[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Jords

There are differences between a typical male and typical female brain I didnt word that very good. But I think majoritively thats to do with nuture rather than nature. Also gay and lesbian people behave stereotypically as the opposite sex - does it mean a stereotypical gay man has a female brain and a stereotypical lesbian woman has a male brain? Why arnt they transgender?

I honestly believe transgenders are just extreme transvestites/tomboys that latch on to the idea and convince themselves they must be the opposite sex. Or are gay/lesbian but unconsciously rejecting their sexuality and seek an alternate option... being transgender.

Maybe an ignorant view. Maybe a wrong view. But its my opinion on what I know of it.

I've wondered that. Whether a lot of them are people who don't like the "gay" tag and so think they should be the opposite sex.

But I think the gender disorder can sometimes have nothing to do with their sexuality. I mean there was a woman in the paper's who was a straight woman but wanted to be a man, thus making her a gay man. It is confusing.

I still can't quite believe this 5 year old though. I mean one of my cousins went through a small phase of playing with dolls when he was 4 or 5. His mates always poke fun after they saw photos. But he's grown up, got married and had kids. What if they'd slapped a tag on him at 4 years of age? Just a disgrace, the parents should be ashamed.

[Jords]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

I've wondered that. Whether a lot of them are people who don't like the "gay" tag and so think they should be the opposite sex.

But I think the gender disorder can sometimes have nothing to do with their sexuality. I mean there was a woman in the paper's who was a straight woman but wanted to be a man, thus making her a gay man. It is confusing.

I still can't quite believe this 5 year old though. I mean one of my cousins went through a small phase of playing with dolls when he was 4 or 5. His mates always poke fun after they saw photos. But he's grown up, got married and had kids. What if they'd slapped a tag on him at 4 years of age? Just a disgrace, the parents should be ashamed.

I dont think its as simply as 'I dont wanna be gay, I must be a woman' thought. I think its deep down in the unconscious that they have decided they cant possibly be or dont want to be known as gay/lesbian and they need another option for their behaviour and thoughts, and thats being transgender.

And Ive heard many cases about that. It is really confusing and perhaps its something much more complex I dunno. But my suggestion is that perhaps a straight tomboy is so masculine they latch onto the idea of being transgender and convince theirself they must be but as they are straight it means theyd become a gay man. When maybe they just cant accept that they are just a masculine woman. In their head its not right. Or something.

Completely agree with your last comment
Its not that unusual at all really. They have took it too far. Maybe they wanted a daughter :S