There doesn't seem to be much activity regarding Transgendered folk these days.
It got me wondering. What are peoples opinions about us TG folk?
I am attending a social in April organised by someone I know. But am unsure how others attending will react to me being en-femme. Although it isn't a real problem for me, I prefer not to offend or upset people. Must be something to do with me being under the Libran star sign.
Would you allow a TG person to a social you were organising? Or would it put you off attending one if you knew a TG person was attending?
It would be very interesting to know peoples views on this subject.
Michelle
If you want total honesty...I wouldn't play with someone who was TG.. that's just my preference.
BUT I'd would certainly not avoid people who are TG at socials and I certainly wouldn't discriminate against them.
As others have said, each to their own, we all have our preferences and tastes.
Now I must admit my first reaction is one of confusion. Especially if the person has put in a lot of effort. I find my eyes roaming to pick off conflicting attributes.
Now it could be said in England that all Scotsmen are TG, but we will pass on that.
When bicycles where first introduce it was considered socking by some that ladies took to wearing 'bloomers', now a lady without a dress in not strange at all.
Yesterday TG is tomorrows norm. Today there are styles that cross gender.
Those who take it further, and wish to live a opp-gender life, may be confusing for the rest who are happy with nature and our culture. However confused we may be TG is not wrong. In fact there are laws which now make jobs TG, but I am sure that is not how MPs saw it when they voted. In fact we have TG toilets on street corners, where before it just had to be ladies and gentlemen. men and women.
It seems we are moving towards at least one from of TG, and have not noticed.
Would I play with a TG? It is possible to say I have.
Would I play with a RG? I do not think I have...who knows?
As far as I'm concerned, all are or should be welcome - as Splendid said, people are people. Some people are darned sexy... usually the ones with the senses of humour, twinkle in their eyes and the fab smiles - that for me crosses gender lines and transcends race, religion and sexuality.
I socialise with those I find interesting, who challenge and stimulate me and those who make me laugh. I play with similar folk... for there to be chemistry, I need to be intrigued, we need to be able to laugh with each other, we need to connect mentally as well as physically. The clothes you have chosen to dress in, what sexual 'bits' you may or may not have under those clothes is largely irrelevant to me...
Sexy just is.
Hope you have a fantastic time at the social. Enjoy!
Nola xx
It wouldn't offend me , I have chatted to a post op ts( hope thats the right phrase , I get confused about what to call ppl ) in a club before and she was lovely .
I don't really know the pc way to talk about trans gender folk so if you're in womens clothes i'd refer to you as "she" and in mens clothes as "he". I do think this might be something that other people find confusing and maybe a bit embarrassing too so its easier not to speak than risk saying something offensive..rather like when someone has died or become ill and your afraid if u speak to relatives you'll upset them.
Hope that makes some sort of sense..i know what i meant !! lol
honest the first ever munch we went to was in newcastle and when we went into the place there was a tranny in i was cany shocked like first time i had ever seen a man in womens cloths and i was really uncomfy like ,any way i went to the mens room came back and she was sitting in my seat talking to worr lass ,as i walked over she got up and said "hi iam just asking ya wife if i can take some pics and is it ok if your either in them or in the background" any way we sat had a chat bout this n that and what a great and funny guy he was ,ever since then it dont really bother me any more ,we have organised socials in the pink triangle (gay area newcastle) and these have been some of the best nights we have ever been on ,instead of just down the road in the quay side where there is lots of bother and if going out in newcastle the pink is our only choice of a night out, and now we have lots of good freinds who are either gay bi and it dont bother us at all, and since the pink nights out we have sat in the company of tvs tgs and had some great nights out ,so dont think nothing of going to munchs m8 as ppl who dress as girls are the ones who make these nights fun , we have a trany who comes to our local swing club and on these nights we all have a good laugh and he/she reallys sets the night off on the dance floor ,i know this is a bit of subject as this is about tg and tbh we aint met any at social dos so this is the nearest i can get to it,but like splen says they are people first what ever ,so please enjoy yourself think you will find that you will soon blend in.
Try not to give it a second thought. Get your glads on and go to the social. You will have a great time and you'll also add to the night. Not because your ts/td/tg/rsvp/pto/vsop but because your there.
will be at the do and look forward to seeing you there..
rose n staggy
xxs
No problem with tv/ts/tg people here :thumbup:
Not saying we would ever meet one but thats not what your asking anyway ;-)
There used to be a very prominant member of this site who was tv and was a very good friend of ours and a lot of others too..
Dont fret about going to socials/munches...
Get your name on the list.......Turn up.....Have fun....
Thank you all for the positive replies so far.
As someone who has had to deal with their 'other self' for so many years it is refreshing to hear some of your views.
Not so many years ago, someone who is TG would have had a far more negative response.
Even now, understanding of TG people is confusing, even for the TG person themselves.
TG doesn't mean you are a transexual. You can be a CD/TV/or whatever other label has been bestowed on our kind over the years. TG is now a 'general' label we now seem to come under.
The turmoil which TG people go through, especially in their own minds, is astounding. The biggest question any of us ask ourselves is, "Should I have been born a woman and do I want to become a woman, at least in bodily form."
It is a question that, at times, has driven me to question my own sanity.
I will not bore you any more with my feelings, but if anyone attending 'Golds Social' wants to chat, feel free. I promise I won't get to deeply involved in the why's and wherefore's of TG'ism.
I will be attending, with my good lady wife, to have an enjoyable evening.
And to finish, it has been said, by some who are attending the social, I do have very nice legs. I will let others be the judge of that.
Luv Michelle xxx