Monday, June 20, 2011

Strange and Annoying

People treat you differently according to how they perceive you. I have no doubt about that now. Sometimes the way they treat you can be annoying when their perception of you suddenly changes and sometimes it can be totally bizarre as if suddenly all the things you like and are interested in have suddenly changed just because the way that person has perceived you has changed. I've listed some of behaviours that I've found particularly odd when I came out to friends and family.



  1. Just because I'm transgender, why does that mean I must like going to drag shows? Being a male to female transsexual does not equal being or even liking drag shows. I don't have anything against or even mind watching drag shows, but I find the association annoying. The very first drag show I saw was when I came out to a friend and she decided that I should go to drag bingo.... huh...
  2. Females sometimes complain about female stereotypes, but then you tell them you're transsexual and they want to teach you how to be a bitch. Then they complain that you're belittling women when you act like a bitch to them... Why are you complaining when you have taught me well?
  3. Both genetic and trans-girls tend to fall into the trap of judging a persons transition by the way they dress. A genetic girl can run around all day in jeans and runners but if a trans-girl were to do the same, she'd be judged by both sides of the community as not "transitioning properly". I don't understand it and I find it strange that I can be questioned for not being in a skirt and heels by genetic girls dressed in sweat pants...
    (I'm sorry, but I'm starting to think that sometimes females can be their own worst enemy when it comes to propagating stereotypes...)
I'm sure there are more. One slipped my mind as I was writing this (how annoying), so I might have to make another post when they come back to mind. If you've noticed any of your own, feel free to leave a comment or email me! 

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