Some thoughts about MtF transition, FFS, conformity, gender stereotypes, and "cis assimilation." If you're feeling dysphoric or likely to be triggered by a trans woman dissecting what she thinks is "male" about her face, please don't read.
-
Show this thread
-
Replying to @ContraPoints
It's amazing how all of this feels relatable, even for cis-women.
1 reply 0 retweets 15 likes -
Replying to @ravarribarribas @ContraPoints
I am a very lazy person, and putting makeup for example has never been part of my routine. I'm used to present myself always in the most "natural" form and be like "I don't want society to tell me what to do to look pretty."
1 reply 0 retweets 14 likes -
Replying to @ravarribarribas @ContraPoints
So far I've always been fine with that idea, but I realized that I was also judging women who do wear "too much" makeup, as I thought they were part of that society telling me how I should present myself.
1 reply 0 retweets 10 likes -
Replying to @ravarribarribas @ContraPoints
Most recently, I realized there was some hypocrisy, or dishonesty in the way I was thinking. Simply because I too want to remove my hairs (even though I do it very irregularly bc I don't care that much), wear pretty dresses etc, in other words : conform.
1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes -
Replying to @ravarribarribas @ContraPoints
In conclusion, I think there's such a big social pressure on women (cis or even more trans) for how they should appear, that it affects the way WE see each other and how quick we are to judge each other on how we feel about that pressure.
2 replies 1 retweet 20 likes
no you're absolutely right that much of what I'm describing are pressures placed on all women, it's just that there's a variant for trans women that involves always having to earn or justify our claim to womanhood
-
-
Replying to @ContraPoints @ravarribarribas
I don't envy the extra layer of bullsgit you have to deal with. You're gorgeous, and brilliant. Change whatever you want. xoxo I appreciate your work so much.
0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.
Business email: info@contrapoints.com