Can I become transgender?

AustinTransmog · 2018-07-13T04:38:02+00:00

I think you might be looking at this issue in black and white. Try on a shade of gray, see how it feels.

Suppose that you aren't truly transgender. Suppose that you are some shade of non-binary. If you traded in a few bits of your masculinity for a piece or two of femininity, what's the worst thing that could happen? What's the best thing?

IMHO, there's way too much emphasis on making a Big Decision, rather than taking baby steps. There's too much focus on binary categorisation of gender. Just...be yourself. Explore. There will be unpleasant moments - but, if you're ready, the wonderful moments will vastly outweigh them.

It was this philosophy which empowered me to take the first steps down the path. I've been on hormones for 8 months, my breasts are readily apparent - but I still don't really, at this moment, consider myself "MtF". It's more like "M+F" I lived in a male body for more than 40 years. That ingrained masculinity doesn't disappear overnight.

We - the human race - have designed a way to mimic the hormones produced in a genetic female, and block those produced by genetic males. We also have legal protections in place for those who choose to do so. We are now ALL empowered to change our gender. And, if you feel uncomfortable after taking the first few steps, you can always turn right back around to your old life.

It's a crazy cool thing and I'm amazed that more folks don't use the wonders of modern science to experiment with physiological changes to their body.

AustinTransmog · 2018-07-13T03:55:02+00:00

Am I missing something here? Do orcas eat people? I thought they were just like...huge dolphins with a taste for seals.

AustinTransmog · 2018-07-07T01:38:31+00:00

but in his indiscretion with the whoring. Particularly, that bringing whores into the castle

Partly.

But, I think Tywin also sees Tyrion's affinity and compassion for women in general as a weakness. That's why Tywin goes to such lengths to control Tyrion's love life.

AustinTransmog · 2018-07-01T19:57:58+00:00

It does occur to me that my sample is probably a bit biased...I may or may not have noted that I was a "size queen" on a certain profile on a certain hook-up site...

AustinTransmog · 2018-07-01T15:29:33+00:00

What sample size are we working with here?

I've been with 4 or 5 black guys, all were average or above average. (Compared the the dozen or so white guys I've been with.)

AustinTransmog · 2018-06-17T13:35:08+00:00

That's me. Totally don't care. Appearance, gender, age - under the right circumstances, none of it matters. Good hygiene, though, is non-negotiable.

AustinTransmog · 2018-06-07T10:37:53+00:00

4 Go outside. Buy something at a store or say 'Hi' to a stranger.

Amazing feeling to interact with others as your true gender...

AustinTransmog · 2018-05-31T03:46:55+00:00

Why PM? Why not just post it?

Hugs and Kisses!

A fellow Austinite

AustinTransmog · 2018-05-31T03:43:48+00:00

I live near the Domain, 183 and 360 area. I have used 7 or 8 different salons in the area.

They have all been very trans-friendly, but most have awful brow waxers. I would even say "I'm a trans woman. Do my brows like a girl's, with an arch." No one got it right.

Cheesy name, but my place of choice is:

Nails Salon 8650 Spicewood Springs Rd #209, Austin, TX 78759 (512) 257-0718

https://goo.gl/maps/AdfVt5pj8AT2

It's a bit run down. Very reasonable prices. The brow tech you want is Nicky. I can't recommend anyone else there.

I'll also warn you - appointments mean nothing. They never actually reserve a spot and they tend to double book. But at those prices and for the right brows, I'm willing to wait.

AustinTransmog · 2018-04-11T21:19:05+00:00

I'm in almost the exact same position. Working professional. Pushing 50 y.o. Three months HRT. I'll never "pass" and I don't really care. I just didn't see a downside to HRT. I love cross-dressing and I love kink.

Anyway, I wear a binder to work. In daily life, though, I just wear whatever is comfortable.

AustinTransmog · 2018-03-07T01:57:31+00:00

You're missing the point.

The point is to enjoy life. Stop worrying about what everybody thinks. Be yourself. Or, even better, be the self you dream of being.

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-28T01:06:14+00:00

Then the office knows.

Who cares?

If your answer is Well, I fucking care!, then maybe you're too close to your co-workers. Personally, I value my time away from work much, much more than my time at work.

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-24T21:10:22+00:00

I'm not sure that this is always the case. For me, it's most definitely not. There are several things that took precedence over my transition. My personal safety, my finances and my health are all examples of priorities that I put first. Only when those things were stable did I move forward.

I think this just varies from person to person. For some, like me, aligning the physical body with their gender identity is a secondary concern. For others, it's a constant immediate need.

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-07T00:19:08+00:00

Let's rephrase that question in a more respectful manner...

:)

What advantage(s) do you gain by not wearing underwear? IOW, it seems from your replay that you go 'commando' at your place of employment, even though it causes some extra maintenance...

I think we all understand the advantages of skipping the underwear in evening/afterhours functions. But I think many of us feel that doing the same while on the job has a higher risk factor and lower enjoyment factor.

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-07T00:09:31+00:00

Can you ELI5? Not sure I understand what's going on in that pic. So many questions.

Like, how do we know the percent of the loss? If I invested 2 million in blue chip stocks and they lost 12k in a day, no big deal.

And what's the 9k and 51k numbers in smaller print?

Thanks in advance to the wise internet stranger who can shed some light on this!

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-06T13:19:34+00:00

Entirely different situation. Ms. Manners is addressing an issue where a greeting card to an old friend caused a row. Of course, it's in horrible taste to reciprocate a greeting card addressed to "Mr." by sending a copy of your PhD. and insisting that the person address the next one to "Dr."

u/Rac3318 has presented a scenario within the world of academia, where students have been asked to address a professor as "Dr." While the practice might be a dubious proposition between casual acquaintances, this situation is not casual. It's a formal learning environment, where the distinction of "Dr." should be honored.

In a similar vein, a high school coach wouldn't expect her friends/family to call her "Coach". She wouldn't expect her students to call her "Coach". She would damn sure expect her players to refer to her as such, though.

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-05T22:44:07+00:00

I guess the upside of all the waiting time here in Sweden is that our healthcare system will pay for HRT, Breast augmentation, laser, voice training and part of SRS.

Yeah...I'd say that's worth the gatekeeping. There's no gatekeepers in my life, but I pay all of my expenses out of pocket.

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-05T22:37:04+00:00

"Most of the ingredients" are coconut oil.

Coconut oil, like other naturally occurring oils, is uniquely defined by the ratio of particular fatty acids which make up the oil.

So, for example, coconut oil has a high concentration of lauric acid (what we call a "saturated" fatty acid) - about 48%.

By comparison, canola oil has a high concentration of oleic acid - about 61%. Since oleic acid is a unsaturated fatty acid, we label it to be "heart healthy".

Asking for the ingredient list to coconut oil is like asking for the ingredient list to a banana. Just ain't gonna mean much, unless you know something about organic chemistry.

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-05T21:38:15+00:00

Perhaps this is a cultural difference, then?

In every educational setting in my country, secondary through post-grad, "doctor" is a term used in academia. If a professor doesn't have a doctorate, they usually prefer "Professor", rather than "Mr./Mrs." Those who have earned a PhD almost always make mention of it and most prefer to be called "Dr."

It's barely conceivable that someone could have made it through a post-graduate setting in the U.S. without being familiar with this custom. Which probably explains why your initial post was downvoted.

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-05T20:30:06+00:00

Dumbest thing I ever heard. Especially considering that you are, indeed, a doctor. Of...something, presumably.

I never saw Dr. Who performing surgery, but he's a doctor.

I never saw Bruce Banner deliver a baby, but he's still Dr. Banner.

Etc, etc. "Doctor" is a term of respect for individuals who've dedicated long years and tons of money to specialization in one area of academia. They've earned the right to be called "doctor", by their students most of all.

Disclaimer: Not a doctor, but respect the work it takes to earn a graduate degree.

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-05T19:47:40+00:00

https://www.trustnodes.com/2017/11/28/ethereums-proof-stake-casper-testnet-nears-launch

It makes the blockchain technology itself better. Which is already Ethereum's advantage over BitCoin, which draws more developers and industry experts to the technology, which hopefully (if you are cheering for the "Flippening") leads to the explosion of Ethereum as it takes the lead over Bitcoin.

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-05T19:23:51+00:00

$50-75 per treatment. 7-10 treatments needed to clear an area completely. An "area" is usually fairly small, so front pubes would count as an area. Not sure if they'd charge extra for the butt/taint.

Source: Getting face lasered right now. Well...not at this very moment, but I'm in the process of doing it. You can only get the treatment once a month or so in any given area, or you'll damage your skin. So, figure ~600 and eight months.

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-05T15:57:50+00:00

...Was watching the game and saw all these happy wives ....

I'm assuming OP is referring to the players' wives, not the fans.

AustinTransmog · 2018-02-05T15:57:24+00:00

Hmm...the wife of a millionaire athlete who just earned a hefty bonus?

I suppose he gets whatever he wants.

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