Quote:You're thinking black and white in a world of grays. Do you not know girls who look and act masculine, or men who look or act feminine? I've heard many stories of boys who preferred playing with dolls over playing ball, and vice versa for girls. Is it that much of a stretch to think a boy may feel overwhelmingly that he should not only play with dolls, but also wear women's clothes, makeup and grow their hair long, from an age too early to attribute to exterior influences. Even that is an oversimplification.

 

Society strongly influences gender norms, and they have evolved over time. In past civilizations, and even other cultures currently, transgenders and transsexuals were not only accepted, they were and are considered special, even blessed. At the end of the day, all they want is to be who they feel they are.

The two responses directly below mine pretty much sum up how I feel about it. 

 

I'm a tomboy, always have been. I hated playing with Barbie and wanted GI Joe. My Star Wars figures were my most favorite toys along with my Tonka Jeep Renegade. I hate dresses and am not feminine, though I'm not butch either. As much of a tomboy as I am it has never occurred to me to consider myself a guy. Not ever. Although when I was a kid I thought it was funny to pee standing up over the toilet but that was mostly to freak my sister out. Well, and when I was in the Army I wished I was a guy so I could be in a Spec Ops unit because back then there wasn't even the speck of a thought to anyone to allow females to try out for Ranger school. So I do get what you're saying, but again, the responses by hailtovictor and flsptsgd sum it up for me. 

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