Mustaches, Canada, Boxer Briefs, and hairy legs...

[nickm1492]

LOL I know that's the most random title ever but eh. I guess I was just wanting to touch a few points in one post. So let's begin!

Mustaches: Well, I am honestly a hairy beast to begin with! And I do have a light mustache that you wouldn't see unless you were close to my face. But yeah. I am wondering, if I shave it off, will the hair grow back thicker/longer? I don't know if that's a myth or what not. I mean that's sort of what I want but I'm wondering if it's wasted effort! Omg...It's gonna be so much fun putting soap on my face and shaving...So doing that in a few minutes lol

Canada: I love the U.S. I love the freedoms I have...But at the same time, I don't have freedoms. Not to marry my fiancee. Not even after I get surgery here in Florida. Much of the LGB community and of course the T, still cannot get married. We JUST got an African American president. We still have yet to produce a female one or any other minority. It was always a dream of mine to serve in the U.S. military. Now, I will never get to do that. Being trans is a "mental illness". Sometimes I wish the country that is so seemingly free and so great, would catch up to the rest of the world and Canada!!! I sometimes wish I could just move up there and find some sense of peace and acceptance!!

Boxer Briefs: Well this weekend my mother took me boxer brief shopping...I thought it would be the coolest thing...And it was...Until I put them on! GOD THEY ARE THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE THINGS EVA!!! lol I am gonna switch to briefs...

Hairy legs: I am done caring about what others think. I'm just gonna wear jeans to school for the rest of this semester lol Honestly though, jeans are super comfy. But when walking the dogs and stuff I have gone out in gym shorts and what not. I am gonna be me. And that's a man. I'm not a hairy woman. Well, biologically yes lol But I must accept that. I'm not going to be ashamed anymore. And honestly, I'm loving the hair. I've also stopped shaving my underarms. It's awesome seeing how long it's getting!

Anywho! If you just want to comment on life and things that are running through your mind right now, please do so!!

[nickm1492]

Hi, Nick.  I think that's a myth, about shaving making it grow thicker.  Hair that's been there for a while is worn down a bit and newly grown in hair is not, and has a flat stubby end where it was cut off.  So it can seem a bit coarser, but it's not really growing differently.  Shave anyway.  It feels great, to me anyway, and even when you can't see a lot of hair on your face you can see it coming off on the razor, which is somewhat heartening.

I think in time we'll get things together.  Not much comfort, but I believe it's coming.

I agree about boxer briefs.  They're strange.  I looove my boxers though.

Showing off your hairy legs - go for it!  Be yourself, thain't no shame in it.  Good luck, man.

LOL yeah...I just looked it up...-_- But hey! On a positive note! I do have a mini-mustache! That means when I get on T, it's gonna be a magnum p.i. stache! lol O_O Maybe...

Oh and I do love boxers too! But boxer briefs are just not a good combo...Not for me anyway lol

Thanks for answering!!! Good luck to you too!

[fatalerror]

I've been wondering about trying to shave my face too just to see, hahah.

I hear you on the freedoms here compared to some other countries. Actually some of the companies I'd love to work for are in Canada, so who knows! It's cold up there though argh. And I'm a beach bum so I would love to live on the Florida coast, despite the environmental risks.

Haven't tried boxer briefs yet. I like my normal briefs :B

Dude rock the hair man. Been growing my leg and armpit hair for about two months and I wear shorts to the gym, nobody cares, hahah. Never had a problem with hairy women or men who shave myself, everybody can do what they want with their appearance!

[nickm1492]

I've been wondering about trying to shave my face too just to see, hahah.

I hear you on the freedoms here compared to some other countries. Actually some of the companies I'd love to work for are in Canada, so who knows! It's cold up there though argh. And I'm a beach bum so I would love to live on the Florida coast, despite the environmental risks.

Haven't tried boxer briefs yet. I like my normal briefs :B

Dude rock the hair man. Been growing my leg and armpit hair for about two months and I wear shorts to the gym, nobody cares, hahah. Never had a problem with hairy women or men who shave myself, everybody can do what they want with their appearance!

LOL I don't particularly like the beach...I hate living in Florida too. It's not what everyone thinks. Florida is filled with mainly elderly people and boring things unless you are going to Disney/Universal every weekend. I don't mind the older people. I mind the narrow-minded, conservative, racist jerks. I know I will never move to canada. Too much to deal with but hopefully go up north!

oh and YAY FOR BEING HAIRY BEASTS!!! Exactly, everyone should do whatever makes them happy

[schism]

on the pre-t stache... i've always had pretty heavy lip hair, so i'm guessing i'm gonna go all werewolf when i start on t.  which is awesome, as long as it stays off my back.  i enjoy shaving my face, but that's probably a novelty thing.  was it your first shave?

i love boxer briefs though, never found them uncomfy. 

[JR15]

I've been googling nonstop about shaving facial hair. Found some pretty convincing answers so I decided to try lol. I have a good amount of lip hair, not noticeable from afar but has a tiny bit of a shadow. I was hesitant to shave it cause I treasured it lol so I shaved a bit on the side of upper lip just to try it out. Been about three days, hair hasn't completely grown back but the feel is pretty rough, I like to say it's stuble.

[nickm1492]

on the pre-t stache... i've always had pretty heavy lip hair, so i'm guessing i'm gonna go all werewolf when i start on t.  which is awesome, as long as it stays off my back.  i enjoy shaving my face, but that's probably a novelty thing.  was it your first shave?

i love boxer briefs though, never found them uncomfy.

LOL I know! I want to go werewolf! As for the back hair...Not looking forward to that! But as long as it's on my face and places I want! I haven't shaved it yet! As the person below you stated, they treasured theirs! Now I'm scared that I shall shave it and it shall be gone! But knowing how hairy I am, it will be back with a vengeance! > I shall ignore science and prove that it grows back thicker!!!!!!

[schism]

i thought about keeping mine, until i read somewhere (on hudson's i think) that a little bit of lip fur can be detrimental to passing, i guess since it's obviously soft hair rather than male beard growth.  mine always grows back... it's never any thicker, though. 

[nickm1492]

i thought about keeping mine, until i read somewhere (on hudson's i think) that a little bit of lip fur can be detrimental to passing, i guess since it's obviously soft hair rather than male beard growth.  mine always grows back... it's never any thicker, though.

Grr...Well, I think I shall do it just for $hits and giggles...

[thefire]

I love my boxer briefs! It combines underwear and shorts! lol However, I see that Hanes and Fruit of the Loom have redesigned them with "new lower waist band" "new hip hugger style" which is no good for me being a bigger person. I need some new ones, but I haven't bought any because they've shortened the height of the waist to wear with your emo girl jeans but I don't wear low cut hip hugger jeans. 

[supremecatoverlord]

Most of the underwear I wear are some form of boxer briefs....and I actually own a lot of different underwear.
Also, for those who are Pre-T and are already slightly hairy, pay attention to how hairy the men typically are in your family because that's likely about how hairy you will become. The men are really hairy in my family which may be why I'm already turning into a bearrrrrrroar.

[nickm1492]

Most of the underwear I wear are some form of boxer briefs....and I actually own a lot of different underwear.
Also, for those who are Pre-T and are already slightly hairy, pay attention to how hairy the men typically are in your family because that's likely about how hairy you will become. The men are really hairy in my family which may be why I'm already turning into a bearrrrrrroar.

LMAO The men in my family...Well they look like slightly evolved apes...LOL Hair everywhere!

[Henri]

Hmm well I am Pre-T (though I shall be starting it soon hopefully!) and I've been shaving my face. It doesn't grow back thicker, but it does grow back as schism said and the stubble is nice. The only thing I am a bit uneasy about is that I sometimes get acne from it, but that's not too big of a problem (I have stuff for it, but I am lazy and haven't used it... yet.)

And I live in FL too. I'm not too fond of it. But I did manage to find an endocrinologist near where I live that knows his stuff and prescribed me T (which I will be starting soon, hopefully. Just need blood work and then he will call me in to show me how to shoot myself up). I am not sure if my insurance is covering it yet though, because it is filed under "Transsexualism" for the code thing... Does anyone know when you find out whether or not insurance is covering it? Is it an immediate thing where they wont even let you have the appointment if it wont cover it, or does it take a few weeks for them to sort through your doctor visits/blood work? I hope it isn't the latter. That might be a nasty surprise...

I like my boxer briefs. They be comfy.

My leg hair is beastly hairy. I stopped shaving it about a year ago, best decision I ever made. My brother is a fairly hairy guy, so I am hoping I get that sort of luck myself (especially in the facial hair department)

Also Nick, if you need help finding an endocrinologist in your area I might be able to help you out, depending on if you live near me. If you PM me I can tell you where mine is located and see if it is helpful to you.

[nickm1492]

Hmm well I am Pre-T (though I shall be starting it soon hopefully!) and I've been shaving my face. It doesn't grow back thicker, but it does grow back as schism said and the stubble is nice. The only thing I am a bit uneasy about is that I sometimes get acne from it, but that's not too big of a problem (I have stuff for it, but I am lazy and haven't used it... yet.)

And I live in FL too. I'm not too fond of it. But I did manage to find an endocrinologist near where I live that knows his stuff and prescribed me T (which I will be starting soon, hopefully. Just need blood work and then he will call me in to show me how to shoot myself up). I am not sure if my insurance is covering it yet though, because it is filed under "Transsexualism" for the code thing... Does anyone know when you find out whether or not insurance is covering it? Is it an immediate thing where they wont even let you have the appointment if it wont cover it, or does it take a few weeks for them to sort through your doctor visits/blood work? I hope it isn't the latter. That might be a nasty surprise...

I like my boxer briefs. They be comfy.

My leg hair is beastly hairy. I stopped shaving it about a year ago, best decision I ever made. My brother is a fairly hairy guy, so I am hoping I get that sort of luck myself (especially in the facial hair department)

Also Nick, if you need help finding an endocrinologist in your area I might be able to help you out, depending on if you live near me. If you PM me I can tell you where mine is located and see if it is helpful to you.

Thanks! I did send a PM! And I really dislike the way insurance companies work. It's unfair. But whatever. Hopefully everything works out great with you! And hopefully my new insurance kicks in!

[Felix]

Yay I love this thread title.

My underwear preferences are changing. I'm starting to like boxers, which I used to find annoying. Now that the T is settling in I'm filthier and smellier than ever before, and less cold-natured, so the thermals I usually wear half the year are no longer quite pleasant. And going without underwear means having to wash the pants more often, which is a waste of money. I've got a few pair of boxers, a few pair of boxer briefs, a couple pair of regular briefs, and a lot of long johns and scrubs and stuff. I pick what to wear depending on what other clothes I'm wearing and what the weather is. It does feel kinda funny to be fully grown and unsure what kind of underwear I like.

I feel like shaving the girlfuzz off my face made a noticeable difference. Shaving feels good whether it helps or not, though.

Canada. Canada makes me laugh. It's America's hat.

From what I can tell most of the men in my family are short and relatively hairless, but that's okay. Makes me feel a little more normal for being short and relatively hairless.

[Arch]

I have a red union suit that I haven't worn in years...

[King Malachite]

One of the best titles around mate.

Mustaches-It looks like I have a little one but I'm afraid to cut it off seeing how I'm not a naturally hairy person.  I want to keep all the hair I can.

Canada- I like the U.S and all but I've been wishing to move to Canada too.  It would seem nice to get some of my transition things covered.  I looked into moving to Canada but the immigration laws there seem so strict.  From what I've heard you either have to have a sponser or some desirable education or trade.  It seems kind of impossible to move there for me at least so I'm pretty much I'm stuck in the U.S. for now but hey I may move down to FL for a while just to be closer to my preferred top surgeon.  It's been a thought of mine so if you happen to still be there by the time I transition and I happen to live there then it would be awesome know a guy down there. 

Boxer Briefs-loks fun to wear but I wear female underwear right now.  I have $40 worth of boxers I got on sale at K-Mart and with the exception of one pair I only wore the rest once just to see how they fit on me and never wore them again.  I only wear that one pair when I'm working out because they fit good on me but even then I still have female underwear on.  I guess I just like the tightness of them.  I want some Sailor Moon underwear.

Hairy legs-I'm VERY envious of those who get naturally hairy legs even before T.  My genetics suck.    I virtually have no hair on them.

Post Notes:  I REALLY hope I get super hairy on T one day.    I have 2 chin hairs so that's something to be proud of.    I call it a goatee lol.

[Berserk]

Canada: Uh yeah...idea Americans have of themselves as "land of the free" is hilarious, lol.

Boxer Briefs: Pfffttt boxer briefs are the most comfortable underwear in existence. Well, at least I think so :p I hate briefs because I hate the feeling of clothing clinging around that space between the top of your leg and crotch. It just feels so gross. Plus there is greater potential for wedgies with briefs. Boxers are ok, but also dislike the wedgie factor. I typically buy Fruit of the Loom boxer briefs with a long leg so there is no riding up. Kind of why I like Fruit of the Loom better than most other brands, especially more mainstream ones. Most other brands only seem to make trunks anymore. I hate trunks and prefer the longer leg. Trunks feel like when they ride up they cling to your crotch...and as I mentioned before I hate anything clinging to my crotch! And I dunno if it's just something in your area or something, but I have no problem finding Fruit of the Loom boxer briefs that are not low rise/hip huggers (otherwise I would go insane, as I hate anything that hugs one's hips). Maybe if you can't find them in-store just order them?

Hairy legs: Hairy legs are awesome. So if you feel like you want hairy legs, go for it. And transguys need to stop this ->-bleeped-<- of referring to themselves as "biological women." Unless you identify specifically as having been born a "biological woman," then don't let others and a ->-bleeped-<-ed up system label you as something you don't feel you are. Doctors may assign a sex, but doesn't mean they do it correctly, especially since they see anything outside their imaginary binary as disordered (aka intersexed people and trans people).

[Troy]

Starter brand of boxer briefs are awesome. Don't really care for Fruit of the Loom. As far as leg hair goes, I let my hair grow out during the winter. I have to shave because it looks like I have a mohawk on my leg. It only grows on the shin. Besides I have a sweet tattoo of my cat on my leg and don't want to cover it up with leg hair.  Has anyone else experienced this? I have black hair on my legs, blonde hair on my belly, chin and upper lip. My head hair is somewhere between blonde and brown depending how long I let it grow. I really hope my facial and belly hair gets darker.

Troy

[Kyle_S]

I think if I can ever get on T, I will grow a mustache pretty fast. Its where my face is always hairiest. And I shave it all off every 2 weeks or so now. My brother is the only male relative I really have to compare, and he is a BEAR. He's sooooooo hairy- legs, arms, shoulders, back, chest. When he grows out his beard, it looks like one of those huge amish beards.

I live in Canada, and we have a lot of freedoms. We can join our military. Healthcare is better in most places as well. And gee thanks, Felix....we make you laugh and we're "America's hat"? Seriously? Wtf, dude?

I don't wear boxer briefs. I prefer my boxers. I have briefs to wear when I pack, but that's the only time I stray.

Hairy legs....I haven't shaved them for over a year now. There's not much hair, but it is noticeable. I plan on wearing shorts this summer. I can pass well enough to not get weird looks.