What Gender Are You Internally?

[Redfire]

I differ with the premise. I'm squeamish, sensitive, non-confrontational, concerned with my health; among other traits which are sometimes perceived by others as "female". But I'm most definitely a man, inside and outside, 100%. I'm also (usually) rational, (recently) good at math, unconcerned by social niceties, don't like shopping; among other traits which are usually perceived as "male traits". But the point is that no matter what your traits are, you can't escape biology. You are what you are.

 

[redbaron]

I'm a cat.

 

[Jennywocky]

I guess I never answered the official question.

I'm kind of a mishmash of various social masculine and feminine traits. I'm not really interested in the cliches of male interests (cars and sports, for example); at the same time, among my interests are comics, action/fighting movies, gameplaying (where I do play my best and try to win). I like to learn systems and minmax them. My decor is a kind of weird mix of bohemian + darker wood/leather. A lot of books and comics/fantasy pics (not the girly fantasy stuff, but somewhere in between). I'm fine with sweat, but I hate mud. I don't much like seafood and would rather eat steak and fries. I'll read science books and spent two years as a mathematics major at college, and I currently work in systems analysis, where I form a nice bridge between development and requirements gathering.

Then again, I actually like some traditional female stuff in this culture, like makeup and heels. (I will only spend about ten minutes on makeup, but I like how I look in it.) I like having longer hair that I get colored. I like jewelry like long earrings and rings. Sometimes I like to be pretty casual, sometimes I like to dress up and look attractive. I paint my toenails. I like one-on-ones with my friends where we talk about life and relationships... although I seem to burn out faster than other women on that. I deal fine with babies and kids, but I don't gush over babies and get bored quickly; I don't really enjoy long baby showers and similar things either. I have mild female mannerisms.

When I'm in a group of all guys, I do fine but also distinctly feel a little apart from everyone as a woman. Meanwhile, in a group of all women, I also feel out of place -- I still fit in but feel a little different than everyone else.

These are just categories made by society, but that's how I tend to line up. It feels weird listing them, because I don't really see them as determining my gender, they are just things I do or things about me. My sense of self is distinct. In terms of gender expression, I seem to venture between both sides. However, in my sense of self, I am definitely a woman and have always felt and identified as one.

I'm a cat.

Hey there, tiger.

 

[Black Rose]

I'm a cat.

anime cat
we must be related

 

[Polaris]

Thread split moved: http://www.intpforum.com/showthread.php?t=22658

 

[redbaron]

Hey there, tiger.

Meow.

I wonder how many times can we get this thread split?

 

[Jennywocky]

Meow.

I wonder how many times can we get this thread split?

I think it's the Most Amazing Incredible Technicolor Multipurposed Thread Split I've seen here in quite awhile.

*don't cross the streams, catlord!*

 

[ENTP lurker]

Meow.

I wonder how many times can we get this thread split?

I have a hunch that even cats have a gender.

Anyways there mixed people depending on anomality.

It would be confusing to be hermafrodite homosexual with genderless identity.

 

[Sabreena]

I like the word "igender" to describe me. It means not having a strong sense of gender, but just identifying with the gender given to my sex at default. Not the same as agender...I literally just do not give a fuck.

Basically what ViHart says in this video:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hmKix-75dsg

 

[QuietFire]

I am a biologically male who is sexually interested in other males, but I never thought about my own gender in that sense. I never wanted to be a female even though I am gay, but I never also thought of myself as a male too much either...

I think I am mostly male with "slightly don't give a shi what gender I am" attitude?

 

[dark+matters]

My species is protogynous. After one of us has been chosen to begin the transformation from female to male, we perform several religious rites for the individual (who secures a small dowry from the others). His fertility and coloration will increase with age.

We can also self-fertilize, although we have found that this method increases birth deformities. So unfortunately, those children, who had no choice in the matter, will often carry a stigma. It has been the cause of several riots and a civil war.

 

[Pyropyro]

I'm pansexual. I <3 pans.

 

[dark+matters]

At times, there is some debate about who will transform into a male. This debate is usually prompted by the concurrent development of hermaphroditic gametes in two or more long-term members. When this happens, they develop spiny "arrows" made of keratin. After about two weeks of development, they attempt to shoot packets of DNA and RNA at each other from a distance of up to 5 ft. Some may refuse to eat during this time period.

Although some fatalities have been recorded, more often than not, these hooked arrows find appropriate lodging in their rival's inflated gonads, which results in fertilization. After giving birth, both individuals will revert back to the female sex.

Crushed eggshells may be offered in food for several months afterwards in order to correct calcium deficits due to egg-laying.

Spoiler

I'm pansexual. I <3 pans.

 

[Jennywocky]

My species is protogynous. After one of us has been chosen to begin the transformation from female to male, we perform several religious rites for the individual (who secures a small dowry from the others). His fertility and coloration will increase with age.

We can also self-fertilize, although we have found that this method increases birth deformities. So unfortunately, those children, who had no choice in the matter, will often carry a stigma. It has been the cause of several riots and a civil war.

... and that's the Circle of Life.

 

[nanook]

equal amounts of nuts and bolts in total, but judging by superficial appearance there are more bolts on the outside and more nuts inside.

 

[Absurdity]

I feel like a velociraptor trapped in a human male's body

 

[Sinny91]

Interesting that 100% Female hasn't been clicked once, looks like we're all still repressed.

 

[Absurdity]

Interesting that 100% Female hasn't been clicked once, looks like we're all still repressed.

I clicked it just now because it seemed like to closest option to "100% Reptillian killing machine."

 

[Amagi82]

I'm really unsure how to answer this. I'm biologically male, and don't really have a problem with that. But I identify more strongly with women than men, and sexually I'm more feminine- I feel like I'm all sorts of mis-wired. I'm attracted to women exclusively, but feel like I'd be much happier as a heterosexual woman or a homosexual man. I'm completely uninterested in men sexually, but I wish I was pansexual.

I guess what I'm saying is that I'm a man who, if he could choose, would choose to be female, but would never consider an actual sex change.