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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Passing => Topic started by: MaxForever on August 28, 2017, 02:37:28 PM

Title: Do I pass? FTM
Post by: MaxForever on August 28, 2017, 02:37:28 PM
Just came out as transgender and got a really short hair cut just wondered if I pass. I am getting new glasses I think they are too girly. I had gone out with men's shirt's and I think I got that "What gender are you?" Look unless that was just me thinking that.

Links to some pictures

http://imgur.com/a/I46Uk (http://imgur.com/a/I46Uk)

http://imgur.com/a/QPw6Z

Without glasses
http://imgur.com/a/rMF1V
Title: Re: Do I pass? FTM
Post by: arice on August 28, 2017, 06:53:30 PM
Based on the pictures, you're not passing yet but you're definitely getting into the androgynous zone... new glasses will help as will a more neutral facial expression. A lot of your passability will come down to body shape, body language and mannerisms. Do you have hips or breasts, do you stand and walk like a guy? What is your voice like?
You've got great passing potential.

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Title: Re: Do I pass? FTM
Post by: Elis on August 28, 2017, 07:07:59 PM
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,227590.msg2018350.html#msg2018350

What I wrote hear you may find useful. You look androgynous to me. If you like how you look now no need to change it.
Title: Re: Do I pass? FTM
Post by: Lady Lisandra on August 28, 2017, 07:25:00 PM
You look rather androgynous. I think people will be confused, but once you present as a female they shouldn't suspect much...
Title: Re: Do I pass? FTM
Post by: MaxForever on August 28, 2017, 07:39:05 PM
Thanks for the replies I don't mind being androgynous for a while until I start on the hormones.
I am going to go to therapy soon to figure stuff out. I will have to get on practicing the lower voice.
I do know how to do some voice acting so it shouldn't be hard. I don't want to seem too much like a girl.
I have an appointment to get an eye test and new glasses soon too :)
Title: Re: Do I pass? FTM
Post by: Dena on August 28, 2017, 07:41:50 PM
My opinion for what it's worth is you look like a young boy. That's pretty common with FTMs when they are first starting out but T should preserve the masculine appearance as well as age you to a more adult age. For now, paying attention to your voice by flatting the pitch and remaining in the lower register should help you main a masculine image.
Title: Re: Do I pass? FTM
Post by: MaxForever on August 29, 2017, 06:50:43 AM
Thanks Dena I hoped that I looked like a young boy though I am hoping when I go out people don't ask "Where are your parents?" Although I am assuming I at least look like a teenager I am 32.
Title: Re: Do I pass? FTM
Post by: elkie-t on August 29, 2017, 09:19:21 AM
Your face is genderless. It can belong to a guy or a girl. How are you gendered would depend mostly on accessories and other clues.


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Title: Re: Do I pass? FTM
Post by: MaxForever on August 29, 2017, 09:33:34 AM
Happy to be male or gender less for the time being thanks everyone it made me happy to see that is what people think so far. :)