“Transmen” in their own words: What Do You Like About Being a Guy?

[Natasha]

"Transmen" in their own words: What Do You Like About Being a Guy?

http://gendertrender.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/%E2%80%9Ctransmen%E2%80%9D-in-their-own-words-what-do-you-like-about-being-a-guy/
2/6/11
Posted by GallusMag

"Boxers rock. Guy's clothes is comfy and cheap. Being ignored more easily. My friends' parents no longer question my friendships with their sons. That feeling of being a guy. Being treated like one of the guys. More body strength. Men's underwear ROCKS! Men's clothes are cheaper and better quality. Not expected to look pretty. Not expected to have babies. Not expected to go gaga over other people's babies. Boxer briefs are sooo comfy. Muscle mass increase. Not having to shave. BOXERS. I love them.

[meh]

AH dirt's followers still poking around here I see.

[Lukas-H]

People need to stop being so shallow in general.

Ask any cis man or woman what they like about being a man or a woman and they will give you the same 'shallow' responses.

TG are people just like everyone else, what is it about being TG where people constantly question your validity but aren't going to care when a cis-man says "I like being a man because I'm physically strong, socially allowed to wear cheaper and more practical clothing and get treated like 'one of the guys' "

[Miniar]

Hmm..

I distinctly remember seeing a couple of those threads and I swear I've seen blokes saying things like "being myself" and such in them. I'm pretty sure I've replied with that sort of sentiment a couple times myself.

Most such threads are put up as a joke, as a means for us to make tongue-in-cheek comments and have a little bit of fun with our situation. It's lovely to see people take what little light-hearted playfulness we do to get through the days and turn it into something else.