The major factor in getting SRS

[Chynna]

Run with it!

[umop ap!sdn]

I voted to make myself complete, but in my case I would word it as fixing what is not right. All my life I have wondered, why in the world did I get one of those, and this way I'd be trading something I'd never use for something I'd want to use often. Also, it would give me the confidence to be with a partner and not feel embarrassment or the need to hide anything.

[Kimberly]

To make you complete physically

More of I am just tired of dodging that lower part... It dun belong, ya know?
(Now, if there was some way to be completely physically female then yea, I'd do that, fwiw.)

To have you legally considered Female\Male

Well, tis rather important for me, I think. I kind of would like people to get it straight after all, and the supporting documentation is good for this...

Other

Mostly I hit other for the removal of the gross misshapenness of the body, or rather as much as I can do regarding that, because SRS (etc.) does not make one physically complete, so just selecting that option does no seem right. An I can't revise my vote

[Melissa]

To make you complete physically

I may have more work done in the future, but I'll at least be more complete.

To have you legally considered Female\Male

Unfortunately, with SSA, this is a requirement, otherwise you out yourself everytime you get a new job.

Because that what it means to you to become your true gender

Exactly.  For me, having SRS means I will finally be me physically.

Plus, I've always wanted an "inny".

Melissa

[Elizabeth]

Hey everyone,

I chose the first answer because it was the closest, but I see it as correcting a birth defect.  Some people are born with six toes on one foot, I was born with the wrong body.  Just as they remove the sixth toe to make that person normal, I need SRS to make my body normal.

Love always,
Elizabeth

[tinkerbell]

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[Melissa]

I know what you mean.  Seeing a woman with a penis is just wrong.  It's worse if you have to be in that body.

Melissa

[Nero]

I chose - no surprise here - it isn't even a considerable option.
I don't need a penis, I don't need balls. Don't understand the concept behind testicular implants myself, they don't do anything. Guess they're purely for looks?  I'd think if a guy had bottom surgery, he'd retain a lot more pleasure by keeping the p****, instead of a constructed scrotum.
It comes down to what's more important to you.
Sexual gratification or aesthetics?

But that's why I'm uncoventional. I doubt anybody else shares my opinion and that's okay.

Nero growing more unconventional by the moment

[tinkerbell]

Yes Nero, you're very unconventional and we love you for that! (you make our neurons work)

I can see why you wouldn't want a FTM operation; you've made your point

For me, having a female body is extremely important because I am female.
and as far as sexual gratification; well...for me those things are not important.
...but...again you are a guy, and guys are different from us girls.

tinkerbell

[Melissa]

But that's why I'm uncoventional. I doubt anybody else shares my opinion and that's okay.

Nero growing more unconventional by the moment

Everytime your unconventional, it makes me want to hug you.

Melissa

[Nero]

Awww, you ladies are so sweet.
Glad to be appreciated.

Nero

[DawnL]

I chose the first answer but the second answer was equally valid.  Unfortunately, even with the legal change, the old you stays in the system.  My Wisconsin DMV and my SS records both show that I was previously male even though I have a birth certificate that says female.

Dawn

[Chynna]

Unfortunately, with SSA, this is a requirement, otherwise you out yourself everytime you get a new job.
Melissa

Believe it or not through an act of devine intervention (and some serious flirtation at the Harrisburg municipal building! ) my license already as a marker  "F" I had a few issues with being stop in my car by police because my DL still has the same pic on that they took when I was 17yrs old they always would argue with me as to the validity of me presenting to be this "Man on the license " Quiet a few times I had to follow the officer(s) down to the station to be fingerprint ID so that lead me and my attorney to request a retake of the pic (A severe pain in the azz to do in PA philadelphia county) which required a day trip to our state capitol When the DMV lady handed it back to me after seeing a judge and like 3-4 different municipal clerks. I looked at it and noticed there was an F next to sex I looked accross the room and the clerk or whatever his title is just smiled and winked at me. Not exactly legal or within procedure but sometimes things just work out.. subsequently so does everything else now people just assume its a typo when they see male and see me in front of them...I wonder how thats going to effect my SS benifits?
Doesn't matter the odds are I wont live long enough every to utilize them anyway.

Chynna

[Melissa]

I wasn't talking about the DL.  I can do that right away without surgery.  I was referring to Social Security, which is referenced whenever you get a new job.

Melissa

[Sheila]

Melissa,
   I really don't think that gender is mentioned on anything to do with Social Security. If I remember right, when I went down to get my name changed on my SS card it had no reference to gender. I also get once a year a read out of my earnings and what I will make when I turn certain ages and it has no reference to gender on mine or my wifes. So I don't think SS has anything to do with your gender. Now, I could be wrong, but I looked up several pieces of info. that I have laying around about my earnings and who I am and there is nothing about gender. They have changed my name though.
Sheila

[Melissa]

Well, I have to concur with tinkerbell.  It's actually kind of a controversy about not being able to change your gender with social security without SRS.  Take a look at tsroadmap.com under the "name change" section if you don't believe me.

Melissa

[Chynna]

I chose - no surprise here - it isn't even a considerable option.
I don't need a penis, I don't need balls. Don't understand the concept behind testicular implants myself, they don't do anything. Guess they're purely for looks?  I'd think if a guy had bottom surgery, he'd retain a lot more pleasure by keeping the p****, instead of a constructed scrotum.
It comes down to what's more important to you.
Sexual gratification or aesthetics?

But that's why I'm uncoventional. I doubt anybody else shares my opinion and that's okay.

Nero growing more unconventional by the moment

AS ALWAYS......

You never cease to amaze me Nero!
Sentiment definitely shared!

Chynna White