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As someone who was born a woman and transitioned to a man, surgeries and all, being a man is 100x harder and lonelier, trust me ladies i never could have guessed life would be like this and I probably wouldn’t have switched if I did
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Anonymous 22h

not to be rude but isn't gender dysphoria the main reason why you transitioned in the first place? i thought it was a personal internal thing, so why does the external (society's treatment of you) make you want to switch back

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 22h

So being a woman I felt I was more attuned to manly things which I still feel, but just the way people everyday treat you it’s night and day, nobody holds the door for you, cares, you are supposed to be self sufficient is the best way to put it and all I mean is women don’t even realize how good they have it with simple everyday stuff and as someone who’s experienced both, being a woman carries insane amounts of privilege that I miss.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 22h

I don’t actually plan to switch back because I look like a regular dude now and I’m happy with that, I’m happy with how much stronger and athletic I am now, and I’m happy with myself but you can feel the difference in basically any social interaction

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 22h

Wouldn’t you have expected not holding the door and everything?

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 14h

That’s a bad example it’s hard to put it in words but even just the way people look at you, how funny the find you, the lengths their willing to go for you, I wasn’t an attractive woman by normal standards and I’d argue I’m more attractive now (started gym, eating right) but less people complimenting you, just general stuff women take for granted

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 14h

Look up Norah Vincent she had a similar experience

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 14h

Thanks

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