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Title: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 08:16:38 AM
I just found this site whilst googling for packer info! Looks like a good place, so here i am.  :) Im a 44yr old gender queer. I am female who considered self butch, until i realised i didnt fit with the butch label and so i came to the conclusion i must be genderqueer. I would love to have chest surgery and hysto but thats as far as i would go, if i could. I wear a packer, use a strap on. In my head i have always been male, certainly not female.
I am *married* civil partnership. We have two adorable cats!
I love football (Aston Villa), collecting action figures, watching crime shows, especially Criminal Minds.
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: Padma on July 12, 2011, 09:43:58 AM
Hi ninjaboi, welcome to Susan's! We're a wacky and diverse and friendly bunch here (the head count is over 7600) - get into things as slowly or as quickly as you feel comfortable, I'm sure you'll find plenty of support here. There are quite a few Brits on the site (I'm just down the hill in Devon :)).

And be sure to check out these links for the bobby on the house rules:

Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 10:08:48 AM
Thankyou for the welcome. I checked out those links! Theres a lot to read here, i could be a while  ;D
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: Keaira on July 12, 2011, 10:18:42 AM
Shropshire lad huh? Before I moved to Indiana I lived in the wellingon/Telford area.  I was there for about 7 years. So, welcome to Susans :)
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: Padma on July 12, 2011, 10:21:15 AM
Quote from: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 10:08:48 AM
Thankyou for the welcome. I checked out those links! Theres a lot to read here, i could be a while  ;D

As and when, mate, as and when... ;D
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 10:26:48 AM
Telford isnt far from us at all, we live near Shrewsbury. My nan lived in telford in the early 80s. (sadly she passed away in 1982)
I am actually from Birmingham though. Havent lived there since i was 14 though.
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 10:27:44 AM
Quote from: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 10:26:48 AM
Telford isnt far from us at all, we live near Shrewsbury. My nan lived in telford in the early 80s. (sadly she passed away in 1982)
I am actually from Birmingham though. Havent lived there since i was 14 though.

I am getting there!  ;)
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: Keaira on July 12, 2011, 10:33:56 AM
I used to go to Shrewsbury every month to pick up my monthly issue of Ranma 1/2. It's a manga about a boy who turns into a girl when splashed with cold water. Hot water reverses the effect. And in Birmingham, I would do some of my clothes shopping.  *sigh* happy times. ^_^
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: Padma on July 12, 2011, 10:41:42 AM
Quote from: Keaira on July 12, 2011, 10:33:56 AM
...It's a manga about a boy who turns into a girl when splashed with cold water...

Ah, the quiet joys of shrinkage... ;D
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: Keaira on July 12, 2011, 10:48:08 AM
Lol shrinkage?
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: Padma on July 12, 2011, 10:50:36 AM
Quote from: Keaira on July 12, 2011, 10:48:08 AM
Lol shrinkage?

what cold water traditionally does to boys :).
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 11:01:31 AM
Quote from: Padma on July 12, 2011, 10:50:36 AM
what cold water traditionally does to boys :).

Yes Im glad i dont have a real one at times like that  ;D
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: Keaira on July 12, 2011, 11:13:50 AM
Yea.well now HRT is taking care of things for now. I wish transitioning was as easy as getting splashed with cold water. lol
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: Padma on July 12, 2011, 11:16:04 AM
Make it so, Number One :). I can't wait for my matter to be converted into antimatter...
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 11:21:02 AM
Quote from: Keaira on July 12, 2011, 11:13:50 AM
Yea.well now HRT is taking care of things for now. I wish transitioning was as easy as getting splashed with cold water. lol

Wouldn't that be nice. I'm not actually transitioning FTM but if it were easier, i probably would!
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 01:45:34 PM
Quote from: AbracaDebra on July 12, 2011, 12:32:25 PM
Hello to Shropshire from Lancashire. :)

Debbie

Hello debbie! I was in lancs too until feb this year. we lived there for 6 years.
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: Nemo on July 12, 2011, 01:50:56 PM
Yay, more Brits! We're slowly taking over Susan's >:-)

I'm from Brighton originally, moved up to Yorks a few years back ^_^
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 01:54:44 PM
Hi Nemo, wheres the best place for general FTM topics? Im still getting used to the place!!
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: Nemo on July 12, 2011, 01:59:19 PM
Funny you should ask, I've just come from there :)

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,27.0.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,27.0.html) <-- that's the general FTM board (also has a sub-forum all about things such as binders, packers etc.), but you can also check out the board above it, or the transgender board for more general stuff.

Enjoy your stay - I know I have :)

Oh yes, nearly forgot: if you also ID as genderqueer (like me!), there's also this place: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,57.0.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,57.0.html) - known as the Unicorn Forest for some reason, but its technical term is the androgyne forum.
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 02:03:33 PM
Thanks Nemo!
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: Nemo on July 12, 2011, 02:04:51 PM
You're welcome :)

.. you're also too quick for me, I was adding another link while you replied :P
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 02:06:49 PM
Quote from: Nemo on July 12, 2011, 02:04:51 PM
You're welcome :)

.. you're also too quick for me, I was adding another link while you replied :P

Oh thankyou! I will go look  ;D
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 02:08:10 PM
That second link is very useful! I am genderqueer.
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on July 12, 2011, 09:19:46 PM
Quote from: AbracaDebra on July 12, 2011, 06:27:44 PM
Hello Ninja

Where abouts in Lancashire did you live?

I'm in Bolton. :)

Debbie

Nelson! Not far from you at all.
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on September 24, 2011, 10:23:11 PM
Well Ive been away for while.

I am back and there are some changes. I am now going to ask about transitioning. I'm going to speak to my doctor about it soon. I think the main thing that has been stopping me all these years is what family/friends will think. Well my partner is perfectly fine with it and so I am not going to worry too much about anything else. This is something deep down I have wanted all my life.

So there you go... I think I will need this forum more than ever now.
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: blake on September 26, 2011, 11:19:05 AM
I've come late to the party, but hello from Newcastle!
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: blake on October 01, 2011, 03:43:19 AM
Quote from: AbracaDebra on September 27, 2011, 04:48:53 AM
erm....off topic, but geordies are always late to parties cos they wait until the pubs are shut !  :icon_lol:

Factor in stumbling-home time, and we can be three days late!
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: dmx on October 01, 2011, 04:27:14 AM
Criminal Minds is AWESOME, one of the only shows that's consistently on point.
welcome btw.
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: ninjaboi on October 01, 2011, 04:14:45 PM
Cool another Criminal Minds fan!! As you can see I have a thing for Prentiss! So glad shes back!
Title: Re: Hi From Shropshire!
Post by: R3i on October 07, 2011, 08:59:00 PM
KITTIES! ..er *ehem* what breed are your cats? ^^()
and welcome