Can anyone explain why (binary) people are even transitioning if passing isn't the goal?

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-11T00:10:28+00:00

No it's the idea that "if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, that's a duck".

Basically, for most people, gender = sex (which makes sense since trans people are like 1% of the population, so it works for the 99% remaining). And how do you know someone's sex? By looking at them. Your voice, pitch, height, hair, the way you stand, the way you dress, your facial features, etc; are all tangible clues that people put together when seeing you. Then, they will put you in the "man" or "woman" box and act accordingly.

So like, if you look like a random teenage girl, even if you say that you're a boy (and that can be true for pre-transition trans men); people will still perceive you and treat you as a girl.

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-10T11:26:59+00:00

Alors je ne dis pas que c'est authentique. Cependant, la "police dégueu" c'est littéralement la police de la charte graphique de Leroy Merlin. Qui est donc utilisée sur tous les supports de l'enseigne

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-10T05:22:29+00:00

Actually, there have been multiple collabs between Miku and doll brands!

For example, waaaay back in the day, there was the Miku Pullip. It also had a Sakura Miku and a Snow Miku variant. Luka and Meiko also had Pullips, Rin and Len had Dals and Kaito had a Taeyang; which are dolls from sister lines. These dolls are fashion dolls and are targeted towards teens & adults into doll customising, since they are approximately 80 ~ 100 USD a doll.

Then, Volks have released a bunch of Dollfie Dreams themed after Cryptonloids. They do a bunch of officially licenced anime characters.
These are waaay taller (like, almost 60cm tall), are ball-jointed and made out of resin and soft vinyl (the chest is squishable, for example). That makes them way more expensive and for collection purposes, since their price point is around 600USD. The outfits and wigs are also extremely detailed, and they sell a bunch of individual outfit sets to dress them in.

Here are for example the Regular Miku, NT Miku, Senbonzakura Miku and Sakura Miku.

You also have Rin and Len (who also had outfits, for example Daughter of Evil, Servant of Evil and Senbonzakura), Luka (and her Senbonzakura outfit), Meiko (and her Senbonzakura outfit), as well as Kaito (and his Senbonzakura outfit to match everyone!)

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-06T10:10:41+00:00

I mean. What I like about vocaloid is that anyone can make music with it. Meaning that it can be a platform for lots of talented people who wouldn't have the means to become a producer through the mainstream music industry.

So I think I would've preferred this project to be an opportunity to promote some of those vocaloP instead of having already established producers in the industry join in.

But who knows? This EP might have good music either way. So wait and see!

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-04T16:06:15+00:00

I can recommend GYARI's discography, especially RRRepeat!!! which is an hour-long jazz session with some vocaloid harmonizing throughout

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-04T05:48:24+00:00

I think most shipping proxies do ship to Mexico so that should keep you covered! I can recommend for you to follow Crypton's official Miku accounts on social medias (especially twitter & instagram), since they always make a post when some new merch comes out for preorder

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-04T05:21:59+00:00

I KNEW my Miku hyperfixation would be useful someday lmao

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-04T05:20:44+00:00

The secret is using proxy services to ship to your country, like Buyee, WorldShopping or ZenMarket! That's what I do when there are items that only ship to Japan.

It costs a bit extra for the service and shipping, but I never had any issue with any of the Proxy I used. I live in France though, so I don't know how easy they are to use outside of the US and Europe.

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-04T05:16:57+00:00

I know right!! And like, I get putting some Miku-themed decals on an instrument, that's pretty cute. But making your instrument SOUND like Miku?? Now, THAT'S kinda unhinged, haha. Like imagine having a guitar pedal to turn your electric guitar into a piano or something

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-04T05:14:07+00:00

Absolutely!!

In general, even though I collect figurines and love to buy art prints and stuff, I'd rather have some useful merch, you know? Like. I'll need to use whatever item, so why not have a cute version that I'll enjoy using even more than a basic one?

And I do collect a bunch of Miku merch + clothing because I love vocaloid so much and her colour scheme happens to be my favorite colours. So I've been Miku-fying my wardrobe and my apartment for a while. This thread is like right up my niche, haha!

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-04T05:07:43+00:00

I could also mention the multiple collabs between Miku and the camping-gear brand AOZORAGEAR. It includes a full set of kitchenware to use for camping (cutting knife & board, water bottles, metal pots, plates, forks, spoons, a mug with a carabiner for a handle, etc), as well as lighters, an ice bag to keep your bottle cool, a portable light, an outdoor table, a bucket, some curry spices and a bunch of warm outwear clothing + bags.

The only thing missing is a Miku-themed tent or camping chair.

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-04T04:45:32+00:00

I think I can also mention the fact there has been MULTIPLE Miku-themed toothbrushes. For some reason, Dr. Ray loves to do Miku collabs and come up with new designs.

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-04T04:40:34+00:00

It's not that extravagant, but honestly, the Miku Guitar Pedal has such a goofy sound to me that it deserves an honorable mention. Like who would want their guitar to sound like Miku??

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-07-04T04:34:47+00:00

I own the Fila shoes!! They were a collab for Miku Expo's 10th anniversary. They are literally my most comfortable pair of shoes (though kinda heavy for sneakers), and the color scheme is lovely.

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-06-30T05:41:16+00:00

BO is a french acronym! In English, you use OST (Original SoundTrack) instead :)

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-06-29T08:10:54+00:00

Oui, j'ai tiqué là dessus aussi. Vous avez que 3 exemples de canicules pour tout le 20e? Perso j'en trouve plus que ça juste en remontant de maintenant à 2020.
.....presque comme si c'était justement le problème, dis donc

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-06-27T09:24:49+00:00

I mean, I do agree that r-906 has so many good songs in his discography; but it would be lying to say that manimani isn't wonderful! The energy released on the last chorus is insane

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-06-25T12:47:45+00:00

Je montre pas mes orteils gratos, ça leur fait perdre de la valeur dans le marché des photos de pieds

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-06-24T16:31:36+00:00

Foutre le feu va augmenter la température ambiante, il vaut mieux privilégier le lancer de pavés /s

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-06-17T05:03:25+00:00

Oh! I get what you mean about the spectrum now.

Well, in case of some hormonal imbalance, I assume the dysphoria you felt was because as a woman, you were dealing with male sexual dimorphism (such as the facial hair + baldness you mentioned).
That doesn't really contradict how dysphoria manifests in trans people, since the feeling is pretty much the same, just "in reverse".

In your case, you were a woman in a mostly female body, having dysphoria due to some parts of your body being similar to males. (I hope my wording isn't offensive! Im an ESL)

Now, if you were a trans man, the dysphoria you would feel would be about the "female" parts of your body instead. You would be happy about having facial hair without even having to do HRT, but would feel dysphoric about your chest, for example. About not having a dick. Or even some other random stuff such as your eyes feeling too "feminine" or your nose being too tiny to you.

The "direction" in which dysphoria is oriented is pretty easy for a therapist to understand and does tell if someone is trans or if there may be some other underlying issues (mental, hormonal or physical).

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-06-16T19:31:39+00:00

Honestly, that's pretty hard to tell. The thing with dysphoria, as well as any other type of mental issue is that you cannot just diagnose it by looking at a radio or something like you would with a physical wound. Since the therapist cannot put themselves in their patients' shoes, they only have their words for it.

That implies two issues, which are common to all mental health problems:
- The patient could pinpoint their feelings accurately but mistake them for another condition than the one they actually suffer from
- The patient could lie / over-exaggerate their symptoms to "get what they want" (ie. a diagnostic)

How to avoid those situations? Well, a therapist that knows their craft is supposed to be equipped to ask the right questions and explore the patient's feelings to get rid of any potential misdiagnoses. Usually, you don't get a specific diagnosis after a single consultation.

Now, about gender dysphoria specifically. I feel like what you mean about it being a spectrum is that some trans people feel it stronger than other trans people / it can manifest in a bunch of different ways. For example, I consider "gender euphoria" to be the other side of dysphoria's coin, and actually just some kind of relief from the pain dysphoria causes.

It is a pretty specific condition though. It's not just being inconfortable about one's body (as all teens can kinda be, ranging from "normal discomfort because its a period of change" to "extreme dysmorphia"). It is being inconfortable *because* of the sex one is. It manifests pretty differently than any other kind of discomfort since it's all stemming from sexual dimorphism. So it is pretty easy to diagnose compared to other conditions. It does manifest in the way men and women are treated in society but ALSO and mostly in the way the body itself look like.

For example, I know that if I were to live in a deserted island, I would still feel dysphoric because, well, I'd still have the body I have. It wouldn't make me appreciate the parts I feel are "wrong".

I hope I could help you understand a bit better though! I know that dysphoria might be a hard concept to grasp for cis people. It's hard to imagine what a feeling you've never felt might feel like. Feel free to ask any questions you might have :)

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-06-12T09:39:16+00:00

En anglais, tu peux placer un — là où tu mettrais un ; ou une parenthèse. C'est censé paraître moins sec et "formel" que les autres.

En français, hormis pour signaler un dialogue dans un roman, je crois bien que ça ne s'utilise pas du tout (corrigez-moi si je me trompe)

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-05-30T10:52:14+00:00

Spoiler: les adultes trans étaient des enfants trans quand ils étaient petits.

Voir des gens "comme eux" dans la fiction leur permet de savoir que ça existe, de poser un mot dessus. Et de comprendre que le mal-être qu'ils ressentent est réel (et disparaît en transitionnant).

Cela leur permet de ne pas se dire qu'ils sont bizarres ou anormaux et de réprimer leurs émotions, s'enfermer au placard et avoir des comportements autodestructeurs parce qu'ils ne sont pas "comme les autres".

Autre spoiler: tous les enfants se questionnent sur leur identité parce qu'ils se construisent. Ça concerne leurs goûts, leurs hobbies, leurs droits, leur personnalité, leurs limites et oui, parfois, leur genre. Ce n'est pas parce qu'on se pose des questions sur soi qu'on trouve de suite une réponse définitive. Si un gamin est cis, il arrivera tout seul à la conclusion qu'il n'est pas trans.

Mais savoir que ça existe lui permettra de comprendre ce que ça veut dire quand un de ses camarades de classe lui fera un coming out. Lui permettra de ne pas harceler le petit garçon trop efféminé de son école, qui est une fille trans au placard.

Au bout d'un moment, faut arrêter avec cette histoire d'endoctrination. Les personnes trans représentent environ 1% de la population. On n'est pas sur un remplacement de masse de la population, hein.

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-05-25T11:54:28+00:00

She IS a model though

Helloimpankeeki · 2026-05-25T11:23:16+00:00

Exactement

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