New pics

[nonie]

Uhm, I'm just posting these cuz I like 'em.  I got this new hair product called putty...  Kinda like a less stiff gel, it's like exactly the kind of thing I needed when I had short hair before and didn't know how to style it.





I have a naturally masculine hairline, I think...  Maybe that's why I'm passing even with my horrible cat-eye glasses o_o

[Melissa]

Good pictures Mikko.  To be completely honest with you, I think you look androgynous.  However, think by wearing male clothes and having male "man"nerisms is what brings you onto the male side of the line.  I don't mean to be offensive, but I think unless we get honest answers sometimes, we can't work to improve our "look".  Obviously, as you said, getting more male looking glasses would help.  The haircut looks good.  If I recall, you are working out and that is good.  I think once you go on T, that would also help a lot.  In fact, I think it would be extremely difficult for anybody to see you as anything other than male once you do.  Good luck and I'm glad you are able to pass so consistently now.

Melissa

[stephanie_craxford]

Uhm, I'm just posting these cuz I like 'em.  I got this new hair product called putty...  Kinda like a less stiff gel, it's like exactly the kind of thing I needed when I had short hair before and didn't know how to style it.

I have a naturally masculine hairline, I think...  Maybe that's why I'm passing even with my horrible cat-eye glasses o_o

Great pictures Mikko.  I have to agree that you do have a very masculine hair line and your hair is great as well, and although the glasses are very fem, I wouldn't say that they are horrible.  If you are looking to change anything I would look are the glasses, getting more masculine ones, but then they can be very expensive.

Steph

[nonie]

Yeah, money is kinda in and out right now so I have to continue to wait a bit on the glasses.  I'm probably going to get like Wal-Mart or Lenscrafters for now and get a nicer pair when the money's flowing a bit more freely.

Melissa, I do realize I look pretty androgynous, no offense taken   Androgynous is a good starting point for someone who was so girly just a short time ago though, and mannerisms and clothes help a lot.  Honestly I always loved kinda androgynous pretty guys so I'm thrilled with both my current looks and my prospects   I'll probably keep clean-shaven and still look a bit fem if I can once I'm on T.  I'm passing well (maybe cuz it's Ohio?) and I love how I look, and it's only been improving, so I'm more than happy

[umop ap!sdn]

You look really good, Mikko!

[Nero]

Mikko,
You look great!
Please don't take offense, but I think one reason you pass, is that Hispanic and/or Native American men are often quite beautiful.
Believe me you pass, or I would not be staring at your pictures.
You're one hot dude!

[Melissa]

Melissa, I do realize I look pretty androgynous, no offense taken   Androgynous is a good starting point for someone who was so girly just a short time ago though, and mannerisms and clothes help a lot.  Honestly I always loved kinda androgynous pretty guys so I'm thrilled with both my current looks and my prospects   I'll probably keep clean-shaven and still look a bit fem if I can once I'm on T.  I'm passing well (maybe cuz it's Ohio?) and I love how I look, and it's only been improving, so I'm more than happy

Now that you updated your profile pic, I can clearly see that you definitely look more male than I first thought.  In fact, you kind of have that "gay male" look.

Melissa

[nonie]

Mikko,
You look great!
Please don't take offense, but I think one reason you pass, is that Hispanic and/or Native American men are often quite beautiful.
Believe me you pass, or I would not be staring at your pictures.
You're one hot dude!

Dude.  Thanks   Good to know someone else thinks I'm as hot as I do

I'm trying really hard not to be a narcissist, but man, I love the changes I've made
Posted on: October 06, 2006, 06:30:58 PM

Melissa, I do realize I look pretty androgynous, no offense taken   Androgynous is a good starting point for someone who was so girly just a short time ago though, and mannerisms and clothes help a lot.  Honestly I always loved kinda androgynous pretty guys so I'm thrilled with both my current looks and my prospects   I'll probably keep clean-shaven and still look a bit fem if I can once I'm on T.  I'm passing well (maybe cuz it's Ohio?) and I love how I look, and it's only been improving, so I'm more than happy

Now that you updated your profile pic, I can clearly see that you definitely look more male than I first thought.  In fact, you kind of have that "gay male" look.

Melissa

By that I can tell you mean "smokin' hot"   j/k

  Thanks.

[Dennis]

Yeah, I'd say it's a metrosexual/gay male look, even with the glasses. Looking fine to me. Course, my leanings are more toward straight, so if you could clone your female self please for me?

Dennis

[BrandiOK]

Great new pic Mikko

If I were younger I wouldn't feel so creepy about thinking that you look like a pretty hot guy   Guess I'll just have to deal with it LOL

[taylor]

Mikko,

Your going to have the fast reactions to T I had I can tell that from looking at your pics bro.  THis is going to be a very fast and easy transition for the physical respects. When the T drops your voice that is going to be like heaven to your ears dude. I am assuming you have a fem voice. I never had a fem voice to begin with, but I have to say with the T mine also dropped even further down, actually waaay down!  I also suffer from chronic laragitis and the docs are not sure why. It does not mean that I cannot speak, but my voice is just blank in certian ranges.  They have been trying to treat it by dealing with damage in my esophogus, whatever, it has not worked yet. lol

And hey there is nothing wrong with thinking your good looking, I was at your age too! LOL  Mikko a guy knows when he is good looking and it is just part of being ....a guy. lol 

Yep glasses are very expensive, just got a new pair myself and can't wait for them to get in, my eyes sight is awful!  They say when you hit your fourties your eye lenses start loosing their flexability and mine are no longer flexing lol.  Anyway I had a 30% discount and mine still cost me out the butt!! I had to have a special lense for tri focals and I went with the top of the line lense for several reasons that I really needed to do that for.  If you go to lense crafters you are doing fine!  And I do agree that new glasses will help you out, they are not the is all and end all, you look male now, and sense your young your voice can be attributed to youth and delayed puberty, not a real big deal. 

Well anyway dude you have a lot to cheer about!! You look awsome!

Peace

Taylor

[Buffy]

Mikko,

You are looking great honey.

Once you get on T the changes will be staggering!

Buffy

[Hazumu]

(Look out evva'body!  Karen's got Photoshop and she knows how to use it!)

Dude, when you get on T...  Post this on the refrigerator or the bathroom mirror.

I did stop short of giving you a blue beard shadow -- I couldn't make it look realistic.

Karen (! GottaPackForPortland!!!!!!!!!AAAaaaaaa...)

[Melissa]

Yeah, I'd say it's a metrosexual/gay male look, even with the glasses.

I would go so far as to say you even look a bit like Ted Raimi.

Course, my leanings are more toward straight, so if you could clone your female self please for me?

While your at it, could you whip me one up too.   Actually I'd take either version (M or F).

Melissa
Posted on: October 07, 2006, 08:11:14 AM

Mikko,
You look great!
Please don't take offense, but I think one reason you pass, is that Hispanic and/or Native American men are often quite beautiful.
Believe me you pass, or I would not be staring at your pictures.
You're one hot dude!

Dude, you live in the same city.  Go and visit.  Sheesh.

Melissa

[Nero]

Dude, you live in the same city.  Go and visit.  Sheesh.

Melissa

Melissa,
If I recall correctly, he's taken. Not that that ever stopped me.

[Kismet]

My hair is stupid and does whatever it wants [wahhh-face]

[nonie]

Yep, taken

Thanks, guys
Posted on: October 07, 2006, 05:50:51 PMTaylor, yeah, my voice is very fem.  So is my smile, but if I consciously lower my voice and try not to smile I'm good

[Kismet]

I really took that 'speaking from the lower end of the voicebox' thing to heart, and now most of my closest friends can't even distinguish my voice over the phone. I had one of my friends' who still lives with her parents dads get angry at me, he was all 'Are you calling for my daughter!? Are you trying to date her!?' it was pretty funny.

[tinkerbell]

(Look out evva'body!  Karen's got Photoshop and she knows how to use it!)

Dude, when you get on T...  Post this on the refrigerator or the bathroom mirror.

I did stop short of giving you a blue beard shadow -- I couldn't make it look realistic.

Karen (! GottaPackForPortland!!!!!!!!!AAAaaaaaa...)

I like this picture indeed...   Yeah...I know...I'm always flirty even in foreign lands ...LOL...well you look great!  I just say what I think!

tinkerbell

[cindianna_jones]

Yea, he looks like a young narcicist.  Mid teens I'd say.  I'm not seeing much of that beautiful young girl that used to look back at me.  Pretty boy, hollywood man, maybe male model when he gets older.  Glasses do detract.  And may I make a suggestion?  Don't stand in front of that cabinet door or whatever it is that makes it look like you have an earing dangling from your left ear! 

So you feel a bit narcicistic?  Good for you hon.  Revel in it.  You only get to do this once. 

Cindi