A question about passing...

Jesse · 11-02-2010, 10:21 AM

I think the only thing that would cloud that really would be if you were to place them in a working environment, say in an office atmosphere or something along those lines. Some type of employment where they could not bind/pack and were forced to dress differently than they would otherwise.

dale2555 · 11-02-2010, 11:07 AM

I think it is a rarity for a butch, upon close inspection, not to be recognized as such. No Adam's Apple, wrist size, voice, lack of facial hair, the "softness" of the face - particularly the jaw. IMO, if you know what to look for, you're gonna know 99.99% of the time. Of course this doesn't include transmen on T, unless it's early on in their usage. After a few years on T with voice change, beard, change in jawline, body shifting, chest surgery if needed or well binded, and sometimes baldness, not a clue.

Bit · 11-02-2010, 01:52 PM

Thank you, everyone, for the input. The two main characters in my story aren't Transmen, they're Butches who bind and pack. Thank you for pointing out all the ways to tell; I can mitigate some of them with clothing, but mostly I think it'll be better if the two of them can tell and the reader is the one I leave in the dark.

Thank you so much for the feedback and help!

iamkeri1 · 06-25-2011, 02:02 PM

Hi Bit,
Have you ever finished this story?
Can we read it?
Smooches,
Keri

Andrew, Jr. · 06-25-2011, 02:17 PM

Hi Bit,

I am dying to read this. Please do tell us.

Much love to you & your lovebug!

Andrew

11-02-2010, 10:21 AM	#1
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,779 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I think the only thing that would cloud that really would be if you were to place them in a working environment, say in an office atmosphere or something along those lines. Some type of employment where they could not bind/pack and were forced to dress differently than they would otherwise. __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

11-02-2010, 11:07 AM	#2
dale2555 Junior Member How Do You Identify?: human Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: usa Posts: 43 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 80 Thanked 66 Times in 22 Posts Rep Power: 221122	I think it is a rarity for a butch, upon close inspection, not to be recognized as such. No Adam's Apple, wrist size, voice, lack of facial hair, the "softness" of the face - particularly the jaw. IMO, if you know what to look for, you're gonna know 99.99% of the time. Of course this doesn't include transmen on T, unless it's early on in their usage. After a few years on T with voice change, beard, change in jawline, body shifting, chest surgery if needed or well binded, and sometimes baldness, not a clue.

11-02-2010, 01:52 PM	#3
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778871	Thank you, everyone, for the input. The two main characters in my story aren't Transmen, they're Butches who bind and pack. Thank you for pointing out all the ways to tell; I can mitigate some of them with clothing, but mostly I think it'll be better if the two of them can tell and the reader is the one I leave in the dark. Thank you so much for the feedback and help!

06-25-2011, 02:02 PM	#4
iamkeri1 Member How Do You Identify?: femme woman Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 302 Thanked 2,154 Times in 659 Posts Rep Power: 16642921	Hi Bit, Have you ever finished this story? Can we read it? Smooches, Keri

06-25-2011, 02:17 PM	#5
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hi Bit, I am dying to read this. Please do tell us. Much love to you & your lovebug! Andrew