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I identify as male but...

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by DylanV14, Apr 15, 2015.

  1. DylanV14

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    Like I don't wish i was a girl or anything... I'm cis male but I don't know I just don't feel comfortable with myself. Growing up I enjoyed girl activities and I enjoyed dressing as a girl regardless of my bigot biological parents. I found solace in girls toys. And recently I have been thinking of how I am eexploring my sexuality and I feel so conflicted... I love being a boy and I love seeing myself naked(a bit narcissistic) but i don't like anything boyish and I normally try to act like a girl around my friends
     
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    Well, try thinking a little first. It sounds like you could be something, but, really, it seems like you need to explore some ideas a little more. The fact that you try to "act like a girl can be taken several ways. Most transgender women don't try to be a woman. They try to be themselves, which just happens to be a woman. Is that how you feel? If so you very well could be. You don't have to answer that question now, but just think about it a little. If these feelings are strong, maybe you should go to see your GP. They can refer you to a specialist.

    I am not a fan of labels, but you could well be bigender or something similar. (That is male and female at the same time.) Can you say anything else about your gender.
     
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    I've never even considered being transgender. I like being a boy I just feel more comfortable and happy doing girl things... I don't think I've ever felt I should be female. It's not that I'm uncomfortable with my body it's that I'm uncomfortable being a boy but not thinking like a boy or being interested in boyish things. I have guy friends and they support me but we don't connect like I do with girls. Like I love having a penis(probably tmi) but i also love my friends seeing me as "one of the girls"
     
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    Ok. I really don't know. Toys and activities are a poor indicator of gender identity. You say you like being percieved as a girl. What do you mean by that? Do you mean that you like to be effeminate, or genuinely female? Try just thinking about it a little. There is no rush, right? Questioning can never result in a bad thing, so why not. You may discover something new about yourself.
     
  5. Acm

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    You might just be a feminine guy. Liking typically female things doesn't make someone transgender.
     
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    I'm sorry I just new to all of this daddy said he believes I'm too young to understand what's happening with me and to just give it time and it'll be more clear he said his brother was the same way growing up and had all same questions he just turned out to be effeminate. He said if I do turn out to be transgender I'll have his and mom's full support but there is no need to rush things

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    And as far as being one of the girls... I don't know why I like it I just do
     
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    That sounds really promising! If I were you then, I wouldn't worry too much ... be comfortable being you, knowing that if you continue to have questions about your gender in the future you can explore it at your own pace.
     
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    I don't want to upset anyone who identifies as female with this I just want to feel comfortable and secure with myself and if I do/did I'm really sorry I just have so many questions about my thoughts and feelings about my sexuality and gender identity... I just know I am attracted to boys and only want to be friends with girls... I've never looked into my gender identity until coming out(I guess that's what I did) so now that I am I just have so many questions and since I don't understand it all I'm afraid I might ask something wrong and offend someone
     
  9. Fallingdown7

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    To me this just sounds like being a feminine male (though I won't tell you what you are if you feel otherwise).

    Personally, I am not a fan of gender identities being based on gender roles and stereotypes (whether this is a binary or non-binary identity). There are definitely feminine cis men and even butch trans women. When we push gender identities based on being 'girly' or 'manly' we enforce gender roles. I used to identify as genderqueer based on how 'guyish yet not guy enough' I was, and then I realized how problematic this was. Now I am proud to be a masculine and 'guy-acting' cis woman. So that could also be you if you realize It's nothing to be ashamed of.

    Again, I'm not saying you can't be trans, but since you said you love being a boy and just want to fit in with more girly things makes me think this could be something to be explored.
     
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    There's nothing wrong with liking things that society deems as "feminine", you're still you and that's all you should worry about. Perhaps you're just a feminine guy? Give it some time and thought.
     
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    Being called one of the girls makes me feel like I fit in somewhere and I feel special... And I don't want to be a girl I just want to feel like I belong somewhere

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    And I feel more comfortable around girls

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    And I don't act girly... I am just made that way but I love that I am because it's because I am I have such great friends...
     
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    I totally understand. Wish I had answers. I feel the same way only in reverse
     
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    wow i can understand this alot, i never fit anywhere (as i thought) which came to play with my gender identity we are want to be with and around that make us feel special that we belong, also you sound efeminine to me but your still you dude you have all the time in the world to find who you are