I don't know exactly did i hit the right section but....
My question is this: for how long one can expect to pass as their birth sex
while on HRT?
Of yourse if they try to pass. Now it migh seem a little wierd: whiy starting
HRT and hiding the effects? Given my are i really feel i could benefit from
starting HRT straight away, not only to maximise feminisation but to prevent
further masculinisation (i am 20 by the way)
And yes.... the main reason for hiding: i am in college and really, really need
my degree before i can go full time, cuz of the money and many othe issues
i hope my question makes some sence
thanx in advance

Well I'm 33 years and I am at 9 and half months. I still pass as my birth sex but would not take pe course that requires showering. It really  a lot depends on what clothes you wear and the rate you transition at. I can't give you any definite answer because people transition at different rates.

Also one thing you might consider is getting the right name on your degree before you graduate.

Anna

Depends on what you want to do. I had a hard time passing as a boy when I was younger so I did things like sports and weight lifting (also hoping the T feelings would go away). Being bulky helped a lot.

Later on I was finally ready to transition: had been on hormones for over a year, steady job, etc. Before I could go to HR about it there were massive layoffs and my position was A-Killed in the last round. So I ended up going a few years on hormones without going FT. I had to bind my breasts. I had to wear layers, even in the summer months. Baggy clothing at the gym (only did cardio). There were times people thought I would a butch lesbian but I mostly managed to pass as a guy.

You may want to just go on blockers and then start the hormones when you are comfortable.

Thank you both for the quick response...
I can relate to what you Mnemosyne said because i am in situation where i will
likely need to go several years on HRT before full-time
On the other hand there is no way (except for health reasons or smth i can't control)
i will postpone my HRT i am actually just looking for a convenient way of hiding my
development under HRT. I assume that most prominent female feature on me will be
breasts, having in mind i already have sort of baby-face...

Everyone develops at different rates on hormones, but at 20 you'll probably stop passing as male sooner rather than later, maybe months but depends on your pre-transition build.  If your concerns masculinisation, you could just use anti-androgens, until your ready to go full-time.

I'm from Britain so this might be different where you live, but I've found it really easy transitioning at university (college).  The place is a lot more tolerant than I'd imagine a workplace.  And the long summer holiday is convenient for going FT because there's plenty of time for hormones to do their work and to work on passing before seeing classmates again.

Also you should check to see if you can change the name on your degree later on, if you plan to graduate as male.  Its not normally possible in this country (TS's are an exception though  ).  Where are you from by the way? 

Jenny
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Mari, I would recommend going full time while you're in college, so you can graduate in your new name and identity.  Changing your name on a degree, in my experience, isn't possible.  I tried doing it for my associates and they wouldn't do it for any reason.

Anyway, college is a great time to transition.  I started HRT in the middle of my spring semester, took the summer off between sessions, and came back to school full-time as Jennifer in the fall.  Nobody gave me a hard time.  I passed fairly well after a few months on hormones and was able to use the women's restroom without a problem.  I was able to get a special housing situation on campus and a lot of friends and faculty/staff and professors were really understanding.  I was able to socialize as myself with everyone around me, while I took care of legal name change and such.  The following semester I updated my info with the college, and I will graduate with my degree in my actual name in December this year.  Granted, your mileage may vary, but you're very anonymous in college.  Unlike high school, most people are very mature and doing their own thing while in school.  Those that don't agree with your transition tend to keep their mouths shut and their opinions to themselves.  At least this has been my experience.

Best of luck to you. *hugs* 

Quote from: jenny_ on June 24, 2008, 03:41:59 PM
Also you should check to see if you can change the name on your degree later on, if you plan to graduate as male.  Its not normally possible in this country (TS's are an exception though  ).  Where are you from by the way? 

I am from (relatively) underdeveloped country in the Balkasns, where entire LGBTIQ
community is almoust non-existant, but praticly invisible. There are no lows ar any
other regulations adressing sex-change, absdolutely nothing. So, in a way i feel like i have
a unique set of issues here... And even though i find reading/posting on this forum usefull
i just can't relate to most of the thing beeing talked about here; it's all so different where i
come from. So basicly yes, you can understand why going full time before relocating is not
an option for me

Quote from: Mari on June 24, 2008, 04:00:26 PM
you can understand why going full time before relocating is not
an option for me

Could you relocate then go full-time?  Another college perhaps?

i would love to but another college means another country, and i don't
have enough money for that....
Only "resonable" option would be in my opinion to relocate after i get a degree
so that i can work and basicly start a new life

I started hormones (illegally  and irregularly) when I was 14. I HAD to try to "pass" most of the time because there was no SRS, no official "transition", and no legal status in a sex other than what was on your birth certificate.

I managed androgyny fairly well through my teens (in boy mode) but by the time I went away to college at 19 the general consensus was that I was a girl in drag. (I went to a technical school - sort of like the movie Yentl but years before the movie.) That didn't work out too bad. It was more comfortable that "passing" as a boy. I even had the foresight to register by my initials and family name (after a little heart to hear with the registrar) which meant that my boy name never appeared on my college records.

Thank you for your responses...
I will keep you updated on how things are turning out for me;
and will be beack with more questions...
best wishes

Good luck Mari, I really hope things turn out ok and hope that we've been some use! 
Please stick around and keep us posted, and feel free to ask many more questions
Hugs
Jenny

If you're still reading this Mari,

I just turned 20 and have been on HRT for 10 months.  Wasn't too terribly masculine to begin with but still pass as my birth sex fine.

yes i am...
and having seen your pic recently i do think you're right

Depends on people.
For me, 3 months out I could pass 90% of the time while dressed in tank and short.
I had quite short hair then (a few inches).

But, if I dressed super male, a suit and tie,
I guess I'd have looked like a young guy until I got my nose and forehead done.
Now, with a lot less muscles and those ops, I'd look very weird if I tried to
be a guy (2 years in).