Pass the champagne, please!  We missed you, Pica!

Quote from: Simone Louise on July 16, 2008, 05:08:30 PM
Say, if I said, remembering Simone's misadventure, I wanted to present to potential muggers as a strong, powerful male, would I be invoking male privilege?

Your humble servant,
S

That's a very interesting question from the opposite view point because if I'm in a situation with my friends where any of us are being threatened, I become the protector.  I tend to act without thinking in a situation like that, but I do enjoy that role and it does make me feel masculine. (although one of my friends calls that "mama wolf", so if you think about it that way, it doesn't have to be a masculine role)  The only time I really like being protected is in a verbal assault.  I'm fine with my fists, bad with words. 

Not to worry Simone, just kidding around.

Flesh tunnels go in your ears mainly - i.e. if you stretch out your piercings you get a big hole which you then put a flesh tunnel in. They are called flesh tunels as they are often hollow (like a tube).

I recently removed mine and I am happy. and lucky, to say the holes have shrunk to a more reasonable size. I can now wear normal earings.

I thought those were called ear stretching.


I don't know if this will help you Simone, but you could join a women's yoga class. Yoga helps you to feel kind of elegant. It might help defeat the feeling of being a klutz.  Also, being in a room full of women doing this meditative exercise, might trick your mind into forgetting your maleness.

Quote from: Rebis on July 17, 2008, 10:46:50 AM
I don't know if this will help you Simone, but you could join a women's yoga class. Yoga helps you to feel kind of elegant. It might help defeat the feeling of being a klutz.  Also, being in a room full of women doing this meditative exercise, might trick your mind into forgetting your maleness.

That sounds more attractive and certainly a more effective way to forget my maleness than what my wife suggests I do to support her use of the mikvah (a Jewish ritual bath)--

"Imagine, an afternoon of scotch tasting, cigars, humor and a little learning - while supporting a good cause too!

..., you are invited to [the mikvah's] first ever men only event.  In addition to the scotch tasting, cigar smoking and schmoozing, [a well-know rabbi] will perform some of his best standup comedy for us."

So where do I find a women's yoga class open to me, and how do I avoid a men-only event while supporting my wife's pet cause? Or maybe I should go to the event clad in a T-shirt with the inscription "Ask me about the Androgyne forum at Susan's Place".

S

Quote from: Simone Louise on July 17, 2008, 03:07:07 PM
..., you are invited to [the mikvah's] first ever men only event.  In addition to the scotch tasting, cigar smoking and schmoozing, [a well-know rabbi] will perform some of his best standup comedy for us."

So where do I find a women's yoga class open to me, and how do I avoid a men-only event while supporting my wife's pet cause? Or maybe I should go to the event clad in a T-shirt with the inscription "Ask me about the Androgyne forum at Susan's Place".

Ick! Cigars are gross! <Z holds her nose and tries not to breathe>

I love the T shirt idea Simone!! I want one too. 

Z

Quote from: Pica Pica on July 16, 2008, 03:37:14 PM
I may want to feel pretty but I look more like John Bull then Zoe Ball

Not in that dress, luv. The caption underneath is spot on.

  Nfr

Quote from: Zythyra on July 17, 2008, 03:14:39 PM

Quote from: Simone Louise on July 17, 2008, 03:07:07 PM
Or maybe I should go to the event clad in a T-shirt with the inscription "Ask me about the Androgyne forum at Susan's Place".

I love the T shirt idea Simone!! I want one too. 

Z

Maybe you want to check it out with Susan first.

S

Publicity is never a bad thing, Simone. But, yeah, an email might be appropriate!

Nichole

Quote from: Simone Louise on July 18, 2008, 08:46:13 AM
Maybe you want to check it out with Susan first.

I know, you could have a t shirt that says "Ask me About Androgynes", then it doesn't publicize the site, just androgynes.

Z

Quote from: Laurry on June 25, 2008, 06:39:44 PMI've been questioning whether I am transsexual quite a bit lately myself, but I keep coming to the conclusion that I'm just a woman-wannabe.  I have too much guy to be a gal, and too much gal to be a guy.  Most of the time being Androgyne feels right, but sometimes it really sucks.

I understand what you mean.  I'm pretty much transitioned and most of the world knows me as a woman, but sometimes I feel more like an androgyne.  I cringe at the idea of being thought of as male and for the most part the female role feels much more natural to me, but there are other times I simply feel different than a lot of other women.  I've put a lot of thought into what path is best for me and my conclusion seems to be that I need to finish up my transition and continue being female for all intents and purposes, but either act more or less feminine as the mood suits me.  I also can't ignore the physical indications of my body that say "this person was supposed to be female" such as the 2D4D finger test.

At this point I usually don't wear much makeup and I don't really care if people see me working with tools or that I'm still stronger than most women or doing other "typical guy activities" (especially since it doesn't really change their perception of me), but I do sometimes feel like being more feminine and dressing a bit more girlish or just dancing around when I hear music.  If forced to dress formally, I prefer dresses as opposed to male clothes or even androgynous clothes.  I would much rather hear a "ma'am" than a "sir" any time (not that anyone has addressed me as sir in years), although I prefer it when people address me as "miss" because it implies youth.

I think I just described how most women my age are so I don't really feel out of place.  I've been fulltime for just over 2 years now and things feel more "right" than I can recall in the past.  If things just don't feel right to you in the female role, then I congratulate you on discovering the correct path for you.  No path is a superior path over another.  You just need to look at what is right for you.

Quote from: Simone Louise on July 17, 2008, 03:07:07 PM
So where do I find a women's yoga class open to me, and how do I avoid a men-only event while supporting my wife's pet cause? Or maybe I should go to the event clad in a T-shirt with the inscription "Ask me about the Androgyne forum at Susan's Place".

S

Just look around. The reason most women's yoga classes is just women is that men aren't into it.  Just ask nicely. Tell the truth. I would just out myself, but I do that for any reason these days.

You probably don't have to mention you're looking for a women only environment. Just show up at a couple of places and ask.

Quote from: Rebis on July 19, 2008, 09:47:40 PM

Quote from: Simone Louise on July 17, 2008, 03:07:07 PM
So where do I find a women's yoga class open to me, and how do I avoid a men-only event while supporting my wife's pet cause? Or maybe I should go to the event clad in a T-shirt with the inscription "Ask me about the Androgyne forum at Susan's Place".

S

Just look around. The reason most women's yoga classes is just women is that men aren't into it.  Just ask nicely. Tell the truth. I would just out myself, but I do that for any reason these days.

You probably don't have to mention you're looking for a women only environment. Just show up at a couple of places and ask.

Thanks for the response. I watched Two Weeks Notice on TV last night in which the heroine boasts she can bend like a pretzel. That'd be nice.

Earlier in the day, I went to the beach to view the sand sculptures. Amazing. I also notice it was not only the women whose bodies I envied, there were a bunch of males with more developed breasts than mine. I finally decided I was just being silly.

S

Quote from: Simone Louise on July 20, 2008, 06:15:46 PM

Quote from: Rebis on July 19, 2008, 09:47:40 PM

Quote from: Simone Louise on July 17, 2008, 03:07:07 PM

S

I watched Two Weeks Notice on TV last night in which the heroine boasts she can bend like a pretzel. That'd be nice.

S

If you watch Don't mess with the zohan you might not think that bending like a pretzel would me nice  LOL