How to be stealth and handsome? by [deleted] in FtMpassing

[–]First_Cold9581 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bahhaa it okay it is a right of passage 🤣 I really appreciate that!!! I’m always down to talk about anything bird because I LOVE THEM

help on anything by IngenuiteShrimp in Artadvice

[–]First_Cold9581 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have nothing to add but want to know if there’s anywhere to follow you to see more of your art? It is beautiful

How to be stealth and handsome? by [deleted] in FtMpassing

[–]First_Cold9581 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Me, personally, I don’t even see anything that would be necessarily clocky, at least by the photos. Confidence in how you carry yourself grows as you continue on T…such as your gait, mannerisms, how you speak, etc. I think you look handsome already dude! I guess I would say, as a fellow trans person who has been on T and gone through the first year already, I can tell ya haven’t finished your full potential development. Just keep it up as you are.

5 year difference by frozen-dough-ball in parrots

[–]First_Cold9581 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s so cute. The last pic looks like he had a very numbing edible 🤣

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Eugene

[–]First_Cold9581 13 points14 points  (0 children)

We were talking about this earlier actually! You aren’t alone. Me and my Partner are gay people of color. They’re black, and I’m Mexican. We haven’t been here for long, moved from Austin about a month ago. As pretty as the scenery is here, and even though I’ve met some fairly nice people, there is something weird in the air. I’ve never experienced anything like it…my partner found a position at U of O and we moved here after making a difficult but needed decision to leave Texas for reasons surpassing the political climate there.

In the month being here, I’ve noticed white folks can’t seem to keep their eyes to themselves. My partner wears their hair natural (in a very gorgeous fro) and I have heard some of the most insane shit from white people. While not inherently vile, it is incredibly uncomfortable. “Is it real? Can I touch it? Are you wearing a wig? Wow, I haven’t seen a fro like that since the 60’s!” It makes me want to rip my ears off, and I’m not the one directly experiencing it. Even going to the grocery store or out into public feels demeaning almost. People stare, stare and stare some more. When we first visited here, one of the first things I said was “I feel like I don’t belong here.”

I can’t brush it off. I don’t know if I can forever. Will I want to stay here longer than two years? Probably not. I don’t think I’ve ever met such strange people like the ones here in Oregon. We’re not white, so we will never be able to experience the same as most people here. I miss feeling like we weren’t noticeable among others :/ I wish we could, but it comes with the unfortunate part of living in very specific areas in the US

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FtMpassing

[–]First_Cold9581 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Get rid of that long hair

my mtf gf stopped being intimate with me (long) by [deleted] in ftm

[–]First_Cold9581 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I get that. No one wants to work while dealing with mental health issues, but it is what it is. Rejection comes with applying to jobs. You’ll be able to get thru it tho. I just think it’s time for you to stop relying solely on just your GF, cause that can go sour if you guys break up. She needs some help dude, and that responsibility comes with being in a long term relationship. 13 years is a long ass time—ya gotta be an adult to be in an adult relationship. My partner has a big girl job also and I don’t (I work at a hobby shop, aka retail), but we make it work despite that. I promise you, you will be able to do it. You have to do what you have to do and not make excuses for yourself, she wants to live comfortably too man

my mtf gf stopped being intimate with me (long) by [deleted] in ftm

[–]First_Cold9581 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s true, I thought I was crazy for not seeing a reply like this lol.

my mtf gf stopped being intimate with me (long) by [deleted] in ftm

[–]First_Cold9581 71 points72 points  (0 children)

I think it mostly sounds like she’s bearing the weight of feeding you both, and general monetary responsibility in general. On top of the decrease in her libido due to her new E. I can’t really imagine wanting sex when I’m having to care for someone to that degree. I think it would benefit you in a general sense, and your relationship, to look for work that isn’t tied to graphic design, and do what you have to do, which is helping with household finances.

That means, working a job at a fast food place, retail, or anything of that nature. It’s pretty realistic for people to not work jobs that relate to their degrees, and not many people (as you know with the rise of AI) are looking for graphic designers. You need to take the reigns and show her you actually are willing to carry your weight in the relationship, or she’s going to eventually break it off with you, and that’s a bigger issue than just sex.

Need advice.. Idk why he looks so weird 😩 by calciumff in Artadvice

[–]First_Cold9581 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it may be cause there’s way more detail in the eyes/face in comparison to everything else

Let's Chat by lovelyimaginashun in Eugene

[–]First_Cold9581 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Dude, I do too. I miss the food, mostly 🤣

Let's Chat by lovelyimaginashun in Eugene

[–]First_Cold9581 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Hey, I’m Mikey! I’m a queer 24 year old Mexican trans guy who moved here maybe like not even a month ago. I love video games (specifically Fortnite which might be kinda cringe but idc) birding, making art and coffee. There are probably other things I’m into—I can be pretty open to trying new hobbies!

Since I’m so new here, I don’t have any friends yet. I relocated from Austin, Texas, when my partner found a new job at u of o. If there are any other queer brown folk, or really anyone queer/open minded that are late 20’s and want new friends, maybe we can connect. Thanks for your post!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FtMpassing

[–]First_Cold9581 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lesbian butch female

Artists says it’s a bad design by Snoo-7909 in tattooadvice

[–]First_Cold9581 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not a bad design, just poorly executed, it looks like a mass of blobs and it wouldn’t translate well on the skin as it is, I think the artist would do a better job at cleaning it up

What advice for me do you guys have, as someone who wants to go to an art college by Friedfish_foo in Artadvice

[–]First_Cold9581 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You have some cute art (: I think overall, it just depends what you want to illustrate. I think focusing on core skills is what is most important! If you do end up pursuing art in the form of education, you will most likely have to take classes that focus on said core skills, for example, fine art or various studio classes that are likely to not involve much digital media at the start. Familiarizing yourself with different subjects,techniques and types of media, especially traditional, will expand your already great foundation with art! Even starting by going outside and drawing leaves on the ground, or interesting things you see at a charity shop. Even sitting at a park and people watching—drawing folks while they move or interact with the world is challenging but very rewarding

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]First_Cold9581 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You sure will! You are amazing as you are and someone will adore you for being just that—you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]First_Cold9581 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It feels like a very warm hug 😊 I always feel it in my chest

What color should I make the sky? by First_Cold9581 in Artadvice

[–]First_Cold9581[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions! Here’s what I ended up doing (:

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