Is there any man/woman of your identified gender that you seriously try to emulate? Like, do you actually try to emulate them all the time? This is an actual question. Also, how do you emulate that person? I know I made a similar thread in a different section, but I'm asking something slightly different?

I think I may have found a character/role model to emulate.

A very good question to ask. And yes, to a degree anyway. When I am close enough to a female I do like I kind of try and take away certian charatoisitcs, strengths and such that I find we have in common and use that as a booster. Granted, I have found living as a woman I dont need to be depended in acting like someone else as it is much easier to be me, but maybe there are certian things me and said female have in common that boost those certian feelings

Back when I was 30 or so (I just turned 63) I visited a friend in Maine and was going to come out to her. I wanted to be like her. Just after I got there she told me about someone in her office who had just came out, wanted to be called Robyn, and wanted to be like her. I never came out to my friend. I'm only started trying revisit this issue a year and a half ago. She's still someone I'd emulate even though I haven't seen her for years and years.


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No, not at all! I emulated a man for 60 years before I transitioned, so never again. I'll just be me from now on.

No, I don't emulate anyone.  If someone does something I like, then I become intrigued by it.  For example, I am into athletics because I've seen others be athletic.  I am not emulating any of them individually.

If you see someone wear a purple shirt, then acquire a purple shirt, does this mean you're emulating them?  I'm going to go with: no.  Does it mean you like the purple shirt look?  probably.

At my age Meryl Streep and Sally Field are good examples. They have humor and warmth. Sally at 70 is still as gorgeous as she was at 18. On yeah add Diane Keaton.  I watch as many interviews on youtube I can find. I also use a pitch tuner I use to control pitch at F3 - 175 HTZ. I have something my speech  therapist sent me. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/25/well/live/learning-to-talk-like-a-woman-or-man.html?_r=0.
I could never emulate their voices but I do observe their interviews for clues. Like notice how they move their hands when they talk, smile often, cross their legs. look the inquisitor in the eye. interact, touch each other, offer compliments, age appropriate fashion sense.  You  can learn a lot and apply it to yourself. You don't have to copy anyone. It is sort of like reading a book. I don't read books because want to become a serial killer. I do it to see what makes serial killers tick.

The hormones gave me my own very feminine personality.  I feel no need to emulate anyone.  Why should I when being myself is so much fun?

Quote from: Axolotl on April 28, 2017, 09:08:56 PM
No, I don't emulate anyone.  If someone does something I like, then I become intrigued by it.  For example, I am into athletics because I've seen others be athletic.  I am not emulating any of them individually.

If you see someone wear a purple shirt, then acquire a purple shirt, does this mean you're emulating them?  I'm going to go with: no.  Does it mean you like the purple shirt look?  probably.

This is actually what I was trying to say, but you said it much more elegantly !!

Quote from: Charley on April 28, 2017, 08:37:06 PM
No, not at all! I emulated a man for 60 years before I transitioned, so never again. I'll just be me from now on.

L.O.L.       indeed !

I had an awesome teacher in high school, who has gone on to become a friend in later life.  He's just very kind, compassionate, brave, and disciplined.  I won't say I slavishly imitate him, but when I think, "What kind of man do I want to be?" I think about him.  He's a really good guy.