Poll: Would you change your sex if you could?

[That Guy Ya Know]

Well after reading a story about a guy who magically gets turned into a girl recently I actually kind of started thinking about this. I would never do it in real life because getting surgery and whatnot seems like it wouldn't be the same as actually being that gender. But assuming some wizard can wave his wand and bam, poof! Ovaries and and second x-chromosome then yes. I would definitely do it for a trial run and there's a good chance I'd choose to stay that way permanently. I can't really give any reason as to why I'd do that it just kind of feels right if that makes sense.

 

[deadish]

For a while just to see what it's like.

Despite what idealistic "libertarians" think, men and women are different. There are differences in their needs and wants, in the way they react to things, in their goals in life. It would be interesting to experience the other side of the coin for a bit.

You probably meant 'liberals', BTW.

Your sex certainly affects you, the hormonal activity and all, but both men and women are still individuals. You can't really clearly divide humans into two groups that are totally different based on their sex.

Me, I'm a woman as far as people are concerned (although I'm not really feminine, and people have confused me with a guy before), but to be honest, I don't particularly feel like either a man or a woman. It doesn't much matter to me. I guess I'd prefer to be neither. That's kinda closest to my gender-identity.

Sexually I'm attracted to women, so being a man would be easier, I guess?
But I wouldn't want to just change my sex to conform, and there definitely are advantages to being a woman, also even if I don't feel like a woman, my hormonal activity would be different from what it is now, so I wouldn't be what I am now.

I guess I'd like to try it out?

I don't really mean either one, hence the quotes. I'm talking about those people that think everyone is "equal" ... load of BS.

Yes, I'm generalising a bit. But various subgroups of women do share common "attributes", which are not possessed by men, so some generalisation - while inaccurate - is still "useful" for discussion purposes.

Just thought it would be interesting to know what it would be like to be a "typical" woman. What emotions would I feel in reaction to various things? What "motives" would I feel?

 

[D Moness]

As far as sex reassignment surgery and gene therapy etc. Ah heck no. You might "feel" like a woman, but your body obviously disagrees with you, and mutilating it just to have the outward appearance of a woman has always seemed a bit drastic to me.

To you it might seem drastic but to a lot of people it is the only thing to do to make them happy. As for mutilating your body i have seen enough MtF transgenders that if they hadn't said it you wouldn't know.

No offence but to people that are fine with their gender/sex have a hard time understanding the problem transgenders have.

At least i can be more or less gender neutral online(though you might find my irl gender when going through my older posts)

 

[BeeGeenie]

Could be interesting to try for a few days, in the name of curiosity.

As far as sex reassignment surgery and gene therapy etc. Ah heck no. You might "feel" like a woman, but your body obviously disagrees with you, and mutilating it just to have the outward appearance of a woman has always seemed a bit drastic to me.
Why not just behave the way you feel and let your body be what it is.
Maybe even effect some social change by questioning existing gender roles.
I may be wrong, but I can't help but feel that trans-gender people have more of a problem with social conventions and gender roles than with their own plumbing.

You can change your body, you can change your self-image, or you can just learn to love yourself, including your body, just the way you are.

I see your point, but for me at least, it's a little of both. I want to be female in regard to my own self image, but I also want to be "normal" in society's eyes (however conformist that may sound); and it may be because I live in such a conservative place, but it seems conventional gender roles are pretty set in stone.

So, for example, I hate that I can't wear pretty clothes or makeup, cry at movies, or show a preference towards girly things without being thought of as "weird", but I also hate that I have a penis, broad shoulders, a low voice, masculine features, and short, mannish hair. It's a little bit of both.

Cool, cool. I see where you're coming from.
I sing high tenor. (I sometimes joke that Basses are just tenors that are insecure in their masculinity.) I'm a brony, so... you know, show for girls. I've always wanted to grow out my hair, but unfortunately, it's frizzy and a white man with a frizzy afro is just not sexy. I cry at movies all the time. (Men are also statistically much more likely to cry while listening to music than women.)
Also, I think American football is just about the gayest thing ever. (Think about it: Big hairy men, reaching between each other's legs, massive group hugs, and getting a pat on the butt every time they do something good.)

So while I may not be in your shoes, I am not what people would generally consider "masculine" in the traditional sense, but I'm still a heterosexual male.
And yes, I think we can all agree that a man's "junk" is not the most aesthetically pleasing thing... but I still enjoy having one.

Also, here's this:

Now that is a VERY pretty man. His name is Bill Kaulitz, of Tokio Hotel. He is proof that you can be pretty without having to cut your balls off.

Incidentally, what region are you from that is so conservative, and if you don't mind me asking, what is your sexual preference?

 

[VladG]

Magical snap-my-fingers-and-it's-gone gender reassignment ray, sure why not. Always fun to try new things.

Further than that, not interested. I'm fine with being a dude.

 

[trollnystan]

I'd do it if I had the option to change back if I didn't like it. I've always wanted to see how the other side lives and whether there really is that much of a difference hormone-wise, etc. I doubt my sexuality would change though, except I might become a 2 on the Kinsey Scale as opposed to the 0-1 I am now. Girls don't really interest me but maybe they would if I had a dick, who knows?

 

[pppppppppppppppppp]

Could be interesting to try for a few days, in the name of curiosity.

As far as sex reassignment surgery and gene therapy etc. Ah heck no. You might "feel" like a woman, but your body obviously disagrees with you, and mutilating it just to have the outward appearance of a woman has always seemed a bit drastic to me.
Why not just behave the way you feel and let your body be what it is.
Maybe even effect some social change by questioning existing gender roles.
I may be wrong, but I can't help but feel that trans-gender people have more of a problem with social conventions and gender roles than with their own plumbing.

You can change your body, you can change your self-image, or you can just learn to love yourself, including your body, just the way you are.

I see your point, but for me at least, it's a little of both. I want to be female in regard to my own self image, but I also want to be "normal" in society's eyes (however conformist that may sound); and it may be because I live in such a conservative place, but it seems conventional gender roles are pretty set in stone.

So, for example, I hate that I can't wear pretty clothes or makeup, cry at movies, or show a preference towards girly things without being thought of as "weird", but I also hate that I have a penis, broad shoulders, a low voice, masculine features, and short, mannish hair. It's a little bit of both.

Cool, cool. I see where you're coming from.
I sing high tenor. (I sometimes joke that Basses are just tenors that are insecure in their masculinity.) I'm a brony, so... you know, show for girls. I've always wanted to grow out my hair, but unfortunately, it's frizzy and a white man with a frizzy afro is just not sexy. I cry at movies all the time. (Men are also statistically much more likely to cry while listening to music than women.)
Also, I think American football is just about the gayest thing ever. (Think about it: Big hairy men, reaching between each other's legs, massive group hugs, and getting a pat on the butt every time they do something good.)

So while I may not be in your shoes, I am not what people would generally consider "masculine" in the traditional sense, but I'm still a heterosexual male.
And yes, I think we can all agree that a man's "junk" is not the most aesthetically pleasing thing... but I still enjoy having one.

Also, here's this:

Now that is a VERY pretty man. His name is Bill Kaulitz, of Tokio Hotel. He is proof that you can be pretty without having to cut your balls off.

Incidentally, what region are you from that is so conservative, and if you don't mind me asking, what is your sexual preference?

I live in the state of Texas in the US, which if you're unfamiliar with is the largest concentration of social conservatives in an already very conservative nation. Unfortunately, I still have to stay here for college, but at least I'm going to Austin which is about the only slightly LGBT friendly place around here.

As for orientation, I've been attracted to people of both genders, but publicly I'm straight and I actually have a girlfriend (who doesn't know anything about this, don't judge). I find the idea of sex with a man as a man very unappealing though. If I were to change genders, I'd probably be bisexual in practice.

But again, sexuality isn't really the issue here; it's more about self identity than anything. Even if society was totally accepting of it, I'm not sure if it'd be enough to simply be a super feminine guy. I don't feel like a feminine guy as much as a fairly conventional girl, if that makes sense.

 

[Jynthor]

I've always thought it'd be pretty cool to be a woman. On the other hand I'm pretty happy as a male. If I'd be hot I'd totally go for it permanently though. Being a sexy fat dude just isn't the same as being a sexy girl. *cough*

Where would I find a lesbian girlfriend though? What if I... Touch a friend and she calls it molesting? Oh god. Lesbians need our support! Can you not see how hard it is for them?

 

[Goofguy]

I'd try it for a day or two to see what it's like. I'd even ask one of my buddies to kick me in the box so I could determine once and for all if it is as painful as getting kicked in the balls.

 

[BeeGeenie]

I live in the state of Texas in the US, which if you're unfamiliar with is the largest concentration of social conservatives in an already very conservative nation. Unfortunately, I still have to stay here for college, but at least I'm going to Austin which is about the only slightly LGBT friendly place around here.

As for orientation, I've been attracted to people of both genders, but publicly I'm straight and I actually have a girlfriend (who doesn't know anything about this, don't judge). I find the idea of sex with a man as a man very unappealing though. If I were to change genders, I'd probably be bisexual in practice.

But again, sexuality isn't really the issue here; it's more about self identity than anything. Even if society was totally accepting of it, I'm not sure if it'd be enough to simply be a super feminine guy. I don't feel like a feminine guy as much as a fairly conventional girl, if that makes sense.

That's pretty much what I figured. I'm a Mormon, which naturally makes gender issues a touchy subject among many of my peers. Some of my best friends are gay, and like I said, I'm not a traditional Alpha male, so I've given a lot of thought to the subjects of conformity, beliefs vs. rights, gender politics, and sexual identity. I find it an interesting topic and try to keep an open mind.

The thing that bothers me about sex changes is the permanence of it... as well as the fact that it's really only cosmetic. It doesn't change who you are on the inside, and that's the part of you that really matters. Still, far be it from me to tell you what you can and can't do.

 

[Kae]

I think I would change for a year maybe, just to see the world from another perspective

Yeah that'll probably be my reason for changing as well.
Sadly being a man I have no clue how the female body works so when periods come along I'll probably forget what they are and think I have an internal injury and start screaming and running in circles.

Well that's not what I meant at all, I meant more from a societal standpoint and how people would see me that would give me a different perspective, and I actually never thought of that, not sure that I want to experience that, but the decision would most likely depend on how bored I am that day.

 

[Nemesis729]

I think it'd be stupid not to do it for a day or two, assuming there's no surgery involved and it's just some magic thing. Be new perspective.

 

[Aprilgold]

You can't be a gay man if your a woman, then your a straight woman so it is NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[andrat]

Similarly, I want to put a women in the body of a man and kick her/him in the balls and see if they think it's quite so hilarious to do it for funsies.

Every time a woman thinks of, or actually does kick a man in the jewels, this should happen to them.

OT: One or two days, then back to being a man please.

 

[BlackStar42]

I would, for a day. For 24 hours, I would lock myself in the bedroom and experiment. For, you know ...reasons.

 

[Colour Scientist]

This is seriously the worst superpower ever :|

Nah, it'd be way worse if you were a regular Nazi with superpowers.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

I seriously can't imagine my life as a girl. I wouldn't do it forever, but I would for a bit.

Depends if I'm hot

If it was a magical and instant change, maybe for a day or so. Y'know, to see "how the other half live".

If however we're talking about real life surgery and hormone replacement therapy, then my answer is a resounding 'no'.

Your avatar is absolutely mesmerizing.

 

[Drops a Sweet Katana]

Never permanently, but for a couple of days for the lulz.

 

[Timnoldzim]

It'd be neat to give that a try for a day or two. Like everyone's alway said- a new perspective, see how the other half lives, etc.

Also- good luck with this whole thing, Glass Joe. I hope that you'll be able to find some way to live the life that you want to live.

 

[loc978]

I'll take the Ranma 1/2 curse. Need to brush up on my martial arts to keep the dudes away, though. I think moonlighting as a lesbian through the miracle of cold water transformation could be fun!

Permanently, though? Nah. Not unless I could try before I buy and figure out if I like it enough.

Also, I'd be a total tomboy. I couldn't care less about frilly pretty clothes and makeup. I tend to prefer women in shorts and a t-shirt with a sports bra anyway... so that's probably what I'd end up wearing as one.