I'm sorry you feel that way Wahaika. I've been to "d' nile", that was when I was trying to live as a male even though I am clearly not one. While there are "transvestite rookie's" around here, there are also transvestite veterans and transsexuals and people all over the spectrum. Some of us are rookie's, some of us aren't. Some of us do more research than others... Some of us do not.
I for one felt that your contributions were quite helpful and will miss having your input around when it comes to herbs and supplements... Though apparently you do hold some very ill-conceived ideas of gender and sexuality. Male chromosomes and or sexual organs do not a male make. There's all kinds of scientific study on ALL the various ways in which this can vary... But when we get right smack down to the very core and essence of a person... There are many times that it does not fit the binary definition of Y chromosome + male sex organs + male personality = male, X chromosome + female sex organs + female personality = female.
In fact... As someone who has made a study of peoples personalities, most people have personalities somewhere between, and very very few are undeniably male or undeniably female. I don't think I need to go into all the intersex conditions, but let's just say it's possible for genetic males to have completely female sexual organs and genetic females to have completely male sexual organs and plenty of strange combinations between. As for the chromosomes themselves.........
IMO, there should be a line drawn yes. But I don't think that line should be to exclude "males" of any definition. Personally, aside from a genetic and physical defect, I consider myself female.
I'm sorry to see you go... but I suppose if you truly feel this way about things, perhaps it is for the best.
EDIT: And now I have come to realize that the latest "transvestite rookie" you're talking about is me. That's very rude of you sir. And I get quite enough of people assuming things based on my physical features and genetics in my personal life thank you. If you'd bother to get to know me, REALLY get to know me, you'll quickly find that you'd have to change your views. And perhaps that is what's really bugging you. I'm sorry that you seem incapable at this time of changing your rigid views on gender, but perhaps some day you may yet come to learn and accept the reality, even if you can not understand it. And I will not ask that you even try to understand it, because I am well aware that it is not possible for someone outside the TS or IS spectrum's to understand our predicaments. It seems to be even harder for men to accept than women... And I have my suspicions on why that might be, but I'm not going to talk about them here. Farewell Wahaika, and may you find it in you for acceptance yet in your life.
I for one felt that your contributions were quite helpful and will miss having your input around when it comes to herbs and supplements... Though apparently you do hold some very ill-conceived ideas of gender and sexuality. Male chromosomes and or sexual organs do not a male make. There's all kinds of scientific study on ALL the various ways in which this can vary... But when we get right smack down to the very core and essence of a person... There are many times that it does not fit the binary definition of Y chromosome + male sex organs + male personality = male, X chromosome + female sex organs + female personality = female.
In fact... As someone who has made a study of peoples personalities, most people have personalities somewhere between, and very very few are undeniably male or undeniably female. I don't think I need to go into all the intersex conditions, but let's just say it's possible for genetic males to have completely female sexual organs and genetic females to have completely male sexual organs and plenty of strange combinations between. As for the chromosomes themselves.........
IMO, there should be a line drawn yes. But I don't think that line should be to exclude "males" of any definition. Personally, aside from a genetic and physical defect, I consider myself female.
I'm sorry to see you go... but I suppose if you truly feel this way about things, perhaps it is for the best.
EDIT: And now I have come to realize that the latest "transvestite rookie" you're talking about is me. That's very rude of you sir. And I get quite enough of people assuming things based on my physical features and genetics in my personal life thank you. If you'd bother to get to know me, REALLY get to know me, you'll quickly find that you'd have to change your views. And perhaps that is what's really bugging you. I'm sorry that you seem incapable at this time of changing your rigid views on gender, but perhaps some day you may yet come to learn and accept the reality, even if you can not understand it. And I will not ask that you even try to understand it, because I am well aware that it is not possible for someone outside the TS or IS spectrum's to understand our predicaments. It seems to be even harder for men to accept than women... And I have my suspicions on why that might be, but I'm not going to talk about them here. Farewell Wahaika, and may you find it in you for acceptance yet in your life.