The clothes allow me to be myself, to express who I am. I'm not quite a CD, but something else. Trans? Non-binary? Gender-fluid? Still trying to figure that out.
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The clothes allow me to be myself, to express who I am. I'm not quite a CD, but something else. Trans? Non-binary? Gender-fluid? Still trying to figure that out.
Busker, I think you may be confusing gender and sex - two different things.
Anyway, so many of you have generously shared great support and wisdom and I cannot thank you enough. It moves me,...
Many thanks to those who responded thoughtfully and encouragingly. Some of you rightly suggest counseling, but that is not currently an option for me. I agree that these issues are different for each...
Hey, everyone. These are personal issues for me, and I don't usually talk about them but it has come to a point at which I've realized that I need to get things off my chest and perhaps get the...
It seems to be an ongoing journey of self-discovery. I've been with cisgender women, cisgender men, and transmen. I'm also attracted to transwomen and gender-fluid people and others. I love men who...
I think Gigi has got it right. Gender can appear dualistic but really exists on a huge spectrum, with what society contructs as extremely "masculine" on one end and extremely "feminine" on the other.
Instead of trying to look like a cis-female, I try to think in terms of "do I look pretty?" If you think you're pretty, then that's all that matters, and no one gets to define "pretty" except for...
I am a Capricorn, but strangely enough, descriptions of Pisces seem spot-on for me. :strugglin:
I don't know...it's just a movie/book. When I read the book that didn't even cross my mind. I just thought, wow this is super creepy. Any intelligent non-CD should know that we are not like that at...
That's a good point, Rory. I should have noticed that.
I also believe in your ideal world, and I am seeing it manifest more and more each day, in proportion to our speaking out and defying rigid...
Even male clothes can be somewhat "feminine" these days. I just got a great slim-fit male shirt with a cute floral design from Forever 21 online. I wear a lot of skinny jeans too, and just a little...
Hey Ryan! Yes, gender is socially constructed. In reality, what we perceive as gender is a fluid thing rather than a binary. In my opinion, there's room in the world for any and all gender...
You are brave for having this talk. It is not your fault so please don't blame yourself. You can't change who you are. Your parents have reacted better than many and have let you know they still love...
Two of my personal heroes, regardless of sex, are Tegan and Sara Quin. I fell in love with their music and they became very influential to me in that aspect, but then I saw what huge icons they are...
Reine, this may just be me, but whatever a person is presenting as determines the pronouns I will use when referring to them. I will call a regular CD "she," and the same for drag queens, and of...
Hey Sophie, thanks for this post. I could always use hugs and tea, etc. :)
I agree with everything you said, but loving yourself is easier said than done. I'm working at it though.
You're joking, right?
Have you considered that a woman just might do it for herself? I have heard guys saying things like, "no one cares what color a girl's nails are painted." All I can say is maybe she likes her nails...
Frederique, isn't it a bit presumptuous to think that transgender folks have to convince themselves they belong to the sex their bodies were not born as? Now, there may be crossdressers who try to...
Yep! One time when I was 16, my girlfriend at the time put eyeliner on me and had me wear some of her clothes. It was more of a joke than anything, but I think she wanted to do the eyeliner because...
I like women's clothing because it reflects my personality. I'm not stereotypically "manly" in any sense. I never cared for sports or being tough and macho. For the most part I have to do with guy...
Good for you, Susan! I don't get the hate. Starbucks is awesome. The coffee is high quality and they have good business practices.
Natalia, I have always been like that. I've been with women and men, but have always visualized myself as a girl. Unlike you though, I always want to be the passive one.
In my head, the girls...
Hey, Greenie. CDing is like eating a Reese's Cup. There's no wrong way. Tell Luca to jump into the threads and discuss whatever he wants. It's a nice community with room for everyone.
Edit: Hey,...
Hey Katherine. I wish you all the best. I don't know if you have access to the forum at the rehab place, but we are thinking of you.
I know you can kick the addiction and follow your dreams to...