Socialization as a male

[Guest Huff]

Hi guys, my mind is whirling again.

I was wondering what some of your experiences were like in transitioning socially from female to male. Did your interactions with other guys or women change or stay the same? What was challenging about it? What was easy about it? How and with types of people do you find yourself interacting with now?

For me, I'm realizing now that I've had almost no social relationships in the last 8 years, so I'm trying to piece together whether I would feel more comfortable interacting as and with bi females or a straight guys. I suppose the answer is to go out and try socializing and see (duh), but I was wondering about the experiences other people have had as well.

thanx,

Mel

[Nick J]

Hi guys, my mind is whirling again.

I was wondering what some of your experiences were like in transitioning socially from female to male. Did your interactions with other guys or women change or stay the same? What was challenging about it? What was easy about it? How and with types of people do you find yourself interacting with now?

For me, I'm realizing now that I've had almost no social relationships in the last 8 years, so I'm trying to piece together whether I would feel more comfortable interacting as and with bi females or a straight guys. I suppose the answer is to go out and try socializing and see (duh), but I was wondering about the experiences other people have had as well.

thanx,

Mel

its funny that you say you've had no real social relations, im probably exactly the same - aside from one friend, i dont really have anything to go on. though my friend had said he always treated me as male anyway, i never really commanded any female attitudes from him at all.

As for socialization in general, i find im a bit different, in that im more inclined to be cocky, confident and funny whereas before i just spoke at 100mph to try and over compensate for the fact i was so nervous. i would be a hella lot more confident if i didnt have this 'voice' all my confidence goes out the window then. its funny i still dont expect myself to speak like that so its almost always a shock

here if you ever need a chat dude

nick

[Guest matthew41]

Hey Mel,

My relationship with my female friends changed a lot. When they perceived me as another woman, they were at ease with me. After I came out and started to look different on T, they became reserved and had a hard time knowing what to say or not say to me. Most of my female friends drifted away or I stopped seeing them because it was too awkward.

On the other hand, male friends and neighbors talk to me now just guy to guy instead of picking their words to be appropriate to be a guy to girl conversation.

Matt