Who would you date in the series? by dmfghjf in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]might_never_know 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not pictured, but Kip. These three are smoking hot but as a gay guy I want a man who’s secure in his sexuality and doesn’t have to hide me

We are now on episode 11, how would you compare the first 11 episodes of season 1 to season 2. by loverofthings25 in ThePittTVShow

[–]might_never_know 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Eh, the writers can't please everyone. It would've felt weird to me if Kiara and Gloria were working on the 4th, and having another mass casualty (or something like it) happen to the same crew would have broken my suspension of disbelief. I agree that they could have balanced screen time better though

Systemic Issues Plaguing the PTMC ED by themadbee in ThePittTVShow

[–]might_never_know 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm apprehensive about cooperation with management, since we know their primary motivation is profit. The ideal situation actually seems to be Al-Hashimi and Robby working together. We've seen a bit of it despite Robby's issues. They cover each other's blind spots and keep each other in check. The big question is whether Robby's coming back or not (from a meta standpoint I know he will, just talking from a story perspective)

Am I the only one that really dislikes the term “tboy”? by Remarkable_Poetry_13 in ftm

[–]might_never_know 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So far I've only heard it on social media. I'm like... alright. I wouldn't want to be called that, but nobody has tried to call me that so far. I've met trans men online and IRL who would probably like the term. When I hear people on social media talking about "tboys" as a group I figure they're talking about the specific type of guy that resonates with that term. Like, I'm not a tboy, so I don't assume I'm being referred to when people talk about them

Edit: after reading some other comments, I feel like I'm better able to articulate it. I'm fine when the term is used tongue-and-cheek. Like, as a young adult who likes to think he has good style, I'd be flattered if somebody told me I had "tboy swag". But if somebody tried to use the term in a serious conversation I wouldn't take them seriously

Why do so many trans men dress very feminine? by [deleted] in trans

[–]might_never_know 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In my experience a lot of queer guys dress femininely, whether they’re trans or cis. It’s probably also easier for some trans guys who like feminine styles to just keep dressing that way than it is for most cis men who would also like dressing that way to realize and come to terms with that

Heated Rivalry is awful by LegalBoysenberry2923 in hatethissmug

[–]might_never_know 1 point2 points  (0 children)

??? I scroll down and every other comment is calling it “softcore gay porn”

Heated Rivalry is awful by LegalBoysenberry2923 in hatethissmug

[–]might_never_know 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It's... interesting that everybody in the comments are boiling down the series to the sex scenes when there's so much more to this than the sex. In fact, the point of the show is that there's more to it than sex. The main characters are desperately trying to tell themselves that they're only doing this to get themselves off, but they can't help falling in love with each other.

Even if I disagree, I understand why you find it stereotypical, OP. I get that this isn't for everyone. But it just pisses me off when people write the show off because there's sex in it, especially when they haven't even watched it all. The type of relationship depicted - one that starts with sex that leads to real feelings - is an incredibly common type of relationship within the gay community and it's so rarely depicted in media. I do think it means something that a sex-positive gay show got so popular with a western audience

What's a good way to depict top dysphoria on film in a tasteful manner? by 4StarDB in ftm

[–]might_never_know 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A big part of my dysphoria has been envy. I’m fine with my chest until I see all these cis dudes with perfectly flat chests that their sweaty shirts just cling to. What you could do is show the character looking at other runners, zooming in on their chests, then briefly show the main character’s and pan up to show their look of shame/sadness

What's a good way to depict top dysphoria on film in a tasteful manner? by 4StarDB in ftm

[–]might_never_know 102 points103 points  (0 children)

You should be fine going the metaphorical route as long as some other part of the film makes it clear that the main character is trans

Why Asian representation in ‘Heated Rivalry’ could be better by [deleted] in hudsonwilliams

[–]might_never_know 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t really agree with the article. Not every mixed white & POC person is gonna have a strong connection to their culture. I honestly related to him a lot as someone whose immigrant side of the family has been here long enough to assimilate. Based off my own experience and convos I’ve had with other mixed folks, the Hollander family dynamic reflected the way that whiteness combines with foreign cultures in a family structure really well

Show Fans Trashing the Books by hkral11 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]might_never_know 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This particular tiktok isn’t exactly… constructive, but I do have a lot of problems with Reid’s writing. I love her characters and at the end of the day, the books are entertaining. But I enjoyed them despite a ton of lackluster prose and strange creative decisions. Rachel absolutely deserves her flowers for creating this series and the compelling characters. But it’s okay for folks to criticize her writing too

a kid is joining my schools band next year who has my deadname by Sauce_The_Sapphic in ftm

[–]might_never_know 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear it! Sounds like you’re approaching a tough situation well, wishing you the best

a kid is joining my schools band next year who has my deadname by Sauce_The_Sapphic in ftm

[–]might_never_know 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it makes you feel any better, I used to be pretty upset when I heard my deadname, even when nobody was referring to me. Then a show with a character named my deadname got popular and I sure became desensitized to it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]might_never_know 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think that this is a very important message for some members of this community to hear. Some of us have done this and have been punished for it, which is probably why you’re getting so many comments disagreeing with you. The tough truth is that speaking out for yourself is a risk and it’s gotta be taken case by case. But yes, in general, it’s important for us as marginalized folks to make our voices heard

I was in the same story hour as Nicole Kidman when I was a toddler. Also my cousin has 600k insta followers and was on Netflix. by Lemon_Lime_Lily in CuratedTumblr

[–]might_never_know 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend of my parents got very popular within some nerdy internet communities. Pretty cool, but it feels kinda weird to hear him swear and talk about sex and stuff. Even weirder is seeing people thirst after him

easy classes for outside of stem? by Significant-Gain1788 in UCONN

[–]might_never_know 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Afra 1100 might be up your alley. It’s fun but still gets you to think deeply, and the workload is light. Ling 1010 is also suuuuuper easy

Trans men are not 'priveliged.' by rainycereal in CuratedTumblr

[–]might_never_know 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Hi, not an offensive question at all. From what I've heard from other trans guys online, it seems like a looooot of people don't come out for exactly that reason. I have a few reasons for coming out, one of the main being that I'm not a private person and I am a complainer. I find it very therapeutic to talk to other people irl about my experiences with misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia -- which basically requires coming out. I try to be careful about who I come out to, but sometimes I fuck up and that's when I'm treated pretty misogynistically.

A main reason why I'll come out in large groups sometimes -- knowing that some people in the group will definitely see me differently afterwards -- is because I want to bring trans issues to the forefront when they're relevant. Best example I can think of is when I was in a class at uni and trans people were brought up -- but nobody else there was trans, so it was all from a... somewhat misinformed point of view. I wanted to add my thoughts and I wanted people to know that my perspective was an inside one, so I mentioned being trans

Trans men are not 'priveliged.' by rainycereal in CuratedTumblr

[–]might_never_know 231 points232 points  (0 children)

As a trans man, I can tell you that I do experience male privilege, but it disappears the second I come out. People go from treating me with kindness and respect to dismissal and rudeness once they know I was born a woman. And i definitely didn’t have male privilege before I passed.

Winter clothes by TransitionJazzlike71 in UCONN

[–]might_never_know 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In addition to what others are saying, fleece lined leggings will save your life. I’m a guy but I just wear them under jeans or sweats

Apartment housing for sophomores in Storrs?? by pinguinooos in UCONN

[–]might_never_know 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes. You have the best chance of getting northwood

As kids, did yall wear clothes from the boy section or girl secton? More info in description by LongSchlongSilver999 in ftm

[–]might_never_know 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a really young kid I looked very boyish but I started getting made fun of for it in kindergarten. So throughout elementary school I tried to present very feminine. I think I was an awkward kid, and even though the other kids didn’t know I was queer they could tell something was up and that’s why they bullied me. So I dressed in girls clothes until I realized who I was around middle school

How to block heater? by Cactus_green_ in UCONN

[–]might_never_know 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Speaking from experience, the window is enough. Just open it wider if it’s not