I was a big Tom-boy as a kid. I’m glad I never knew about transgender being a thing because I love being a woman. Does anyone else feel this way?

[Anonymous]

[WhatTheHeckkkk]

I was always a mix between feminine and tom boy. I would be the girl who absolutely loved dressing up, doing my hair, painting my nails, and loved pink etc — All those traditionally feminine things. However, I would also love to go outside, dig in the dirt, play with bugs, shoot guns, fish, hunt, etc — All the traditionally masculine things.


I never grew up hearing about transgender or anything like that up until I was maybe 13. Even if I did know about it, it wouldn’t change me, because I never saw myself any less of a woman just because I liked traditionally masculine activities too. I love being a woman.

[Asker]

Do you think your parents or teachers “at the time” played a part in you not questioning your gender is why you chose to stay a female?

[Asker]

Everyone kept me in the dark about it. Had I known, who knows what I would’ve done, since apparently kids can decide for themselves at such a young age. Especially 13

[WhatTheHeckkkk]

Not really. If I ever wanted to change my gender, I’m sure I would have long ago. The thing is, I knew I was born in the right body, so I had no desire to change my gender, just because I liked some “masculine” activities

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Being a tomboy doesn't mean you think you are in the wrong body though. My wife is a tomboy and she is not confused about her gender in the slightest.

[NamerOfStars]

Quite a few people, I'd imagine. I don't think the push to associate people MORE (rather than less, as I was raised with) with their demographic characteristics began with the push to accept gender as a mutable one, but it sure pushed it forward- without the realities of physical sex to anchor people's ideas, they had little choice but to focus it on behaviors.

There's going to be a hell of a reckoning for this someday.

[TallAnon]

There's a lot of transgenders that later feel regret, doing things boys tend to like doesn't mean you're supposed to be a boy. Most activities aren't exclusive to a gender.

[UniquelyBasic]

Yeah, I feel you lol