FTM and you get with a girl, do you still consider yourself a lesbian or straight since you want to be a guy?
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12/11/2011
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I think it varies with the individual.
But most people I've talked to who identify strongly as FTM identify strongly as men - making a relationship with a female a "straight" one.
But most people I've talked to who identify strongly as FTM identify strongly as men - making a relationship with a female a "straight" one.
12/11/2011
Because sexual orientation is described in general terms of what gender(s) you are attracted to, things get tricky when someone's gender identity is in flux. It will be hard to pin down until they go from "wanting to be" to "identifying as".
It's entirely possible that an FTM who is attracted to females would consider himself straight, especially if he dates straight girls.
It's also possible that an FTM might have been a part of and dated within the queer female community prior to transition. After transition he may still feel that connection and continue to date queer women, so he may identify as queer and continue to have queer relationships.
It's entirely possible that an FTM who is attracted to females would consider himself straight, especially if he dates straight girls.
It's also possible that an FTM might have been a part of and dated within the queer female community prior to transition. After transition he may still feel that connection and continue to date queer women, so he may identify as queer and continue to have queer relationships.
12/13/2011
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I think FTM actually ARE men, so if they're women that'd make them straight
Originally posted by
Maxx
FTM and you get with a girl, do you still consider yourself a lesbian or straight since you want to be a guy?
12/13/2011
Maxx, you might be feeling some sort of pressure to put a label on your evolving relationship identity. Don't sweat it, Lesbian, Bi, straight, who cares. Be YOU!
12/14/2011
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Okay, first, I don't 'want to be a guy'. I -am- a guy. Despite having breasts and a vagina, I am a male and have been all my life.
Originally posted by
Maxx
FTM and you get with a girl, do you still consider yourself a lesbian or straight since you want to be a guy?
Which means that if I'm with a woman, it's a straight experience, just like when I'm with a man, it's a homosexual one.
03/08/2012
Female to male individuals identify (usually) as male, they do not "want" to be male, they are male. Get that right.
If a male is with a female, it's generally perceived that the male is straight. The same is with trans men, as they are men.
However, just because they may be with women doesn't mean they would identify as straight.
If a male is with a female, it's generally perceived that the male is straight. The same is with trans men, as they are men.
However, just because they may be with women doesn't mean they would identify as straight.
03/12/2012
We do not "want." We "are." Your wording of this entire question was horrendous.
But an FTM person who likes girls would be straight. Or bi or pan or whatever. That's an opposite-gender relationship.
But an FTM person who likes girls would be straight. Or bi or pan or whatever. That's an opposite-gender relationship.
03/16/2012
Well, I am a guy for one, I just happen to have a fabulous manly vag. To answer the question though, it depends on the person. I consider my current relationship straight in theory but because I am a very androgynous person in personality and behavior, I consider it simply queer (Though not lesbian.). I consider all my relationships queer no matter if it appears "straight" or "gay" to other people. That's just me though, not anyone else I know.
03/16/2012
Despite what several people are saying above, FtMs are not male. They're female, hence Female to Male (FtM), female is a physical sex, man/boy/men/guy is a gender, the mental identity. A FtM begins as female and transitions, either to presenting as male, or physically becoming male (or anywhere in between) depending on the person. It's a little off putting to see people get snappy at you for asking about terminology when they don't have THEIR terminology straight.
The majority of the time, an FtM and a woman dating is considered straight, since it's a man and a woman (regardless of their physical sexes). However, like Rawhide stated, some FtMs who were part of the lesbian community before may feel more comfortable being referred to as lesbians even if they are guys. It completely depends on the person and their preferences.
The majority of the time, an FtM and a woman dating is considered straight, since it's a man and a woman (regardless of their physical sexes). However, like Rawhide stated, some FtMs who were part of the lesbian community before may feel more comfortable being referred to as lesbians even if they are guys. It completely depends on the person and their preferences.
03/16/2012
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If you want to get scientific, there are noted physical differences that are being studied in FTM individuals that would preclude them from being truly physically "female" (and likewise for MTF). Certainly not the be-all and end-of of who is allowed to call themselves FTM, but there is more than you are giving the body credit for.
Originally posted by
butts
Despite what several people are saying above, FtMs are not male. They're female, hence Female to Male (FtM), female is a physical sex, man/boy/men/guy is a gender, the mental identity. A FtM begins as female and transitions, either to presenting
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Despite what several people are saying above, FtMs are not male. They're female, hence Female to Male (FtM), female is a physical sex, man/boy/men/guy is a gender, the mental identity. A FtM begins as female and transitions, either to presenting as male, or physically becoming male (or anywhere in between) depending on the person. It's a little off putting to see people get snappy at you for asking about terminology when they don't have THEIR terminology straight.
The majority of the time, an FtM and a woman dating is considered straight, since it's a man and a woman (regardless of their physical sexes). However, like Rawhide stated, some FtMs who were part of the lesbian community before may feel more comfortable being referred to as lesbians even if they are guys. It completely depends on the person and their preferences. less
The majority of the time, an FtM and a woman dating is considered straight, since it's a man and a woman (regardless of their physical sexes). However, like Rawhide stated, some FtMs who were part of the lesbian community before may feel more comfortable being referred to as lesbians even if they are guys. It completely depends on the person and their preferences. less
The world is hardly just "male" and "female" bodies. Biology is not that cut and dry. A very obvious example is that of intersex people. There are also chromosome disorders that would invalidate many people who have never known they are not "female" or "male" completely by the book. This is not even those who are identifiable as intersex, this is normal people who never felt the need to have a chromosome test.
Nature is hardly perfect and makes many mistakes. Is an "FTM" who has fundamentally different underlying physical structures really "female" ?
There are hormone disorders, too and hormone conditions at birth that are being considered and studied and linked as well. This would set the particular body apart from females who will never experience life in such a body.
In reality, we assign sex based on secondary sex characteristics. Hardly any children are tested at birth since no problem has yet presented itself. It's only in the case of significantly physically variant children that there is attention given and there is no set "line" on when to investigate and "call it".
Scientifically, there is NO one thing that is firmly the be-all and end-all of sex identification. It is a combination of many things. You cannot judge merely by secondary sex characteristics, that would be false. As is judging merely by chromosomes or hormone levels. As is outward or inward genitalia.
Many will claim chromosome superiority, yet there is not merely XX and XY. I've spoken to people who never knew they were XXX or XXY until a freak test was done for something unrelated. As well, there are other species of animal that do not use this system - so purely sexing by homo or heterogametic chromosomes is inaccurate and doesn't take into account the complex pathway that determines what we read as "sex".
Take a look at how and why physical sex develops - it's fascinating and there are many opportunities for error. There is no one "switch" to make a male fetus as was once thought (as you might have heard "we were all female once"). So many things can and do go awry. Medicine can and does recognise that an XX person can be classified as "male" (and other examples) and this is nothing new or politically correct.
I understand where you're coming from, and I once felt that way too, but once you look into the science and biology - there is much to learn and think about.
"FTM" is an easy, dumbed-down term that is useful because many people just really don't care that much about science and biology. It is relevant to many's personal social experiences as well, without taking biology into account.
But calling any given "FTM" a "female" is incredibly shortsighted and offensive to scientific reason and curiosity. It will hit many people on an emotional level, your claim - but I am setting that aside and looking merely at the evidence of nature.
Trying to decode sex is like trying to understand what an author was thinking or intended when they wrote a book. There is much we can surmise, but much unknown that we can only guess at unless we uncover more direct evidence - and even then the mind plays tricks on itself that we may never understand.
I love biology and learning about how life is formed and how incredible it is that it's able to keep its error rate low enough to sustain a species. Yet so many variables are at play that we tend to overlook them.
It may be useful to read a certain set of characteristics as "female" and call them that, but that is the same as trying to divide the world into "food" and "non-food". Just because you can digest something doesn't mean it's food, and plenty of "food" can produce the harm of "non-food" with given dosages. Nature simply is grey and isn't convenient when you take the time to get to know it.
I choose to take evidence into account only as it exists and to keep an open perspective instead of forcing people into boxes for which the criteria is only being uncovered and is not fully known.
I fucking love science, fuck yeah. *science boner*
03/17/2012
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Uh, we were all talking about "female" and "male" in terms of GENDER, therefore we were totally correct and you need to sit down and let people who actually are trans people talk.
Originally posted by
butts
Despite what several people are saying above, FtMs are not male. They're female, hence Female to Male (FtM), female is a physical sex, man/boy/men/guy is a gender, the mental identity. A FtM begins as female and transitions, either to presenting
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Despite what several people are saying above, FtMs are not male. They're female, hence Female to Male (FtM), female is a physical sex, man/boy/men/guy is a gender, the mental identity. A FtM begins as female and transitions, either to presenting as male, or physically becoming male (or anywhere in between) depending on the person. It's a little off putting to see people get snappy at you for asking about terminology when they don't have THEIR terminology straight.
The majority of the time, an FtM and a woman dating is considered straight, since it's a man and a woman (regardless of their physical sexes). However, like Rawhide stated, some FtMs who were part of the lesbian community before may feel more comfortable being referred to as lesbians even if they are guys. It completely depends on the person and their preferences. less
The majority of the time, an FtM and a woman dating is considered straight, since it's a man and a woman (regardless of their physical sexes). However, like Rawhide stated, some FtMs who were part of the lesbian community before may feel more comfortable being referred to as lesbians even if they are guys. It completely depends on the person and their preferences. less
If a ham sandwich has a turkey sandwich label on it, it's still a ham sandwich and you should call it what it is. Mental identity is more important than what a person looks like since people interact in daily life with their BRAINS, not their genitals. Jesus Christ.
03/17/2012
My wife sees me as male...because I am.
03/17/2012
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I'm not sure, maybe I misread your post - I was responding to the "FtMs are not male. They're female" and "female is a physical sex, man/boy/men/guy is a gender, the mental identity" part.
Originally posted by
GONE!
Uh, we were all talking about "female" and "male" in terms of GENDER, therefore we were totally correct and you need to sit down and let people who actually are trans people talk.
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If a ham sandwich has a turkey sandwich label ... more
Uh, we were all talking about "female" and "male" in terms of GENDER, therefore we were totally correct and you need to sit down and let people who actually are trans people talk.
If a ham sandwich has a turkey sandwich label on it, it's still a ham sandwich and you should call it what it is. Mental identity is more important than what a person looks like since people interact in daily life with their BRAINS, not their genitals. Jesus Christ. less
If a ham sandwich has a turkey sandwich label on it, it's still a ham sandwich and you should call it what it is. Mental identity is more important than what a person looks like since people interact in daily life with their BRAINS, not their genitals. Jesus Christ. less
I disagree with the idea that "FTM" are necessarily "female" since sex and sex determination are far more complex than "male and female".
Some FTM may identify as having been female, some may have evidence to support that biologically - but others have evidence to the contrary - that they are not and never where female and that for them "FTM" is a problematic term that is merely a simplicity and dumbing down of reality.
And I know the difference between sex and gender. I'm arguing that sex is not as simple as your post claimed it was. Gender is whole different topic and equally complex.
I don't mean to offend you, merely to post ideas about biological sex that you may not have thought about before that may or may not change your opinion that those typically labelled FTM are "female" sexed. If anything, I'd hope it would open your eyes that it should not be applied to all as if it were fact, as your post seemed to do.
And I'm not actually trans now because...why ? I'm not going to let you bring me down by erasing me, but I think that's a pretty crappy thing to claim about someone when you don't even know how they identify.
03/18/2012
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Hey Chirple, I wasn't responding to you, I was actually responding to the same person as you were responding to. I'm in complete agreement with your posts. >.< Did I accidentally reply to the wrong post?
Originally posted by
Chirple
I'm not sure, maybe I misread your post - I was responding to the "FtMs are not male. They're female" and "female is a physical sex, man/boy/men/guy is a gender, the mental identity" part.
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I'm not sure, maybe I misread your post - I was responding to the "FtMs are not male. They're female" and "female is a physical sex, man/boy/men/guy is a gender, the mental identity" part.
I disagree with the idea that "FTM" are necessarily "female" since sex and sex determination are far more complex than "male and female".
Some FTM may identify as having been female, some may have evidence to support that biologically - but others have evidence to the contrary - that they are not and never where female and that for them "FTM" is a problematic term that is merely a simplicity and dumbing down of reality.
And I know the difference between sex and gender. I'm arguing that sex is not as simple as your post claimed it was. Gender is whole different topic and equally complex.
I don't mean to offend you, merely to post ideas about biological sex that you may not have thought about before that may or may not change your opinion that those typically labelled FTM are "female" sexed. If anything, I'd hope it would open your eyes that it should not be applied to all as if it were fact, as your post seemed to do.
And I'm not actually trans now because...why ? I'm not going to let you bring me down by erasing me, but I think that's a pretty crappy thing to claim about someone when you don't even know how they identify. less
I disagree with the idea that "FTM" are necessarily "female" since sex and sex determination are far more complex than "male and female".
Some FTM may identify as having been female, some may have evidence to support that biologically - but others have evidence to the contrary - that they are not and never where female and that for them "FTM" is a problematic term that is merely a simplicity and dumbing down of reality.
And I know the difference between sex and gender. I'm arguing that sex is not as simple as your post claimed it was. Gender is whole different topic and equally complex.
I don't mean to offend you, merely to post ideas about biological sex that you may not have thought about before that may or may not change your opinion that those typically labelled FTM are "female" sexed. If anything, I'd hope it would open your eyes that it should not be applied to all as if it were fact, as your post seemed to do.
And I'm not actually trans now because...why ? I'm not going to let you bring me down by erasing me, but I think that's a pretty crappy thing to claim about someone when you don't even know how they identify. less
03/18/2012
And no ill will. I think we're really on the same page. I forgive you for saying I'm somehow not trans* for whatever reason because you don't know me and my situation and we've never talked about it.
I'm sorry if my post seemed hostile, it wasn't. It actually strengthens the idea that gender is more important than assigned sex since assigned sex itself is not as clear-cut as many would claim and is misleading.
My post was a discussion about how science and biology SUPPORT varied identities and that "female" should not be used simply because a person's body appears to fall into that classification of convenience.
Basically, I don't think those classed as FTM for convenience are necessarily "female", even as their biological sex and that it would be incorrect to apply the term without further testing and study as it is not as concrete a thing as some would lead us to believe.
I'm sorry if my post seemed hostile, it wasn't. It actually strengthens the idea that gender is more important than assigned sex since assigned sex itself is not as clear-cut as many would claim and is misleading.
My post was a discussion about how science and biology SUPPORT varied identities and that "female" should not be used simply because a person's body appears to fall into that classification of convenience.
Basically, I don't think those classed as FTM for convenience are necessarily "female", even as their biological sex and that it would be incorrect to apply the term without further testing and study as it is not as concrete a thing as some would lead us to believe.
03/18/2012
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lool, sorry. I'm all confused it seems. ;___;
Originally posted by
GONE!
Hey Chirple, I wasn't responding to you, I was actually responding to the same person as you were responding to. I'm in complete agreement with your posts. >.< Did I accidentally reply to the wrong post?
03/18/2012
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It's okay lol I was totally mortified for a sec there thinking I had accidentally made a post disagreeing with the wrong person!
Originally posted by
Chirple
lool, sorry. I'm all confused it seems. ;___;
My original post was pretty harsh and assumptive (I don't know butts personally, I shouldn't presume their identity even if their opinions sound like those of a lot of cis people.) so on that note I apologize to anyone put off by that whether it was actually directed at their beliefs or not. I'm just tired of dealing with people who don't care to think about whether or not it's more important to deal with someone's identity or what they think someone ought to be and I've had to be around quite a few "But but but you have girly parts!" people lately who are pissing me off. Everyone has the right to their own opinions, just keep in mind that some opinions can hurt people whose lives and experiences are at odds with them.
03/18/2012
The answers here are pretty black and white, so here's some gray: I dated a FTM person who identifies as a trans-masculine lesbian. She considers herself masculine of center, she dates women, and she's comfortable with being referred to as a woman.
So it certainly happens that masculine-identified people can also identify with the lesbian community.
So it certainly happens that masculine-identified people can also identify with the lesbian community.
03/18/2012
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I'm cis, but it seems to me pretty straightforward. If you consider yourself male, then you're in a straight relationship. If you consider yourself a female who wants to be a male someday, then it's probably a lesbian or gender-queer relationship.
Originally posted by
Maxx
FTM and you get with a girl, do you still consider yourself a lesbian or straight since you want to be a guy?
But does it really matter to anyone other than the people in the relationship? If I knew the couple, I'd just say "That's Jesse and Sydney. They're a couple."
03/18/2012
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The majority of people I am attracted to are butches and trans men, so I consider myself gay, usually, being a transmasculine creature myself. But when I find myself attracted to a pretty girl, I consider it straight.
03/19/2012
I'm just a little bit baffled by the interest in what to call a relationship between two people who may or may not currently identify with what was originally on a birth certificate.
Who cares what that "other party" thinks, love your partner irrespective of what anybody else thinks.
And if that "other party" gives you grief, tell em to leave you be or RonLee will come and kick their ass
(when Chuck Norris goes to bed a night, he checks under the bed for ME)
Who cares what that "other party" thinks, love your partner irrespective of what anybody else thinks.
And if that "other party" gives you grief, tell em to leave you be or RonLee will come and kick their ass
(when Chuck Norris goes to bed a night, he checks under the bed for ME)
03/19/2012
When I'm with a girl, I consider it mostly a straight relationship since I'm a guy, but I personally just say it's a queer relationship because it's more open for me.
03/20/2012
I identify as neutrois/androgynous so I explained my sexuality off as pansexual since I've been with cis-men and women as well as trans men and women.
06/04/2012
I decided to just call myself queer and be done with it
I've never identified as a lesbian, even though I've only ever dated women, even when I was living as female
it just never fit me, guess now we know why
I've never identified as a lesbian, even though I've only ever dated women, even when I was living as female
it just never fit me, guess now we know why
06/05/2012
I tend you tell people I'm a lesbian but my girlfriend does call me her boyfriend since she knows.
I try not to drag people in to my personal issues with this.
I try not to drag people in to my personal issues with this.
06/06/2012
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