I absolutely think a lot (most? nearly all?) trans people are trans because of default brain wiring or something, but I wonder what percentage are MtF cause they felt like they could never be a successful man, and because there's a clear community/path to acceptance for trans ppl
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Not that trans people have automatic community, especially in certain areas of the world, but that there is some visible and clear narrative around being a successful, accepted trans person that might appear to be more easily achievable than being a successful man, for some.
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*especially* when it comes to men with more feminine interests, in more traditional communities where they might get derided for it.
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"Clear community/path to acceptance for trans people" seems like a phenomenon that is, at most, limited to a few small communities at an extreme end of the political spectrum. Certainly not true for the median American.
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I'm down to accept that, but I suspect in at least some cases, someone might feel that being trans will get 'trans pride' on their side, whereas they have no hope of getting any approval in that way by being male, particularly if they're "bad" at being traditionally male.
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Where I’m from, trans people are mocked, ridiculed and abused to such a degree that volunteering for that seems unhinged. If you’re an unsuccessful man in search of community it’s easier to be an incel
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This def seems true in lots of communities yes.
But I asked this question after reading some ex-trans people talking about how the community of trans people was a draw for them, so it's not the case *everywhere*.
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In the majority of cases, no.
It's possible some very passing and very attractive trans women have an easier life than some extremely unattractive men.
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