If they could see you now...

[Ix Rebound]

It would probably go somewhere like this:
"fuck me sideways! you got tall!!"

 

[NoeL]

"Hey, you finally grew a real beard!"

"Hey, you're 27 years old and still don't have a degree yet!"

"Hey, I'd totally do you now!"


... that's about it.

 

[Korolev]

They wouldn't be surprised. I've always liked biology. I have barely changed at all since High School, in terms of my temperament. I suppose the only change they'd be surprised in is my shift towards Centrism on issues of foreign policy (I'm still on the left in regards to social issues). They'd also be surprised that I no longer dislike the US exclusively - I despise pretty much every nation now. They're all bad.

No they wouldn't be surprised at my career choice. If I told them what I was doing, they'd pretty much say "Yeah, I figured you'd go into that". I wouldn't rub my profession in anyone's face either - I got along with just about everyone. I wasn't popular by any means, but no one hated me. I was just "that guy" that no one knew much about or bothered to notice much. Which was pretty great. No pointless school yard drama, no bullying, no "social group" nonsense. I treated school like a job, and everyone around me was completely neutral in regards to me.

Hell, I wouldn't even go back to my highschool reunion. Didn't bother keeping in touch with anyone after I left.

 

[DanielBrown]

Not exactly on topic, but I met an old friend from school I haven't seen in seven years two days ago. He used to be the class punching bag but now he was a bouncer at a club. Beard, muscles and everything. Quite shocking since he's the last person I'd expect for a job like that. Was really fun to see him again. Wish I wasn't so damn drunk at the time.

Guess their reaction would be;
"Oh, so you still haven't done anything with your life?" D:

 

[Johnny Impact]

They'd be all; "Is that you Berty? I see your life has reached its inevitable conclusion! Still nevermind, at least you're lucky in love, eh?"

Then they'd walk off, roaring with laughter. I'd shake my fist at them and say; "you think you're so great with your beautiful wife and well adjusted children, with your prestidgeous job as a quantity surveyor, vibrant social life, good looks settling into distinguished maturity, diet that doesn't consist of toast and fried chicken and mortgage and retirement plan and regular holidays at a mate's place in Greece but well...er...

You're fatter than you were 10 years ago! In your FACE!"

Pretty much got it. I hope that I would see the person before they saw me, so I could duck away. I'd be perfectly happy never seeing any of those shitheads ever again.

 

[excalipoor]

I'm the same manchild I've always been, and I still suffer from a terrible case of foot in mouth. I doubt anyone would be surprised.

It gets annoying to look after it though, I want to cut it but I also don't want to get rid of it...

Shoulder length is your answer. I guarantee it'll make your life at least 20% easier, while still maintaining a gorgeous head of hair.

trans ftw

Same for me I guess..

Looks like that's three of us here.

Out of curiosity: how old were you when you decided that this is what you want to do? I'm asking this because at age 22 I still can't imagine myself making a life changing decision like that. Though I am indecisive to the point of ridiculousness. Cutting my hair shoulder length is probably the scariest decision I've made in the past few years, so...kudos for having the guts, I guess.

 

[chinangel]

I'm the same manchild I've always been, and I still suffer from a terrible case of foot in mouth. I doubt anyone would be surprised.

It gets annoying to look after it though, I want to cut it but I also don't want to get rid of it...

Shoulder length is your answer. I guarantee it'll make your life at least 20% easier, while still maintaining a gorgeous head of hair.

trans ftw

Same for me I guess..

Looks like that's three of us here.

Out of curiosity: how old were you when you decided that this is what you want to do? I'm asking this because at age 22 I still can't imagine myself making a life changing decision like that. Though I am indecisive to the point of ridiculousness. Cutting my hair shoulder length is probably the scariest decision I've made in the past few years, so...kudos for having the guts, I guess.

15 is when I relaized hun. though it's not so much a choice as much as it is a realization

 

[an annoyed writer]

15 is when I relaized hun. though it's not so much a choice as much as it is a realization

Pretty much this. Except I realized when I was much younger, though I couldn't act upon it until years later. Where I live it's not uncommon for the LGBT community to receive death threats and get chased out of state. Hell, I remember back in elementary school these two guys I know cross-dressed for Halloween. The Parent-Teacher Organization was pissed: some members threatened to burn the guy's homes down over something that was clearly played for laughs. If I came out then? Pfft. I'd probably be too dead to post this now.

No, I realized when I was very young. I finally got the ability to act on it about 15 years later. Kinda wish I didn't have to wait this long.

 

[Ranylyn]

Myself?

"What do you mean, you're getting married!? I thought you were like, some kind of loner!"

Context: I used to be an asshole at school, just to push others away as a test of knowing who my real friends were. If people wanted to hang out with me outside of school, I'd give them a chance to see what I was really like.

 

[excalipoor]

15 is when I relaized hun. though it's not so much a choice as much as it is a realization

This is kinda what I was thinking of when I said choice:

Where I live it's not uncommon for the LGBT community to receive death threats and get chased out of state.

I'd imagine there's a big step between realizing it and actually living it. Peer pressure is a powerful thing. The closet might be dark and depressing, but it's still relatively safe.

 

[JimB]

Look back at your time in high school, college, anything. If they could see you now, what do you think they'd say?

"Huh, I guess he didn't see me."

 

[an annoyed writer]

I'd imagine there's a big step between realizing it and actually living it. Peer pressure is a powerful thing. The closet might be dark and depressing, but it's still relatively safe.

Safety is a hell of a thing to pay for, but when the cost becomes too much you have to re-assess your situation, or die. I've been at the wrong end of a Sig-Sauer GSR and I've been in a mini-coma via Oxycontin overdose because I lost the will to go on. It is a big step, but it is one that, once taken, relieves an unbelievable amount of pressure. Not too long ago I'd met with a school counselor to sign up for classes and such: she noted something about the look on my face and in my eyes: it was that look that said "I have the weight of the world on my shoulders, and it is unbearable". When something bears down on you to that noticeable of a degree, and it winds up fucking up the whole enterprise, then you have to do something about it. If it means heavily modifying your body to be a somewhat close match to your mental self, then so be it. Giving up full capability in some areas to be able to function better in areas that are more important to you is a cost worth paying. I don't expect everyone to understand, I just hope a few good people do.