I found Ashley's comment about Fem guys had very high testosterone levels very enlightening as I have had T levels 2 1/2 to 3 X's the norm. My Hypothesis was that I had to produce more T to offset the Estrogen in my body. After researching the subject more I found that we all start out in vitro as female and depending on the timing of either a testosterone or estrogen wash during In vitro set the stage for physical development M or F. As with all  things there are varying degrees in the terms of how we respond to our views of the world and how we respond. Also there are varying degrees to the way we perceive our responses to stimuli. Some of us have different levels of E, T, or Progestrone and with some there are receptors in the brain that respond more to one or the other. For instance a macho male has receptors that respond to T and disregard E and with others the receptors recognize E and disregard T and all to varying degrees. Mentioned earlier was feelings way before we had sexual understanding and relating to female better than male responses.

There is a Family group or tribe in Puerto Rico that has a very high incident of hermaphrodite's and they just leave well enough alone and let the children choose as as they age. A friend of mine from PR was surprised when I told him that but it answered some questions he had after returning to PR and seeing what he perceived as Gay behavior in a very religious country and this made what he was seeing more understandable for him.

For me it was/is all about what I feel most comfortable with. At a very young age I realized that to achieve in life it would be easier as a male especially in the old days, 50's and early 60's, but NEEDED to have my Fem time to relax and feel complete. As far as looking at GG's I use the the facial features that fit my face shape to choose styles and hair color and styles that are complimentary for me. I also agree that we are moving to a more androginus society and and I applaud that. It always intrigued me that GG's could be tomboys without recrimination a good thing. As I've said many times I want it all.  Hugs. DG

Exactly why I said there are some behaviors that men and women seem to be biologically prone to.  It isn't always they case, but it is often the case.

Quote from: Janet Lynn on April 11, 2009, 09:27:36 AM
Semantics.  Words are words.  Gender, Sex, brain sex, genital sex.  Same things.

Saraloop and Julies W., your theories are saying the same things as what has been said.  The words have just be in changed.

Gender = Brain Sex.  Sex = Genital Sex.  And my favorite.... Blending = Passing.

You say toe*may*toe, I say toe*ma*toe.  It is still a vine ripen fruit.

I am not saying you wrong, just that you have changed the names to protect the innocent. 
It comes down to something is wrong.  And we do what we must to fix the error.  And we say what we have come to understand, to explain it.  I don't think anyone is wrong in their theory.

Janet

I agree... because I feel like I can relate to you.

But there are others who have different concepts related to the words.  Since this is the Transsexual section, perhaps more people would tend to be able to relate.  Here is where I am coming from with this though..  As human beings.. when we are trying to understand other people.. we tend to fill in all the blanks (or missing information) with information we have gathered from our own experiences.  There is an actual name for this process but I don't remember what it is.  But we try to understand others based on information gained from our own experiences rather than gathering information from the individuals we are trying to know better. 

For some people though.. gender is nothing more than social constructs.  And some people actually believe that men and women are more alike than they are different.  And go figure.. it tends to be "trans" people who are making these bold statements.  Trans people who are trying to understand other people by filling in the blanks (or lack of information) with information they have gained from their own experiences.. their own lives.

It takes a special person to realize that we are not all the same.  These people who are able to grasp that we are not all the same, these people who don't resort to filling in the blanks with themselves and who instead are able to learn about other people by asking questions.. by actually getting to know the other person.. they tend to occupy positions of power, management positions, positions as therapists and social workers and clergy.  Most of us will never realize that other people are different.  We observe others and we decide what they are feeling based upon our own experiences instead of inquiring, instead of getting to know others.  It is why so many of us feel so alone so much of the time.  No one is getting to know us, everyone assumes, no one is willing to reach out or listen or ask questions.

of course people are all unique..  I don't think anyone is arguing that fact.  It's the ideas that some people have about gender behaviors that is in question.  Gender behaviors is a social construct.. you can not deny that fact.  It is actually nothing more than a mass stereotyping of people really.  It is labeling behaviors and expectation on people that they do not always live up to.

At the core of all humans, however, we are the same.  We are nothing more than a slightly higher evolved animal.  We have the same basic animalistic needs as all other species on earth.  Take away civilization and see how humanity reacts.