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

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

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

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

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

::)

Quote from: cynthialee on December 23, 2010, 05:23:10 PM
It went along the lines of...'Why are you and Sevan getting sex changes? You can already have sex with eachother.'

LIRL  :laugh:

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.

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

Quote from: cynthialee on December 23, 2010, 05:23:10 PM
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. :P

Quote from: cynthialee on December 23, 2010, 05:23:10 PM
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

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.)

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.

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.

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

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

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

Quote from: Alexmakenoise on December 23, 2010, 09:14:43 PM
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.

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

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

Quote from: Vexing on December 24, 2010, 02:51:46 AM
Therapist: "Girls don't talk about sex."
LOLOLOLOL

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

Quote from: jmaxley on December 24, 2010, 02:45:37 AM
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 ...

Quote from: cynthialee on December 24, 2010, 09:22:38 AM
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.

Quote from: Alexmakenoise on December 23, 2010, 09:14:43 PM
My mom asked, "Why would you want to do that when you could become a butch lesbian instead?"

My dad said this to me the other day as well  :-X

When I was younger I had some crazy thoughts. I was about 8 years old when I first saw a transsexual documentary on TV, I actually became really interested in the sex change idea. I always wanted to meet a transsexual person in real life and ask whether they liked being a boy or a girl better :P Wow, I was clueless! I always thought I could just change into a boy and then back into a girl again one day through an operation just to see what it was like  :laugh:

Oh boy. Hmmm.

Got lots of "but you do all this manly >-bleeped-<" and "You're just confused."

But the best one was "Yeah I mean I thought of that when I was a kid and didn't do anything about it."

Which was kind of sad and awkward...

"You can't be transgender because it's obvious you don't have a lot of male hormones, I mean, your sister has more facial hair than you!"

Umm yeah, that's what we need prescriptions for.

Quote from: SnailPace on December 25, 2010, 05:06:43 AM
"You can't be transgender because it's obvious you don't have a lot of male hormones, I mean, your sister has more facial hair than you!"

Umm yeah, that's what we need prescriptions for.

That's like... half educated at least?

o.O

If you can' show this video you your Dad/Mom/other.

Love Everyone. Always (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2UZmZwNXGE#)

My dad told me I can't be a guy because I'm too sweet, gentle, sympathetic, feminine, nice, pretty, caring, calm, etc. Traits that according to him are "female-only." :|

I have a couple:

From my (ex) therapist:  "Are you sure you aren't just a butch lesbian?" 
My reply....: "That would require liking girls...which I don't..."  :P

My mother: "But you used to love wearing dresses when you were little...and you like to sew! And all your other female hobbies...."
Me: "I was five the last time I wore a dress. And I like to make COSTUMES. And what other girl hobbies?"
Her response: ".....um......"

Random comment...when I was little, I did like to wear floofy dresses because when I twirled, I liked to imagine I could fly like a bird if I went fast enough! Lol. I still want to get my pilot's license someday....

Quote from: Byren on December 27, 2010, 05:33:03 PM
I have a couple:

From my (ex) therapist:  "Are you sure you aren't just a butch lesbian?" 
My reply....: "That would require liking girls...which I don't..."  :P

My mother: "But you used to love wearing dresses when you were little...and you like to sew! And all your other female hobbies...."
Me: "I was five the last time I wore a dress. And I like to make COSTUMES. And what other girl hobbies?"
Her response: ".....um......"

Random comment...when I was little, I did like to wear floofy dresses because when I twirled, I liked to imagine I could fly like a bird if I went fast enough! Lol. I still want to get my pilot's license someday....

Reminds me of my folks and me:
Mother: "But you played soccer when you were a kid!"
Me: "You MADE me play soccer. I wanted to stay home and watch cartoons."
Mother "But you seemed to enjoy it..."
Me: "I used to run around the field a pretend I was an aeroplane. I didn't give a crap about the game."

That's funny, in the US soccer is considered a girls game.

Quote from: tekla on December 27, 2010, 06:08:22 PM
That's funny, in the US soccer is considered a girls game.

And so is rugby, iirc.
Which is hilarious, because American Football (Grid Iron) is considered a girl's game here  :D

After the way they canceled the NFL game in Philly the other night because of snow we're starting to think the same thing here.

That's why I prefer Ultimate because it's pretty much gender neutral.

Quote from: tekla on December 27, 2010, 06:08:22 PM
That's funny, in the US soccer is considered a girls game.

I wouldn't exactly say that. It's neutral. Just not anywhere as popular as football. At my high school there wasn't even a girls soccer team.

Quote from: Vexing on December 27, 2010, 05:41:03 PM
Reminds me of my folks and me:
Mother: "But you played soccer when you were a kid!"
Me: "You MADE me play soccer. I wanted to stay home and watch cartoons."
Mother "But you seemed to enjoy it..."
Me: "I used to run around the field a pretend I was an aeroplane. I didn't give a crap about the game."

Reminds me of sports at school, all the girls got to sit on the sideline and talk while I was made to play soccer.
I was like right, I hate this game, let's make it as painful for everyone else involved.
Didn't matter if the guy with the ball was on my team or not, if I could get close to him I would kick him over the Knees, watch the face plant, then run all I could as he was getting up.