I am new to these forums but I'm glad that I've found them. This is the first time that I have had the opportunity to see into the world of FTM and would like to ask a question.
As a male growing breasts, the allure seems to grow by the day, any change or feeling is welcome as it feels good or it hurts some, which is ok because I associate the pain with growth. I am a straight, married male that wants breasts for my own reasons. I have no plans to transition, I will remain in male mode, with breasts of course.
My question is long I suppose...Although I can understand partially why you would want to have your breasts removed as they soundly identify you as a female, what other reasons are there for wanting them removed? Are they a burden? Do they hurt? Are you ashamed of them?
These are just curiosities from a man growing breasts. Strange is the gap between MTF and FTM. We want'em and don't hav'em, you hav'em and don't want'em lol.

I'll start off with asking you to please respect the gender identity of the men here.

https://www.susans.org/wiki/Male_chest_reconstruction

removal of the lipid and (part of) breast tissue is part of the process to change the body to match identity and body image. it has nothing to do with ego and everything to do with being more happy with (their) body.

 This is really rude man. But heres a few issues for you mkay? Seriously.....I think they are ugly looking. They remind me of fatty tummors. Mine are a large D and get in the way. They are heavy and hurt if not supported by binding...I have stretch marks. I get bruises and they sweat underneath...I can't play sports/work out/run unless I'm bound. And they are painful if you have large ones just hanging all day. Ugh...I could go on but I think you get the picture. If mine we a small B and not so prone to pain, cysts, and gravity, I'd have an easier time binding and coping.   
Have a nice day....not.

I mean absolutely no disrespect of any kind. My question is directed to the physical aspect of having breasts. If this question offends anyone, then I apologize.

They are heavy. They hurt my back. They make me slouch. The constant pull of this weight makes the skin over my collarbones/sternum ache. They prevent me from sleeping on my stomach (they are in the way) or on my back (uncomfortable wobbling/weight). Even sleeping on my side, they can be intrusive by pushing flesh up towards my throat, making me feel lightly choked, causing me to snore. They prevent me from wearing many types of clothing that I would like to wear. They prevent me from running or doing jumping jacks. They invite unwelcome attention. They get objectified. They get me judged in unflattering ways. They make people act like idiots. They provide no pleasure to me as there is little to no sensation in them. The only "benefit" they provide is that some other people, ones I am not interested in romantically, might like to look at them; why would I keep them for such a stupid reason?

And none of that even enters into the body dysphoria.

They will be removed and thrown into the garbage where they belong.

Thanks for your reply. Once again, I mean no disrespect. I'm headed to a place where you guys have been and it's a little scary for me. So if i can learn from someone that has been there, more the better. Asking a MTF about having breasts is like asking a freshman "how was college?" I get a lot of "if's & maybes".
I don't plan on growing past a B cup. Ideally a small B is all I want.
With all respect, I am here to learn, nothing more.

I look in the mirror and wonder what is up with the image, that is not  me. The image has two large growths, not the me i see in my mind. I reach down in the early morning hours and wonder where it is. What happened? Then I come fully awake and remember, someone forgot that part from the very beginning. This body I see in the mirror is not me, it is a caricature of what I would look like if I were a girl. I need it to look as my mind sees it.


I hope that gives you some idea.

I'm ashamed of them. They're ugly to me, on me. Breasts are for females. I'm not one. That's why I call them chesticles, and refuse to even acknowledge that I have anything but normal plumbing. By denying it most of the time it makes it easier. I'm not delusional, I know what my body looks like, but it's easier to ignore it. Makes dysphoria less.

I will note, I think breasts can be lovely on other people.

I'm just actively hostile at the idea of having such things on myself. For me, it's an unwelcome deformity, one that ruined my life. This is why I'm overjoyed at the idea of having the deformity FIXED.

Quote from: LordKAT on May 05, 2010, 02:36:21 PM
I look in the mirror and wonder what is up with the image, that is not  me. The image has two large growths, not the me i see in my mind. I reach down in the early morning hours and wonder where it is. What happened? Then I come fully awake and remember, someone forgot that part from the very beginning. This body I see in the mirror is not me, it is a caricature of what I would look like if I were a girl. I need it to look as my mind sees it.

Kat, Extremely well said (although backwards for me). Very elegant.

Thanks again for the input. If you were to have some advice for a man growing breasts, what would it be? (Besides don't do it lol)

Quote from: Jasmine.m on May 05, 2010, 02:58:12 PM
Kat, Extremely well said (although backwards for me). Very elegant.

Thank you.

Quote from: Breastquest on May 05, 2010, 03:00:05 PM
Thanks again for the input. If you were to have some advice for a man growing breasts, what would it be? (Besides don't do it lol)

Survive the consequences without complaint.

Quote from: zombiesarepeaceful on May 05, 2010, 02:44:11 PM
That's why I call them chesticles.

Woah that's what I call them.
@ breastquest. Sorry I was snippy, but I absoulutely hate them. If I could hack em off right now and dump em I would. I'd be 4lbs lighter. Best way to loose weight ever.

Tits are great. I freaking love tits. Just not on me.

Original poster; Surely if you're MTF you can understand how we feel about our chests?

Not MTF only getting breasts.

Quote from: LordKAT on May 05, 2010, 03:04:41 PM

Survive the consequences without complaint.

Short sweet and perfectly to the point.

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Also if you are looking for some fonder attitudes toward having breasts and supporting this...body part you want, you wont find much of that here unless its us admiring them on women. We are not really all that pleased with them, not to be mean but, you are a guy that has the chest I would love to have been born with, as would others here. It's kinda mind blowing, but your reasons are your own, you have a right to your body. whatever makes you happy dude.

Quote from: LordKAT on May 05, 2010, 03:52:25 PM
Not MTF only getting breasts.

Ah yes, apologies. I skim read the post earlier.

That's fair enough then, I don't think a cis-gendered person could possibly understand what it is to be in the wrong body.

(1) they're fat
(2) they bounce when I play sports
(3) the nipples are ridiculously painfully hypersensitive
(4) they prevent me from just throwing on a shirt and leaving the house (even when I didn't bind, I still had to wear a bra)
(5) they distort my t-shirts and make them hang wrong
(6) the fitted clothes I like aren't cut to accommodate them
(7) they get in the way (of throwing a baseball, crossing my arms, rolling over in bed)
( they hide my pecs
(9) the people who I want to find me sexually attractive are turned off by them
(10) I'm turned off by them

The fact that I only want breasts shouldn't be an issue, just having female breasts is enough to be outted as a MTF. I enjoy some of the other effects of my routine, higher waistline, softer skin etc. Just because I seek something that you despise doesn't make me wrong. The sensitivity that you dislike has improved my sex life ten fold. I also enjoy the lack of testosterone induced anger that dominated most of my younger years. Both genders have qualities that I'm sure we take for granted, but we will never be convinced of that by anyone, so we quest for the best of both worlds.
So...flame me if you must because I choose not to fully transition, but it's my choice, my life....
I come here for advice to aid me in my quest, not to judge or be judged.

I'm not sure why you would expect a lot of "positive" response in a Female to Male room.  Breasts are one part most want to get rid of, as men don't have large breasts.

As someone who has transitioned, I love my breasts, but then I'm a woman.

Sarah L.