Thank you for your reminder of how thoughtless and cruel we ourselves can be within a segment of society that is marginalized and scorned for expressing and exhibiting our individual uniqueness. Most important is that we become who we really are as a unique individual, so we become better rather than becoming bitter, so we don't allow ourselves to strike out at those that treat us as a stereotype rather than a unique individual expressing our true self.
As you note, this is a great forum to sort out, share, and learn about and accept ourselves and others, so we truly can allow ourselves inwardly and outwardly become the better unique person we can become, and achieve acceptance and peace within.
I truly appreciate, and have learned very much, when forum individuals have the courage to freely express their views and expriences as they write about their desires, fears, lessons and experiences learned from the questioning and sharing that goes on here.
Begoneboy (imported) wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:09 am OK nutless2b:
Just in case my remark may well have offended it was never intended to do so. And thank you so much for bringing to my attention
that words really do matter. In rambling we sometimes forget that our very ramblings may be better kept to ourselves. By the nature of things
I identify to the gay community and respond with it. Many commonly consider me to be gay and by definition I guess that is the case.
Even the gay community divides itself into pigeonholes as in LGBT & Q. I've personally never understood the distinctions or differences.
Especially if and when it concerns matters of the heart. They ought to also add the E for those of us who no longer fit into the commonly
understood. Let's face it, many of us simply cannot live successfully with male or female genitalia. I consider myself a fun, thoughtful, tender and loving human being. But as life has demonstrated throughout the years we never quite see ourselves as the rest of humanity sees us. We seldom
see our faults while others are more than happy to point them out. And as is often the case revel in them. Todays political environment is such a great example of exactly that with folks vehemently speaking and violently demonstrating and rioting against any view different than their own.
It's quite telling of where mankind is going.
I am physically and mentally turned on every bit as much by a striking example of the male physique as I am by the striking example of the female physique. An exquisite example of either or both can easily get the juices flowing. So the gay community calls that bi. I call it human.
We all make attempts to blend in with our surroundings whatever they might be. It's only natural to want to feel accepted by others. So in many ways it was sure to have been the strong desire to be accepted by others that my personal evolution presents a more female appearance on the outside. I say outside because on the inside I easily identify as either. In my lifetime I have legally and socially been a husband as well as a wife.
Both a father and a mother. Enjoyed sex and sensuality in both scenarios and continue to do so.
Oh my, I am again rambling on. But in many cases that is exactly what we all need. And this forum in all its glory has given a place
to do just that and a place to let out pent up anxieties and feeling I suspect. So thank you to each and every one of you for allowing me to
be a small part of this forum. A great place!