... let's just say I'd give it some thought...

It is an interesting hypothetical, isn't it?

I think I would say yes just for the hell of it. Would make for some interesting conversations with friends and family.

Heh, most certainly! At the very least I'd have to get some lessons in femininity from the female members of mine.

Yes, I would. I would like time to consider it, but given that I've already spent time considering it, I wouldn't necessarily need to if this was an immediate time only offer.

There are certainly problems, not the least of which would be convincing the government. ;) I would almost certainly contact the local university for tests to identify the process by which it was done. After all, this violates current physical laws, so knowing about it would help us understand biology and possibly even physics better. Shining the light of science on it would not only be a good idea but my duty.

I might end up regretting the choice. But I try not to let POTENTIAL regret stop me from doing something that I deem either desirable or necessary. I know females in our society have a low grade institutionalized sexism leveled against them, with transgendered experiencing a high grade version, plus a number of biological indignities, so I believe I would be entering into the situation with open eyes. I still feel the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

Yeah...I hadn't even really thought about issues with identification and the like! That'd be tricky.

I like the way you're approaching the question...still not sure which option I'd go for.

It's not something you could or should keep a secret. Unless you want to exile yourself to the edge of society and live a short, miserable life, you'd have to bring it to the attention of the authorities. The light of science brought to bear. Which would likely result in you becoming a celebrity both for good and ill. But in time, the light of media would fall away. Yes, I would take the bargain, knowing this. These are negative aspects, but could lead to positive change for others. Say science is able to isolate how it happened, think how that would impact the lives of millions of trans people around the world.

Complete, permanent, and irreversible? No, I would not accept. I wouldn't mind being the opposite sex for a day, being able to change back and forth, or even transforming randomly between them, but with no prospect of being my original self again, I'd have to pass.

Yeah, it's definitely a scary idea...I might say "what the hell" and go for it anyway, but I'd much rather be able to swap like that than stuck in one body.

Hell, given the option I'd be like Mystique or a D&D changeling. A different body every day, male or female as I please...sounds good to me.

Personallly, I would pass. Something like that is better reserved for transsexuals who would actually want something like that.

Part of why my mind comes to this sort of question is, how can you tell if you're transgendered or not?

I mean, I can understand people who are 100% certain they're not transgendered, and 100% certain that they are. But how does it work for people in-between?

Well the question does seem rather geared towards the 100% Transgender crowd as far as getting a Yes answer goes. But that's just my interpretation of the question.

Unfortunately, I'd be useless as far as getting any information from the "kinda trans" crowd, as the closest I come is a preference towards playing female characters in RPs, which has nothing to do with how I actually identify myself.

As far as telling for yourself, my best guess is that it's a gut feeling. Again, I lack expertise.

Nope, I like what I was given, I wouldn't have it any other way.

I'm glad that you're comfortable in your body.

You know me, I'd be going for that in a heartbeat ;)

Yeah, I know you and some other folks would Wish I could provide a zap-gun or something that did that.

YUP.

Somehow I figured I already knew your answer

So, for you, alternate question: what would you think if I wound up getting randomly zapped into a physical girl?

Cute as hell.

Nawww...but thank you!

I mean I was always curious to how much pain is caused by getting hit in the dick comparatively to female pains but not enough to change sexes. I know weird reasoning....right but I've gotten into many dick punching arguments in my life & always wondered.

Getting hit in the dick doesn't hurt all that much, really, unless it's a very unlucky hit.

What really hurts is getting hit in the testicles, and it is that kind of black and throbbing, nauseating pain that makes you want to lay down and not be alive for awhile.

Ok, thanks for clarifying. I'd never know otherwise which is why I've thought it would be cool to physically know the feeling but I'm not that invested on the idea.... just a curious kitty.

no, as much as life would be simpler (maybe) nope no thanks lol
no amount of anything in the world, if i could mute female 'issues...' maybe i'd do that, but i wouldnt change sex

Hey, guys' bodies aren't that much simpler XD

purhaps i just being reminded about nature's acidic knives carving the crap out of my insides right now lol

Would have to think about it, but probably not.

Nothing wrong with being happy in your skin!

No, diversity is as much a good thing as not.

Mm, that's very true!

Might be interesting to try for a day or a week, but permanence with no trial is unnecessarily risky.

Yeah...I added that to try to make it a tougher choice XD I mean, if it was "try it for a week" or "try it now and then" then I would say "yes" with no hesitation.

You've been reading John Varley, haven't you?

I'm afraid I'm not actually sure who that is?

A fine discussion, but … why not create another journal post asking if furries would accept a permanent specie change to an anthro form, replete with consequences (your rabbit hare clogging up the shower drain, rabbit toenails shredding your sheets…)