How did you come to believe that your cis partner(s) is seeing you as you?

jdFtM jdFtM
As trans people who date those who are cisgendered, it seems like there's a certain amount of uncertainty about if they can/are truly seeing you for you- not as your old gender or one you don't identify as anymore, not as some exotified play-thing... just as you are.
So how do you know?
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12/30/2011
Gold Lion Gold Lion
Well, she's never used wrong pronouns for me, always refers to me as male, and asks me about anything she thinks might make me uncomfortable (Like referring to anatomy.). Sometimes I'm paranoid and think everybody is just trying to humor me but I doubt she would go along with me so easily if she was just pretending for my sake. It's a wonderful feeling.
12/31/2011
Chirple Chirple
At this point in my life, I don't think I could trust that much and I don't think I would ever be comfortable.

It's not that they're cisgender, it's that they haven't been where I've been, they haven't though about the things I've thought about. I'm sure some have, but it's just one of those things.

To a degree, I think, I've come so far away, I don't think I could understand them.
12/31/2011
jdFtM jdFtM
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Originally posted by Gold Lion
Well, she's never used wrong pronouns for me, always refers to me as male, and asks me about anything she thinks might make me uncomfortable (Like referring to anatomy.). Sometimes I'm paranoid and think everybody is just trying to humor me but I ... More
Sounds like a great situation you're in- hooray!
Jan 2, 3:28 am
jdFtM jdFtM
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Originally posted by Chirple
At this point in my life, I don't think I could trust that much and I don't think I would ever be comfortable.

It's not that they're cisgender, it's that they haven't been where I've been, they haven't though about the things I've thought ... More
I hear ya. I often feel similarly.
Thanks for writing
Jan 2, 3:29 am
ExquisiteSensations ExquisiteSensations
I have spent a lot of my life really confused and in denial about my sexuality due to a lot of external factors, and it is actually my partner who helped me accept and come to terms with everything so I know he is very understanding and supportive.
Jan 2, 6:25 pm
butts butts
I KNOW that my partner sees me as male not just because he says so, but the fact that he has -never- "slipped up" and called me she/her (which he says is because he can't, and never has seen me as a girl), and he uh... forgets. A lot actually. I'll be shirtless in the bathroom with him and he'll just open the door, exposing me to our roommates, even though he can SEE that I have breasts, he forgets about my female chest. He definitely finds me physically attractive, but he's overly sensitive to my self consciousness about my breasts and such. In the 3 years we've been together, he has never disrespected my gender in any way. It's really confidence boosting to have someone who ONLY views you for the person you are inside.
Feb 15, 11:46 pm
Aries Aries
I've dated cisgender people. Some never slipped up but their treatment of me was a little... off. And others slipped or just used offensive language flat out. Some had no idea they were being so offensive. It's a touchy subject. I've been unable to date for any period of time because of how I feel they perceive me. It's actually really upsetting. But hopefully I'll find someone who won't misgender me, cis or otherwise.
Mar 2, 3:07 pm
MasonM MasonM
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Originally posted by jdFtM
As trans people who date those who are cisgendered, it seems like there's a certain amount of uncertainty about if they can/are truly seeing you for you- not as your old gender or one you don't identify as anymore, not as some exotified play-thing... ... More
My partner tries. He tries hard. However, he still sees the breasts more than anything else.

When I wear my binder, he at least attempts to call me by masculine pronouns, but without it? Completely female ones.

And he also says things like 'I won't ever leave you, but if you get to look too masculine, we'll never have sex again'. It's...frustrating, but we love one another, so we're both trying to adjust.
Mar 2, 10:05 pm
c90 c90
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Originally posted by jdFtM
As trans people who date those who are cisgendered, it seems like there's a certain amount of uncertainty about if they can/are truly seeing you for you- not as your old gender or one you don't identify as anymore, not as some exotified play-thing... ... More
Sometimes I don't know. But I do know he loves me.
Mar 8, 12:54 am
Alx Alx
I haven't had a partner since I began my physical transition, but I had a brief casual sex relationship with a cisguy who'd dated a trans* person prior to meeting me, so he had /some/ understanding on the subject, and was respectful when with me, luckily.
Mar 8, 8:33 am
Interesante Interesante
I haven't dated anyone at all since I came out. I don't think I'd be able to be with anyone who slipped up a lot or who I thought didn't take me seriously though. I have enough problems as it is!
Mar 8, 1:23 pm
blixa blixa
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Originally posted by Interesante
I haven't dated anyone at all since I came out. I don't think I'd be able to be with anyone who slipped up a lot or who I thought didn't take me seriously though. I have enough problems as it is!
With you on this one -- it would be too much for me to handle, so it seems more trouble than it's worth.
Mar 9, 6:45 pm
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