then never lok back just because!

So where is this magic hmmm?

Jay Suzy!

[ReginaK]

Nope. I like my current plumbing.

[Dragster]

If it was a permanent, and irreversible change, I'm a NO too. But if it was for a short period, then I'd say YES. I'd need to specify a good looking face and body though, I've understandably no desire to change into a Nora Batty!!! Tell you what though, I'd have difficulty deciding how long that period was going to be. If I was having a load of fun, it would be hard to put a stop to it, especially if it could only happen once! And if I was playing off the red tees with a 35 handicap, maybe my golf scores would look miraculous too, and I wouldn't want THAT to end, especially if I had to play in a low cut blouse and short skirt!

Tony

[Paula G]

Nah...take all the fun away!

[LisaLedoux]

In an instant!!

[Maria2004]

and....No

[Trina82]

As a lot of the responses have said:

If it was permanent, no.
If I could change back and forth easily, yes.

There are things about the female body that intrigue me and that I have always wanted to try for myself, but given the composition of my male form, I can't. However, I don't want to give up being male at all. I love my body as it is, and I wouldn't really want it any other way.

[JenniferMint]

I'd answer "yes" right there.

Then afterwards I'd be worried about whether I can prove I am who I am to people who knew me as a guy, and I'd look into stopping my menstrual periods, but other than that I'd be perfectly happy.

[AlyssaT]

I think if I were changed into a woman, I wouldn't feel quite right. I would have a lot of masculine interests, male friends, and a somewhat testosterony viewpoint and style. And a lot of the time, I wouldn't be dressed very cute--mostly in sweats and tee shirts, ponytail, no makeup. So I would be a bit of a tomboy (not to mention a lesbian).

The point is that I wouldn't feel 100% woman. But I would look like a woman and I could dress like a woman, and that would be fantastic. I could give my feminine feelings full expression. And I would be able to express my masculine feelings with little or no social stigma.

Compare that to what I am now: a man who doesn't feel 100% man. A person with mostly masculine interests, but no socially acceptable way of expressing his feminine side. So on the whole, I would be happier with the change.

And as far as the social ramifications: I'm single, unattached, and out of the closet with my family and friends. I think they could all adjust without too much hassle.

It would be sad to give up the idea of being a father, though. That's the only point of hesitation that I have.

So it's still a tough question.

[Jammie Lyann]

at this point in life I think its to late for that , I am married an have 2 boys
:thumbsdn: they are very important to me :happy:

[janedoe311]

There's a book by a mathematician named Rudy Rucker; it's called MASTER OF SPACETIME, I think. In it, the main character finds a way to change back and forth from male to female. There is, as I recall, a lag in the timing so that he can't do this instantaneously. In the story, of course, that creates some of the complications. It's an interesting book that touches on spacetime theory, quantum mechanics, gender issues, and the general human condition. It's fanciful, yes, but it's quite fascinating to think about having the capability to change fully, no passing issues, from male to female. If I could do that--as long as we're fantasizing--I would want to do it immediately. But as with the comment that referenced the Tom Hanks movie "Big," it's not just about realistically appearing to be a woman. There are all kinds of subtle and not so subtle qualities and circumstances that go with womanhood and femininity. Hanks's character grows big, but he doesn't grow mature. That's a BIG difference.
If I didn't have the power to change back, my answer would be no.

You mean Eisenstein’s universal formula. Using math to change or predict reality?

Might right a movie script about that. Thanks for the Tip.

Put that in my document on movie ideas.

[Angie G]

If I could pop in and out yes I'd love to :hugs:
Angie

[Jasmine Ellis]

No, I love my wife to much.

[Melinda Lou]

Not permanently...I'm basically happy as I am. OTOH, I'd love to be able to "try out" a female body for a day or two. Maybe someday virtual reality will be advanced enough to feed all the nerve impulses the opposite sex experiences to our brains, and we can take a virtual "holiday" in the other sex's skin.

[Kimberly]

ARGH!! ERM!! WAIT!!

... Right now, I'd say no.

But I don't know what my answer would be in a few years time. xx

[Sandy I am]

No, I'm happy the way I is

[Chrissy31]

Yes without a single doubt, In fact have been to see my doctor recently because I believe I have gender dysphoria and I have been refered to a psychiatrist but I havn't seen the psych yet. I don't want to go into heavy stuff here but a definite YES. I have no partner to consider and my family and friends already know of my feelings. I've always hated being a man and it's only recently I have had the courage to seek medical help.

[jill c]

I would love to change. To never have the desire to dress again. But for 50 years, the desire has been unshakable.

Jill C.

[thea]

I'd say yes. I'd still want to be male at times, but it's easier in this society to cross to boyishness than it is for men to be feminine. My body would be closer to how I think it should be.

[vbcdgrl]

Nope, I'm happy with both sides of my life.

Vikki

[Lanore]

It's odd how a simple yes or no can change ones life. Sometimes our yes's or based on how we feel at the time, only to find out we made the wrong choice. Like going out dressed. We think it's going to be alright, then something happens and we get caught. That one, 'caught', can change a person forever.

Would I change? No. Over my fifty something years of being who I am, I've found the perfect bond between us both.

Lanore

[Grace is given]

I have to ask if your question is "would I go and change my genitalia from male to female" or is it "you have to change your whole life to live full time as a female".

The point for me is, I am married with kids still at home, a wife who hasn't seen me sans clothing for over a year. (yes, I have been shaving my chest, legs and private areas for a while.) So if it is just would I chose to have female genitals, yet still be able to keep my life as a Dad and only enjoy my femaleness when I wanted to.....Undoubtably yes, yes, and yes.

[Casey Morgan]

A complete sex change? No. Neither sex reflects who I am, but at least everything in this body works as it was intended to work. No sense changing an incorrect yet naturally functioning (I need a better term) form for an incorrect yet nearly correct form.

Now if they're willing to pay for some procedures (FFS, implants, etc.) then I'd say yes in a heartbeat.

[Sky]

Let's have a little fun. If someone knocked at your door, and said, "You can change your sex, all paid for, and I need to have an answer in 5 seconds". Yes or NO, that's all. What would you say? It takes a little more than 5 seconds to read this, so you should know the answer.

Lanore

Ummm... can you repeat the question, please?

What do you mean my time is up?

Now honestly, who would take a life changing decision in 5 seconds?

Plus, I hope the surgery takes a little more than 5 seconds... it doesn't involve any chainsaw, does it? :lol:

[angelinamillar]

Well if there were a way to make me into the girl I would have been from the womb instead of the guy I became then I would def do it. But just to have a sex change, hmm I dont know how feminine you could be made to be. If I knew it was going to be a very good passable job then Oh Yes :heehee:

Hugs,

Angelina

[sparks]

Let's have a little fun. If someone knocked at your door, and said, "You can change your sex, all paid for, and I need to have an answer in 5 seconds". Yes or NO, that's all. What would you say? It takes a little more than 5 seconds to read this, so you should know the answer.

Lanore

Somedays yep! Somedays nope! I can decide that quick but it would depend on life at the moment.
Today is a big yep!!!!!!!!!!

[Kelsy]

I am as happy with me as I have ever been! Learning to accept myself has made all the difference!

Jennifer

[Tina Dixon]

Let's have a little fun. If someone knocked at your door, and said, "You can change your sex, all paid for, and I need to have an answer in 5 seconds". Yes or NO, that's all. What would you say? It takes a little more than 5 seconds to read this, so you should know the answer.

Lanore
Daaaaaaaaaa, crap times up:Angry3:

[zoe jordon]

Let's have a little fun. If someone knocked at your door, and said, "You can change your sex, all paid for, and I need to have an answer in 5 seconds". Yes or NO, that's all. What would you say? It takes a little more than 5 seconds to read this, so you should know the answer.

Lanore

YES YES YES!!!!! I would change sex right away!!!! I dream about if l won the lottery,What a Girl could do with 15 millon!!!!!!!! ooooohhhhhhhh

love Zoe

[Agles]

i would go for it.

[ankletauntie]

Yes But, only if I can look as good as Sophia Loren I would'nt like to live as a woman if I looked like me.
lauren.xx

[zoe jordon]

Yes But, only if I can look as good as Sophia Loren I would'nt like to live as a woman if I looked like me.
lauren.xx

yes l agree with you!!!

there would have to be a 100% garuteed out come of looking good!!!!

lots of love Zoe

[Rikkicn]

I am my 57 years of life and experiences. If I wasn't Tg I'm not sure how I would have learned so much about myself and others.
I love who I am and am grateful to live like this

[celtic.blue.eyes]

When can we get started??? I've been waiting for this opportunity fo too long!
There's not much better than seeing a pretty woman looking back at you in the mirror, except maybe being with another woman. :happy:

[Makina]

Well if there were a way to make me into the girl I would have been from the womb instead of the guy I became then I would def do it.

In this condition, I would say yes. Maybe I am a man because my first feminine self said yes to someone who offered me to become a man, lol. A kind of alternatives universes loop. When you're about 50%/50%, you're just sure not to be satisfied.

[LaFem]

Absolutely, yes . When I dress and act like a woman, I want to feel like a woman. Thirty years ago would be better, buy hey, it's a fantasy!

[JulieMichelle]

No if I had to give up my current life.

Yes if I could change at will back and forth.

Yes if I could change into the girl I envision myself as.

:)
Julie

[Janelle Marshall]

No, As someone said in an earlier post, that would take all the fun out of it!:D

[Diane CDN]

yes yes yes....it could never be too soon !!

[marisa]

it would take me about 1.5 seconds to answer yes.

[Snookums]

after deep thought about this question,I would change where I live,instead of who I am.