Best quote ever: “The most gender nonconforming thing I do - and I do it every day - is tell men who want women's stuff to fuck off, and then fuck off some.” — Helen Joyce
My advice to men who think they are women. If you think that, there are a few things that you need to understand. First of all is that you are still a man because you can't change your biological sex. It's okay to dress any way you wish and to adopt any superficial, stereotypical attributes of women that you desire. Live your life. No one should care, I certainly don't.
However, because women are entitled to be treated fairly and to enjoy privacy from men there are certain things that are prohibited to you and me because we are men. You can't compete against women in most sports because it would be unfair. You can't go into women's private places like restrooms and locker rooms because that would make them feel unsafe. Finally, if you are a criminal you certainly can't be imprisoned with women.
That's it, just like me.
BTW, being men in America we are considered by many to be among the most privileged individuals in the world. Enjoy your status.
I honestly feel that there are very few “men who think they are women” and that the vast majority of them are “men who want to be a woman”.
Is an understanding of why they want to be the opposite sex the question we should be asking? With respect to same attracted persons, I believe internalized homophobia is the reason. In short, give the illusion you’re the opposite sex and the world is a kinder to you and more accepting. Until all religions change their views, I don’t think this will change. While I agree “no one should care”, I think it’s important to accept that many do care deeply about homosexuality and are opposed to it. Why? As far as I can tell, it’s because homosexuals can’t produce babies and that is, after all, key to the survival of our species.
With respect to other men who want to be women, I think many of us have the answers as to why. And this, in my view, boils down to misogyny - they don’t care about treating women fairly, they don’t care if women feel unsafe and some have a sexual fetish or seek to abuse women.
I wouldn’t say “enjoy your status” to men; I’d say change, stop thinking you’re superior to women and can control us.
Best quote ever: “The most gender nonconforming thing I do - and I do it every day - is tell men who want women's stuff to fuck off, and then fuck off some.” — Helen Joyce
Great list!
My advice to men who think they are women. If you think that, there are a few things that you need to understand. First of all is that you are still a man because you can't change your biological sex. It's okay to dress any way you wish and to adopt any superficial, stereotypical attributes of women that you desire. Live your life. No one should care, I certainly don't.
However, because women are entitled to be treated fairly and to enjoy privacy from men there are certain things that are prohibited to you and me because we are men. You can't compete against women in most sports because it would be unfair. You can't go into women's private places like restrooms and locker rooms because that would make them feel unsafe. Finally, if you are a criminal you certainly can't be imprisoned with women.
That's it, just like me.
BTW, being men in America we are considered by many to be among the most privileged individuals in the world. Enjoy your status.
I honestly feel that there are very few “men who think they are women” and that the vast majority of them are “men who want to be a woman”.
Is an understanding of why they want to be the opposite sex the question we should be asking? With respect to same attracted persons, I believe internalized homophobia is the reason. In short, give the illusion you’re the opposite sex and the world is a kinder to you and more accepting. Until all religions change their views, I don’t think this will change. While I agree “no one should care”, I think it’s important to accept that many do care deeply about homosexuality and are opposed to it. Why? As far as I can tell, it’s because homosexuals can’t produce babies and that is, after all, key to the survival of our species.
With respect to other men who want to be women, I think many of us have the answers as to why. And this, in my view, boils down to misogyny - they don’t care about treating women fairly, they don’t care if women feel unsafe and some have a sexual fetish or seek to abuse women.
I wouldn’t say “enjoy your status” to men; I’d say change, stop thinking you’re superior to women and can control us.