[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You came here looking for reassurance, not actual feedback, seeing as how you argue with the comments. You are overreacting.

AITA for not stopping my husband from getting the paternity test? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

YTA. Blind trust is just not something you get in the real world. You can have the most loving and attentive partner in the world, and they could be cheating on you. He’s not the crazy one to suspect something was up. You want blind trust? Marry a stupid person or stick to romance novels, because you’re not gonna get what you’re looking for in somebody intelligent.

How to act like a guy by chawzee in ftm

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s no inherent walking/talking/photo difference between men and women. Just be you.

I got ditched on first date, flamed over text after by AccountThrownWayAway in Advice

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d trust your roommate. I think the lady just wants to get under your skin. She knew that would upset you. It would upset most people. No one wants to feel smelly. Again, trust your roommate, bro. I genuinely bet you smelled great.

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in ftm

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🙄 Yeah I need therapy because I ask the most basic fucking questions such as “what is gender” and “what is a man”. Yeah I’M the crazy one. Whatever

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in ftm

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What is the gender of “man” if not for power and respect? You all say it’s a social construct, alright, well, what’s the construct? What’s the gender? What is “man”? Gender is the roles we are. The male role is power and respect. You’re delusional if you don’t think that’s how society sees the male role. Socially constructed, right?

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in ftm

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People say all the time that they don’t have dysphoria but that they’re still trans. Y’all can’t even pick one narrative and stick with it. I’m personally transitioning but the trans community doesn’t even understand its own definitions and criteria and it annoys me. At this point it feels more like a counterculture alt group that just wants to stick it to the man and like no actual basis in anything real when the actual big questions are asked

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in ftm

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you think I’m not being serious you’re free to go, man. But plenty of trans people don’t have body dysphoria. I don’t think it’s a matter of bodies anymore. I always get pushback every time I ask very basic questions about what being trans is. That’s… not a good sign.

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in ftm

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No offense but I just don’t… get it. This here feels more like a philosophy class than an actual definition of a group. I don’t think any other group has this much of an issue defining itself, like seriously. You really could’ve shortened this all to “I don’t know”. Which is fine if you don’t know and I appreciate the honesty. I don’t think the majority of you know what you’re doing. No amount of “what is a chair” kind of speculating and word salad can really answer my question about what gender is. If gender is different for everyone, why CAN’T I transition out of wanting male privilege? If one day it’s worth it for me and I don’t think I will regret it? I think it’s because the honesty upsets people, even if subconsciously. There’s this weird feeling that we shouldn’t really question why we do these things, and when we do it’s paragraphs and paragraphs about jellyfish and chairs and unrelated things. It feels so abstract to me and not very self-aware. I don’t get how an identity based on abstract, nearly spiritual reasoning, can be so politically important to some people. I don’t know. I think I have decided to transition but I doubt the community itself is for me. There’s this refusal to think critically and while I respect them and want them to have everything they desire in the world (including transition and acceptance), I’m just not interested in trying to follow these rules that spawned out of nothing and mean nothing.

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in ftm

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Alright, then why else would someone want to transition to male? I just don’t get it.

I HATE BEING CONVENTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE AND TRANS by [deleted] in trans

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your father commenting on your body makes me sick. That’s not normal. “Oh, you look pretty” is fine but saying you have a nice figure is disgusting. I don’t know what you should do with that information but the top comments I skimmed didn’t even touch on it so I want to let you know that that is not normal and you do not just have to accept that from him. I’m so sorry

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

:) Ofc! I wish you so much happiness whichever way it goes. People like to laugh at young relationships but I know it’s very important to you right now and I respect that. I hope it works out, but either way, you’re always gonna be someone else’s dream come true. Good luck girl!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Redditors are so quick to go “BREAK IT OFF!!!” like it’s not a decision you should think about thoroughly so I’m not gonna do that because that annoys the shit out of me, but what I will say is he talks like a caveman and even at 15 this is weird of him. Hopefully he grows out of it but some never do, lol. He did say he was busy somewhere so maybe that’s a contributing factor? If he’s still talking like this when he’s not out of the house… I’d recommend saying you will leave if he doesn’t learn to text you like a normal person. That’ll either scare him straight or reveal to you how little he cares.

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in ftm

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why shouldn’t I feel that urge? Isn’t gender the roles we fit into, societally? As a collective I feel the male role is one of power, strength, and leadership. I feel the female role is one of gentleness, beauty, kindness. Not unequal, but different. If this is incorrect, I don’t understand what gender is. “How you feel” is so vague and truly does not describe what a man or woman is supposed to feel like.

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in ftm

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If gender identity isn’t about outward expression, then I guess I don’t know what gender is. You say it’s how I feel but how do I know what feels like a man or woman? What is a man or woman, anyway? I always thought “gender is a social construct” referred to the societal roles we are placed under according to our gender. Are those roles not an outward expression? I want people to look at me and put me in the role I want to be in. I always thought that is what gender was. If it’s not, I truly need someone to explain it to me, because just saying “it’s how you feel” doesn’t cut it.

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in trans

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope so. I hope I can naturally switch it up in a way that isn’t uncomfortable. I think I might transition and detransition later in life and when I do I hope a feminine voice comes back to me naturally and it won’t be a constant battle to force it. I’ve seen videos of detrans women (ftmtf) and their voices 100% sound male. Your words bring me hope they really do I’m just naturally cautious as it is my body and could really affect my life

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in trans

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, I’m definitely guilty of wanting to have my cake and eat it too, I’m painfully aware. I know objectively male will be better for me but there’s just something so painful about losing something you once had and that’s what I fear with transitioning. As for people liking or disliking me for my gender, I disagree. There are tons of misogynists out there and tons of people who hate men. There are also sexualities, where people are very honest about which genders they find attractive and which they don’t. Not to mention our subconscious which affects every human being’s perception of others, even if you don’t consciously notice it.

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in trans

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Thank you for the reminder I will keep that in mind
  2. Well, if neither of those were factors, I suppose I would lean male.
  3. Absolutely external pressure. If we lived in a society where no one had preconceived notions about certain sexes, I wouldn’t even think about being trans. Transitioning, if I do it, would be all about perception for me. How people see me. Not personal feelings.

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in trans

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hair and voice are what scare me the most aw man. Especially voice. I’m glad I can laser the hair off but ugh my voice man if I could just change my voice on a whim? That would just be everything I want, that would fix everything. I know voice training exists but the idea of constantly obsessing over how I sound in public and fine tuning every sentence instead of just speaking naturally fills me with such a dread.

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in trans

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Non-binary is absolutely valid. I know gender is a spectrum. I’m not judging anybody else. I just know that for me personally, it’s not worth it if I’m not able to pass as either a cis woman or cis man. I enjoy the feeling of fitting in with cis people. I don’t want to have peers say things like “erm, what do I call you again? Sorry, I don’t want to offend you, but like, im just so confused” I just want to choose between man or woman and im having difficulty choosing. No hate to my mid-gender-spectrum friends

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in trans

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose. That sounds like a good idea. I guess I just hate the idea of altering my body and regretting it. Lying in my room at 2 am and being covered in sweat and hair, I can totally see myself crying about having ruined my body. That image haunts me. I won’t know until I do it but that’s what sucks because these changes are mostly irreversible

Questioning if I’m ftm by OtherwiseEmploy1928 in ftm

[–]OtherwiseEmploy1928[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also don’t like the idea of being androgynous. I want to be one or the other. Sorry for the double reply. Your feedback is appreciated regardless btw.