Quote from: LearnedHand on December 01, 2013, 07:26:21 PM
If Santa was real, I bet he'd be a vampire.

I've got that movie, it's called Two Front Teeth.

Poor old Amy Winehouse might have had a lot of problems in her wreck of a life, but she sure could sing...sounds so sultry and sexy (Amy herself? No.)

Quote from: Anna 2.0 on December 01, 2013, 07:26:05 PM
Why doesn't painful screaming keep my cats from climbing my legs?

Cats are sadists...ever noticed how they play with a half dead mouse? Sadists! I love cats myself, but  can't deny they get their jollies out of doing stuff like that and inflicting pain.

Quote from: Ms Grace on December 02, 2013, 04:03:04 AM
Cats are sadists...ever noticed how they play with a half dead mouse? Sadists! I love cats myself, but  can't deny they get their jollies out of doing stuff like that and inflicting pain.

That's my cat, he tries to inflict the same amout of sadism on everyone, including my chihuahua puppies. But then they overwhelm him by licking his face to death and he runs away. >.<

Thank God I only have these early mornings for one more week. Unless my next job requires them (which I'm going to try to avoid). I didn't get any sleep because my mind was full of worries and sadness, and now all I want to do is punch something in the face because almost everyone hates early mornings. Yet we still have them.

Now Trista got me missing having chihuahua pups.

Quote from: Ms Grace on December 02, 2013, 04:03:04 AM
Cats are sadists...ever noticed how they play with a half dead mouse? Sadists! I love cats myself, but  can't deny they get their jollies out of doing stuff like that and inflicting pain.

Cats are one of the few animals besides humans who understand spite. Unlike dogs, cats don't need you. They're all, "Screw you, Thumbs! I got this!" So if a cat loves you, you know that love is real. That's why I love cats.

Quote from: Kristal on December 02, 2013, 06:19:49 AM
Unlike dogs, cats don't need you.

Tell that to mine when they want food

I am thinking about how the "special dirt" in the driveway is just a muddy mess.

Quote from: Anna 2.0 on December 02, 2013, 07:16:18 AM
Tell that to mine when they want food

Thats the only reason mine loves me 

I'm thinking that most cat people are usually pretty nice folks!

Quote from: Shantel on December 02, 2013, 10:29:03 AM
I'm thinking that most cat people are usually pretty nice folks!

Quote from: ~RoadToTrista~ on December 02, 2013, 11:42:15 AM

LOL! 

I saw a depiction of an FtM in a major motion picture. Unfortunately, he was a deciptive serial killer/rapist. It's called "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls", and it's written by Roger Ebert. Seriously? Roger mother-humping Ebert? My gods, is there anyone in Hollywood who realizes that we're actual people?

Quote from: Kristal on December 02, 2013, 02:37:06 PM
I saw a depiction of an FtM in a major motion picture. Unfortunately, he was a deciptive serial killer/rapist. It's called "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls", and it's written by Roger Ebert. Seriously? Roger mother-humping Ebert? My gods, is there anyone in Hollywood who realizes that we're actual people?

Don't stress over it too much my dear, it's 43 years old. I'm sure society has progressed since then. ^.^

It's annoying when I ask my father what I need improvement on in driving and he won't tell me.  -_- The only thing he says is tat I need to drive more....

Quote from: ~RoadToTrista~ on December 02, 2013, 02:56:18 PM
Don't stress over it too much my dear, it's 43 years old. I'm sure society has progressed since then. ^.^

Really? Have you ever seen a trans* person in a movie who wasn't either a murderer, a murder victim, or a 'trap'?

Sometimes I wonder if society will ever progress to a point where we're not ->-bleeped-<-s to one another...

Quote from: Kristal on December 02, 2013, 04:11:31 PM
Really? Have you ever seen a trans* person in a movie who wasn't either a murderer, a murder victim, or a 'trap'?

My favorite portrayal of a transwoman in a movie or tv series would be Alexis Meade in Ugly Betty.

Quote from: ~RoadToTrista~ on December 02, 2013, 04:24:41 PM
My favorite portrayal of a transwoman in a movie or tv series would be Alexis Meade in Ugly Betty.

I remember my old therapist mentioning this show/character but I never checked it out.

Quote from: Anna++ on December 02, 2013, 07:16:18 AM
Tell that to mine when they want food

That's when opposable thumbs come in useful.

Quote from: Kristal on December 02, 2013, 04:11:31 PM
Really? Have you ever seen a trans* person in a movie who wasn't either a murderer, a murder victim, or a 'trap'?

Sometimes I wonder if society will ever progress to a point where we're not ->-bleeped-<-s to one another...

There are a few. Then again, if a trans person is depicted in fiction, there tends to be a lot of controversy even in the trans community. I think we're still at a point where trans characters are expected to represent the entire trans community. I hope one day individuals will be seen as individuals and not representatives of an entire, diverse group.

I am wondering if I can translate my thoughts into coherent, english words. I'll give it a shot. I am thinking about this guy I have a crush on. I want to talk about this guy and this crush, but don't want to seem like a teenage girl. For the past few days, I've felt pretty crappy about it. For one, it would never work since he's straight and I'm a guy. I worry that he would be embarrassed if he were to find out. For that matter, I think the chances of anyone even not minding that someone like me has a crush on them is slim to none. I also feel ashamed of being trans, ashamed of being attracted to another man, and worried that I will be seen as someone I'm not because of it.
But today, I feel good about it. I mean, it's still as hopeless, but I couldn't help but feel really happy to see him today. It's been a long time since I genuinely felt this way and, I've got to admit, it feels good. For now, anyway.
Also, part of the shame I feel towards myself is because, in media, queer guys tend to be rather stock characters none of which I can really relate to. The gay men in my community tend to like Cher and pop music. I like metal and industrial. I like monsters and gore and, well, that doesn't seem to mesh with what people associate with gay and bi people. So I decided to see if there were any others like me out there. It seems like a dumb question, but... yeah, it's a dumb question. I looked anyway. Apparently, I am not an anomaly. That makes me feel a bit better about it.
(No offense is meant towards anyone trans and/or not straight. For some reason, even though I know it's illogical, I have these feelings of shame towards myself, but they are only towards myself.)
Also, I'm sick of the whole effeminate OR masculine thing. As if I can't be both. I don't want to be labelled as either/or.

Quote from: Edge on December 02, 2013, 06:41:14 PM


I am wondering if I can translate my thoughts into coherent, english words. I'll give it a shot. I am thinking about this guy I have a crush on. I want to talk about this guy and this crush, but don't want to seem like a teenage girl. For the past few days, I've felt pretty crappy about it. For one, it would never work since he's straight and I'm a guy. I worry that he would be embarrassed if he were to find out. For that matter, I think the chances of anyone even not minding that someone like me has a crush on them is slim to none. I also feel ashamed of being trans, ashamed of being attracted to another man, and worried that I will be seen as someone I'm not because of it.
But today, I feel good about it. I mean, it's still as hopeless, but I couldn't help but feel really happy to see him today. It's been a long time since I genuinely felt this way and, I've got to admit, it feels good. For now, anyway.
Also, part of the shame I feel towards myself is because, in media, queer guys tend to be rather stock characters none of which I can really relate to. The gay men in my community tend to like Cher and pop music. I like metal and industrial. I like monsters and gore and, well, that doesn't seem to mesh with what people associate with gay and bi people. So I decided to see if there were any others like me out there. It seems like a dumb question, but... yeah, it's a dumb question. I looked anyway. Apparently, I am not an anomaly. That makes me feel a bit better about it.
(No offense is meant towards anyone trans and/or not straight. For some reason, even though I know it's illogical, I have these feelings of shame towards myself, but they are only towards myself.)
Also, I'm sick of the whole effeminate OR masculine thing. As if I can't be both. I don't want to be labelled as either/or.

So what Edge, good post! I'm glad you got it off your chest and it's not weird, we are all people, all different and diverse, all have our own feelings, likes and dislikes and none of us come out of the exact same cookie cutter mold although some would prefer to think so. Just be you, be real and enjoy your life. Who knows, that guy may just like the sox off of you and you can drop all your labels and just enjoy for a change.