Alex's Intro

[Guest Eric6]

Hi, this is Alex :-) I am really nervous. And need to apologise to Laura for not reading the how-to posts :-) My brain totally fuzzed out when I read all the options for saying how I identify myself. FTM? Transgender? Just like wearing guy's clothes? Anyway, I've got a lot to talk about but won't bug people with that now. It's fairly late at night where I am. Just wanted to say hi.

Alex Six

[tried to sign as just Alex and there's already one or more here!)

[Guest Donna Jean]

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Hello, Alex

Welcome to the Playground!

I'm Donna Jean

Gee, it's early morning over here..

Have a seat, Hon...I'll get you a hot slice of pizza and a cold lemonade..

Then you can just kick off your shoes and sit back...ok?

Now, I'd like to ask you to be sure to have a look at the forum rules...there's a link at the top of most pages...It says “Terms & Conditions..

And, we moderate this site to keep it safe for everyone..

I'm glad that you joined and I'm sure that you'll like it here...

Huggs

Donna Jean

[Guest JaniceW]

Hi Alex,

Welcome to Laura's. You will find a whole bunch of very wonderful people here who are willing to share their experiences and thoughts with you. I look forward to reading your messages and getting to know you better.

[MaryEllen]

Hello Alex,

Welcome to Laura's Playground.

MaryEllen

[Guest sarah f]

Welcome to Laura's Alex. I am glad you joined the site. If you have any questions just ask and we will try to help.

I look forward to seeing more from you.

[Guest Opal]

Hi Alex,

Welcome to Laura's! Nice to have you join in. There is a lot of useful information on site, plus many wonderful people here that one can get to know through polite conversation.

I am glad you got through the nerves to post here. I was really nervous myself back in May when I joined. We look forward to hearing more from you. Please post more as you are comfortable in doing so.

Hugs,

Opal

[JJ]

Hi Alex,

Welcome to Laura's! looks like the people who

have already welcomed you have already touched all the bases so I'll just say that your confusion is something most of us have faced and I look forward to hearing more from you.

John

[Guest Krissy163]

Hi Alex,

Nice to have you on LP, if you need anything let us know. Look forward to seeing you on the boards.

[Guest Eric6]

Thanks everyone :-) And I promise to go read ALL the pinned stuff, rsn. (Mm, good lemonade.) What I've read of the rules so far seems just common sense, and making you post five times before you get full access is going to make sure you mean it.

I've always been the kind of kid called a "tomboy" and remember feeling really rotten when the boys wouldn't let me play with them. I didn't wear dresses or skirts except at school (uniform) or when my mother pushed me into it. She'd buy me stuff or make me stuff and then make me wear "the nice clothes" going out. I don't think I'll ever tell her I really don't feel female at all. She wanted a daughter - I'm an adopted child so you can't get more deliberately chosen than that - and she couldn't handle it.

As an adult, I wear what I want, and though I do buy clothes mostly from the F sections, it's because I know how to and I know the sizes. What I pick is always males-imitation. I've been thinking about trying to get more properly male clothes.

I became conscious over only the past few years that I really disliked being CALLED female, with all the forms of address people use. I hate strangers in shops calling me "love" and "darling," though I've got no idea whether a genetic boy might get that treatment from an older woman. I don't like my mother calling me "sweetheart" and "darling" when that's the last thing I feel like. Inside I know that I can't object, that in her world, there's no reason for me to do so.

Sometimes I pass without trying to, I guess because of my mannerisms and what I wear. I'll get called "sir" on a train, say, or at a fast food outlet. Often on the phone, because my voice is quite low. And I realised I got a kick out of that and that perhaps enjoying this mistake wasn't "normal." Once on a bus, I helped out two elderly ladies in front of me with some information and heard one tell another friend that "this boy's kindly told us how we get there." Oh wow. Alex rules!

Alex

[Guest miss kindheart]

Hi Alex,

<<< curtsey >>>

Welcome to Laura's Playground.

Please feel free to come over and chat sometime.

The Chat room does require another registration that is separate from from your forums one.

Please read the chat room rules before coming in, and expect a short interview with one of the chat room moderators.

One of the things that they will ask you is if you read the rules.

We have FTM meetings -Mon & Fri 8pm est, and you are welcome to attend.

We all look forward to seeing you.

vanna

[Guest ricka]

Hi Alex and a warm welcome to our family here at Laura's. I hope you will make

yourself right at home and do post. We are looking forward to getting to know

you.

Miss Ricka

[Guest Eric6]

Thanks to all for the great welcome. I've been pretty busy in RL so haven't got back here like I meant to. I want to ask some of the guys some questions in the transgender forum, but just one here for starters: When I read the options for, um, classifying yourself, I wasn't sure if I should say FTM or transgender. Is it that FTM means you're actively transitioning and transgender is more you feel you already are that sex, whether you're seeking surgery or not?

Thanks

Alex

[Cyndee]

Hey Alex, just wanted extend a warm welcome to Laura's web site to ya. This place is really special on the Internet.

Kick back, relax, enjoy these forums, or the chat.

Hugs,

Cindy -