Does the term "->-bleeped-<-" bother you?

[kokochan900]

The word tranvestite doesn't even apply to me, seeing as how it refers to one who wears clothes of the opposite gender for sexual gratification, so if I wear called that, I'd probably take offense, unless the person was really confused and didn't know what it meant.

As for being called ->-bleeped-<-, I'm okay as long as it's my close friends and I know we're just joking around, but if someone uses it in a derogatory manner, that's usually irritating.

[Madison_dawn]

more offensive than ->-bleeped-<-, and almost as bad as ->-bleeped-<- is "Heshe"

I dont find ->-bleeped-<- quite offensive as most, but if we dont want to be called it in bad light we shouldnt use it ourselves

[Devlyn]

The word tranvestite doesn't even apply to me, seeing as how it refers to one who wears clothes of the opposite gender for sexual gratification, so if I wear called that, I'd probably take offense, unless the person was really confused and didn't know what it meant.

As for being called ->-bleeped-<-, I'm okay as long as it's my close friends and I know we're just joking around, but if someone uses it in a derogatory manner, that's usually irritating.

I don't identify as a transvestite either, I am a crossdresser. I don't find the behaviour of transvestites to be offensive in any way, but you seem to? Transvestites are a welcome part of this community, we respect and support everyone here. It's funny how we demand respect from the outside, yet kick our own. Always show people the level of respect that you wish to receive from them. Hugs, Devlyn

[Madison_dawn]

The word tranvestite doesn't even apply to me, seeing as how it refers to one who wears clothes of the opposite gender for sexual gratification,

I'm a transgender woman, but I wear my boyfriends shirt sometimes when we have sex and it is really hot, I get gratifacation from it, guess im a transvestite, and proud of it.

[BlonT]

Bothers me  ,it sound not nice but as many say it depend on how it's mend.
What else we got, gender shifter or shape shifter. Most words do get a bad name trough the movies !
I mean sad world if sex was as the movies show it .But in other ways we use it daily like XXX american , not we are all americans nope ,always ethnic in front.  Many "normal" people have no idea that a trans man/woman thinks as one ,only the body is not what the mind is. As long as TV and movies spread a view that is way of "normal" I guess any word  the use is bad, giving name to a cliché.
And we smile if we hear a bad joke.. we stay humans.

[Sadie]

No it doesn't bother me.  I've even used it referring to myself among friends who know I am a transsexual. (I know bad me)

Truth be told though, I've never actually been called ->-bleeped-<- when I am out and about. I probably wouldn't like it if a stranger called me that.

The thing that offends me more than anything is when they just call us "it" (Never been called that either but that one makes me see red when I hear or read someone saying that)

[Karla]

I would hate to be called ->-bleeped-<-

Ditto.  It's the meaning behind the word that counts.

We still have to fight for our rights... and stand tall.  Maybe someday ->-bleeped-<- will be a word of pride.  Hope i live to see it.

[Erik Ezrin]

I definitely wouldn't like it, no.
If said in ignorance I'd be annoyed, but that's it. I would friendly but firmly correct the person and say it's not a nice thing to say and explain, etc. if said with a bad intent... well, I get seriously pissed, but reacting would only make matters worse, so I would probably ignore that person. Maybe say something back which makes them look dumb in the process if I'm in the mood for it. Usually I wouldn't bother though.

Gladly I have yet to meet someone who calls me that, but then again... I'm not out to 'the world' yet.

[Teela Renee]

I hate that word, but prefer it over Mr. or Sir.  If that makes sence

[Mr.X]

Sorry for breaking into this thread. I may belong on the other side, but couldn't help but respond.

I think the word ->-bleeped-<- is a confusion from the older days. When transsexual people were less known and taboo, they were all put into the same box, called ->-bleeped-<- or tranvestite. So people who dress up for fun without having the desire to change gender, and people who are genuinly born in the wrong body were all given the same label.

Nowadays, we know better. There is a significant difference between the two. Tranvestites have no desire to alter their biological gender, while transsexual people do. However, the term '->-bleeped-<-' lingers, and hovers over both kinds of people. Slowly but surely, I expect that to change.

[Jess42]

No it doesn't bother me.  I've even used it referring to myself among friends who know I am a transsexual. (I know bad me)

Truth be told though, I've never actually been called ->-bleeped-<- when I am out and about. I probably wouldn't like it if a stranger called me that.

The thing that offends me more than anything is when they just call us "it" (Never been called that either but that one makes me see red when I hear or read someone saying that)

I agree, It and that thing, offends me more than anything too. If someone calls me a ->-bleeped-<-, ->-bleeped-<-, t-girl or anything else and as long as it's not said in a purposely hurtful way, I just chalk it up as they know of no other terms or ignorrant to the fact of what we would prefer to be called.

For a lot of these terms, I blame the entertainment industry, from TV to movies to the porn industry.

[Jess42]

I really prefer to consider myself a special enigma, lucky enough to experience both aspects. Helps keep me from judging people too harshly.

[Renee]

Hate the word, hate that this topic keeps coming up.

[ParadigmCrime]

Depends.

Sometimes I call myself that, usually when I am being over the top, drunk, rediculous, and/or in a gay scene (club/bar/pride/whatever).

I have never mastered a graceful way of telling an interested guy(or girl) that I am a transsexual.  It usually comes out rather abrupt "Im a f**kn ->-bleeped-<-!" That possibly may be due to the fact that I am probably intoxicated

I try to laugh at myself, or accept my situation, so often I use the word in an empowering way.  If someone yelled that at me across a street, or used it in a derogatory manner.  Id probably beat them.

My lovers have never called me that, and Im pretty sure they all knew it would hurt me even if I tried to act all cool and stuff.

[JenJen2011]

->-bleeped-<-, no. Transvestite, yes.

[Nicole]

I hate the word "Sissy".

[V M]

I was thinking to change my name to Sissy La La to compete with Lady Ga Ga 

[Renee]

I hate the word "Sissy".

I get called that regularly by a couple of women I know, but for them, its just a variation on sister they use with another woman they know and like.

[Q]

In British English ->-bleeped-<- also means transistor radio. So, it always makes me think... Haha old fashioned radios and makes me smile.

It's the intent behind words that matters though not the words themselves. I often find myself thinking people (in the world in general) always seem to leap to offense these days. I don't remember it being like that when I was younger. Maybe I'm getting old.

[Sara Thomas]

I dislike the term.