Quote from: Nygeel on September 08, 2012, 10:58:55 AM
If I wasn't trans I would be a completely different person. Not exactly a benefit but one thing that I consider.

This so much.

I would probably be a total careless jerk and have no sense of what struggles some people go through to love themselves. Also, I would probably get in tons of trouble and something else that's not really appropriate to say xD.

As for the good things, well, I have learned a lot so far from transitioning; about myself and society. I could write a book about the insight I've gained and probably wouldn't have had I not transitioned/been trans, so I'll just leave it at that.

*I think about this topic a lot lol

Being trans may not be the most convenient thing ever, but there are a lot of benefits for you negative Nellies to consider.

1. Have experience with guy-stuff like tools and repairing house items.
2. Get to know what life is like for both sides of the gender spectrum. Most girls don't know just how much fun BB tag is because they think its stupid. I think it's fun. 
3. No periods or pregnancy. Yay. 
4. You can see a guy getting struck in the nuts and say "I know how you feel" honestly.
5. You can gain empathy for people who are discriminated against for no good reason.
6. No pap smears or gyno visits. I don't need some guy looking at my stuff. 

Seeing the world from the perspective of a woman and a man too. I'm not sure it's good. But cis people never will experience this.

In all honestly, I cannot think of a single thing.

To me, this must be worse than terminal disease.

I'm alive, but I don't—can't—truly live.

Nothing beneficial about that.

Sorry.

I forgot something, it dosent count for all trans, but for many I think they tend to look younger there age.
being 40 but looking like your 28 cant be that bad.

Some of you nay-sayers ought to start your own thread rather than poop in someones pool.

Quote from: Andy8715 on September 08, 2012, 06:52:39 AM
There aren't any imo.

Yep.
This.

Nice work, Spaulding.

I'll second Nat's looking younger comment. It may suck to try and buy liquor or smokes, but those are bad habits anyway. *hides his cigarettes and whiskey* I mean... who would want to do that anyway? 

FWIW I've had 2 prostate exams.  Not sure if the doctors are supposed to tick off the boxes on a male exam.  First doc knew I was trans when she did it, said a rectal is always a good idea, prostate or not.  Second doc didn't know i was trans until after the exam.  He thought he felt something.  Skene's gland, maybe?

A prostate exam seems much more tolerable than a front exam.  i am post-op so no front left, LOL.

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on September 08, 2012, 05:53:49 PM
Some of you nay-sayers ought to start your own thread rather than poop in someones pool.

My sincerest apologies.

switching to male voice when you want a guy to go away

Quote from: DianaP on September 08, 2012, 12:58:25 PM
Being trans may not be the most convenient thing ever, but there are a lot of benefits for you negative Nellies to consider.

1. Have experience with guy-stuff like tools and repairing house items.
2. Get to know what life is like for both sides of the gender spectrum. Most girls don't know just how much fun BB tag is because they think its stupid. I think it's fun. 
3. No periods or pregnancy. Yay. 
4. You can see a guy getting struck in the nuts and say "I know how you feel" honestly.
5. You can gain empathy for people who are discriminated against for no good reason.
6. No pap smears or gyno visits. I don't need some guy looking at my stuff. 

I'm a ''maab'' (is that the right phrase?) and I know nothing about tools or sports or guy stuff .

As for benefits...I don't know. I really don't know. I feel like so many other trans people have such different storylines where they feel they *have* to transition, whereas I just sort of fell into it...if that makes any sense.

I've always had a problem with several aspects of my core identity being so fluid and subject to outside change from society and circumstance even, that I don't know what it feels like to *have* to do or be anyone.

In a way, it's disconcerting, but knowing that I can blend in pretty seamlessly to whatever surrounding I want is...uncommon.

Quote from: conformer on September 08, 2012, 12:27:35 PM
This so much.

I would probably be a total careless jerk and have no sense of what struggles some people go through to love themselves. Also, I would probably get in tons of trouble and something else that's not really appropriate to say xD.

As for the good things, well, I have learned a lot so far from transitioning; about myself and society. I could write a book about the insight I've gained and probably wouldn't have had I not transitioned/been trans, so I'll just leave it at that.

*I think about this topic a lot lol

"get in tons of trouble and something else that's not really appropriate to say xD. "

ahahaha! You actually got me with that one my good man, I actually Laughed Out Loud.

have a cookie XD.

Quote from: Ayden on September 08, 2012, 02:47:31 AM
No awkward boners in class? Something my husband and the 18 year old brother have both bemoaned. xD

there's always the awkward 'oh no my packer looks like a boner'

Quote from: anibioman on September 09, 2012, 01:07:24 AM
there's always the awkward 'oh no my packer looks like a boner'

That happened to me the other day.  I looked down because a girl was staring at me in the store. Totally awkward. But for some reason I couldn't find it embarrassing. It was just really, really funny to me.

Quote from: Natkat on September 08, 2012, 04:14:29 PM
I forgot something, it dosent count for all trans, but for many I think they tend to look younger there age.
being 40 but looking like your 28 cant be that bad.

Totally agree with that. I will be 59 next month and people have estimated my age as anything down to 35.  That would make any woman feel good. 

Also getting to feel maternal when I held a friends new born baby.  So different to holding my own children as a father, amazing as that was.  This was a truly incredible feeling. I wanted to have one myself!

Quote from: Nygeel on September 08, 2012, 10:58:55 AM
If I wasn't trans I would be a completely different person. Not exactly a benefit but one thing that I consider.

This for me. I like myself a lot and I wouldn't be who I am if the challenges I've had to face didn't push me to learn, develop, and improve in the direction that's right for me. I don't know who I would be if I hadn't had those opportunities.
I get to be a mom and a dad.

Quote from: Nygeel on September 08, 2012, 10:58:55 AM
If I wasn't trans I would be a completely different person. Not exactly a benefit but one thing that I consider.

I'd rather be a different person than trans to be honest.

Quote from: justmeinoz on September 09, 2012, 07:49:34 AM
Totally agree with that. I will be 59 next month and people have estimated my age as anything down to 35.  That would make any woman feel good. 

Total aside, but there is no way that you are in your fifties. At all. I refuse to believe it. I would have said mid thirties! I hope I look even half as good when I get to my fifties!  Rock those youthful looks, m'lady!