Sounds like he had an unusual plan. It's definitely not for me, but as long as he's happy...

Quote from: Scoot on January 28, 2013, 10:31:07 PM
I'm kinda curious; Anyone here pass well before they were on T? Or before they even accepted themselve as trans?

I very frequently was "mistaken" for male before I was out or transitioning. I had a deep voice and failed at girl things. That's not to say I could pass all the time. T has helped a lot.

I know I answered that one out of order.

I don't think I could ever be happy stopping T but I've met quite a few guys who stopped once they had some facial hair and whatnot and who seemed to be okay with it.

Quote from: Scoot on January 28, 2013, 10:31:07 PM
I'm kinda curious; Anyone here pass well before they were on T? Or before they even accepted themselve as trans?

I was close to 30 and still passing. I spent my entire youth basically living as male to most of the world (those who didn't know me or my family). My parents let me have short hair, dress in male clothes. I did male activities (except for a forced stint in the girl scouts which was pretty awful and having to play girls softball because the league wouldn't let me play baseball) and had mostly male toys. So really, I was never a girl and only had to act like one on certain occasions. My parents used the excuse that I was a "tom boy" when trying to explain me to others. If I bust out old pictures I'm almost always determined to be male by anyone I show them to.

The real big thing that I think keeps me from passing now is just age and the fact I don't have more than some under chin stubble as far as facial hair goes. So most people don't know what to make of me and just assume female I think. If I go on T again it would probably only be for a short time since I have no interest in transitioning.

Quote from: insideontheoutside on February 07, 2013, 02:02:13 PM
If I go on T again it would probably only be for a short time since I have no interest in transitioning.

If you did that, would it be mainly for the voice? Do you think you could stand to be on T for six months or however long it takes?

Quote from: insideontheoutside on February 07, 2013, 02:02:13 PM
he real big thing that I think keeps me from passing now is just age and the fact I don't have more than some under chin stubble as far as facial hair goes. So most people don't know what to make of me and just assume female I think. If I go on T again it would probably only be for a short time since I have no interest in transitioning.

I think it might be a big thing when you are older is lacking stubble and facial hair. I am guessing it is one factor for getting misgendered just about 100% of the time. Also why younger transguys get mistaken for MUCH younger guys.

--Jay

Quote from: Arch on February 08, 2013, 09:30:28 PM
If you did that, would it be mainly for the voice? Do you think you could stand to be on T for six months or however long it takes?

I doubt I could do the shots since I wasn't cool with how I felt after those when I tried it before so if I try hormones again it would be the compounded cream/gel variety and I suspect I'd have to try it 3-6 months to get any voice change or potential added facial hair. The tiny bit of whiskers I have now showed up in the short time I did the shots before but those are higher dose than cream so I'd think 3-6 months might do enough to make me more comfortable with myself.