An articulate reply, so I've just pulled a few bits out for comment.

Quote Originally Posted by Jennie-cd;3896508...
OK, I'll ignore the implication that we need to satisfy you to get our transgender identity approved and suggest some things you *ought* to be looking for...
Couldn't have put it better myself. I am me and couldn't give a damn that Becky777 doesn't appreciate that we define ourselves.


Quote Originally Posted by Jennie-cd;3896508...
...Transgender people I know have passed through the world of "manly men" reasonably well. They've learned their duties and responsibilities as men and can doggedly stick to them. (I did.) They are often alienated from manly men and don't know why. They are often creative loners because they have difficulty establishing common ground with other men and they are unwelcome in the world of women...
Strange, but this is me to a T, if you'll pardon the pun. I used to be a definite part of the male grouping (ex-military etc) but this has changed over the years and I can't stand being a part of the stereotypical group anymore.


Quote Originally Posted by Jennie-cd;3896508...
...So, am I really transgender? Am I really somewhere between male and female or do I just have a strong desire for a female appearance? Apparently you're the judge.
In a nutshell. I/we are the final arbiters of our situation. This place, as the stock line goes is a spectrum of people, with very different and personal drivers.

Becky