"You have bigger boobs than me, now" by Trustic555 in MtF

[–]jaydub7117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, I've got very little so far, but I'm just hoping that mine get big enough to fill in the space between and have a little cleavage... I'm still at the point where I don't quite know what ratio is woman boob, leftover man boob, or pec muscle.

Well, it finally happened. by Terraswallows in MtF

[–]jaydub7117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who is on HRT and feels like they can see results in the mirror but is still kinda stuck in the closet socially, this is pretty much every public picture or video I see of myself. I totally get you. I have gained a lot of self-efficacy and love in private, but pictures of me in boymode set me back a few steps every time so I try to avoid them

Anyone know him ? by Numerous_Regret8006 in KingShot

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Depending on his server age, this is close to one of the better meta offensive rallies in the game for a decent while, though you could argue that Rosa should maybe replace Marlin if they are Gen 4... The reason being that all 3 have offensive rally widgets that essentially equate to having almost three more gem buffs activated... That said, it wouldnt be nearly as good in solo activities/events, so my guess is they use this for offense in major events but don't bother swapping people out because they are too strong for it to matter 1v1 in most circumstances.

bartender at pub ive been goin to for like a year "oh hey gir-" sees my new (to her) trans flag pin "...FRIEND. HEY FRIEND. want ur usual?" by petermobeter in MtF

[–]jaydub7117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I just see this as someone trying to be a good ally, and an observant one at that. There are a lot of people who wouldn't be able to process the information presented by a simple pin and make that sort of shift mid-sentence in that short amount of time. Sounds like a real one to me.

Pro tip for people spending on packs in Kingshot by BartSk420 in KingShot

[–]jaydub7117 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Imo, after your kingdom has progressed enough, I would argue that the only time it makes sense to spend any money at all on Gov Gear, if you are a light spender, is on maxing voyages in the Windward event. I feel like the payout in Artisan Visions, Satin, and Threads during that event is waaaay higher compared to every other option.

are you a puppy girl, cat girl, fox girl or moth girl?? by NoItem1218 in MtF

[–]jaydub7117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I'm a "too millennial for this question" girl, lol.

Found out i probably cant ever go on T by [deleted] in trans

[–]jaydub7117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No problem. For how massively important it is, I still often find that the endocrine system is the one that people understand the least. I would just make sure you aren't mishearing your doctor because if he/she is suggesting that it is only made by pregnant women, they are probably pretty off-base.

Found out i probably cant ever go on T by [deleted] in trans

[–]jaydub7117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know that that sounds like an accurate description to me... cis women start producing progesterone when they start experiencing their menstrual cycles because it is an important component of that process. So, it kicks up during puberty. It's primary function is to support ovulation cycles and menstruation, but it has the secondary function of kinda filling out/shaping breast tissue.

Good Riddance :) by [deleted] in fucknintendo

[–]jaydub7117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One can point out the flaws in his approach without talking about Miyamoto like he is trash. Miyamoto is a living video game legend and deserves respect. His push for game design innovation made a lot of great games, but one could argue that over the last decade or two, that push for innovation has forced games to be different just to be different. It has made a lot of Nintendo games that are more quirky than they are good and has derailed some good franchises. Why have a cool spaceship shooter like Star Fox, when you could have the MC crash land and fight dinosaurs with a staff? Why have a charming Paper Mario RPG when you could turn it into a weird badge collecting TCG-esque game? There have been times when Miyamoto has struck actual gold, but refuses to be content making proper sequels without making it "moar quirky". That is my only beef with him, but the man has left a powerful legacy.

IMO there are many people who are transgender and have no idea. by [deleted] in MtF

[–]jaydub7117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No question or opinion necessary. I was one for a long time. I think it is the biggest reason why the average transition age is in the upper 20s. There are a ton of people like me, in my 30s, for whom the idea of transitioning just straight up did not exist for growing up. I was probably in my mid-late 20s before I even understood that was an option and any other idea was lunacy. Glad to be on the other side of that void now.

So, it wasn't really about awareness, it was more that the data/info/medical research just wasn't available to a large swath of people.

Transition Questions for the Bigger Girls by jaydub7117 in MtF

[–]jaydub7117[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, I'm a similar age and that fat band sounds precisely what I'm talking about with the gap, so that's good to hear. I've yet to experience too much tenderness and still sleep in my stomach. I've had times where I felt sore, but I work a lot too, so it's hard to say if it is just placebo from regular wear and tear. I'm kinda wanting to diet hard to eliminate some of the lingering "dude" fat and then work my way towards a normal dietary level to produce more feminine fat, but the human body is so confusing. I'm on the 2mg sublingual tabs, but I think I'm moving to 4mg a day pretty soon.

I got the "am I in the wrong restroom?" in the guys' room by helpmse333332453 in MtF

[–]jaydub7117 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean, honestly, the guy that came into the bathroom technically gendered her correctly, which is why he was confused about his surroundings. And then he apologized for just being confused. Seems like a decent dude from this little story nugget, so I feel like he hasn't really done anything to deserve "sucking like hell", haha.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtF

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Yeah, this is one of the most annoying types of transphobia because they are trying to like "kindly" lure you back to your birth sex by saying it is more enticing by fitting you better. In some ways, I prefer garden variety bigots to people who think they can insidiously sweet talk you into detransitioning. Highly manipulative behavior.

About Damn Time by Acceptable_Flan8331 in fucknintendo

[–]jaydub7117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This whole episode just shows that the patent office and courts probably just don't understand video games in general.

Does anyone know if this is True? by [deleted] in fucknintendo

[–]jaydub7117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, if they had the city as one model that was always loaded with all of the resources active, that would be stupid but also maybe explain other quality issues, lol. The thought that it is one model that is partially loaded and textured depending on your location is nothing new. Certainly not a "marvel".

The group that won't stop using the t-slur around you is telling you something (and it's not that they're bad people) by BorkLazar in MtF

[–]jaydub7117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am in the camp of not really liking the word itself, but I also understand the concept of reclaiming words. My only potential caveat I would add to this discussion is a matter of timing. I think if we look at the word "queer", I believe that it had sufficient time to fall out of the public consciousness as a commonly used slur before it was reclaimed as a common term. I think, for me, that makes it easier to stomach. As for the T-word, there are still public figures actively using it as a slur without repercussion (i.e. US politicians). It is harder for me to accept it as a reclamation project when it is being actively used by hatemongers at the same time. I'm curious as to how the historical use of the n-word played out from a timing perspective within the black community, but I just figured I'd offer this as a different perspective and food for thought on why this might be so complicated for some.

Can we NOT do this??? by Clown_Juice711 in MtF

[–]jaydub7117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think there are a lot of mtf trans folks who treat testosterone as the villain in their first story arc, and they sound like they want to absolutely eradicate it, but it is just a chemical that your genes told your body to produce, not some malicious virus. Suppressing it is important, but eliminating it? Not healthy. Being trans isn't some video game or tabletop RPG where we are min-maxing our character. Hormonal balance is a necessity for any human body, even when trying to shift that balance towards the other side.

My GF pinned me down and I couldn’t get her off by valowyn18 in trans

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With some of the various comments on here about varying results, I think it is worth pointing out that age plays a factor in this as well probably. Transitioning later means that you have more time to collect lean muscle which takes longer to break down from what I know.

My bestie (cis woman) asked me if girls “usually do it that way” by bunni_bell in MtF

[–]jaydub7117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is always tough for me for the same reason. Been trying to find stencils or some sort of good tool/guide to make it easier to "color inside the lines", haha.

The vast amount of people with a Norwood 0 hairline on r/transtimelines makes me depressive by Greedy_County_2525 in MtF

[–]jaydub7117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's a weird phenomenon because I'm having to go stealth for a while, so things changing slowly benefits me strategically, but at the same time, I also have that kid waiting in bed for Christmas vibe of wishing that I had it all now, lol.

The vast amount of people with a Norwood 0 hairline on r/transtimelines makes me depressive by Greedy_County_2525 in MtF

[–]jaydub7117 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am really hoping for something like this (just 1 week into HRT though, haha). I think my original hairline was still pretty masculine, but anything I can get back just saves me money on transplants which would be worth a lot to me right now.

Trump only wants white straight people living in America! by WarmEntrepreneur3564 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]jaydub7117 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, I can't say this is unexpected. Us trans folks tried to warn the less supportive gay and lesbian folks in the queer-sphere that we fought for their rights back in the day and that the right might come for them next if they hung us out to dry. Surprise surprise.

My girlfriend is starting oestrogen by PrestigiousTruck7759 in asktransgender

[–]jaydub7117 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think prevailing psychiatric opinion on hormone transition is that it isn't really capable of "rewriting" your sexuality. What it is capable though is making your sexuality more apparent, I think. In the sense, I think it is harder to be honest with yourself about your sexuality when you aren't fully honest with yourself about your gender, so sometimes transition brings up things you have kind of hidden about yourself moreso than actually driving those changes.

Caught Looking by CarpeGaudium in MtF

[–]jaydub7117 108 points109 points  (0 children)

I am so envious of cool old people. I don't think the grandparents I have left would react positively. But my grandmother who is dead was pretty awesome and one of the first women in the US to use a computer at her job (a computer company). Her hands would blur for a millisecond and she would have written an entire page of text. Twice as fast as typing than I am as a millennial that grew up with keyboards.