What A Cool Place...

[Guest JesseD]

Hello, all!

I found this place while searching for excercise tips for transmen and ended up staying to read more and more of the subforums here. I thought... why not join? It feels very comfortable and inclusive and I think, non-judgmental of various ways of being in the world.

So, hi! I'm Jesse. I identify as both 'genderqueer' and also somewhat confused. I believe personally that gender is fluid and non-binary and there are few things that get under my skin more than societal expectations about what I should be and do based on what's between my legs or on my chest.

I'm extremely lucky to live in the heart of the gayest part of San Diego, where I can walk down the street, see rainbow flags in every window and know that no matter who I hold hands with, I won't get dirty looks or beaten up.

Nothing makes my day quite like being called 'sir', even when it's followed shortly by "OH MY GOD, I'm SO sorry! Ma'am!"

My passion is illustration and my hobbies are writing and costuming. I don't generally pass as a man on a daily basis, but when I make and wear my costumes, I can't get enough of the feeling of 'becoming' someone else, and watching people around me wonder just who exactly is under that tailored suit, or chinese robe.

What else? I'm unemployed, freelancing and taking commissions for artwork when I can, happily almost-married, struggling to get healthy and gain muscle, feeling old now that I've just passed the quarter century mark, going back to school for my master's and just in general trying to figure out what I want to do with myself and my life.

And that's me in a very small nutshell!

Glad to be here!

[Guest Donna Jean]

Quarter century?

HA!

How about a half???

Oh, well....welcome to the Playground, anyway....LOL!

It's so very nice to have you here.....

It seems that you may have looked around for a bit so you know that I'll have some pizza and cold drinks for you!

And, right again..we don't judge and we're moderated (what I'm doing right now!) to keep everyone safe!

I think it's wonderful that you checked it out and decided to join! That just proves how good we are....hee hee hee!

Awww, Sweetheart...kick those shoes off and wiggle your toes!

Make yourself all comfortable and relax.....OK?

Others will be aroumd when they smell the pizza and say "Hi" to you!

Nice to have you!

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

[Guest Alyssa Leigh]

Hi Jesse

Welcome to the playground everyone is so nice here, so make yourself at home and more will be by soon to say hi. Feel free to look around at anything that interests you and ask any questions you have.

Alyssa

[Guest ~Brenda~]

Hey Jesse!!!

Welcome to Laura's hon. Sounds like you have alot going on in your life!! Cool!

Yea, Laura's is awesome isn't it. You are so right that Laura's is all inclusive non-judgemental transgendered support site!!! You are very welcomed here!!!

HUGS and Love

Brenda

[Guest JesseD]

Donna,

Thank you for the warm welcome! Just from the way I see you interact with people here, and your words for me, I already feel taken care of. You're an awesome mom!

Mm pizza. Don't mind if I do!

I love being barefoot, so it'll be hard to get me back in those shoes once I kick them off!

~Jesse

[Guest gwenthlian]

welcome to the site hope you find everything you need here

[Guest JesseD]

Hey Jesse!!!

Welcome to Laura's hon. Sounds like you have alot going on in your life!! Cool!

Yea, Laura's is awesome isn't it. You are so right that Laura's is all inclusive non-judgemental transgendered support site!!! You are very welcomed here!!!

HUGS and Love

Brenda

It's so great! It's perfect for someone who isn't quite sure where they fit in, and there's so many people and so much to explore that there's no pressure to identify until one is ready to.

Thank you so much for the welcome!!