Poll: Would you date a transgendered person?
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I didn't fit in the above categories I am a Gay male and would Date an FtM. I find myself very attracted to FtM guys. Luckily a large portion of the transgender community is bi so I have a shot 
Sure I would date a transgendered person, of either sex/gender.
I'm primarily attracted to a persons personality, not their bits.
And to all people failing to understand transgender issues:
From the American Psychological Association±
`Many experts believe that biological factors such as genetic influences and prenatal hormone levels, early experiences, and experiences later in adolescence or adulthood may all contribute to the development of transgender identities.`
As you can see, it´s not just an idea these people have. There are actual biological indicators.
`A psychological state is considered a mental disorder only if it causes significant distress or disability. Many transgender people do not experience their gender as distressing or disabling, which implies that identifying as transgender does not constitute a mental disorder.`
Before you judge people, do some research on the situation...
I'm primarily attracted to a persons personality, not their bits.
And to all people failing to understand transgender issues:
From the American Psychological Association±
`Many experts believe that biological factors such as genetic influences and prenatal hormone levels, early experiences, and experiences later in adolescence or adulthood may all contribute to the development of transgender identities.`
As you can see, it´s not just an idea these people have. There are actual biological indicators.
`A psychological state is considered a mental disorder only if it causes significant distress or disability. Many transgender people do not experience their gender as distressing or disabling, which implies that identifying as transgender does not constitute a mental disorder.`
Before you judge people, do some research on the situation...
Uh... no. Not a chance.
I'm gonna loosely quote Justified here. "People are entitled to do what they want to themselves. And I'm perfectly entitled to think they're creepy"
If that's a life choice you wanna make, go for it. I think women are attractive. Hell, I even appreciate a good looking guy from time to time. But there isn't anything that turns me off more than a penis on a girl.
I'm gonna loosely quote Justified here. "People are entitled to do what they want to themselves. And I'm perfectly entitled to think they're creepy"
If that's a life choice you wanna make, go for it. I think women are attractive. Hell, I even appreciate a good looking guy from time to time. But there isn't anything that turns me off more than a penis on a girl.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_transsexualismBradeck said:
It's wikipedia, but it has links to case studies and medical journals. That is what it is based on. The brain seems to be structured opposite to that of their body, do to having or not having the testosterone wash males are supposed to have. Among other possible causes, possibly psychological. Still we aren't just making it up, we get it form somewhere.
I don't think I would date them. No disrespect intended though, its just not my deal. I do hope that one day there will be a way for people to become whatever type of person they want to be and lots of options for body modification.
Date a transgendered person? Sure, I don't see the big deal in it. I'd be perfectly fine with it.
I'm pansexual - for me, attraction can transcend gender. For that matter, I'd date a MTF as well. Not picky in those regards
No, for two reasons:
1) Just knowing that I'm dating a transgender would freak me the hell out (nothing against them, if they want to have the surgury to change gender, more power to them, I just wouldn't feel comfortable dating someone who was born male)
2) I want my own kids someday, and that wouldn't be possible in this situation.
1) Just knowing that I'm dating a transgender would freak me the hell out (nothing against them, if they want to have the surgury to change gender, more power to them, I just wouldn't feel comfortable dating someone who was born male)
2) I want my own kids someday, and that wouldn't be possible in this situation.
I'm male and selected that I would date an MtF in the poll. For the record, that's only because you left out the "I would date anyone" option.
Nope. If someone wants to dress a certain way and express themselves in a way that does not conform to what is associated with their actual gender, more power to you. But if you've got a Y chromosome that is being expressed, you are a male and I want no involvement of that kind. We can still be friends though.
Because I have never met, encountered or had any extended interaction with a transgendered person, I feel comfortable saying that I would not. I'm sure they're good people, but ultimately I wouldn't be able to get past it.
What about children? Transgendered people may have the "appropriate parts" but they're not functional. A male becoming a woman can't have children and vice versa. I try not to get into any relationship without thinking about where it could end up. To me I wouldn't be able to do it.
What about children? Transgendered people may have the "appropriate parts" but they're not functional. A male becoming a woman can't have children and vice versa. I try not to get into any relationship without thinking about where it could end up. To me I wouldn't be able to do it.
Psychology is a science. Neuroscience is a science. Brains are physically extant objects. We are learning to understand neural structure and development. We are learning to understand the role of chemicals in controlling emotions, especially with regards to drug and pharmaceutical use.Bradeck said:
Feelings do, in fact, belong in science.
Sure, they're hard to analyse, but it's hard to analyse the seafloor beneath all that water, too. (We have better maps of the moon than the seafloor.) That doesn't stop it from being scientific. It just makes it more difficult and theoretical.
Come on now, (not trying to offend) you can't have it both ways. You can't say that transgender people should have the right to live and be as they please like anyone else only to later disagree with the choice of people who refuse to consider a relationship with a transgender person. They have a right to their choices as well.TheDarkestDerp said:
"was married..."
It seems like you were really in love with that person and the relationship that you two shared. It's a shame that your relationship is now in past tense. You've piqued my curiosity. If you don't mind sharing, how and why did it end?