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Title: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: stephanie_craxford on January 06, 2006, 09:53:56 PM
Hey there everyone,

I have noticed recently that there have been several replies to a variety of topics in many of the forums that only mention how the "girls" here at Susan's either appreciate, support, understand the post etc... and seemingly excluding the men here at Susan's.  Now I realise and would hope that this is an innocent omission, but please do not forget that Susan's is a support site for ALL and includes both genders, and all those in our TG community.

Just a friendly reminder folks...  :)

Steph
Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: Dennis on January 06, 2006, 10:04:50 PM
TY Steph, I know that it's a thrill to find other women like yourselves, but I do feel a pang of exclusion with that, even if it's understandable.

And, I know, being a guy, I'll have to get used to that, but it still happens.

Dennis
Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: Leigh on January 06, 2006, 11:19:17 PM
 
Quote from: Dennis on January 06, 2006, 10:04:50 PM
  but I do feel a pang of exclusion with that, even if it's understandable.

And, I know, being a guy, I'll have to get used to that, but it still happens.



Dennis maybe you should start a thread on this subject.
Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: Terri-Gene on January 07, 2006, 12:57:08 AM
I wouldn't worry about it to much Steph,  Remember Dennis once saying that he wouldn't want to be treated any different then any other man?  Well think about it.  When you were younger and by some horrible mistake looked  and acted more like a boy.  When you went to a high school dance or out to the local hangouts did the girls come to you or did you have to go to them to hang out your lines on them?

I'm sure the guys know how to approach the gals when they got something they want to say.  I know Dennis does, thats why I keep my "brick" handy.

Terri
Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: Dennis on January 07, 2006, 05:16:44 AM
Yep, Terri's right.

Dennis
Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: Kimberly on January 07, 2006, 05:46:47 AM
*wink* I prefer a tree branch myself.

While I do think most of the conversations here can be gender neutral with no ill effects I confess I can't help but like the 'exclusive' girl talk stuff. Even so, there is that 'exclusive' guy talk stuff too...

Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: Jillieann Rose on January 07, 2006, 10:11:20 AM
On my part, i'm sorry for excluding the few nice guys here at Susan's.
I have enjoy and learned from the posting of the men here too.
:)
Jillieann
Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: Denise on January 07, 2006, 10:39:38 AM
I agree with you Stephanie, and I have to apologize that I may have been one of the guilty ones about referring to only the girls.

Yes this  room is for every one, and i will try to be better in future.

Please forgive me.

You did bring up a very valid point

Denise
Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: stephanie_craxford on January 07, 2006, 07:43:05 PM
Quote from: Stephanie Craxford on January 06, 2006, 09:53:56 PM
Hey there everyone,

I have noticed recently that there have been several replies to a variety of topics in many of the forums that only mention how the "girls" here at Susan's either appreciate, support, understand the post etc... and seemingly excluding the men here at Susan's.  Now I realise and would hope that this is an innocent omission, but please do not forget that Susan's is a support site for ALL and includes both genders, and all those in our TG community.

Just a friendly reminder folks...  :)

Steph

Quote from: melissa_girl on January 07, 2006, 06:06:59 PM
I hated that.  I was never able to do that like other guys.  I always wondered how other guys were able to so easily go up and ask girls to dance. I figured I was just very shy.  But looking back at it, it's because I knew I held a terrible "secret" and felt inferior to everyone else.

Oh well, what's done is done and I'm just looking at my future.
Melissa
This has nothing to do with this topic
The point I was trying to make is - For Example - that when new members are welcomed to Susan's that others here always refere to the other "girls" and not the other "members" THE girls are not the only members of Susan's...

Steph
Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: Bdnewgirl on January 09, 2006, 02:55:57 PM
guilty as charged on a post. Fingers typed faster than brain.
I am making sure to preview each of my posts and not make the same slip  up again
My appology if I offended anyone at this wonderfull place.
And a speacial thank you to Stephanie for showing me the  error of my post. Feel free to knock some sense in me anytime.

Love peace to EVERYONE
Brandi
Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: stephanie_craxford on January 09, 2006, 06:12:44 PM
Quote from: Bdnewgirl on January 09, 2006, 02:55:57 PM
guilty as charged on a post. Fingers typed faster than brain.
I am making sure to preview each of my posts and not make the same slip  up again
My appology if I offended anyone at this wonderfull place.
And a speacial thank you to Stephanie for showing me the  error of my post. Feel free to knock some sense in me anytime.

Love peace to EVERYONE
Brandi

Hey there Brandi,

I didn't mean to point any fingers so your appology wasn't needed hon.  But you've got a deal, I'll knock sense into you when needed, but you have to promise to do the same to me when I need it.  None of us are perfect...  :)

Wait a second... I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken  ;D ;D ;D

Just kidding, remember you can kick my butt anytime.

Steph
Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: Bdnewgirl on January 10, 2006, 07:46:36 AM
Hey Stehanie
Never thought you was pointing fingers  
Still Snoopy dancing on the piano   :eusa_dance:
Brandi
Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: DawnL on January 10, 2006, 07:54:08 AM
Quote from: melissa_girl on January 07, 2006, 06:06:59 PM
...But looking back at it, it's because I knew I held a terrible "secret" and felt inferior to everyone else.

Uh uh.  That is just how I felt.  After all these years, I'm still trying to shake that feeling.

Dawn
Title: Re: Just a friendly reminder
Post by: Kimberly on January 10, 2006, 08:25:28 AM
Interesting, you know I don't recall ever feeling inferior... quite the opposite in fact. Or at least never acknowledge any such feelings of being inferior... because I'm not! Regardless though, I knew I was very shy wink. But yea, whatever. The past is dead and buried and too much of the memory remains.

But more to the point I totally missed Steph's point. innocent look An even more to the point... I agree.