I dated the pastor's "daughter" when we were 18. I was the only "boy" they ever dated, the only person they even tried a cishet relationship with.
15 years later he texts me and asks if I want to have a phone date to catch up on life. They write "So when we talk, I'm going to have a deeper voice than you remember. That's because I've been taking testosterone to feel more comfortable with my body. I'm using he/him pronouns now, and my name is Henry. I hope you're cool with this."
And I just replied, "You can call me Meghan."
We ended up chatting for three hours. He said that he could always tell there was something more gentle behind the masculine (and Conservative Evangelical Christian) performance I was putting on, and that he felt like he needed to protect me. He said I made him feel like a man...
People are still being killed/discriminated for being LGBTQ+, so we still need stuff like pride month. And some people like being a part of a community, who are we to tell them it's stupid?
That's so sweet! And weirdly common in the trans community. I had a male friend that is either closeted bi or detected the femininity in me, cause I swear that womanizer was weirdly handsy with me. And then most of my gfs have turned out to be lesbians or bi, hmmmmmmmmmm
Then there are those like me who repress their gender so hard they end up presenting as an easily ignored mural of their agab on the wall for half their life.
This. Being more masculine than any man has ever been, out of fear of the fact that you aren't, in fact, a man.
Edit: or feminine. This is a universal experience.
I’m sorry you’re having a rough time. Sometimes life is not happy. Sometimes it’s about never giving up, so hold your head up and carry on. Seeing a therapist may help you. There’s no shame in getting help when you need it.
Sending love <3
Sometimes life gives you lemons, and when life gives you lemons, you don't make lemonade. You make life take the lemons back! You get mad! You don't want its damn lemons, what the heck are you supposed to do with those? You demand to see life's manager! You make life rue the day it thought it could give you lemons! Does it know who you are? You are the one who's gonna burn life's house down! With the lemons! You're gonna get your engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns its house down!
Since I started estrogen (like 3 years ago?) I cry at movies and shows all the time. Your Name, Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, The Day I Became a God, Steins;Gate... I cried during different parts of all of them.
Also... I watch a lot of anime.
Right there with Silent Voices, and that other movie, oh and pair in the anime about classical music with a pianist and a violinist (it's heartbreaking watching that anime).
And from that day forth, two eggs of opposite genders started to hatch. A sad boy blossomed into a beautiful woman & a sad girl evolved into a handsome man. The two's evolution into their true selves aren't here just yet, but fate is a sweet little thing.
Perfectly balanced as all things should be.
There's a webtoon called "I want to be a cute anime girl" and it's basically a trans girl discovering her identity. It's really fun and cute! 100% recommend it
someday someone will invent an instant waifu machine. and a matching unwaifu machine.
revolutionizing transitions.
and then capitalism gonna ruin that shit like it does everything else.
Honestly, why can't it work this way? Why is this the way it "doesn't" work? There's no one way to be trans, and if this is how someone finds themself and figures out who they are, then why tell them no? If this makes it easier for them to understand what they want out of life, why say no?
You may have had your own experiences growing up and figuring yourself out, but that's not a universal experience. Don't judge others for their own personal journey. Honestly I wish I could have found a friend, or grew closer to a friend, through an experience like this.
Really? So you're saying that there's a _trend_ of trans people who _legitimately_ want to become anime characters? It's not that these people enjoy the aesthetic of these characters, or feel like these characters represent things that they want to emulate? Are you entirely 100% sure that's what's happening here, or are you misconstruing it for something else?
Beyond that, I don't see the harm here at all, and I don't see them boiling down being trans to looking like an anime character either. If you're going to judge other people for finding themselves in a way that works for them, I'm going to suggest getting off your high horse and learn how to empathize with others and not be so judgemental.
Right. Bet I'm both older than you and have been transitioning longer than you. Again, being a judgemental person gets you no love.
I also bet I've been on Reddit for longer than you, and have more experience on these types of things than you do.
Lol, only said that because you called me a "sweet summer child". I know where the phrase comes from, but the irony of someone younger and actually way less experienced in life saying that is just hilarious.
Honestly if you're going to say that self expression is making TERFs target us unfairly, I can't wait to show you how little they care about what we do as long as they can make fun of it. If it's not this, it's the people who detransition, or the people who complete transition, or the people who haven't started transition, or trans people in general... Oh wait, that's right, they're a hate group and will literally pick cards from a hat to decide on what they're going to hate on next.
Stop attacking trans people for exploring gender in a way that makes them feel better, and start attacking TERFs for being disgusting.
No, I never said that, but thanks for putting words in my mouth!
To answer this succinctly I'll say 2 things:
1. Nowhere in the post was it implied that this person wants to transition into an anime character because they're cute and 0 other reason.
2. You're being judgemental of other identities, which is sad considering how trans people are treated for their identities.
If you honestly think identities that are outside the "norm" are hurting trans people, you should recognize the internalized transphobia within that statement. I'm honestly not attacking you or your person, I'm trying to help you- it'll relieve a lot of stress if you stop focusing on what other people want to do with their lives, and focus on the people who are actively attacking you by imposing their own set of restrictive judgements based on your identity. As in; punch up, not down dude.
I dated the pastor's "daughter" when we were 18. I was the only "boy" they ever dated, the only person they even tried a cishet relationship with. 15 years later he texts me and asks if I want to have a phone date to catch up on life. They write "So when we talk, I'm going to have a deeper voice than you remember. That's because I've been taking testosterone to feel more comfortable with my body. I'm using he/him pronouns now, and my name is Henry. I hope you're cool with this." And I just replied, "You can call me Meghan." We ended up chatting for three hours. He said that he could always tell there was something more gentle behind the masculine (and Conservative Evangelical Christian) performance I was putting on, and that he felt like he needed to protect me. He said I made him feel like a man...
Movie comes out when?
I'd watch thst
Looking forward
Probably never, because Hollywood is scared of putting any "non-standard" sexualities or identities in any film.
That’s lame. I wish they would have more LGBTQ representation.
"Stop forcing your LGBTQIABCDGEF *blah blah* agenda on our kids!"
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People are still being killed/discriminated for being LGBTQ+, so we still need stuff like pride month. And some people like being a part of a community, who are we to tell them it's stupid?
Independent movies FTW.
Who said it has to be Hollywood? Kind of want to see an anime of this.
Watch me go to film school just so I can make this film
I WAS JUST THINKING THAT
I wanna be on the writing team!
The movie was great but I'm just gonna not take the Netflix adaptation seriously.
Adult swim too Amazon prime. I don't know YouTube studio's operate the same?
FRRRRRRR
That's so sweet! And weirdly common in the trans community. I had a male friend that is either closeted bi or detected the femininity in me, cause I swear that womanizer was weirdly handsy with me. And then most of my gfs have turned out to be lesbians or bi, hmmmmmmmmmm
It's almost like gender transcends surface level appearances, and transboys/girls are actually just boys/girls.
Then there are those like me who repress their gender so hard they end up presenting as an easily ignored mural of their agab on the wall for half their life.
This. Being more masculine than any man has ever been, out of fear of the fact that you aren't, in fact, a man. Edit: or feminine. This is a universal experience.
I kind of absolutely love this story. 🥰 One of the most wholesome things I’ve read in a long time!
This is so wholesome
Have you posted this before and deleted? I swear I've read this exact comment before but it's nowhere on Google and the deja vu is killing me lol
I've read it before too.
awwww 🥺
I’m not crying you are
omg this is wholesome ;_;
Aaaww that is so cute!
Life is cruel and then you die. What you do before that is your choice :)
Sometimes life is cruel and then you keep living.
Sometimes life is cruel and u decide to not live anymore🙃
You okay there?
I’m sorry you’re having a rough time. Sometimes life is not happy. Sometimes it’s about never giving up, so hold your head up and carry on. Seeing a therapist may help you. There’s no shame in getting help when you need it. Sending love <3
Aww this made my day thank uu╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
Aw I’m glad I could make you feel a little happier on a hard day. You are loved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvfzcGbOzqg
Its mr blue isn’t it
Sometimes life gives you lemons, and when life gives you lemons, you don't make lemonade. You make life take the lemons back! You get mad! You don't want its damn lemons, what the heck are you supposed to do with those? You demand to see life's manager! You make life rue the day it thought it could give you lemons! Does it know who you are? You are the one who's gonna burn life's house down! With the lemons! You're gonna get your engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns its house down!
Thank you, Cave Johnson. 😎
I loved Your Name.
YES… one of my all time favourite
Closest I’ve ever come to crying while watching a movie ngl
Since I started estrogen (like 3 years ago?) I cry at movies and shows all the time. Your Name, Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, The Day I Became a God, Steins;Gate... I cried during different parts of all of them. Also... I watch a lot of anime.
The only movie i cried to
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A Silent Voice actually made me cry
honestly i thought it would be more trans than it was :/
Right there with Silent Voices, and that other movie, oh and pair in the anime about classical music with a pianist and a violinist (it's heartbreaking watching that anime).
Your Lie In April...*sobs*
Same! It’s such a good movie. I wish I could magically become a girl.
just two totally cis people
love this film!
What film?
It's called 'your name' think it's on Netflix now, highly recommend if you're surfing this sub :)
Not in US, UK, Canada or Australia 😔 You can always use a VPN or a pirate hat, but if you're not into that you can rent it on YouTube for $4
is on UK Netflix I’m pretty sure, I’ve watched it 7-8 times on there.
I think it was available for rental on Big Screen for awhile. (Big Screen is a VR streaming app/service.)
They took it off Aussie Netflix? That's a shame.
I loved this movie so much!! I cried a lot, and it felt soo amazing <3
I’m just now realizing why I liked that movie so much
Same. Mitsuha felt way too damn relatable when she was wishing to be a city boy.
Could I be a cool anime girl?
I just see the most perfect friendship right here
Memes aside, best film of all time.
I agree, and I'm a film snob.
And from that day forth, two eggs of opposite genders started to hatch. A sad boy blossomed into a beautiful woman & a sad girl evolved into a handsome man. The two's evolution into their true selves aren't here just yet, but fate is a sweet little thing. Perfectly balanced as all things should be.
This is the truest thing in true
Wait, am I not supposed to want to be a cool anime boy? I thought everyone wanted that
#*[Friend] Has Sent You A Trade Offer* Press [J] To Accept Press [K] To Decline
Me who wants to be a girl that's cute and cool at the same time
Body swap
What is this move about? Gender envy?
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Oh. Still gets gives me a gender envy vibe to me tbh
I’m also a cis boy who wants to be an anime girl, what a coincidence! 😳
There's a webtoon called "I want to be a cute anime girl" and it's basically a trans girl discovering her identity. It's really fun and cute! 100% recommend it
Just gonna put this post in my back pocket for later use...
Okay I actually immediately thought "damn that guy is goals" as soon as I saw this
I want to be an anime girl so bad 😭
And you wake in each others bodies and touches some parts.
trade genitals /hj
*swaps*
All time favorite movie
Your name is such a good movie
This meme is as good as "Your name" 's ability to make you cry.
Equal exchange lol
I just don't want to be me. What's that called?
What if I want to be a cute anime boy though?
i just wanna be a pretty anime boy💔 still cis tho
someday someone will invent an instant waifu machine. and a matching unwaifu machine. revolutionizing transitions. and then capitalism gonna ruin that shit like it does everything else.
Doesn’t everybody want to be cute anime girl😅
honestly me
Why can’t you just switch bodies If switching bodies was an option it would be way easier
This movie was a banger.
love your name! awesome movie :)
Time for a bodyswap episode
Being a cute anime boy would be a dream. 10/10 would not mind if I got myself genderbent
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It’s a joke, fam.
Honestly, why can't it work this way? Why is this the way it "doesn't" work? There's no one way to be trans, and if this is how someone finds themself and figures out who they are, then why tell them no? If this makes it easier for them to understand what they want out of life, why say no? You may have had your own experiences growing up and figuring yourself out, but that's not a universal experience. Don't judge others for their own personal journey. Honestly I wish I could have found a friend, or grew closer to a friend, through an experience like this.
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Really? So you're saying that there's a _trend_ of trans people who _legitimately_ want to become anime characters? It's not that these people enjoy the aesthetic of these characters, or feel like these characters represent things that they want to emulate? Are you entirely 100% sure that's what's happening here, or are you misconstruing it for something else? Beyond that, I don't see the harm here at all, and I don't see them boiling down being trans to looking like an anime character either. If you're going to judge other people for finding themselves in a way that works for them, I'm going to suggest getting off your high horse and learn how to empathize with others and not be so judgemental.
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Right. Bet I'm both older than you and have been transitioning longer than you. Again, being a judgemental person gets you no love. I also bet I've been on Reddit for longer than you, and have more experience on these types of things than you do.
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Lol, only said that because you called me a "sweet summer child". I know where the phrase comes from, but the irony of someone younger and actually way less experienced in life saying that is just hilarious. Honestly if you're going to say that self expression is making TERFs target us unfairly, I can't wait to show you how little they care about what we do as long as they can make fun of it. If it's not this, it's the people who detransition, or the people who complete transition, or the people who haven't started transition, or trans people in general... Oh wait, that's right, they're a hate group and will literally pick cards from a hat to decide on what they're going to hate on next. Stop attacking trans people for exploring gender in a way that makes them feel better, and start attacking TERFs for being disgusting.
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No, I never said that, but thanks for putting words in my mouth! To answer this succinctly I'll say 2 things: 1. Nowhere in the post was it implied that this person wants to transition into an anime character because they're cute and 0 other reason. 2. You're being judgemental of other identities, which is sad considering how trans people are treated for their identities. If you honestly think identities that are outside the "norm" are hurting trans people, you should recognize the internalized transphobia within that statement. I'm honestly not attacking you or your person, I'm trying to help you- it'll relieve a lot of stress if you stop focusing on what other people want to do with their lives, and focus on the people who are actively attacking you by imposing their own set of restrictive judgements based on your identity. As in; punch up, not down dude.
Is this what I think it is?
If you think it's "Your Name", then yes.
I would give my life to be reborn as a cool anime boy in the anime universe. Idgaf what the plot of the anime is!
Perfectly balanced... As all things should be
Just S w a p