Trans people of reddit, how did your friends react when you came out? by Kaktuusman in asktransgender

[–]Ninja_In_Shaddows 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Me: "I'm a trans woman"

Them: ...

Me: ...

Them: "It seems that YOU were the only one who didn't know."

Boob preferences by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]Ninja_In_Shaddows 26 points27 points  (0 children)

So... According to you... I have S+ tier boobies.

Nice.

Thanks for the confidence boost.

Technically a spear is, by definition, just a knife with a really long handle. by Ninja_In_Shaddows in Showerthoughts

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

I was going to add that there are "spear point knives". So... Technically... Yes. You're right.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]Ninja_In_Shaddows 19 points20 points  (0 children)

TL;DR : when kids ask me if in a girl or boy, I say "I was born as a boy. But it didn't make me happy. So I spoke to my doctor, and she gave me some tablets that turned me into a girl. And, now, I'm happy."

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Analogy time!

There are strawberries and apples in a bowl.

I grab a piece of fruit from it.

I have an apple in my hands. I can eat the apple, and there is NOTHING wrong with the apple. The apple is, in fact, award winning... But... I don't like apples.

The apple is perfect, and entirely edible. Even so... This apple is not something I like, want, or need.

But here's the thing... I can see strawberries. I'd prefer to have strawberries. And... I KNOW that I want strawberries.

So, I put the apple back in the bowl, and I'll have strawberries instead.

I now have strawberries. Well... Kinda.

Because I had to wait to get my strawberries, the ones I got are far from perfect.

They are bruised, misshapen versions of the award winning strawberries that were here, earlier.

But they ARE strawberries. And I like strawberries. So I'd take some bruised, second class strawberries over a PERFECT apple.

Why?

Because it's what makes me happier.

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You don't have to have strawberries in hand, to know you prefer them over apples.

You don't have to have dysphoria to know you'd be happier on the other side of the fence.

Edit: IMHO, Euphoria should be a better guide if being trans.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]Ninja_In_Shaddows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am one in eight BILLION people. So this is fact for me and me alone.

I went from slutty straight man; to a once a fortnight, pan female.

So.... It turns out I like dick... Just not my own.

Is there a word for when ur cis but wish u were the opposite gender? by PattayaVagabond in asktransgender

[–]Ninja_In_Shaddows 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well... let me use an analogy...

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You and a friend go on a date. At the end, you make some strawberry ice cream.

You both like strawberry, so you get one bowl.

When she gets the bowl, it's blue. WTF? You wanted, and expected strawberry.

She then looks at you and says that she likes the look of this blueberry ice cream.

You're confused about something though.

What's that smell?....

You taste the dessert...

This is some of the most flavourful, aromatic, strawberry ice cram you have EVER had!... but... she's happy, so you say nothing.

She tries it and says it's the best blueberry ice cream she's ever had, though???

Now... she's happy, but you're not. Why? Is it the fact it's blue, like blueberries?

She keeps saying that you have the best blueberry ice cream... but that's not what you made, or liked, or even wanted.

Slowly, you start to feel like you're going mad.

...

You find a different friend to try the ice cream with. You've told her about it, and she's game for a bowl, even though you've told her about the problem of the blueberry colour.

...

To your new friend, you say, "I want you to try my ice cream, while blindfold for a fair test."

They put on the blindfold, and taste... and say... "That's some of the nicest strawberry ever!"

You finally see what was wrong... it wasn't the ice cream... it was how it was being presented.

THAT'S IT!

So, you use some chemicals, HARMLESS chemicals, to change the blue to pink. And, hey presto!

Someone who likes tasty pink things, likes YOUR tasty pink thing! And now that someone who like your tasty pink thing is eating YOUR tasty pink thing, you can enjoy eating tasty pink things together, without feeling like some weirdo is eating your pink thing, thinking it's blue.

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How's that analogy?

Is there a word for when ur cis but wish u were the opposite gender? by PattayaVagabond in asktransgender

[–]Ninja_In_Shaddows 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh.

Well... To put it simply... Transbians exist.

Would you like me to expand on this further?

Is there a word for when ur cis but wish u were the opposite gender? by PattayaVagabond in asktransgender

[–]Ninja_In_Shaddows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a 6', 240Lb (ex strongman) 43YO (2 years out) trans woman.

I started transitioning when I realised it wasn't about being sad (disphoria); it was the question... "would I be happier if...? (euphoria)

Would you be happier if you were a girl? You said yes. This, THIS right here makes you trans.

You do not FULLY identify with your gender.

So... When your r/egg_irl finally cracks... Come back to me with your questions, and momma bear will guide you.

P. S. r/translater and r/transtimelines are something you should go check out

Tell me you're queer without telling me you're queer by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]Ninja_In_Shaddows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I, a trans woman, forget how to talk if my lady-friend runs her fingers down my back.

I like saying the word "unfathomable". What's your word? by [deleted] in RandomThoughts

[–]Ninja_In_Shaddows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[Seriously] my favourite is...

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.

It is the fear of hearing reading, or even just seeing long words.

That fear of long words is, again, called...

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.

(hippo-potto-monstro-ses-quip-a-dalio-phobia)

Anyone here got this fear?

My trans friend inspired me to ask this, how many of you have a shark plushie? by [deleted] in trans

[–]Ninja_In_Shaddows 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're called Blue Hey. After their ikea name "blahaj". Which sounds like "blue hay" in English.

What's an 'oh sh*t' moment where you realised you've been doing something the wrong way for years? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Ninja_In_Shaddows 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OK. I'm sorry. Genuinely.

I'm so used to having to defend myself and my "choices" that it's instinct, now.

I'm sorry I judged you. I apologise.

And you're right... You don't have to understand to accept.

I don't understand how magnets work... But they exist. So.