I’m not trans, but if there was some technology that could transform me into the opposite sex for a few hours I’d definitely want to try it, just out of curiosity.
I’m positive this number would be very, very, very close to 100%. Obviously, there would be a significant percentage who’d loudly condemn, rage, rattle and/or mock, but they too would try it, in secrecy.
I think BEING trans has shown me that even if it could ever be “that simple.” It, really can’t.
I can be a woman with my experiences never really matching a Cis woman’s in some parts, and there will be guys/others who WILL have those experiences. In the same way not all Cis women will experience everything the same.
Even if we built a switch that made it as simple as “on, off. This, or that.” It won’t be that. In fact, if we learned to make it that simple I think it would only show how much more complex it could ever be.
I wish it could be that simple. That it could just not be years in the closet, better procedures, not having to go through Puberty again. But the closest I have seen to that and it being a help isn’t a ray. It’s not an instant change. But a systemic one. More literature, more resources, more accessible and safe at earlier ages.
TL; DR: I WISH I could have a ray to make it a quick fix. But that addresses the symptom, rather than the roots. I just don’t think there’s a point unless we address the roots, first.
Or, another way: Part of my trans experience is knowing that I will never be what Joyce was before the ray hit. But that’s not what my transness is or needs to be. It’s being more myself. Not more Joyce.
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How’s that for role reversal huh? Feels like a bit of karma for this:
http://www.itswalky.com/comic/joe-just-bolted-out/
Yeah seriously.
Hey Walky – hate to break it to you, but you’ve always been an easy lay.
Seriously… unfortunately many guys don’t put the standard they aim it at women towards themselves.
See also:
http://www.itswalky.com/comic/joyce-an-i-are-playing-hide-the-sausage/
I appreciate this thread a lot.
I’m not trans, but if there was some technology that could transform me into the opposite sex for a few hours I’d definitely want to try it, just out of curiosity.
I feel like a lot of people would.
I’m positive this number would be very, very, very close to 100%. Obviously, there would be a significant percentage who’d loudly condemn, rage, rattle and/or mock, but they too would try it, in secrecy.
I think BEING trans has shown me that even if it could ever be “that simple.” It, really can’t.
I can be a woman with my experiences never really matching a Cis woman’s in some parts, and there will be guys/others who WILL have those experiences. In the same way not all Cis women will experience everything the same.
Even if we built a switch that made it as simple as “on, off. This, or that.” It won’t be that. In fact, if we learned to make it that simple I think it would only show how much more complex it could ever be.
I wish it could be that simple. That it could just not be years in the closet, better procedures, not having to go through Puberty again. But the closest I have seen to that and it being a help isn’t a ray. It’s not an instant change. But a systemic one. More literature, more resources, more accessible and safe at earlier ages.
TL; DR: I WISH I could have a ray to make it a quick fix. But that addresses the symptom, rather than the roots. I just don’t think there’s a point unless we address the roots, first.
Or, another way: Part of my trans experience is knowing that I will never be what Joyce was before the ray hit. But that’s not what my transness is or needs to be. It’s being more myself. Not more Joyce.
I think that Joyce has pretty much got the hang of how to act like a college-age male!