Would you date a trans person? II

[Kronsteen]

The only woman I've ever been on a date with used to be a man.

And she was a socialist - before I was.

[00001]

what are these important differences in sexual functioning?

edit: I'm actually curious because I know how male-to-female sexual reassignment surgery works but I do not know how female-to-male works

I am not an expert on the subject, but I know that the sexual functioning is not the same.

[Proletariat]

The possibility is there but more then likely I would not.

[Pretty Flaco]

if they had a vagina and looked attractive to me, sure why not? i might be awkwarded out at first but if i really liked them then it wouldn't be too much of a problem.

[Ostrinski]

Voted yes. The ones that say no are still buying into the idea that transwomen aren't women. It's quite an insulting, bigoted opinion to have really.

It's like saying "Sure we should buy into the pro lgbt rhetoric, we should politically vouch for equality, but we all know they're not really women."

[MEGAMANTROTSKY]

There is too little that I know about transgenderism for me to know one way or the other, which is why I chose "not sure". In politics I would defend them to the death but there is a part of me which is very ignorant and close-minded about entering into a personal relationship with one. Unfortunately, I haven't yet figured out a way to transcend this. Hopefully it will happen sooner rather than later.

[Zostrianos]

If she still had a penis, no. Otherwise I wouldn't be closed to the idea. I once saw a documentary on trans women in Thailand, and most of them look indistinguishable from a 'real' woman - and a lot of them look absolutely stunning.

[Kronsteen]

If she still had a penis, no.

Whyever not? If we're talking about just having sex with her, then what you want is a vagina. If there's a penis there too that doesn't negate the vagina, does it?

Presumably you're not homophobic, nor are you afraid of penises. Which means you're indifferent to their charms. So why is it suddenly a turn off? If you're having a threesome with another man and one women, does the presence of his genitals make you scream and run off in horror?

And if we're not talking about having sex with her - just going out on a date as the OP asks - you won't even see it. Penises are not magic.

[The Young Pioneer]

This thread is fucking stupid. Why is it even a question, firstly? And second, it's just asking for trouble.

It's asking for transgendered people to be possibly upset by responses here, and asking for some of those who answer honestly to be judged and criticised.

[Aurora]

Would it be any better though to just ignore it?

At least asking it in the open we can get some discussion going and i'm confident that we'll change some peoples opinions.
I think most people probably haven't thought about it, just like i hadn't thought about it until Queercommie Girl started the last thread.

[escapingNihilism]

don't think I could, no.

[Vyacheslav Brolotov]

The ones that say no are still buying into the idea that transwomen aren't women. It's quite an insulting, bigoted opinion to have really.

It's like saying "Sure we should buy into the pro lgbt rhetoric, we should politically vouch for equality, but we all know they're not really women."

You are basically saying, "Whoever does not have the same sexual preference as me and whoever does not follow the self-perception-based view on gender is most likely a bigot." False.

[Ostrinski]

You are basically saying, "Whoever does not have the same sexual preference as me and whoever does not follow the self-perception-based view on gender is most likely a bigot." False.

I'm heterosexual just like you kiddo, I dunno where you're getting that from

[Ostrinski]

I'm glad we have this thread. Weeds out the charlatans.

[Lobotomy]

yes of course I would. I had a little crush on a trans man once.

[gorillafuck]

This thread is fucking stupid. Why is it even a question, firstly? And second, it's just asking for trouble.

so is all leftist discussion.

I don't get the reasoning behind not asking certain questions just because there might be strong opinions.

[Vyacheslav Brolotov]

I'm heterosexual just like you kiddo, I dunno where you're getting that from

You are heterosexual, but you did say that you would be willing to have a relationship with a transwoman. And this is where I got my rant from:

Voted yes. The ones that say no are still buying into the idea that transwomen aren't women. It's quite an insulting, bigoted opinion to have really.

It's like saying "Sure we should buy into the pro lgbt rhetoric, we should politically vouch for equality, but we all know they're not really women."

The last part was just mocking me, which was just childish.

[Vyacheslav Brolotov]

I'm glad we have this thread. Weeds out the charlatans.

http://www.revleft.com/vb/would-you-...ght=transexual

http://www.revleft.com/vb/showpost.p...&postcount=667

Don't try to "weed" me out. It is pathetic. Deal with the fact that I have a different opinion on such a sensitive issue.

[Ostrinski]

You are heterosexual, but you did say that you would be willing to have a relationship with a transwoman. And this is where I got my rant from:

Why the 'but'? It's not as if a transwoman is any less of a woman. Saying that you would date a transwoman is not a deviation or extension of heterosexuality, it's just not being bigoted (i.e. acknowleding that transwomen are women).

The last part was just mocking me, which was just childish.

It was directed at everyone who said no

[Ostrinski]

http://www.revleft.com/vb/would-you-...ght=transexual

http://www.revleft.com/vb/showpost.p...&postcount=667

Don't try to "weed" me out. It is pathetic. Deal with the fact that I have a different opinion on such a sensitive issue.

My issue is not that you have a different opinion, but is the conservative, discriminatory nature of the opinion.