My HRT cured my acne, theirs causes it. 

Quote from: Monty on July 30, 2009, 01:02:18 AM
I personally think it boils down to the individual and their circumstance, not whether or not they're FTM or MTF.

Yup I'd agree with that.

Some people have an easier transition than others; FtM or MtF does not matter.  I would consider myself to be someone who has had an easier transition because I started transitioning young, I have a supportive family and friends, and I live in an accepting area.  There are people who did not have these privileges and their transition would be harder than mine whether they were FtM or MtF.  Some people have also probably had an easier transition than I.  Not to mention also that every individual reacts to a situation differently, so anyone can have a harder or easier time dealing with anything, simply because that's the way they react to it.

I don't really get the point of this post to be honest.  I'll bet that if you stop talking about how hard things are though, you'll find that it actually gets easier as you stop thinking about it so much.

Quote from: Arch on July 30, 2009, 01:23:44 AM
Well, I don't think it's acceptable.

On this site, I don't think such a discussion is pertinent, appropriate, or productive. Despite your assurances that you are not promoting argument or elitism, I think that this OP skates dangerously close to violating rule 10 of the TOS.

Anyway, there is no way to quantify difficulty of transition; it is purely subjective and varies from person to person. To my mind, debating which group has it worse is a pointless endeavor.

You're awesome, Arch.

Quote from: Autumn on July 30, 2009, 01:40:57 AM
My HRT cured my acne, theirs causes it. 

I'm beginning to think I'll never be free of mine, lol.

Quote from: Chamillion on July 30, 2009, 01:42:52 AMI don't really get the point of this post to be honest.  I'll bet that if you stop talking about how hard things are though, you'll find that it actually gets easier as you stop thinking about it so much.

Definitely. The more we focus on what we don't have, the worse it tends to get. And it can be unfortunate if you have too much time on your hands to think about this. Once we start thinking down the vein of who has it easier, the more prone we are to becoming bitter.

I think of it as...you get some lose some....

FTM has a chance at not getting a working penis

MTF has a pretty good chance at a working vagina

i think it's quite even...

Some mtf can officially pass as real women and society does not know there pass and actually get away with sex....

FTM doesn't have all that

so i think its even

Which is deeper, the Mariana or Tonga trench?

The Mariana of course but in the end what does it matter? They are both bloody deep trenches 

Quote from: Monty on July 30, 2009, 01:53:17 AM
You're awesome, Arch.

Gee, thanks, Monty. You're not so bad yourself.

Quote from: Nero on July 30, 2009, 12:52:26 AM
Alright Princess.
We have it so much better than you. We are so lucky. I thank god every day that if I had to be trans, he made me ftm instead of mtf. I am beyond blessed to be ftm. Is that what you wanted to hear?

i'd expect more maturity from a staff member.

Quote from: Princess on July 30, 2009, 12:56:35 PM
i'd expect more maturity from a staff member.

I don't see what's immature about giving you what you were asking for. You wanted someone to agree with you.

I too was wondering what the point was.

It's not like we get to choose! 

The process of transition is by definition, subjective, and really doesn't lend itself to being measured on a hardness scale *between people*.

-Sandy

Quote from: Nero on July 30, 2009, 01:04:00 PM
I don't see what's immature about giving you what you were asking for. You wanted someone to agree with you.

i did not say i wanted someone to agree with me. i asked does anyone else agree with me. i tried to have a mature discussion, but you got all offended.