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In reply to the discussion: Is it ignorant/ transphobic for a straight man to not want to date transgender women? [View all]madinmaryland
(64,920 posts)118. Wouldn't that mean they had misrepresented themself?? That would be a hugh NONO
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Is it ignorant/ transphobic for a straight man to not want to date transgender women? [View all]
MrScorpio
Dec 2013
OP
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
The articles answer is very good. A bit wordy, even for -my- tastes (which is...
Shandris
Dec 2013
#9
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
being that it is just a date, how would one necessarily know that the person they are having a date
notadmblnd
Dec 2013
#24
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
not much i would think in the dating sense, we could not force someone to find someone hot
loli phabay
Dec 2013
#33
Who knew that Boehner was Black. He could really use that to his advantage.
madinmaryland
Jan 2014
#117
i would say no more than any other dealbreaker that people have on who they date
loli phabay
Dec 2013
#31
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
The whole idea that there is something likely wrong with a person who is not attracted to what
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2013
#49
It's amazing-- the ease with which some people become the thing they claim to hate.
Marr
Dec 2013
#64
Perhaps life would be less complicated if similarity of interest and ideals is what sparked sexual
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2013
#93
Me as well, and I essentially dismiss anyone who uses that and similar terms. nt
Demo_Chris
Dec 2013
#102
Every large city has a few gay/transgender bars where straight men go to hit on transgender women.
Zorra
Dec 2013
#61
I think the question is if you found yourself sexually attractive and then after found out
boston bean
Dec 2013
#70
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
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
Wouldn't that mean they had misrepresented themself?? That would be a hugh NONO
madinmaryland
Jan 2014
#118
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
If you personally don't want to date a trans-person that's your personal choice.
icymist
Dec 2013
#91
Hay ITW I like your statement but I have to disagree in one small but crucial point...
Locut0s
Dec 2013
#96
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