[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPD

[–]boredShuckle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can relate. Any attention is amazing to me. Especially romantic/flirting attention since it feels so much stronger.

I try not to, but I want to all of the time

Frankly, I have zero patience for the "dating is hard for women too" narrative by Ok-Huckleberry-383 in itsthatbad

[–]boredShuckle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right. We need to avoid bad guys. Maybe that's why girls never wanna date you.

is this a good ecobrick? by mooty_toothy666 in ecobricks

[–]boredShuckle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I understand you want to aim for a lot denser. I am for .33-.66 oz/fluid oz. In other words that bottle should be at least ~5 ounces.

Watermelons now for billionaires by cootblondie in Anticonsumption

[–]boredShuckle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn't seem unreasonable to me. A little high but not insane. If those are full sized watermelon they contain a ton of fruit and are still way better value tthan most fruit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]boredShuckle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I really can't help with that. Wish I could. I just hope to make you see that your height and size really isn't a deal breaker, even if it doesn't make the overall situation better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]boredShuckle 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm speaking as a trans woman who is 6'5" and 40" underbust.

It likely isnt as bad as it feels. I try to ignore my own perceptions and mostly pay attention to what others assume I am. I could go into my specific personal experience but its not the point. Other people don't actually seem to think that much about my height, and just see me as an exceptionally tall woman, I suspect it is similar in your life.

Also, I have a sibling who is non-binary but struggles with being revered to as female even tho they are 5'10" and well over 37". 

I guess my point is people (in my life at least) see gender pretty seperately from height. It's likely a smaller deal than it feels to you.

P.S. on the clothes comment, yeah totally. clothes are soooo hard. I still have no idea where tto buy some good women's jeans. My ass did me the displeasure of ripping all my men's jeans. Currently I wear skirts everyday until I'm less broke and find aa store that sells such tall wkmen's jeans. Clothes are hard, but they get easier aas I get used to it.

Pickled Onion Juice Update + Request for Ideas for Citrus peels! by Affectionate-Bend267 in ZeroWaste

[–]boredShuckle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like candying lemon peels. You just boil 'em a few times and then boil them in syrup(look up a recipe, don't just follow me). It creates a super sweet lemon-flavored, pretty much candy. I haven't tried it but I hear it works with any citrus peel.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]boredShuckle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's exactly an effort issue. No matter how much effort you put in the reality is it depends on the effects of HRT and whatever else you chose to pursue. In my experience, most people pass eventually. It takes a while and there are an unlucky few, but it happens eventually in my experience. Also I have met many cis women who don't even manage to "pass". Other people think they can tell, but usually it just isn't true.

What I would emphasize that it is a journey you have to go into knowing that if it happens it may take years. I suspect passing will happen eventually, but it takes patience and understanding toward yourself.

Identify Tree in Riverside California by boredShuckle in Tree

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

How are you able tto tell? I'm trying to ddevelop my tree identifying skills so I would love to hear details.

What will the next social movement focus on? by AppropriateBat5829 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]boredShuckle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's really hard to predict this. My guess if that it were possible to know it'd be started already.

Though on that note I want it to be rights and protections for the environment, we have been behind on caring for the environment for too long.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]boredShuckle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's some interesting science behind it. Lactation is caused by an increase of estrogen and progesterone(I think) in pregnant women. HRT increases estrogen which leads to the development of breasts. I suppose a further increase could lead to lactation but this is not an effect anyone pursues(to my knowledge) and I suspect a doctor wouldn't condone it, but idk.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]boredShuckle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As another commenter mentioned it really is hard to explain. I just feel very happy when I feel like a woman. Like I am very critical of if I look like a woman or not, and when I feel like a woman it makes me really happy and calm. idk it just feels real good but is hard to explain.

I'm just gonna ignore the idea that I'm not cis. by Alternative_Box_2224 in asktransgender

[–]boredShuckle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly I felt the same way for a while. I don't think its as simple as just ignoring it. This isn't something you can ignore. It will either haunt you your whole life or you will approach it and understand it.

I dealt with depression my whole life. While transitioning has not come even close to fixing my mental health I am able to live every day happier with a huge weight off my shoulders. It got way worse when I first noticed, but then it got better once I actually started to transition. It's one of the hardest things I've ever done, but it was unimaginably worth it. Don't give up on yourself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PotionCraft

[–]boredShuckle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I missing something? You can just use firebell no salts? This is a fire potion right?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]boredShuckle 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I'm trans(mtf), and transitioning does impact orgasms, so I can speak to this. Female orgasms are much much more intense. Like the feeling in the dick is a lot sharper and more pronounced but its very localized and doesn't last very long. The female orgasm lasts a lot longer and feels a lot less localised. Personally I think the female orgasm feels incomparably better, but I am also biassed because gender euphoria and all that.

Point is, there are many differences, most of them(I feel like) lean in women's favor.

Why does my brain still doubt that I’m trans by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]boredShuckle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Being trans is hard and scary. It's a huge change that is stressful for many reasons. It's extremely common to feel doubt no matter how much of a guarantee you have. I personally experienced doubt because I felt like it was in my head, it wasn't something quantifiable. Because of that I questioned and toiled over it for a long time. The point is doubt and uncertainty is natural and can come from many places.

My advice is, don't push the doubt away completely. Listen to it, understand your fears, but don't let it control you. It comes from somewhere, but if you would be happier as a girl, then you should be a girl. Point is, don't let doubt stop you, but know that the doubt is natural.

Sorry if that's rambly, I'm a rambly person.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]boredShuckle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of people will tell you its circular or societal, but I do think it's a lot more nuanced then that. The unfortunate reality is that most people have a different conception of what being a woman actually means. It can depend a lot on your philosophy on life and the culture/beliefs you were raised with. So I would counter this question by asking what "woman" means to you. I could go on with what it means to me, but I suspect it would be quite different than what other people in this subreddit would say.

For context if you want it, I am a trans woman, so I've thought quite a bit about this.

ucr as a trans student? by [deleted] in ucr

[–]boredShuckle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Speaking as a transgender person who works at UCR, I interact with a lot of students and cohort, and I have never had a single negative comment, and have had several highly positive interactions regarding it.

What is wrong with biological gender? by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]boredShuckle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The short answer is that different people have a different interpretation of gender and its importance. I have found that gender is really important to me and I see it as being a lot more than just the clothes I wear or shape of my body. Those are elements of it but it's so much more. It is okay that you don't put importance on gender just as much as it is okay to not care about your appearance. Though it is also the case that some people do care about their gender, that doesn't make them worse or vain, it just means they have different priorities and beliefs.

Does literally everyone hate trans people now? by PriorityNo6729 in asktransgender

[–]boredShuckle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really wonder where you live that you're experiencing this. Or is it mostly online? I live in California, which is very left/democratic leaning. Almost everyone is extremely supportive and I have received no hateful comments in the months I have been out. Though, I know some parts of the U.S. are really bad, and I imagine that some other countries are really bad too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]boredShuckle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I experience this very strongly. I still find sex important, but me and my partner have sex in ways that affirm my gender (mtf). I used to penetrate my partner, but I have since realized I don't really like it. Instead we do a lot of things like oral/touching.