Male chauvinism. My personal experience as a transgendered man has been at times quite frustrating, thought provoking and sometimes demeaning when out dressed. I find I am treated quite differently. Men pull out a chair, open doors which can be very pleasant but then I get treated like a blonde bimbo, I get talked over or my contribution to conversation treated with deference to greater male knowledge. I am therefore left to or expected to join the girls if there are any, if not I am either excluded to some lesser or greater extent or if I am fortunate chatted up. This experience lends me to greater understanding of the feminist point of view. I therefore take it as a back handed compliment in that I think I am being treated as I perceive a biological female. Does anyone else experience the same? Sorry if I haven't put this together very well.
It only happens that way if you allow them to treat you in that manner! For me, if they do not have the proper social skills and treat us as equals, they are gone from my life...I'm a girl on a mission in life and will not lower myself in order to have a man. Set your standards high girl and you'll get the type of person you're looking for!
xoxo
With all the 'blonde' jokes around, there must be some truth in them, surely? But why are they all about blonde women
It's a great topic and one that can be discussed from so many different angles. But in our lifetimes, we have seen the emergence of women from the shadows of society to the point where they are equal or even supperior to men in many facets. I've embraced this spirit and refuse to be seen or treated as a second class citizen. Doesn't always work, but I do always hold my head high...
Keep on moving forward...develop confidence in yourself as a human, and most of all, learn to love yourself. The rest will fall into place!
Best wishes always!
Traci xoxo
Gee thank you Tracy. Thank you to all my sister's here. I feel really supported and valued. I feel like I am bursting with warm feelings and my eyes are becoming rivers. Thank you so much. XXXX