Cindy's Newbies; WELCOME

[Cindy]

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Da da de Da da

They are gorgeous.

If you think getting you ears done was fun. This was total fun.

Really enjoyed it. The woman next to me asked why I had't had a pedicure as well. So we compared notes.

Really nice, get your nails done and learn to type with 1/2 inch nails.

AWESOME

I won't go into other advantages

[Catherine Sarah]

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WOW Sis. There ARE gorgeous. Just don't put your hand out the car window to signal a turn. You'll stop all the traffic.

If you think getting you ears done was fun. This was total fun.

Still waiting for the "Rite of Passage" for the ears.    As Melody once said, You'll know when the time is right."

Really nice, get your nails done and learn to type with 1/2 inch nails.

With 1/2 inch nails, I think I'd drag out the old Dragon Dictate and not risk the nails   

I won't go into other advantages

What? Picking your nose? Can you get in further? WOW! Never thought of it.        

Enjoy and have fun.

Huggs
Catherine

[Cindy]

You are a rude person, I was referring to scratching my bum

[Metal Stuart]

Hi *waves*

I like stuff

[Simply Lisa]

Hi
Have you ever read a thread that you just knew was going to be a favorite?  Well, this is one. I will try to post later next week as time allows. Until then...

[Catherine Sarah]

Gee whizz

I didn't think "Picking Your Nose" had such a following.

Must be some sort of sub culture. Is it?

Next week when I get caught in that usual peak hour parking lot, in some countries they call them expressways. They're parking lots here in Oz. I must carefully look around and see how many people are idley passing their time, picking there nose.

Well after all, it's winter now. Plenty of colds going about.

Do you pick your nose Lisa?

Cindy doesn't, though I believe she is a closet nose picker. Quite prepared to scratch her bum in public, but the nose picking must be quite a private affair.  Oh well, each to their own.

Huggs
Catherine

Late posting:

Lawdy Doo Dee. There is a social norm of EPIC proportions sweeping our culture, our society and the foreshores of our land.

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,122369.0.html

Rally today to wipe this blight from our Forefathers foundings. Where ever and whatever that is.

Huggs
Catherine

[ElusiveAppellation]

Hey, all. I'm new here, and I suppose I'm MtX, or perhaps male-to-different male, as I have lower dysphoria, and only lower dysphoria.

[Cindy]

Hi Guys,

Welcome again. I know Metal Stuart is an Aussie how about you Elusive, where are from?

And there are lots of cool guys at Susan's again with a wide range of ages, interests and locations.

There are several male Mods and they tend to Mod the guys areas while the females look after the female areas, but we can and do see all of the posts. But if you want to report something to male mod you can look them up on the staff list and pm them directly. But if you see posts that ar a conflict just report them to the Moderation report and whoever is online will deal with it.

[ElusiveAppellation]

I'm from Northern California-- the Bay Area, specifically.

[Cindy]

San Fran?

I've been to SF twice and really liked it. I also managed to visit Yosemite and looked a few of the national parks. But the biggest laugh was Vegas. I couldn't believe the place.

[Metal Stuart]

I'd love to go to vegas

[ElusiveAppellation]

I'm pretty much in the South Bay, but I go to SF every once in a while, and I go to school up in Berkeley. I'm out for summer for the time being, though, which is good; I was feeling a bit burned out, so I think a momentary break is well-deserved.

[Simply Lisa]

My concern of the day:

Is having a good male and or female role model important in your kids life?   Is it overrated?  Is being a good parent and Trans better?  Worse?  Same? 
Anyone got suggestions on how to be a positive male role model for children while being a MtF ?   Even a stealthy MtF?  Am I too old fashioned or just full of crap?

Does this make sense?  If so, I would love to read your thoughts 

[Cindy]

I have no real idea. There are many reports that same sex couples have very normal children with good upbringing and are well rounded and marvellous people. There are plentiful examples of 'traditional' nuclear families who bring up sociopathic brats.

Children, in purely my opinion, and I have no children, respond to love, boundaries and care. They need to be encouraged to be themselves while being respectful of others. To learn what is correct behaviour and what is not. To learn what love and respect is while also learning to be confident and outgoing.

I do think children need models for this but I also believe that the sexuality and gender of that model has little relevance.

JMO

[Simply Lisa]

Thanks Cindy. We all know there are no correct answers.  I enjoy hearing your viewpoint. Thanks again.

[Catherine Sarah]

Children, in purely my opinion, and I have no children, respond to love, boundaries and care. They need to be encouraged to be themselves while being respectful of others. To learn what is correct behaviour and what is not. To learn what love and respect is while also learning to be confident and outgoing.

I do think children need models for this but I also believe that the sexuality and gender of that model has little relevance.

JMO

Hi Lisa,

Being a parent myself, first and foremost, I would have to reiterate exactly what Cindy has said. Particularly with respects to the subject matter;Role Models" is beyond sexuality and gender.

Love, care, boundaries, encouragement, respect, appropriate behaviour and confidence can all be given to children, by those most experienced in it. Some attitudes  I see in children today indicates to me, their parents are in need more of this role model training than the children themselves.

I feel very confident, from your experiences in your own journey, you, are more than ably confident in teaching children these values. You, have succeeded, where others have failed. For you to be where you are today, you need to give youself a lot of credit.

Be safe, well and happy
Lotsa huggs
Catherine

[suzifrommd]

My experience as someone who has pieces on both sides of the gender divide has been that it helps me understand both my son and my daughter, and makes me a better parent.

That being said the most important attribute to a good parent, is caring. Lisa, it sounds like you have a lot of that. Good luck.

[Simply Lisa]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I so appreciate reading them. This is a wonderful place because of its brilliant members.  Thanks again everyone. 

[Simply Lisa]

I have been recently enjoying some of the transgender podcasts available on itunes. Anyone else listen to these podcasts?  If so, which are your favorites? 

[Catherine Sarah]

My experience as someone who has pieces on both sides of the gender divide has been that it helps me understand both my son and my daughter, and makes me a better parent.

That being said the most important attribute to a good parent, is caring. Lisa, it sounds like you have a lot of that. Good luck.

That is just SOOOOOO right. This beautiful position some of us experience in being on both sides of the divide, I believe is so mandatory for couples to experience this phenomena. Even the opportunity for the average 'bloke' to live life as a woman for a week should be mandatory so they can have first hand experience of the discrimination, fear and other debilitating aspects of women in society.

In the last 6 months I've been followed down inner city street by men in cars, and I've been followed for several kilometres by young "tradies" wanting to 'ogle' at me. Sometimes a woman can feel very threatened by these senseless activities.

Be safe, well and happy.
Lotsa huggs
Catherine