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madinmaryland

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118. Wouldn't that mean they had misrepresented themself?? That would be a hugh NONO
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 02:59 AM
Jan 2014

in the dating handbook.

offs pipoman Dec 2013 #1
This thread has the potential to be very big LittleBlue Dec 2013 #2
You know, I never really had any kind of college education... MrScorpio Dec 2013 #5
believe it or not, Jerry Springer has covered this topic quite well over the past two decades snooper2 Dec 2013 #104
Somehow, I never considered Jerry as an educational authority on the subject. nt MrScorpio Dec 2013 #105
There's still the sensationalistic "Look at the freak!" aspect to it. But increasing visibility nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #109
Post removed Post removed Dec 2013 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author JNelson6563 Dec 2013 #6
I don't think we necessarily choose who we are attracted to. JNelson6563 Dec 2013 #4
I find the new NY mayor's wife's story to be interesting. Squinch Dec 2013 #8
haha That's love for you! JNelson6563 Dec 2013 #17
By the way, your sig graphic doesn't load for me MrScorpio Dec 2013 #10
Thank you! Glad you like it! JNelson6563 Dec 2013 #11
Sorry. DL is download and PB is Photobucket nt MrScorpio Dec 2013 #12
Thanks MrScorpio! Edit: It worked! JNelson6563 Dec 2013 #14
WTG! nt MrScorpio Dec 2013 #23
Nice post J. :) TeeYiYi Dec 2013 #13
.. quinnox Dec 2013 #7
The articles answer is very good. A bit wordy, even for -my- tastes (which is... Shandris Dec 2013 #9
It's not that simple karynnj Dec 2013 #100
That's stupid. A man can date whoever he feels like dating Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #15
Yes... PCIntern Dec 2013 #18
That situation has never presented itself in my life, MineralMan Dec 2013 #16
I predict 300 replies easy! Grabbing popcorn. Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #19
I'm just hoping for respect and civility MrScorpio Dec 2013 #20
Which of us is more likely to get their 'wish'? nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #28
Too late. See post #15. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #112
I've got the butter and the beer! Initech Dec 2013 #36
The jury system will be busy too. L0oniX Dec 2013 #42
As someone else posted up thread who you end up attracted to is in some ways out of one's control Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #21
The heart wants what it wants Generic Brad Dec 2013 #22
being that it is just a date, how would one necessarily know that the person they are having a date notadmblnd Dec 2013 #24
Well, I guess, with some folks you can tell and others, not so sure MrScorpio Dec 2013 #25
Offensive. I'm trans and I guarantee you couldn't tell if you bumped into me at the grocery store. MillennialDem Dec 2013 #79
IMHO People can have their preferences about what kind of people they want to date Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2013 #26
We can debate transphobia, but there is a more central question... Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #27
This is it exactly. HappyMe Dec 2013 #32
not much i would think in the dating sense, we could not force someone to find someone hot loli phabay Dec 2013 #33
Orange is the New Black boston bean Dec 2013 #29
Not to derail, but I love that show too! nt xulamaude Dec 2013 #38
I was really impressed with that show. Really liked it. tammywammy Dec 2013 #85
Who knew that Boehner was Black. He could really use that to his advantage. madinmaryland Jan 2014 #117
wow. How poorly written and what bullshit. cali Dec 2013 #30
i would say no more than any other dealbreaker that people have on who they date loli phabay Dec 2013 #31
If the only reason he's not dating the woman is because she's trans cinnabonbon Dec 2013 #34
Hypothetically speaking LittleBlue Dec 2013 #44
I would think that cinnabonbon Dec 2013 #47
Given that many trans women still have male genitalia, kestrel91316 Dec 2013 #35
I don't understand the mentality that says... Shandris Dec 2013 #37
Presentation aside, a straight man is not going to be interested in a penis Heddi Dec 2013 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author cthulu2016 Dec 2013 #103
If she's a Republican, no. nt Shankapotomus Dec 2013 #39
Too funny. MillennialDem Dec 2013 #86
I don't think it is transphobic. Niceguy1 Dec 2013 #40
the IT Crowd addressed some of this in one of their shows ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #41
That might have been my all time favorite episode Matariki Dec 2013 #51
wait a minute...wait a minute... ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2013 #68
Is it homophobic for a man to woolldog Dec 2013 #43
Come on, generally men only care about themselves AZ Progressive Dec 2013 #45
Generally, generalizations are offensive NoOneMan Dec 2013 #53
My objection to the idea of the straight male image is its all fabricated Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #67
Generally men only care about themselves? RedCappedBandit Dec 2013 #107
Men and women should have the right to decide who they want to date, without accusation. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #48
And even if a "straight" guy was sexually attracted to a transgender woman or a gay male.... AZ Progressive Dec 2013 #56
It really none of anyone's business.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #60
Oh good grief! HappyMe Dec 2013 #62
The whole idea that there is something likely wrong with a person who is not attracted to what Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #49
Right on NoOneMan Dec 2013 #54
Thread win. Drop the mic. Done. n/t X_Digger Dec 2013 #55
Yeah, I agree. HappyMe Dec 2013 #58
It's amazing-- the ease with which some people become the thing they claim to hate. Marr Dec 2013 #64
What about someone Shankapotomus Dec 2013 #66
Perhaps life would be less complicated if similarity of interest and ideals is what sparked sexual Douglas Carpenter Dec 2013 #93
That is quite true treestar Dec 2013 #69
Well said. Incitatus Dec 2013 #89
No AgingAmerican Dec 2013 #50
I hate the word 'cis' Matariki Dec 2013 #52
Me as well, and I essentially dismiss anyone who uses that and similar terms. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #102
I had a friend at work ask me about dating a transgender woman ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author Matariki Dec 2013 #59
Every large city has a few gay/transgender bars where straight men go to hit on transgender women. Zorra Dec 2013 #61
Even if the answer was 100% yes, so what? The2ndWheel Dec 2013 #63
People don't control what they are sexually attracted to. Kurska Dec 2013 #65
I think the question is if you found yourself sexually attractive and then after found out boston bean Dec 2013 #70
its the same as many other deal breakers, regardless of what they are loli phabay Dec 2013 #71
so, immediately that would make then unattractive to you. Just you knowing... boston bean Dec 2013 #72
yes, as a casual thing it would be a deal breaker same as a myriad of other things that could come u loli phabay Dec 2013 #73
You keep saying it's a deal breaker, but why? boston bean Dec 2013 #74
simply put its not my thing, same as i never dated overweight people or many other groups. loli phabay Dec 2013 #75
I am not implying anything here... so please don't say that I am, ok.. when you read the below.. boston bean Dec 2013 #76
nope i wont read anything into it, simply put its just not my thing loli phabay Dec 2013 #78
Well I'm a gay guy, however. Kurska Dec 2013 #88
for me its looks first, i have certain types that i go for loli phabay Dec 2013 #90
Wouldn't that mean they had misrepresented themself?? That would be a hugh NONO madinmaryland Jan 2014 #118
If someone doesn't date a transgendered person Vattel Dec 2013 #77
what if a person wants to have kids someday Niceguy1 Jan 2014 #116
If they would also cancel a date with a woman who couldn't have kids, Vattel Jan 2014 #119
I'm guess also Mormon-phobic NoOneMan Dec 2013 #80
yup attraction is a wierd thing. loli phabay Dec 2013 #81
I know your title doesn't say so, but the article does. Why does this have to be about men only? MillennialDem Dec 2013 #82
Probably so, but personal attraction and choice BainsBane Dec 2013 #83
I cannot tell whether this is satire... redgreenandblue Dec 2013 #84
Of course not. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #87
If you personally don't want to date a trans-person that's your personal choice. icymist Dec 2013 #91
this, and well put loli phabay Dec 2013 #94
Well said! Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #120
That's the first time I heard of the word "transphobic" before. nt Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #92
Who has the right to tell another how to follow their heart? In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #95
Hay ITW I like your statement but I have to disagree in one small but crucial point... Locut0s Dec 2013 #96
My parents were so wrong about many things. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #97
You are lucky to be as strong willed and spirited as you are... Locut0s Dec 2013 #99
Pencil?? deaniac21 Dec 2013 #114
A lot of women won't date short men. Isn't that discriminatory? mainer Dec 2013 #98
Dating should be an individualized decision. riqster Dec 2013 #101
I highly recommend this thought provoking film ~ "Soldier's Girl". Zorra Dec 2013 #106
Nobody gets to tell you whom you have to find attractive. Jester Messiah Dec 2013 #108
Pre-op or post-op? Sorry to be so crude but that is important. I know some never get the surgery nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #110
Didn't the Kinks write a hit song about this a long time ago? Like 43 years ago? kwassa Dec 2013 #111
People can date who they want. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #113
Given how ignorant and narrow-minded most people are, I say yes. nt alp227 Dec 2013 #115
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