I did NOT intend this thread to have ANYTHING to do with labels or definitions! And, in so doing, I apparently misused some labels and definitions. In any case, some of u have objected to, or chose to elaborate on them!

What I was hoping to hear, was what group u feel u belonged to, and why/if u have problems with the other TG groups! Feel free to make up your own label! As Reine said; u can be a TSQ, or, a 50% CD/TS, or WHATEVER. Anything u THINK/FEEL U R.:brolleyes:
And, whatever u think/feel about the OTHER TG group(s). Using whatever labels or definitions U think apply!

Quote Originally Posted by Bree_K View Post
OMG.... so many people believe false information.

Transexuals are not people who "take it all the way" or "want to become female."

Transexuals are BORN transexual. In their brain, the identify as the gender opposite of their physical sex. That means a MTF TS does not identify as a man, they hate everything about PRETENDING to be a man. They are a woman inside. Their internal gender does not match their external sex.

Since you can't change your internal gender, the only thing a transexual can do is change their external sex to match their gender.

A transexual can DECIDE whether or not to transition. They can live the rest of their lives knowing they are transexual, they can suffer quietly in pain and live the way society tells them to live. Many do not do this because they get to a point where they just can't take it anymore and they NEED to transition. For many, it's transition or death.

Just because someone does not transition does not mean they are not transexual... AND just because someone does transition does not mean they are transexual. A man who transitions to 'become' female is still a male. A cross dresser who transitions is still a cross dresser. A transexual who does not transition is still a transexual.
This is a nice expanded definition, Bree. But, I don't often see the words, "me" or, "I think/feel", in your post! So, I'm still am not sure what u feel u r or, where u stand?

Quote Originally Posted by Kate Simmons View Post
That's just plain nuts and delusional in my opinion RS, to think we may be different or better than anyone else. This is why long ago I made up my mind to accept everyone for who they are as a person, not as a "this, that or the other thing". We are all basically people the way I look at it. My one and only rule for friendship is to just always be yourself, as that is the person I appreciate and relate to.

As far as "muggles" I honestly don't care what they like or dislike. The reason I am here is to help others but that doesn't necessarily include pleasing them. In fact you can never please everyone. As my old Pappy (and Bret Maverick) used to say: "You can please some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time."
Thank u, Kate! Now, I understand much better where u and others who have defied categorizing themselves, stand!

As far as I'm concerned, if u can't define a comfortable category for yourself, u don't feel like you're in one! If so, you're probably less likely to care which category others choose for themselves.
Attitudes I can COMPLETELY relate to!

However, I was hoping for responses from the more judgmental among us! The ones who identify with with ONE TG group or another. And, have strong feelings about the OTHER GROUPS also!