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I don't know if this is the right forum so i will make 1 exactly the same in Transexual forum


i'm just gonna say the pros/cons of each gender. I don't know that many so i want to say ALL u remember. I know more of boys pros but i forgot while making this thread (XD  ;D XD )

Boys:
Pros:

-Most of the time stronger and faster (if not fat)
-Can use urinol (My favorite) ;) 

Cons:

-Low Crossdressing flexibility
-Unfair association with violence and crime (Zeo contribute)
-Less social flexibility in challenging "masculine" roles (Zeo contribute)
-Prostate cancer risk (Zeo contribute)


Girls:
Pros:
-Ability to get pregnant (it's such a joy to have a kid)
-High Crossdressing flexibility (including most men clothes)
-Can wear makeup and use high-heel shoes.
-Most boys don't hit girls and usually (in a relation) they "control" men  ;D

Cons:
-Ability to get pregnant (and have that morning sickness and other syntoms)
-Have much higher ability to catch breast cancer
-High expectations and value placed on beauty, lack of respect for those who don't fit the beauty mold, lack of respect for those who do (Zeo contribute)

NOTE: every time u guys (or girls for that matter) say a pro/con it will be updated in above "list"


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If i could change gender when ever i wanted it would be heaven for me (Note: I am a CD not a Transexual)

I'm saying this cause i could try all sports in the world (men and women)
Like:
-soccer only for men
-Some gymnastic only for girls

I could wear ALL types of clothes and when i'm with my girlfriend just needed to become a boy again.

So i would never get pregnant

Plus no more "WC in repair" (XD). If the men's room was full or being cleaned (or anything else) i would just go to women's room (and vice-versa)

Wouldn't it be great if each 1 of us had the ability to do this?

I'd love to be able to change gender at a whim, but for me I'd really rather do it more or less permanently. I think I'd keep boy mode, just to keep up appearances with my family etc. All of this though is really speculation, I've never even gone out in public in drag.

I would really see "can wear makeup and use high-heel shoes" as a con for women, myself.

My list:

Male pros: general status boost, more general societal flexibility, awesome comfortable clothes
Male cons: an unfair association with violence and crime, less social flexibility in challenging "masculine" roles, prostate cancer risk

Female pros: ability to give birth, more crossdressing flexibility
Female cons: ability to give birth, less social status, still struggling to break through submissive "feminine" or motherly roles, high expectations and value placed on beauty, lack of respect for those who don't fit the beauty mold, lack of respect for those who do, inconvenience in eliminating waste

I could go on but...I'll stop there.

(Bitter about my biological sex, much? :D )

 In many cultures women were the leaders. It's the predominance of European influence that has placed men in dominance I suspect.

Men:
Pro's - Writing your name in the snow with pee is nothing to sneer at  >:-)  Some benefits in bursts of strength. Impulsiveness generally overlooked or even expected.
Con's - Societal expectations. Limitations on actions and behavior in order to suceed or fit in. Shorter life span. Lower pain tolerances for many. Behavior often affected by hormones (violence). Missing an arm on a chromasome.

Women:
Pro's - Giving birth is nothing to belittle. Multiple orgasms. Freedom in forms of dress (modern times). Longer life span. Birth control is a serious benefit for modern women!! (control over timing of reproduction).
Con's - Birth is a serious health risk. Modern medicine has mitigated it to some degree though. Subjugation in many cultures to this day. Lets not forget the period!

For me,

It's the clothes. Woman have for many more clothing choices, it just more fun dressing up being a woman.

and the underwear is so soft and comfortable :-)))))))

although men can get ready in a hurry, for a woman it a little longer, especially for me who is still learning how to put makeup on.

I am happy that I can never probably get a biological child. I would be so unhappy in case it would be boy.

keep posting pros/cons


the top ones will be included in the main post

Pro's
- legally recognised in most countries
- people are socially concious of your gender
- part of the male/female interplay
- rolemodels are available

Cons's
- required to follow certain behaviours
- limited clothing options
- can't see the interplay of gender from the inside
- stereotypes
- a society of gender police
- no Rebis

nicky i think u are talking about guys but plz

when u (are any1 else for that matter) say a pro/con tell what gender u are talking about

Quote from: daniela on January 09, 2009, 04:01:39 AM
nicky i think u are talking about guys but plz

when u (are any1 else for that matter) say a pro/con tell what gender u are talking about

Both  ;)

That's some androgyne perspective for ya (Nero would be proud)