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Mar 2, 2009 18:43:04 GMT -5
Post by Bluefinger on Mar 2, 2009 18:43:04 GMT -5
I am male according to my body, but mind, I am who I am. I'd like to think that my mind is not defined by my gender, but more by my experiences. If I were to be turned into a woman, I'd probably just end up getting pissed off at having to buy new clothes (good clothes are always expensive, and even with bargains, you can't wear the same crap all the time, however convenient), however, the fact I'd be a girl wouldn't necessarily bother me. I'd still be me, regardless of the exterior form.
Arguably, maybe exposure to different hormones and going through different experiences due to the different exterior form might influence my mind in a different way, but I'd still like to think the essence of me would remain. So whilst I wouldn't really know what to pick on the list given, I know my mind has many different facets, which do include a quite feminine aspect of me, though along with other things.
All in all, my body just is, and my mind just is. For me, it isn't that I'm happy being the gender I am, it is just it is something I don't really use to identify myself. Things like roles are secondary, and can be readily exchanged and played by any willing person.
Hopefully, this little rambling made sense. If not, disregard or PM me for more details/corrections, or just state it here. If it does make sense, great.
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Mar 2, 2009 20:25:13 GMT -5
Post by Oriet on Mar 2, 2009 20:25:13 GMT -5
goddam nmit, where's the 'none of the above' option? I had thought about having that as an option, but I think that would fit under androgyne.
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Mar 2, 2009 20:30:54 GMT -5
Post by Oriet on Mar 2, 2009 20:30:54 GMT -5
That does make a bit of sense Bluefinger. And yes, different hormones do affect the mind a bit, even if it takes some time for those effects to be noticed (including at times changes in what one likes, from music to books to food to sexuality). Personally I'd say then that your gender identity is androgyne, being that you don't really care what form your body has, but that you conform to the male gender roles for ease of meshing into society.
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john
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Mar 2, 2009 20:31:00 GMT -5
Post by john on Mar 2, 2009 20:31:00 GMT -5
Born male; happy to leave it alone. The only advantage I can see to being male is peeing standing up. You missed three others: (a) we don't have to shave anything below our necks; (b) we only need three pairs of shoes; (c) we can buy our underwear in three-packs at the supermarket for ten bucks! (OK, I plagiarized these - from a woman!)
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Mar 2, 2009 20:37:23 GMT -5
Post by D'Coke on Mar 2, 2009 20:37:23 GMT -5
I consider myself male since, barring gender dysphoria, I only recognize the physical (within that, of course, you have intersexed et all). However, I've certainly felt "bigendered" all my life.
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Mar 2, 2009 20:40:15 GMT -5
Post by Bluefinger on Mar 2, 2009 20:40:15 GMT -5
That does make a bit of sense Bluefinger. And yes, different hormones do affect the mind a bit, even if it takes some time for those effects to be noticed (including at times changes in what one likes, from music to books to food to sexuality). Personally I'd say then that your gender identity is androgyne, being that you don't really care what form your body has, but that you conform to the male gender roles for ease of meshing into society. Makes sense... in that case *selects the appropriate bit in the poll* Thanks for clarifying.
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Mar 2, 2009 20:42:35 GMT -5
Post by chad sexington on Mar 2, 2009 20:42:35 GMT -5
Female born, female happy. The only advantage I can see to being male is peeing standing up. Also, more straight women than lesbians. Women can pee standing up, it just takes a bit of practise. There's a site somewhere on how to do it, but I don't have the link anymore.
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Gender
Mar 2, 2009 20:59:15 GMT -5
Post by Oriet on Mar 2, 2009 20:59:15 GMT -5
Women can learn to pee standing up. Here is one resource for learning how. Here is a Yahoo! Answers response as well. There's also a lot of devices (which are basically shaped funnels) for doing it (such as this one). Once I've had surgery I actually plan on learning how myself, as it'd be fun, but until then I'm just going to sit.
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Mar 2, 2009 21:02:12 GMT -5
Post by Snegurochka on Mar 2, 2009 21:02:12 GMT -5
I have no gender. *noms a bagel*
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Mar 2, 2009 21:08:45 GMT -5
Post by D'Coke on Mar 2, 2009 21:08:45 GMT -5
Women learn pretty quick on a long road trip.
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Mar 2, 2009 21:10:12 GMT -5
Post by SimSim on Mar 2, 2009 21:10:12 GMT -5
I have no gender. *noms a bagel* I'm curious, how can one have no gender?
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Mar 2, 2009 21:50:34 GMT -5
Post by Paradox on Mar 2, 2009 21:50:34 GMT -5
I reproduce by injecting my RNA into a bacteria, then using its ribosomes to produce more of me until it becomes so filled up with my offspring it explodes. But that wasn't an option, so I just but cisgender man.
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Mar 2, 2009 21:55:22 GMT -5
Post by lilith on Mar 2, 2009 21:55:22 GMT -5
I'm embarrassed to admit that I had to google 'Cisgender' to make sure I polled correctly. That will now be my word for the day.
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Mar 2, 2009 21:57:20 GMT -5
Post by Vene on Mar 2, 2009 21:57:20 GMT -5
I reproduce by injecting my RNA into a bacteria, then using its ribosomes to produce more of me until it becomes so filled up with my offspring it explodes. But that wasn't an option, so I just but cisgender man. You're a phage. I'm physically male and I've quite happy being male.
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Mar 2, 2009 22:38:14 GMT -5
Post by Jebediah on Mar 2, 2009 22:38:14 GMT -5
I was born a female and I'm cool with it. I've never wanted to be anything else.
Although, I'm not very feminine. At all. My friends and I always joke around about how we must be the least feminine females on the planet.
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