Dating a transgender female to male

I’m a Cis Woman. My Husband’s a Trans Man. This Is How We Made 2 Babies.

I was toying with bisexuality in — long before my gender transition. I'd lived as a man and experimented with men, but I found each experience draining and uncertain. Even through the brain fog of undiagnosed gender dysphoria, it was clear I was uncomfortable with the full range of my sexuality. It wasn't until I transitioned into a woman in that I finally explored all sides of my sexuality. Luckily, I got to do it within a nonmonogamous relationship alongside my supportive partner, Lucy. I didn't witness the dark comedy that characterized much of my young-adult life alone. When I transitioned in , I was two years into a relationship with my cisgender girlfriend, Lucy. From the onset we had an open relationship.

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As Western civilization creeps towards actual civilization, transgender women are living—and dating—more freely than ever before. Still, the rules for dating a trans girl are a little more complicated than for your average relationship. Sure, we probably all want to be courted and taken out—some may want to go Dutch, but not me, not on a first date. But there are other factors at play. While the trans experience is not a monolith, and no two women are exactly alike, most people I spoke with agreed that these tips were foundational for a relationship with a lady of transgender experience. Just because you watch trans videos on PornHub does not mean you should date transgender women.

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Here's what I wish people know about dating me and other trans girls. A lot of men see me as a kind of fetish. I went on a date recently, and the guy said, "Ah, I've never dated a trans woman before". He went on to say he'd been wondering how I'd tucked my "penis" away. When I told him I have a vagina, he replied, "Oh my god, no way. Because of the 'label' of being trans, people have this fixed idea of me.

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Dating as a Transgender Woman

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