Yup. Caught up with the manga before the first episode came out. Really intrigued with the concept but I'm not entirely bought into the manga's story. I like the desire portion but perhaps this story is a bit too depressing...
Lesbian/Butch/Femme Personality Test (for men and straight people too)
I have an issue with women. I identify as trans lesbian, but can't transition. Either way, femme women tend to want alpha men (or butch women). I was trying to figure out where I fit in with this because I'm attracted to femme women, but don't want to be alpha/butch/dominant/etc or play the role of the man.
I took this lesbian personality test and scored right in the middle at "androgyne". Nearly all of the questions are gender neutral or have at least on choice for males so you might find it helpful to see where you fall on the spectrum. It's 100 questions so if you're feeling lazy and just want to read through the descriptions of the archetypes they're listed here: https://switchingteams.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/types-of-lesbians/
So I'm curious what other people think of the test. It seems pretty accurate for me. I would also like to hear some thoughts on dating/relationship in terms of gender roles. I remember @miyazawa_rin saying something about being the more dominant/alpha in your relationship.
The thing is, a lot of women might assume the role, but end up losing attraction for the man because that's not what they actually want. I just don't want to end up like this guy (trigger warning if you're a feminist)
I'll post my results from the test here:
Androgyne – You are the best of both worlds, and have absolutely no feeling of being either femme or butch. You see yourself as “you” and that’s all that matters. You dislike labels, surprised yourself by even taking this test, and are now laughing as you identify with this definition! You switch roles fluidly without thinking from nurturing/subordinate to providing/leading as the situation demands. You are often a jack or jill of all trades and master of a few, but not all. In clothing you go for the practical, not always bothering with the concept of neatness if that interferes with comfort or the time it takes to get dressed. Wrinkles don’t drive you crazy, though you do prefer to keep reasonably up to date in your style, without going to any extreme in it. You are shy in many ways, being intimidated by overt aggression as well as complete silence in a conversation. You tend to babble to fill silent space and clam up when confronted. Odds are good astrologically that you are a Libra, Pisces, Gemini, or Aquarius. (fuck astrology) You’re willing to try anything once as long as it does not pose a risk to you. You’re also good at doing just about any job, as long as you find a way to get trained for it. Physically, you’re average in fitness, not being overly concerned about being either “curvy” or “chisled”. If you are female and have some endowments, you wear a bra in public but not at home. For partners you are comfortable with all types, for you are a peacemaker and changeling at heart, changing yourself to fit the situation and avoid hostility. You aren’t a doormat, though, and do express your opinions.
I think the last line is especially important for me. While I might not be overtly alpha or dominant, I need to be able to draw boundaries and have opinions/think for myself. This is difficult to do because of my upbringing, but I'm seeing a therapist now. I'm also (hopefully)
going to be going on hormones soon. I'm not expecting huge changes, but it might help me feel more comfortable
interesting topic lotus!! i've been kinda wondering about this myself over the past years even though I've never had any difficulty whatsoever identifying my own gender. i'm just your typical feminine kinda girl who likes to wear lipstick and wears dresses and stuff. But I'd definitely like to take a look at this test (I don't promise I'll fill it all out though!). As you said, I tend to be more dominant and like a guy that is typically shy and innocent at first (and hopefully wild in bed!! ;))
Since I'm pretty bossy in everyday life, we just compensate that by reversing the roles in bed and so far it's been working out very well!
Idk too much about these roles when you're genderfluid, but I'm guessing the interactions don't vary that much because of that detail...human-human basic interactions are somewhat predictable in a sense and are pretty much the same for everyone!
Lotus97 said: Lesbian/Butch/Femme Personality Test (for men and straight people too)
I have an issue with women. I identify as trans lesbian, but can't transition. Either way, femme women tend to want alpha men (or butch women). I was trying to figure out where I fit in with this because I'm attracted to femme women, but don't want to be alpha/butch/dominant/etc or play the role of the man.
I took this lesbian personality test and scored right in the middle at "androgyne". Nearly all of the questions are gender neutral or have at least on choice for males so you might find it helpful to see where you fall on the spectrum. It's 100 questions so if you're feeling lazy and just want to read through the descriptions of the archetypes they're listed here: https://switchingteams.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/types-of-lesbians/
So I'm curious what other people think of the test. It seems pretty accurate for me. I would also like to hear some thoughts on dating/relationship in terms of gender roles. I remember @miyazawa_rin saying something about being the more dominant/alpha in your relationship.
The thing is, a lot of women might assume the role, but end up losing attraction for the man because that's not what they actually want. I just don't want to end up like this guy (trigger warning if you're a feminist)
I'll post my results from the test here:
Androgyne – You are the best of both worlds, and have absolutely no feeling of being either femme or butch. You see yourself as “you” and that’s all that matters. You dislike labels, surprised yourself by even taking this test, and are now laughing as you identify with this definition! You switch roles fluidly without thinking from nurturing/subordinate to providing/leading as the situation demands. You are often a jack or jill of all trades and master of a few, but not all. In clothing you go for the practical, not always bothering with the concept of neatness if that interferes with comfort or the time it takes to get dressed. Wrinkles don’t drive you crazy, though you do prefer to keep reasonably up to date in your style, without going to any extreme in it. You are shy in many ways, being intimidated by overt aggression as well as complete silence in a conversation. You tend to babble to fill silent space and clam up when confronted. Odds are good astrologically that you are a Libra, Pisces, Gemini, or Aquarius. (fuck astrology) You’re willing to try anything once as long as it does not pose a risk to you. You’re also good at doing just about any job, as long as you find a way to get trained for it. Physically, you’re average in fitness, not being overly concerned about being either “curvy” or “chisled”. If you are female and have some endowments, you wear a bra in public but not at home. For partners you are comfortable with all types, for you are a peacemaker and changeling at heart, changing yourself to fit the situation and avoid hostility. You aren’t a doormat, though, and do express your opinions.
I think the last line is especially important for me. While I might not be overtly alpha or dominant, I need to be able to draw boundaries and have opinions/think for myself. This is difficult to do because of my upbringing, but I'm seeing a therapist now. I'm also (hopefully)
going to be going on hormones soon. I'm not expecting huge changes, but it might help me feel more comfortable
OK I was curious enough to do the test! the following description pretty much sums it up even though i sleep with no lights and also not "nude" but the rest it pretty accurate!!
STRONG FEMME
Your score placed you in the category of Strong Femme. This is often called a "femme butch" type. You may also wish to review Practical Femme and Soft Androgyne, the two categories surrounding you. In a ranking across the femme/butch gamut, if 1 is femme and 100 is butch, you fall between 33 and 40 on the scale. For a review of where you fall in the overall population in numbers, refer to this chart. Your type is the majority of the femme and the female population and includes a fair number of males.
You identify as female rather than femme, or as a male with an open mind to female issues. Your raising and socialization, however, has implanted enough of traditional femme roles and obligations, though, that you don't quite make it to the bridge category of Androgyne which lies between femme and butch.
You are practical in child raising but have no qualms about calling a baby sitter when you've had enough for the day. You are a good co-provider in a balanced partnership but resent carrying the full financial weight. You expect your partner to help you with your home and while you prefer order to chaos, won't do their share for them.
You are independent and proudly female, and don't really mind living alone, though you'd prefer not to. You sleep with a small light on, and usually in the nude. You insist on good communication in your relationships.
You are most comfortable with Androgynes and Gentle or Feminist Butches as partners, rarely dating other femmes, though admittedly physically you find them attractive. The butch "mystique" or the balance in an Androgyne attracts you more. You get along well with most types, though Extreme Femmes you find a bit overdone and aren't entirely comfortable with Extreme Butches.
SOFT ANDROGYNE
Your score placed you in the category of Soft Androgyne. This is the "steel magnolia" type. You may also wish to review Strong Femme and Androgyne, the two categories surrounding you. In a ranking across the femme/butch gamut, if 1 is femme and 100 is butch, you fall between 41 and 47 on the scale. For a review of where you fall in the overall population in numbers, refer to this chart. Your group is a large part of the 35-45 age group for the most part and has a wide mix of genders and orientations.
For most of your life and social interaction, you don't really see yourself as either butch or femme, but if pressed into a corner, you react more femme than butch. You prefer to seek aid rather than solve your problems on your own, and prefer to give aid rather than to encourage someone to stand on their own feet. You're fairly well balanced over all, with the occasional weakness you haven't quite yet conquered.
Education is important to you, as you see knowledge as a key to independence and freedom, and you tend to have a higher educational level than your peers, either formally or by self-teaching. You read a lot, and a varied assortment of genres, enjoying cartoons as much as heavy psych drama. Biography, however, bores you. You like historical anecdotes but are not very good at memorizing dates, having a more general sense of time.
Your home is a roof for you and not a showplace. Order is optional. You cook if you have to and are efficient at it but really don't like to bother. You prefer to be fed. You like small dogs or big cats and the occasional hamster.
You enjoy a fairly strong butch for a partner, along the lines of a Feminist or Classic Butch, and take on other Androgynes as friends. Family is not terribly important to you, and odds are good you came from a home where that was not the primary issue. You may have a good, but distant relation with your family, or may not be in touch at all, but it's pretty certain you don't live with them unless you have to, or in the same city.
I agree for the most part, though strong femme resonates with me as well - because I'm not exclusively attracted to butches: You are most comfortable with Androgynes and Gentle or Feminist Butches as partners, rarely dating other femmes, though admittedly physically you find them attractive. The butch "mystique" or the balance in an Androgyne attracts you more. You get along well with most types, though Extreme Femmes you find a bit overdone and aren't entirely comfortable with Extreme Butches.
Your score placed you in the category of Hard Androgyne. This is the "tom boy" type of ranking. You may also wish to review Androgyne and Gentle Butch, the two categories surrounding you. In a ranking across the femme/butch gamut, if 1 is femme and 100 is butch, you fall between 53 and 60 on the scale. For a review of where you fall in the overall population in numbers, refer to this chart. Your group encompasses folks of all types, genders, and orientations; it includes a large number of males and averages around 41 years of age.
Most of the time you really don't think of yourself as butch or femme, but if pressured, you tend to react aggressively - either to solve a problem or to defend yourself. You aren't extremely masculine, yet are more drawn to your masculine side than your feminine side.
Security is paramount to you, and the locks on your house and tendency to monogamy reflect that. You like money in the savings and a retirement plan in place. You are nervous and insecure without that. You are a good provider, often appearing in upper management positions, and are an excellent supervisor.
Logic and mathematics fascinate you, and you have a very good memory. You are best remembering what you have seen in a video sense - sound and picture. About half of what you read sticks with you and what you hear goes in one ear and out the other. Pictures you remember very well.
You like action adventure movies and books, though you don't read a lot. You are heavily into technology, computers, and fun lil gadgets to play with.
As a parent you are strict but not overbearing, and tend to be a bit over protective. You are a staunch defender of your legal rights.
For partners you prefer a softer femme, along the lines of the Classic or Lipstick Femme. For friends you encompass everyone, though you find Extreme Butches a bit plastic and pure Androgynes indecisive.
Sooooo. I decided become an amateur adult model. I was posting videos on Youtube and free adult sites like xHamster and Pornhub, but I decided to try to earn money doing it.
I decided this partially because there's a particular fetish category where there's not much competition and being transgender is actually an advantage. I'm not going to say what it is or what name I'm using (because reasons).
I don't expect to earn much money, but I hope to at least pay for the outfits and better camera and lighting. Ideally, I'd like to pay for surgergy such as butt augmentation (will help me earn more money and also I can hopefully deduct from taxes).