Things that you never thought about before transition.

[Jamie-o]

So it happened again today.  I walked into the stall in the men's room, and was briefly taken aback when I found the seat up.  Yes, intellectually I know that's what men do.  But, I just haven't yet gotten to the point where that's what I expect to find in the bathroom stall. 

So, just for fun, what little things, that you never even thought about before transition, stand out or come as a surprise to you now that you're on the other side?

[Myself]

People think I can't do something or not good at something or shouldn't do something because I am a girl O_o
I can't kick all asses in video games! hmpf   AND PROGRAMMING! And a lot of other stuff!

On the bright side I am not expected to do much of physical work, know about cars, sports and other silly things I never been interested in

[xsocialworker]

All the paper work required to change identity legally. Also the fact that Social Security always keeps a record of your past and you can't erase it. Also, I never had FFS cause I thought I didn't need it. As I get older, I wonder if that was a mistake.  And, I didn't stop to think if my family could adjust to the changes. I just ASSUMED they could cause I was soooooo cool. I also assumed that I could just get another job real quick as a female because I was just so desirable. All that was a lot harder than I thought. I had my head in a bucket.

[LordKAT]

Facial hair and wind feel strange and how do you keep the crumbs out of the fur?

[Jasmine.m]

k... for the record I'm not transitioning (yet), but I do keep my legs shaven all the time and I've got say, it sure is chilly in the winter!!

[Eva Marie]

Womens jeans have useless little pockets 

[Terra]

k... for the record I'm not transitioning (yet), but I do keep my legs shaven all the time and I've got say, it sure is chilly in the winter!!

Never used to feel that cold during the winter, now i'm always freezing at temperatures I used to wear a Tee in. 

[Vision]

Womens jeans have useless little pockets 

Yes!!!!

And the nicest looking shoes cause your toes to go numb, and the amount of crap you carry expands to overflow the size of your purse!

[Sandy]

Facial hair and wind feel strange and how do you keep the crumbs out of the fur?

Regularly comb your face...

I did.

Now I acquire crumbs on my "shelf"...

-Sandy

[Miniar]

... there are thousands more clothing options available to women than men...
Not that I want those options though...

it's just.. "your choice of T shirt", and since I'm not into light colours, 90% of my "top pile" is "plain black Tshirt"...

[Janet_Girl]

Not just rubbing your eyes because they are itchy.  You end up looking like Ricky Raccoon, when wearing mascara or eyeshadow.

[Greg]

I'm only 20 but I'm quite looking forward to my hair going grey. I was in a shop the other day and spotted the "Just for Men" and I thought to myself why bother? Silver Foxes look awsome!

[Sandy]

I'm only 20 but I'm quite looking forward to my hair going grey. I was in a shop the other day and spotted the "Just for Men" and I thought to myself why bother? Silver Foxes look awsome!

Well prepare to buy Rogaine.  A lot of trans men go bald before they go grey...

Though that can be distinguished as well.  Think Jean Luk Pacard.

-Sandy

[Greg]

Well prepare to buy Rogaine.  A lot of trans men go bald before they go grey...

Though that can be distinguished as well.  Think Jean Luk Pacard.

-Sandy

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO my hair, my beautiful hair! 

[Sandy]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO my hair, my beautiful hair! 

Yeah, it was kind of cute...

-Sandy(count the hairs in your brush lately?)

[sneakersjay]

Better to be bald than F!!


Jay

PS If you're male, that is!!

[Arch]

I'm only 20 but I'm quite looking forward to my hair going grey. I was in a shop the other day and spotted the "Just for Men" and I thought to myself why bother? Silver Foxes look awsome!

I used to feel that I had earned my grey hairs (they're just starting to be noticeable). But now...well, I transitioned so late that I'm looking in the mirror and thinking, "No, I can't be grey...I'm just a BOY!!!"

Yeah. Never saw that coming.
Post Merge: February 19, 2010, 04:27:34 PM
P.S. Topical Rogaine is toxic to cats. So if your cat likes you to hunker down on the floor so he can strop your head, do NOT buy topical Rogaine. Get the pills.

[rejennyrated]

I can't really think of anything, but the one thing that did make me giggle was when a friend showed me her surgical consent form and one of the items said, and I quote "I understand that after the surgery I will not be able to void my bladder in the standing position, but will have to sit."

Like - erm - do you really think someone would be going through this process and not be aware that girls don't have the handy hose attachment? I nearly fell off my chair when I read that! 

But the sad part is that I gather from a friend who knows about these things that a few patients don't actually know what the anatomical implications are... 

[LordKAT]

But the sad part is that I gather from a friend who knows about these things that a few patients don't actually know what the anatomical implications are... 

Then how did they ever get this far?

[xsocialworker]

The anatomical implications include being able to recreate the restaurant scene in the "Story of O"