my dad told me I can't be transgender because I wear boys clothes....

[Alex201]

WTF! Lol!




What's the funniest thing you've ever been told regarding you being trans?

[CaitJ]

Sounds like he's another person who thinks that 'transgender' means MTF and that FTMs can't possibly exist.

[sneakersjay]

I couldn't be trans because I didn't mow the lawn as a kid, according to my mother.  (For the record, I mowed the lawn many times, both with a riding mower and a push mower).

I couldn't be trans because I didn't play sports.  Funny, my brother doesn't play sports.  Oh, and my brother didn't mow the lawn and still doesn't mow his lawn.

Go figure.


Jay

[cynthialee]

It went along the lines of...'Why are you and Sevan getting sex changes? You can already have sex with eachother.'

[aydan_boy]

Seriously dude? Parents make me laugh sometimes...
I couldn't be trans because:

1- I liked men
and
2- I went through the dreaded pink stage when I was a kid

[Sharky]

It went along the lines of...'Why are you and Sevan getting sex changes? You can already have sex with eachother.'

LIRL 

[Alexmakenoise]

My mom asked, "Why would you want to do that when you could become a butch lesbian instead?"

For the record, I've only had relationships with guys.  She seriously thought that changing my sexual orientation would be a reasonable alternative to transitioning.

[some ftm guy]

gaaaah really? i can't imagine the narrow minded bigoted bs that's going to come from my dad when i tell him

It went along the lines of...'Why are you and Sevan getting sex changes? You can already have sex with eachother.'

maybe i shouldn't think that's funny but i had a lil bit of a laugh.

[sneakersjay]

It went along the lines of...'Why are you and Sevan getting sex changes? You can already have sex with eachother.'

Don't laugh, but I used to think this (not about you two, obviously).  I was like, why would a man become a woman so he could be with a woman? (yes my brain used wrong pronouns).  And would a woman become a man to be with a man?  I mean, they already could be...

And here I transitioned to male and want to be with men....


Jay

[cynthialee]

Jay;
I didnt think I could transition (and couldnt for many years) due to my prefering women sexualy. I thought it made no sense. Then I saw 'Better Than Chocolate'....yeah duhhh I am a lesbian trans woman! (It still took me 7 more years before I could find the courage to do anything about it.)

[Lee]

I'm guilty of previously thinking that all trans people were mtfs.  Up until about a year ago I thought that it was just little boys who preferred girls clothing and grew up to be cross dressers.  I had never considered ftms or knew that transition was a possibility.  Your parents may be struggling with the same mindset.  And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.

[Sharky]

When I was little I didn't think other people truly felt like I did. I figured I was some type of crazy. The closest thing I knew about was cross dressers. And I thought they only did it because they were either a prostitute trying to get more customers or just thought it was fun. The thought of other FtMs was completely out of thought.

[jmaxley]

My previous therapist told me I couldn't be trans because I've worn girl clothes before.   

[CaitJ]

Therapist: "Girls don't talk about sex."
LOLOLOLOL

[Sandy]

It's never been used on me, but I have heard others that have been told:

"Changing your sex is an awfully big step, why don't you try becoming gay first?"

-Sandy

[spacial]

My mom asked, "Why would you want to do that when you could become a butch lesbian instead?"

These sort of reactions make me smile.

They don't want to lose their precious girl/boy, yet would seemingly be happy to have them become a butch lesbian or a dandy.

I'm even more convince now that, when we get these reactions, they are clutching at straw. Trying to find any argument to avoid what they probably knew all along.

[tekla]

Therapist: "Girls don't talk about sex."

Must have missed that whole Sex in the City deal, soap operas and Oprah.

[cynthialee]

Therapist: "Girls don't talk about sex."
LOLOLOLOL

oh noes!
My sisters will be surprised to hear this.

[Aikotribs]

My previous therapist told me I couldn't be trans because I've worn girl clothes before.   

ho man, fail therapist. They never heard of getting pushed in the 'right' direction hu ...

[CaitJ]

oh noes!
My sisters will be surprised to hear this.

I told my cis girlfriends that they were CLEARLY men and needed to start transition asap.