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How do I find a girlfriend?

Started by goldphantom, July 23, 2014, 11:05:47 PM

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goldphantom

I am a 26 year old transwoman who has not come out yet, but I don't want to wait until I transition to find a girlfriend. I have never had one before and although I am very patient I don't want to wait another two years just so I can begin looking.

I don't know where or how to find girls who will give me a chance. I feel like girls who will like me now won't after I transition and vice versa.
Does anybody have any ideas where I can find a nice, accepting girl?
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LordKAT

I think it would be much easier to find an accepting girl, after you come out and make shown your efforts to transition. I think before that, it comes across wrong.
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kelly_aus

Quote from: LordKAT on July 23, 2014, 11:09:05 PM
I think it would be much easier to find an accepting girl, after you come out and make shown your efforts to transition. I think before that, it comes across wrong.

I'll second that..
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alabamagirl

All my girlfriends have been trans as well, so my transition was never an issue. I do sometimes wonder how a cis girl would deal with it.
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Evienne

We share something in common. I've never had any lover of any type in my life before either. But that's due to my own choice.
But when it comes to getting a girlfriend, you can't just walk into a store, and all-of-a-sudden get one just like that. If you want a girlfriend, that means you want love of which you can share with another. You don't just get that in the blink of an eye. You say you are patient, well that's great. Those who wait get greater rewards. One terrible thing that exists in the world, is infatuation. Infatuation is a distraction. It is something that leads so many away from finding true love, becase they are so impatient they just take the next best thing, which leads to breakups, divorce, and depression. When you want true love, you have to go much deeper than just a person's body, and who can provide the best sex. You have to go to a woman's personality, something that can be very fragile. You need to be with a girl as a friend. You need to get closer to her, and make a connection. Eventually you can find out how much you can trust her, and you can tell her your secret. Perhaps she will accept you. Perhaps not, but if she doesn't, then you won't be able to get true love out of her anyway, because acceptance is a key factor for it. But if she does accept it, and if she finds it more appealing of this fact, then you have a good clue that there could be the love in her you are searching for. You need to be with her more, and more all the time. You need to go places together, do things together. Make her smile, give her hugs, make her enjoy being with you. But once you grow your relationship with her, don't just stop. You need to make it stronger. There is no limit to doing to much with love. Increase the time you spend with her, give her more hugs, thank her for the things she does, listen to the things she says. Complement her in any way you can. Just be interested in her, before yourself. Do something special for her, something that will impress her so much because you are the only one who would do it for her. As time goes by, and your feelings toward each other get stronger, you will more understand if you can find love in her. You will feel if she is right for you. Ask her on a date. Maybe she will say yes. Just go somewhere nice, and talk. Have a good time, and learn all about her. The more you can learn the better. You will learn if you enjoy her more or not. If you are enjoying yourself with her, don't quite on her now. Be even more with her. Hold her, let your hugs be longer, let your smiles be bigger. And if she feels the same with you, you will one day be in that spot, where you stand by each other, and it's really quite. You're both unsure as to what you should say, but you see each others eyes, and it says all you need. And you brush the hair out of her eyes, and hold the side of her face ever so softly, so gently with your hand, and she stares at you, knowing that she is falling in love with you. As you realize that too, your eyes close as you come together, and you give that first kiss. There's no time to say any words as she kisses back, and you stand in the moonlight together with your lips pressed against her, and your arms wrapped around her body. A spark is ignited, and now your feelings are both to strong to just ignore. You stay together so much more. You can't live without her in your site, and she can't either. As much time passes out, your feelings are hitting you so hard inside that it hurts. Only this is the most wonderful pain you've experienced ever in your life. You know now that you need her. You know you have a strong love and she is the one you want to share it with. So you buy that big shiny ring, and you plan out the most romantic way ever to ask her the question. And when all comes to plan, she sees you there on you knee as a tear comes to her eye, and she says that word. That one word that creates an unbreakable bond. The word that shows you have found true love. Yes.
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Hikari

I wouldn't wait to do anything but,I have to say I could use a girlfriend again, even if I am not actively pursuing this (should probably get divorced first lol).

I am pretty sure though the key to getting a Girlfriend or a boyfriend is just to be out there and meet people and flirt.
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YinYanga

Longing for intimicy and someone who loves you for being you is something we all want

I've held off any romantic interest/sexytimes for years now because I don't want to an ever more complicated situation. Someone falls in love with your personality BUT also your appearance. I didnt feel comfortable having girls/guys seeing a male bodied person and thinking "I want you. The thought alone made my tummy turn

Now that I've started transitioning people see me for what I feel/am, I bet you get more compatible partners and less friction/drama that way

I am happier and more open now, love will find it's way
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Brenda E

I agree with the "come out first and then find a partner" advice.  Going into a relationship hiding the fact that you're trans (if you plan on one day coming out and transitioning) is a way to make your future girlfriend feel cheated and deceived, and she stands a good chance of walking out.

Remember, this isn't the same situation as many of us find ourselves in, which is discovering we're trans long after we've entered into a relationship.  I came out many years into a marriage because when I got married, I truly didn't know I was trans; I thought I just had a rather odd, shameful secret desire that I should (and could) hide.

Openness is one of the keys to a solid, lasting relationship.  If you're thinking of going into a relationship hiding a life-altering secret, I'd advise that you don't even waste your time.  It's not fair on you, and it's certainly not fair on her.  Discuss it beforehand if it's safe to do so.

Another related piece of advice: don't put off transitioning because you have this desire for a girlfriend right now.  Until your gender issues are under control, you might find it very hard to form any kind of relationship, and no girlfriend is ever going to make your gender issues disappear.  The close presence of a female in your life may well make it worse for you!
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goldphantom

Thanks for all the responses everyone.

Sam314 I loved your post, and it was fun to read. But I hope you aren't waiting for your prince charming(or princess) to come sweep you off your feet. Looking for the right person is one thing and waiting is another. But it seems like you may have figured that out yourself.

I know everybody mentioned coming out first then looking for a girlfriend. I want to be honest with a girl from the start and I don't plan on deceiving her. I haven't come out to family and friends but I don't mind admitting it to someone who just meets me, as long as its important.

I have told a couple people. One was this girl that I was falling in love with. I felt comfortable telling her because she was obsessed with wearing boys clothes and we really connected. The romance started to fizzle out when I couldn't bring myself to move things forward. I was nervous and scared and I prefer to be the submissive one in the relationship so that makes it that much harder.

She seemed accepting but confused when I told her I was transgender. After a while she just stopped communicating with me. I still miss her but I understand. Maybe she is going through her own gender issues.

My point is that I believe friendship is the foundation to a good relationship. I would like to know where I can meet girls that are accepting of the transgender community? There was this really nice girl that liked me when I was in college and she was an ally to LGBT. Unfortunately I went after another girl. I don't regret it but I do think I made the wrong choice.

I no longer go to school so those groups aren't available to me. Any Ideas?
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YinYanga


I have no idea where you meet them  specifically (Guessing LGBT cafe's/events and hobby places perhaps?) but then again...I wouldnt like girls/guys specifically looking for transwomen either. If someone's a ->-bleeped-<- that's no-go for, I am not someone's toy or experiment evne if the person tries to sugarcoat it
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Shana-chan

Seeing how I've never had a real GF, never been on a date and such, heck, I'd LOVE to meet a girl who accepts me for myself. The real problem is finding one and of course, intimacy..

Quote from: Hikari on July 24, 2014, 01:38:08 AM

I am pretty sure though the key to getting a Girlfriend or a boyfriend is just to be out there and meet people and flirt.
Uhh, I could be wrong but last I checked, most of this world or at least half is straight, so hitting on a girl when you're a girl or look like a girl (Including or not including sounding like a guy or a girl, more so a girl though) may not come off too well, best reaction is awkwardness and a strange look, don't want to know what the other/worst reactions are.. So I think the better question to what you said is, how do you hit on a girl when you're a girl and well, you know what I mean. >_< (Darn 0 exp. here)
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alabamagirl

Quote from: Shana-chan on July 24, 2014, 10:12:07 AM
Uhh, I could be wrong but last I checked, most of this world or at least half is straight, so hitting on a girl when you're a girl or look like a girl (Including or not including sounding like a guy or a girl, more so a girl though) may not come off too well, best reaction is awkwardness and a strange look, don't want to know what the other/worst reactions are.. So I think the better question to what you said is, how do you hit on a girl when you're a girl and well, you know what I mean. >_< (Darn 0 exp. here)

You don't just come right out with the flirting, silly. You get a feel for the person. You drop little hints that you're interested in them. You look for hints they're interested in you. You flirt subtly. And girls tend to have far less negative reactions to other girls flirting or being interested in them than guys do with other guys. They're likely to just take it as a compliment if they're not interested.
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rma85

Also, if you're a girl hitting on a girl, ( or a guy hitting on a guy, for that matter ) - wouldn't you ' feel out ' your audience first? My youngest brother is gay - He  would never just go up to a 'straight' guy and hit on him. Given, it's not necessarily easy to tell if someone is straight or gay upon a first meeting, if you have taken the time to get to know someone a little bit - you would know if that girl was open to , or had a history of dating other girls. If that's the case, go for it..and if it's not the case, it's probably best to approach the situation with a bit more caution.

And not to be insensitive - but if you are trans but pre transition, it's  probably easier to meet a lesbian / bisexual girl once you have at least started a transition to female; Transition is a really tough time - and finding someone to stick that out with you isn't the easiest thing ( *but if you do, that person is a gem. )
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Hikari

Quote from: Shana-chan on July 24, 2014, 10:12:07 AM
Seeing how I've never had a real GF, never been on a date and such, heck, I'd LOVE to meet a girl who accepts me for myself. The real problem is finding one and of course, intimacy..
Uhh, I could be wrong but last I checked, most of this world or at least half is straight, so hitting on a girl when you're a girl or look like a girl (Including or not including sounding like a guy or a girl, more so a girl though) may not come off too well, best reaction is awkwardness and a strange look, don't want to know what the other/worst reactions are.. So I think the better question to what you said is, how do you hit on a girl when you're a girl and well, you know what I mean. >_< (Darn 0 exp. here)

When I say flirt, I mean to smile, make eye contact, say things to "test the waters". I mean you don't just go up to anyone and start throwing lines at them or something. The goal is to see if you can establish some idea if the person is attracted to you and if not move on. Obviously, as a girl interested in girls far less people will be interested, which is all the more reason to have the widest possible net. If you only look for people in lgbt clubs or bars or whatever then you aren't looking at a large amount of the lgbt people in an area.
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MugwortPsychonaut

Be a wonderful person.

And you know what? You're already there. That wonderful person already exists and is you. Be you. Be authentic to the Nth degree. Be as you as you can be. There's nobody more you than you.
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traci_k

You probably need to begin transitioning first, or at least be meeting people in the LGBT community. otherwise it goes something like this.

she meets you as a male. You become friends. Start dating and say 6 months down the road you say oh btw I'm a transwoman and am going to transition to being a woman. She'll say oh btw I'm not a lesbian and I am outta here , feeling lied to and cheated.

The key is first looking for a friend. Do you go out as a female? Do you have an LGBT support group where you could meet people? Many transwomen wind up dating other transwomen. In an LGBT club people are going to be more open minded so if you meet a woman dressed as a woman, from the start she'll know she's not dealing with a straight hetero male but someone who is transgender, not necessarily transsexual, but is open to a friendship and then it can progress doing all the things Sam recommended..

Remember friendship first, intimacy second - unless you're just looking for a hook-up.

Best Wishes,

Traci
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judithlynn

Hi you could try Pink Sofa (www.pinksofa.com). This is a really nice Lesbian Dating Web Site and I have met a couple of great women on this site. But it is very important to be up front with people and if you do meet someone they will expect you to present as female.
Judith
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AnnahM

I'm struggling with this problem, too, but I'm several years post-op and it's still a challenge. Like I said in my "Dating Sucks" post, I've given up questing for love. I'm still open to it, just not giving a rat's patootie anymore nor actively looking. I'd have to say you should wait until after transition because if you find a girl that really digs you in guy mode, there's a chance she won't be down with all the change. Even if she is, she'd have quite the challenge of going through it by your side. That's a rough road - I've known quite a few spouses who've been in the situation and from what I have seen, about 30% have stuck it out and are still with their now-transitioned spouse. The thing is, they were together for 15 or more years in most cases.

If I were you, I'd focus on getting my own proverbial ducks in a row first, then start dating.

My $.02.
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