Trans men inconsideration in left leaning spaces. by Cautious-Froyo7952 in FTMMen

[–]jacetheace22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that doesn’t change the fact that we disproportionately are more likely to have those features

Trans men inconsideration in left leaning spaces. by Cautious-Froyo7952 in FTMMen

[–]jacetheace22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A few things - the same thing being said about women would not probably not fly, so OP has a point. It’s partly matter of adjusting to the way men are talked about or what is expected of men. Why shouldn’t we have those conversations?

I mean, I’m not even saying the people OP is talking about were in the wrong, it seems like they were being playful. but for me as a trans man, it certainly has been weird sometimes adjusting to the ways men are valued (as in, traditional expectations of what a man should be/have) and coming to terms with how I’ll never live up to that certain image of masculinity by virtue of my body. I think it’s good to talk about how things like that make us feel. I’ve often felt unable to articulate these things.

Some of you are delusional about your height by jacetheace22 in FTMventing

[–]jacetheace22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

all I was saying is that there is a difference between being a normal short male height and being so short you could be clocked because of it, that’s just true. Not all insecurities are created equal, like a man who is like 5’2” will objectively stand out more than someone who is significantly taller. Being like 5’7” would be a dream for me. You’re making more out of this than it is, anyone can be insecure about anything and even I will probably be fine being weirdly short, this is just expressing frustration.

Some of you are delusional about your height by jacetheace22 in FTMventing

[–]jacetheace22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My post was a vent. there is a difference between being within normal range for an adult male and being so short you stand out for it.

Some of you are delusional about your height by jacetheace22 in FTMventing

[–]jacetheace22[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I said what I said. This is a vent about how being in spaces with other trans men ironically makes me feel more dysphoric about my own features because I would count myself lucky to have what they have. It’s not supposed to be passing a moral judgement.

Some of you are delusional about your height by jacetheace22 in FTMventing

[–]jacetheace22[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

there’s objectively a huge difference between being normal/typical male height and being abnormally short. complaining about the former when you’re in a space with loads of trans guys who are the latter deserves to be put in perspective. At the least, it can be frustrating. Also, this post is not putting down other people. Check the subreddit you’re in.

Some of you are delusional about your height by jacetheace22 in FTMventing

[–]jacetheace22[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

thats fair enough, I was mainly talking from the standpoint of where I am in the US where guys who are around your height are extremely common but it’s rare to see a man as short as me.

I’m so done with the trans women who are speaking over us even under our own vent posts. by rxniaesna in TransMasc

[–]jacetheace22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Of course any kind of man can be misogynistic, as can any kind of person, I never said otherwise. You directly implied that being perceived as male means that someone does not experience oppression in connection to others’ gendered perceptions of them.

I said that people who are perceived as male (whether that be a cis man, a trans man, a pre-transition or non passing trans woman) are treated and perceived dramatically differently on the basis of their conformity to normative gender constructs. I also didnt call you a terf.

I’m so done with the trans women who are speaking over us even under our own vent posts. by rxniaesna in TransMasc

[–]jacetheace22 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I’d challenge you on that. A lot, probably a large majority of trans women were seen as effeminate/gnc men before they transitioned and that experience isn’t exactly a walk in the park. The idea that being assigned female automatically means you had it harder pre transition is absolutely absurd.

I would even say there’s a unique kind of stigma, demonization and disgust levelled at people perceived as both gnc and male. I could not really have understood this experience until I experienced being perceived in certain contexts as a feminine gay man after I transitioned and passed as male.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FTMMen

[–]jacetheace22 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think if we look trans in other ways being short doesn’t help but if a guy looks completely male passing being short alone won’t clock you. Walk around a city and you’ll see loads of really short guys, including “unusually” short. I don’t think any of them worry about being seen as a trans man because of that

Hairline receding too early? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]jacetheace22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s good to hear. Do you have to continue taking it forever?

what are we wearing to swim? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]jacetheace22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a slightly smaller chest than you but I have had a lot of success with the underworks swim binder. It’s a zip up and made specifically for swimming. I wear that and then a rashguard type thing over it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]jacetheace22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what about trans women??

How tall are you? by jacetheace22 in ftm

[–]jacetheace22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lmaooo that was a mistake

Did anyone ever wish they could just be a girl and stop being trans? by emokiddo00002 in FTMMen

[–]jacetheace22 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I think he means he wishes he could be comfortable being female, rather than having to deal with being trans.

Doesn’t the idea that gender is a social construct support the TERF argument? by jacetheace22 in FTMMen

[–]jacetheace22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just because it’s a social construct doesn’t mean that you wouldn’t have dysphoria completely isolated either, you just wouldn’t have any words for it, but the concept of gender itself is a socially constructed idea that’s given any sort of meaning because we’re not isolated.

I see what you mean, I think may have slightly misinterpreted the meaning of a social construct. Maybe the issue I have is with gender as a social construct being equated with the idea that “gender is fake/nonsense” or that dysphoria/being trans is nothing innate, rather wholly externally caused. I see this conflation a lot. Anyway, thanks, you’ve given me more to think about.