Hi Cassie,

I do try my best to respect everyone. Only people I have a problem with are those of hate just becuse someone is different. Something I'm sure most all here can appreciate.

As far as being TG myself, I'd have to say no. Though your question gave me pause to ponder a few things. And my now 2nd ex, did at one point ask me if I was Bi as I because I had a couple of gay friends, lots of straight friends as well. And, I'd get on the PC and chat with all kinds of people, straight male and female, gay, bi, TG. I don't really discriminate. She even went as far as to put keystroke recorders on my PC. Paranoid.

For a number of years I was a bull rider and worked out 3-4 hours a day and 3-4 days a week. I also did photography for bodybuilding shows. The point of this is I'd get bodybuiding magazine for the How-to's and such. I guess the ex figured I was checking out the guys. Now I can appreciate the results of their efforts, but not in an I'm attracted kinda way. I've never been physically attracted to men, period.

Hmmn, now I do very much like shopping for the women I'm involved with and have always thought as far as wardrobe goes, you gals have it great.     But I don't cross-dress, and I like being in my boots and jeans, or a nice suit.

My only experience with "dressing" I guess would be back in Nebraska, awful cold, cold winters. A very "macho" type plumber that was friend's with my 1st ex's family told me to wear pantyhose working outside in the cold - and he was right, way warmer. Now I will admit, I did kinda like the feel of the hose on my skin. 

The only experience, if you'd call it that, I ever had with someone of the same sex was when I was molested by a male quasi-relative when I was maybe 12. And that wasn't pleasant.

I'm not sure I'm really answering your question adequately. I'm not attracted to mem whatsoever. And I know, I know there are MtF that like women, and FtM that like women - But I don't see that for e. I'm content with who I am in this respect.

Was that clear as mud? 

As you said we're all friends, and clearly people have shared themselves with me here - so feel free to ask anything you wish.

DennisInGA

I think you answered clearly. You are a unique male to be sure. You strike me as the type of person who would not feel threatend or insecure if someone gave you a womans mink coat if you were cold but would wear it with a certain amount of masculine pride. If asked to hold a womans purse while she tried on some clothes would throw it over your shoulders and if anyone gave you a sideways glance look at them and say with a glance what's your problem buddy. Would this be a correct assesment? If so you are a rare individual.

Cassie

Hey Cassie,

Actually I have had a purse over my shoulder many times while the wife/girlfriend was trying something on or digging through racks.

Don't know that I'd look good in a Pink fur, but heck yeah if it was cold I'd sure wear it.   

I don't that I'm unusal in anyway really, I'm just me. Have there not been many here that, well I don't know how to say it really without fumbling the wrong words out --- men that are comfortable with GG and TG women -- or conversely women that just like men - GM ? (sounds like the Feds LOL) or FtM? Hope that question made sense...

You can't be friends with everyone, but I don't see sexual or gender orientation as a valid reason to exclude anyone as a friend.

My 2 cents
DennisInGA

I got a little confused somewhere in that post but what I was getting at is you just seem to be comfortable with who you are and your sexuality which, yeh, makes you unusual. Not just here at Susan's but in my life experience you just don't run across many males as comfortable with themselves as you. I think it's really cool. Hope you hang around. A lot of men get what they want and just don't call us later.  >

Cassie

Thanks for the kind words Cassie 

Yeah, I am pretty comfortable with myslef and most everything else really.. well we all have our moments, no? 

Yes, I plan to hang around for quite a spell... long as y'all will have me 

DennisInGa

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You make others comfortable too. That's the consideration for other's that's working its charm. What part of Oklahoma? Leah and I live in a small town in the western part of the Panhandle. It's great just 150 to 200 miles in any direction for fishing or shopping in a Mall. Well the fishing is really not in the Mall but you know. Just 38 miles to Texas and About 14 to Kansas...then 90 to New Mexico and 70 to Colorado. Leah says it's that little band of land that nobody wanted so they used as a zipper to hold the country together.
I came from Washington State originally...lot of trees and mountains and lots of rain and liquid sunshine. Leah gets cluster phobic out there and sings, "Please open up the trees and let the sun shine in".
I'm part gypsy I think I'm happy most everywhere I go.

Well you are refreshing and a joy to have sharing here at Susan's, Thanks for taking the time. I've been reading here for some months with Leah and we just posted our introductions in the Intro forum a few days ago.

I think when you are as comfortable with who you are and are as friendly as you are your bound to meet a kinds and many of the same kinds of people. We share our friends with those we don't feel threatened with. So knowing more of the mix doesn't seem strange or different to me either. I to have worked with or just met CD, TG, Mto F and vies versa, acquaintances that shared friend that walk a different path than I.

I look at it this way God put variety, color, and beauty and uniqueness in all the scenery and landscape, why should he hold back in his people.

I look forword to chats and viewing your spin on issues.

Peggiann

QuoteI look at it this way God put variety, color, and beauty and uniqueness in all the scenery and landscape, why should he hold back in his people.

An excellent thought Peggi Ann.

Cassie

Thanks for the nice comments Peggiann...

You must be out around Guymon, or not far from there. No Man's Land as it's called, eh?

Little bit of a hike for you but you're out around some of my favorite towns, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, NM, Albqu... Colorado Springs, etc.

We lived well, in the sticks I guess.. the mailing address was Wellston (10 miles away) and the phone exchange was Luther (also 10 miles the other way). I worked in Edmond and OKC though, so had  a42 miles one way drive. 5 years in Oklahoma.

The ex was an LA girl, never quite settled into ranch life in Okieville.. she was a Washigton native as well BTW.. anyway, probably one reason she left..

Oklahoma isn't a bad place to be all-in-all... Out where you are should be pretty peaceful... I don't mind small town life for the most part... just mind the lack of employment and services.. nice to have something within an hour or so away at least...

Thanks again and say hello anytime
DennisWasInOKNowINGA 

Yep, you know the country life. and yes were about 40 miles east and north of Guymon, In Turpin. A blink and you miss it size town. You know the kind where the entering sign has leaving on the otherside of it.

What is it you do for a vocation I have either forgot or maybe you didn't say.

Later,
Peggiann

Peggiann,

Guess you'd say I'm in a different kind of transition. I've been in the software industry for close to 20 years I guess. Right now I'm doing client relations with auto dealers, the company's IT dept. is in FL and may transfer there. Only be half an hour from my dad and several brothers and sisters. But, then again... I could be in Hawaii come spring too.

Pretty much the same when in Oklahoma, did testing for desktop, pocket and web based applications. Did documentation, training, tech support, most everything.

Afraid I did kind of a tailspin the last 3 months or so in Oklahoma, so my niece talked me into coming to Georgia. Bummer for all involved, she got divorced 3 months ago and moved about 40 miles away, don't see her a whole lot now - conflicting schedules and the drive too I guess. Her ex is in Iraq, though should be back in a month or so.

Been somewhat of a dabbler myself I guess, as I tend to go through some dissatisfaction and want to make majors life changes evrey few years. In one now I'd say, maybe have ben for the last year or so. Not even sure I really want to stay in the technology field. Course, the plus is I can get hired most anywhere I go that has a tech company around.

Have an Ag degree and did dairy reseach at the U of Nebraska, also worked for a major cattle feeder...

Anyway, boring details 

DennisInGA