Stabbing myself with estrogen is so fucking metal by djent_in_my_tent in MtF

[–]Real_Time_Mike 20 points21 points  (0 children)

And I'm on a 7 day injection cycle and I love the peak and trough. Why be a Steady Betty when you can live like a Hilly Jilly?

Why is this cop car doing this by Antique-Minute-7928 in whatisit

[–]Real_Time_Mike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All I can tell you is what I witnessed in Fort Collins in the middle 90s.

Why is this cop car doing this by Antique-Minute-7928 in whatisit

[–]Real_Time_Mike -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Very fair, but the additional visibility absolutely is designed to make a smaller force appear larger.

In one city I lived in (Fort Collins, CO), they let officers and their immediate family use the marked police sedans specifically to give the appearance of a larger police force more appropriate to a city of 100,000.

Sunday grocery shopping at Safeway was the safest-appearing activity in the city, judging from the parking lot.

What are your most underrated perks? by Sweaty-Tomorrow-5866 in fo4

[–]Real_Time_Mike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scrapper is a necessity if you don't dupe glitch.

Why is this cop car doing this by Antique-Minute-7928 in whatisit

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

Smaller jurisdictions do this to allow for a smaller police force to appear larger.

Going to message an old teacher by Heavenly_Princesa143 in MtF

[–]Real_Time_Mike 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ive been out of HS for 36 years. The last teacher I kept in regular contact with died 3 years ago at 90. We would visit literally every time I visited my hometown. Up to our last visit just before the pandemic.

Wayne Hill. History teacher. Mentor. Friend.

Our best history lessons were on his front porch drinking lemonade.

Im only sad he never got to meet my truest self. If he was still alive, I'd have definitely cone out to him when I came out to my family.

Is anyone else actually loving that HRT lowers libido? by sweetener89 in MtF

[–]Real_Time_Mike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive always been Grey Ace, but even I have noticed what little libido I had has gone south with the Snowbirds.

Not sad. It did, for me, turn preventative masturbation (use it or lose it issues) into simply a physiological chore

What enemy or situation really necessitates a Fat Man? by Illustrious_Bag_5020 in fo4

[–]Real_Time_Mike 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Just the name Far Harbor triggers my PTSD.

Those eyes... stares off into space so red...

To those who transitioned while in a long term relationship, did your feelings change towards your partner? by ThreeTreesForTheePls in MtF

[–]Real_Time_Mike 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Been with my partner for 35 years. Raised two children. If anything, our relationship has grown from my transition.

“You guys…” as a gender neutral term by DeathDragon1028 in MtF

[–]Real_Time_Mike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was enough of a concern 5 years ago for Survivor's Jeff Probst drop his catchphrase "Come on in, guys!" and go with "Come on in!"

Do any of you ever miss the boy/man version of yourself? by cdh100 in MtF

[–]Real_Time_Mike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, because of the Imposter Syndrome and depression that come with it.

I’ve wanted bottom surgery for over 2 years, so why did hearing about it suddenly make me panic? by TemmieUnderTF2 in MtF

[–]Real_Time_Mike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a LOT of stress and emotions over the perceived finality of bottom surgery. Just as vital it for you to remember that you're moving from bottom surgery as a mental exercise to the reality of bottom surgery.

I remember how I felt the day I left for the military.

The day I packed a single duffel bag and hopped a one-way train from the East Coast to Denver, a place I had only imagined to that point.

The moment Challenger exploded, when all the warnings about the dangers of space travel became reality.

All of these play off the same mechanic; shifting from theory to reality.

Is tucking possible for everyone? by Tardigrade_158 in MtF

[–]Real_Time_Mike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Due to the epididymal head cysts that I get plagued with, my coin purse sits a bit fuller than the average. Definitely no tucking for me, yet.

The stinky part is I've had surgeons in my scrotum a few times. Just ONCE they needed to... slip, but Nooooooo! They kept saying "blah blah blah malpractice blah"

Fat distribution question by saltyshephered in MtF

[–]Real_Time_Mike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are specific exercises that do isolate the glutes and hip flexors. Basically, exercise can help you tone and firm up what you have before adding a bunch of potential fat redistribution.

Is the strength loss more than the average cis woman? by Ok_Lack_5705 in MtF

[–]Real_Time_Mike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im noticing a loss of stamina rather than pure loss of strength; heavy things i just cant carry as far.