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Why or why not?

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[–] AnotherUsername@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

That's such a weird order of operations. Like, your medical conditions are simultaneously such a big part of your life, and yet also so deeply personal that it feels like they should not be part of the initial conversation, which is supposed to be shallow and light, not immediately heavy duty.

I think perhaps there are other more important considerations than mere trans-ness, like "do they have the same overall life goals that I have" and "are they taking care of their mind and body and fitness". But transness may inform those aspects. If a significant focus of their life is on their own gender, I might struggle with that. If they're already at a point where they have dealt with it and moved on to other things, then it might work. If they have comorbid issues beyond transness, like depression and anxiety, that can be a deal breaker unless they are managing themselves and putting in the work.

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

As long as they have the matching equipment then I'm totally fine with it.

I've always wanted to try out dating an mtf girl

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[–] cyberwitch@reddthat.com 2 points 3 days ago (3 children)

If I'm having sex with someone, and I'm very allo so that's my assumption going into dating, genital configuration is important to me. I like cock on masc-presenting folks, so chances are cis men are exclusively where I'll be wanting to date. If I were a little more bi/pan/ace, my answer would likely be different.

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[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I personally wouldn't, but I certainly wouldn't disparage others who would.

[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

if you feel comfortable sharing, I'd be interested to hear more

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As long as it's post op, sure. Only reasonable issue I can think of is no kids, but I don't want kids anyway so there is basically just no issues.

[–] krunklom@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

No.

It really doesn't have much to do with their biology tbh, it's because nobody I've ever met who is trans ever shuts the fuck up about being trans.

Be a man or a woman, gay, fucking whatever. I really don't care. Like at all. But I find vanity and self absorption huge turnoffs.

If you want to make your entire identity a single thing I again have no issue with it but I also wont want to be around you.

I dont have a problem with you. I just dont want to stand around beating a dead horse over and over and over again.

Also a penis is a straight up non starter. Everything to do with dudes gives me the ick.

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[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I'm bi, and also trans, so no problem, lol

[–] dastanktal@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 days ago

Yes. I found them attractive and enjoyed their personality. I don't care about the genitals they have.

[–] Iceblade02@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No, because I'm (a) in a relationship and (b) not into trans people.

I mean, a lot of trans people are not that different than cis people - in the scenario I've imagined, this is a person you are attracted to already, and maybe finding out they are trans would be a surprise then?

What if it were someone who was post-op, had transitioned as a child, and for them being trans is a medical fact from their distant past? They live fully as a cis person, you and most people wouldn't know they were trans unless they told you. Would you not date them if you found out?

[–] Penguincoder@beehaw.org -1 points 3 days ago (3 children)

No. Starting any relationship with a lie or withholding the truth is not kosher to me. Now, knowing form the start, an attractive lady is an attractive lady. Let's have that discussion. But I am also biologicaly a male and I quite enjoy the female form and all associated enjoyment with such. I do not find androgynous or males attractive at all, just not wired that way.

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