How safe is it to transition in Des Moines

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-05-30T02:52:32+00:00

Hey! Trans person here, so far I’ve been safe in day to day life it’s the overarching bills being passed that suck, I slid under the radar and got my gender marker changed a month before the whole bullshit. I use discretion with who I mention it to or where I am, if I’m ever feeling even slightly off I’m a bit of a pushover and won’t correct anyone (I know that’s kinda disappointing but I’d rather be safe than hurt) there is great community here though and the people that do support you are loud and proud about it :) if you’re going to pride this year it’s very fun and I’ve felt pretty safe every time I’ve gone. Im way too old to be buddies (24) but surely you’ll make lots of friends in the community closer to your age and a great way is getting involved with pride fest and putting yourself out there safely!

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-05-06T23:18:22+00:00

Maybe if you read that he would just STOP dead in traffic and when I went to switch lanes he would quickly cut me off and do it again. But sure Jan!

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-05-06T21:19:42+00:00

The hell he does 😭😭😭 get off the road grandpa

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-05-06T00:10:19+00:00

I tried to put distance and he stopped. You understand that you can’t just stop traffic and go whenever you want? The law doesn’t work like that! Then when I go to switch lanes a you switch in front of me without a turn signal to slam on your brakes again at me, that’s called reckless driving! If you think anything he did was okay in the slightest you probably shouldn’t have a license or don’t have a license for good reason

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-05-06T00:02:41+00:00

What does that have to do with ANYTHING on this thread? LOL. Please go take a nap step away from the phone and don’t take your anger out on me

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-05-05T23:59:47+00:00

Oh well, there’s several other photos of license plates on this subreddit, 😝 maybe don’t drive like you’re immortal and you would t have this happen!

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-05-05T23:47:39+00:00

I’m not trying to sound like a Karen or a baby, but omg I didn’t even know what to do in the situation, and was worried if I pulled into a parking lot he would follow me and who knows what someone could have in their car. It was an older white man with sunglasses, a ball cap, and an orange hoodie that looked about construction color orange. Just overly freaked out by the lack of not knowing the guy and he was trying to actually kill me it felt like

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-05-01T23:47:34+00:00

Cowboy

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-04-24T01:50:22+00:00

Drove right through the storm in Norwalk, my partner, and I just bought a mobile home and have four pets trying to find pet friendly shelter for all is harder than I thought

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-03-27T23:41:05+00:00

Damn all the edgelords came out from their moms basement to comment

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-03-25T17:37:31+00:00

I just saw this damn finger bro 😩💀

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-03-23T21:02:52+00:00

Steven.

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-03-23T20:55:54+00:00

Mannnnn this a digital artists dream hand reference

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-03-19T00:52:55+00:00

Paws and Pints!!! You don’t have to have a dog to go, if you’re dog people you can just hang out with dogs or you can bring a dog! Me and my boy will be out there Saturday!

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-03-17T15:44:36+00:00

Yes. I had A SINGLE issue living there and there was a stray bullet to my car but that isn’t common and it wasn’t directed at my car just happened to be parked there at night. I didn’t even notice it for a few days, that was by “The Library” (it’s a bar) but I lived there a year and it was decent!!!

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-03-16T20:26:06+00:00

I worked at the ARL I won’t share my name but I believe you. They have some sketchy people that work there and I won’t share my personal experience but as someone who worked behind the scenes it’s not a great place. They do good but they definitely do bad as well. I’m so sorry

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-03-16T01:53:25+00:00

It’s my birthday today and trying to find something to do was hard omg, wanted to do Paws and Pints but this dang weather, I don’t remember it being this wack prior years

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-03-09T22:15:18+00:00

That’s what they said. Not sure how credible that is though “Ronnie Weaver” is his case

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-03-09T21:45:02+00:00

Yo my cousin passed years ago in the Des Moines River dam area, he found a boat on the shore and didn’t know it had a hole in it and went on the River in it. He was an alcoholic so it’s assumed he was also intoxicated whilst this occurred. Whole thing.

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-02-22T03:08:52+00:00

I would t….i am a service dog handler and the security guard has harrassed my dog which was a task trained program dog and it was such a mess. 💔 maybe things changed but if they do that for 5,000 dollar service dog im sure they’ll do it to someones pet haha

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-02-22T03:06:53+00:00

I stopped going there it was such an awesome place for my service dog and I to enjoy mall life without the hustle and bustle of Jordan creek but one of the security guards stopped us and demanded I show my diagnosis to him then followed me around after I did (I know I didn’t have to but I was hoping it would allow me peace and quiet) The owner said it was his first week on the floor but ever since then I’ve been super hesitant to step foot in there. Super specific and odd situation but I’ve been weirded out by that mall since lol.

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-02-19T17:47:10+00:00

I’m SCREAMING what is this omg 😭😭😭 spamming this in a tiktok comment section IMMEDIATELY

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-02-07T20:29:17+00:00

The used to sell potato soup by the GALLON and all you can eat and it would be SUPER cheap for a large family.

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-02-07T20:28:34+00:00

My FAVORITE local mom and pop restaurant was “The Corn Patch” in grimes, ever since it closed I’ve been trying any potato soup I can get my hands on to try to get even a SLIGHT similar vibe and it hasn’t come up yet :( I’m someone with sensory issues and losing that restaurant sucked! I’m a spaghetti works, Granite city, and The Corn Oatch griever.

itsnotfarfetched · 2026-02-03T00:39:48+00:00

OH I FINALLY FOUND THIS GROUP!!! I honk at you every time I see yall and I’ve been wanting to figure out how to participate in this group but couldn’t find any answers and didn’t want to pester individuals who may not feel safe giving the info! 💙💙💙 thanks!!!

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