From the International Herald Tribune: This is Yvonne Buschbaum, a German track and field athlete who took sixth place in the women's pole vault at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Buschbaum announced this week that she is retiring from track and field and that she will become a man. "I feel as if I am a man and have to live my life in the body of a woman," Buschbaum said in a statement on her Web site. (The statement has been translated from German to English.) "I am aware of the fact that transsexuality is a fringe issue, and I do not want to be responsible for it remaining on the fringe." Although gender reassignment will likely involve Buschbaum taking hormones that are on the World Anti-Doping Agency's list of banned substances, Buschbaum says she has not taken any performance-enhancing drugs during her athletic career. "I do not dope," she said, adding that her "upcoming hormone treatment" contributed to her decision to quit, as did a persistent injury.
When I read the story above, I wondered, "Would I stay with my woman if she had gender reassignment surgery?"
Honestly, I would. She would still be her, just with different toys attached.
Does it turn me on a little bit? Yep.
Would I still be a lesbian? I'm not sure.
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My best friends gorwing up were always tough tomboys, they ran around with pigtails and no shirts, played in the dirt and could beat the crap out of bullies that picked on me.
Did it turn me on yep :)
cheers and have happy new year!
Broken down like that, it could be argued that a lot of people are neither gay nor straight, but simply lovers.
It's nice to think of it like that.
Someday I might have to post the story about the time I went with a couple of buddies to OKC to see the stripper who used to be a dude. It was ... interesting. ;-)
Hammer: Tomboys are my favorite flavor!
Bliss: Well said.
Jay: Oh please do! You are such a tease.
Real: I think you just like the spiffy top she's sporting. Cheers!!
Matt: Well, it IS a nice top. ;)
I agree with Bliss. That's a great way to put it.
I find all sorts of women attractive, except girly bitchy model types. By that, I mean like on America's Next Top Model. Ew. I am more attracted to personality than anything, though.
You asked me about my NYE plans - Not sure what our NYE plans are at this point - they're kind of up in the air. We had planned to have a poker party, but I don't know if we're going to do that or go to Play. What are y'all doing?
Kelly: Bliss does have a way with words..and pics! We'll be at the Purple House for some girly music then to a friend's party for some champagne and kisses!
There are people you just feel a bond with.. a connection to...male or female.
and sex is part of most intimate relationships.
I have such a thing for soft butchy girls..
especially if they have sweet faces
Blissfully Wed put it very well. This question came up in a discussion with my SIL and her thought was pretty much the same if her partner decided to have a GRS.
If my partner ever had a sex change and became a man, it would be over between us. We could still be friends, but I could never have sex with a man.
Now my girl friend, I think, would be another story. My girl friend has a thing for butch looking girls. I tease her that she's closet bi, which isn't to far off if you ask me. Except for Ellen DeGeneres, she LOVES Ellen. Ellen is the only woman I told her she could have sex with, if the opportunity ever arises, without me. Other than that, I'd have to be included. She said okay, but is too shy to follow through, so I shouldn't count on it. Unless she got really drunk, than maybe, she said. I get her drunk a lot, but I'm still waiting.
J/K, I don't get her drunk all that much. ;-)
PS
Thanks for stopping by. You sound like a fun person, so expect a visit from me from time to time, k?
Thought provoking - really ...
I think gender is yet another label society insists on using. You know how we all like to define people and put them in their neat little categories.
I think you would still be who you are if your girl had a sex change. That's all that really matters. Know what I mean?
Cynnie: Me too, girl...me too!
Seamus: Yep, Bliss said it well. Interesting conversation to have isn't it?
BTE: Ellen is HOT! Come back anytime!
Dana: You didn't answer...are you still thinking?
Cap'n: Oh I would be and I do.
I thought the same thing as Bliss... at first. Then I asked myself: Would I still be in love with my guy if he became a woman?
Probably.. he'd have bigger boobs than mine, might be fun to play with... ;)
i don't know what you would be with her having possible different toys. that might take a couple of vodka tonics to figure that one out. as long as you stay a recovering assholeolic, itz all good in the hood.
Hmmm... Reminds me of th' time I was dating two TS folken (one pre- an' the other post-op) AND dating the person who turned out to be my wife AND student teaching AND taking a graduate class all @ the same time.
I can handle jes' 'bout anything, I think...
I think I'll stay on the fence for awhile about this one.
I do love me some hot chicks but I think I'd be lost without the man handle!
Besides, my husband is so hairy that he'd make one butt ugly woman! *snicker*
Anndi: Big boobs are always good!
Dawn: Amen Sister...bring me TWO!
Hot Lemon: Wowza, that's impressive!
Leighann: Lucky fence! ;)
I decided sine you were nice enough to leave the links to the Jessica Biel I thought I would return the favor:
YouTube videos of Melissa Theuriau delivering the news. They're in French so I can't understand what she's saying, but it doesn't matter. The accent just adds to the hotness..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1G-3laJJP0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RNH_l2X9bI&feature=related
And some pics of her vacationing on the French Riviera...
http://www.dailyniner.com/melissat1.shtml
I've never quite gotten around to understanding this particular procedure... but I guess that's because I was born a dude, and I'm happy to be a dude.
Of course, at times acquiring a pair of boobies and a pee***why of my own is a fascinating thought ;)
I think I should probably not elaborate that thought...
I was watching The L Word with my teen recently and one of the characters was going through the process of changing from a woman to a man. My daughter actually asked me this same question as to how that would define the remaining female partner. I wish I could have had access to these comments so I could have given a more informed answer than 'Im not sure'. At the time it never occurred to me to look deeper than the mechanics of genitalia rather than exploring the emotional relationship between the two people themselves. Thank you.
Love comes in all colors, shapes and sizes, RLL. We love who we love.
Thanks for coming by earlier; curious as to how you found me, but welcome! If I start blogging every day for a year, I'm going to need all the encouragement and readers I can get!
Not exactly the kind of blog on doping and hormonal effects I was looking for, but good nontheless. Transexuality and homosexuality are not anything new around here, or to me as I went to a liberal college. Howvever it is still a subject that rouses debate and protests and even violence. I have never given much thought to it, but I assume as many people have said here, it is a matter of love and respect; the same treatment I want when I voice my preferences.
--peace
--stupor
Hmmmmmm
I don't think it would matter much really, but I do have to wonder what if my bride changed?? I spect I'd be outta there!!!!!!!
SS
hey - thanks for stopping by! Returning the favor - glad I came over. :)
I always wondered about that too. Would a woman who was in love with another woman who had reassignment surgery still be lesbian? I still contemplate whether there's really even gender at all.
Happy New Years!!
I also think that there are a lot of pretty women that comment here, I think I should check 'em out!
SS
I guess I can't call myself a lesbian or een full on bi, but I'm definitely straight with my bi tendancies. I don't know..my issue is that women who like women, like, well, women. If I was making out with a girl and she whipped it out, I'd fucking puke like what's his name in the Crying Game. I guess it changes when you're already in love with the person and not just the shell. Sorry if this comment seems offensive. I promise, I'm this annoying and bitchy on everyones' blogs.
Now there's a question I hadn't considered before. Fortunately my wife is very happy being a woman and she likes my beard. Hangar Queen is a blog friend of mine going through gender reassignment in the other direction. Her commitment is astounding in the face of the rest of the world.
Thanks for taking the time to comment on my Losing a Hundredweight blog by the way :)
This is a very insightful post.
If Derek Jeter got his peter swiped off, I would still hold him in my arms.
Where were all you butch-loving women when I was 18? I digress. Figured out early on that only a bi-woman was going to love me. 28yrs later and she still loves only me. (and vice versa)
My belief is that love transcends all things so it shouldn't matter gay/straight etc. It's only love that matters.
wow something to think about huh? In the end it all depends of course how deep the love is.
I knew a lesbian who became a male, surgury and all. AND "he" married a straight female he met through friends. It was so strange for me, I was always kinda creeped out by it.
Hope the "addadicktome" surgery goes well... We live in a "whatever" world- I don't judge and I won't be judged..
Hum...very interesting. I saw her perform and thought...she hot.
I'm athletic...I played soft ball, basketball, vollyball and I was a dancer. I excelled in soft ball.
I was never butch looking...always the lipstick lesbian? Not really, I went out with guys too. :P
If my girl changed...I wouldn't care. I would want her to be happy.
Ciao babes.
you love who you love
Thought provoking. If my man became a woman there is no way I'd leave him. I am so in love with WHO he IS. Would that make me a lesbian - okay - whatever. Labels can't describe love.
Besides - he's got fantastic taste so if he became a she we could have even more fun shopping together...
As they say, love is blind.
Your heart chooses the one you love wether they have a penis or a vagina...makes no difference.
I hope I just made sense.LOL
Adding you to my blog list girl!
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