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In that long ass 400+ comment post from earlier, about how you're "NOT A REAL MAN IF YOU DON'T HAVE BOTTOM SURGERY!!!!!!11!1!eleven!" I noticed a reoccurring theme in both the OP's post and the comments alike: "I don't feel that I can relate to most transmen."
This resonated with me, as I have felt this way forever, myself. (Of course, being both shy AND ornery I don't relate to lots of people, not just transmen.) I would like to discuss this idea of not fitting in with the FTM community at large, and what that is, and what that means. That OP also mentioned that he wanted to help others who are overly influenced by the "mainstream FTM community." Do you think such a thing exists? If so, what is it, who defines it, and how do you fit? If not, why not? If you also feel that you can't relate to most transmen, why not? Do you consider yourself to be a part of a larger "transgender community"?
The post also brought up some questions for me that I'd also like to explore with you all: Do you feel pressure to get bottom surgery? If yes, where does the pressure come from?
This resonated with me, as I have felt this way forever, myself. (Of course, being both shy AND ornery I don't relate to lots of people, not just transmen.) I would like to discuss this idea of not fitting in with the FTM community at large, and what that is, and what that means. That OP also mentioned that he wanted to help others who are overly influenced by the "mainstream FTM community." Do you think such a thing exists? If so, what is it, who defines it, and how do you fit? If not, why not? If you also feel that you can't relate to most transmen, why not? Do you consider yourself to be a part of a larger "transgender community"?
The post also brought up some questions for me that I'd also like to explore with you all: Do you feel pressure to get bottom surgery? If yes, where does the pressure come from?