The annual Amazon Prime Day Sale has begun! The good news for online shoppers is that the biggest online sale of the year just started It’s always the biggest Amazon sale of the year, so it’s well worth spending some time to check it out. And online shopping is discreet, so it is ideal for many of us transmen who prefer to shop discreetly. Amazon Prime Day officially begins … [Read more...]
My First Experience of Getting a Job Just Because I’m (Now) a Man
Recently I got a job for no other reason than because I am a man. It was interesting, but it was also pretty awful. This kind of situation can be very challenging for trans men, especially if we only transitioned late in life. Here is my story of how that went for me. As trans men who pass, people sometimes have expectations that we simply cannot meet. Semi-Retired Man … [Read more...]
A Cheap Packing Hack for FTM Men
In this post, I share a cheap packing hack for FTM men that I recently figured out. Most trans men would agree that packing is essential for passing. For many of us, it is also essential for our emotional well-being. That is probably why my post on the best packers for trans men is my top post, every single day. However, some of us are working on a very limited budget. We … [Read more...]
You Better Man up! Meeting Changing Expectations as You Transition Gender from Female to Male
When you start to transition gender, you will most likely have certain ideas about how things will go. You will probably be very excited, and looking forward to all the positive changes in your life. However, there will be changes you don’t expect! For me, the biggest surprise was how people changed in the way they treat me, and how I have had to adjust to these changes. In … [Read more...]
Was Transitioning Gender from Female to Male the Right Thing for Me?
Ten years on is a good time to sit back and think about how my life has changed since I started to identify as FTM (female to male transgender) and started to transition gender from female to male. How has my life changed? Is it better or worse now? Would I do it again if I had to live the same life again? Just to get the last question over first: Would I do it again if I … [Read more...]