Board 8 > would you rather be a 1 in your gender, or a 10 in the opposite?

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Thinking about the concept of dsyphoria
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thankfully being an ugly man doesn't doom you so I'll stick with being a 1
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So basically, being either cursed with extreme ugliness, frailty and an addled mind (what I would consider a 1), or...

Swapping genders

Seems like an easy choice to me
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that last poll option inclusiveness

<3
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Well I think we all know being hot is all that matters so easy choice

banananor posted...

So basically, being either cursed with extreme ugliness, frailty and an addled mind (what I would consider a 1), or...

Swapping genders

Seems like an easy choice to me

yeah you're free to define one and ten as you would typically think of them
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A hot woman life is easy-mode
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bt DUBS

the poll options are genders in the first half of the question, and sex in the second half of the question

I guess that's confusing
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Hot woman so I could look at my boobs in the mirror
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I would switch to a 10/10 woman so I could cruise through life not having to deal with anything other than thousands of 1/10 men sexually harassing me constantly
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10 in the opposite this isn't even a question

would help my cosplay game so much
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I'd potentially rather be a hot woman than what I am now, and I don't exactly have low self esteem on that front. Given the choice of downgrading my looks to a 1, which would be torture, vs becoming a hot woman it's a trivial choice. Hell I'd rather become an average looking woman than downgrading to a 1.
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I'm a woman now, and I would switch to being a hot man

Aw, c'mon. I'm the only one?
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As it is phrased, swapping to 10/10 is easily the answer I would pick.

If it was just stay exactly as I am now vs swapping to 10/10 female, that'd be a more interesting question and I might have to really think about it, but I think I'd still choose to stay the same.
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Lopen posted...

I'd potentially rather be a hot woman than what I am now, and I don't exactly have low self esteem on that front. Given the choice of downgrading my looks to a 1, which would be torture, vs becoming a hot woman it's a trivial choice. Hell I'd rather become an average looking woman than downgrading to a 1.

yeah a 4/6 or 3/7 split would make this more interesting

a 1/10 split just makes the 10 the obvious choice

I mean do you want to be quasimodo? no? okay then, looks like you're changing genders
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It's a pretty common thread among transgender people that they'd rather be an ugly person of the correct gender than stay closeted. I feel like a lot of people who take the 10 and switch option would end up wanting to switch back pretty quick due to the psychological factors.

Idk what my choice would be, this is a pretty tough question.
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ugly, yes. that's why 4/6 or even 3/7 would be interesting.

1 is like a malformed aberration.
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Kenri posted...

It's a pretty common thread among transgender people that they'd rather be an ugly person of the correct gender than stay closeted. I feel like a lot of people who take the 10 and switch option would end up wanting to switch back pretty quick due to the psychological factors.

Idk what my choice would be, this is a pretty tough question.

That was something I considered and is why I think I'd stay exactly the same if that was the choice, but I think accepting/getting used to a female body (while having all the perks being a 10/10 woman would provide) would ultimately be easier and lead to a happier life than being stuck as Quasimodo, as Maria put it.
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MariaTaylor posted...

I mean do you want to be quasimodo? no? okay then, looks like you're changing genders

you're still rich though
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what
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foolmo is looking into the future and seeing our candillo profits
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Why would anyone choose to be a 1/10?
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would be a 10 female and lez out on other 10 females like in the porns i watch
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I mean, swapping genders may create various psychological problems but being some manner of eldritch horror of the correct gender would as well. It's still a pretty mindless choice.
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I guess one thing people should be wondering about is if their sexuality stays the same or also makes a swap. As in, a straight man becomes a straight woman and thus they're suddenly into dudes.
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Kenri posted...

It's a pretty common thread among transgender people that they'd rather be an ugly person of the correct gender than stay closeted. I feel like a lot of people who take the 10 and switch option would end up wanting to switch back pretty quick due to the psychological factors.

Idk what my choice would be, this is a pretty tough question.

Pretty much why I was wondering. As a cis person I feel I could do pretty well in both genders/sexes without it mattering too much to me, which is why I'm wondering if dysphoria is just a general discomfort in self more than it is gender.

not that these poll results point a figure in any particular direction.
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mnkboy907 posted...

I guess one thing people should be wondering about is if their sexuality stays the same or also makes a swap. As in, a straight man becomes a straight woman and thus they're suddenly into dudes.

That's fine. As a 10/10 woman I'll be able to land a handsome, rich doctor or something
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I'd imagine this swap doesn't change your sexual preference

ie you if you're planning to bag a rich doctor I hope you're already prepared for the rich doctor dick
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Wouldn't need to be 10/10 to convince me to try the fairer sex. If I could slide into being female without any difficulties (not needing to learn how to be female, not showing any signs of having previously been male, no transition time, etc) I might very well do it.
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MariaTaylor posted...

what

ugly but rich
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Also y'all are exaggerating by saying a 1 is some deformed monstrosity. That would be like saying 10 is some celestial god-being that vaporizes mortals on sight.
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foolm0r0n posted...

Also y'all are exaggerating by saying a 1 is some deformed monstrosity. That would be like saying 10 is some celestial god-being that vaporizes mortals on sight.

guess you haven't seen a 10
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foolm0r0n posted...

Also y'all are exaggerating by saying a 1 is some deformed monstrosity. That would be like saying 10 is some celestial god-being that vaporizes mortals on sight.

Santa specifically said 1 and 10 are whatever you personally think 1 and 10 mean.
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give me a 10 point scale and I'll use every point

1 is the absolute bottom, that means something to me

also sorry to disappoint you but I am not rich nor have I ever been rich. I lived below the poverty line for my entire childhood and some portion of my adult life. I had to work very hard just to end up where I am now, and I'm not even anywhere near well off. if you have some perception of me as being rich not only do I have no idea where you'd get that impression, but you really almost could not be further from the truth.
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mnkboy907 posted...

foolm0r0n posted...

Also y'all are exaggerating by saying a 1 is some deformed monstrosity. That would be like saying 10 is some celestial god-being that vaporizes mortals on sight.

Santa specifically said 1 and 10 are whatever you personally think 1 and 10 mean.

Uh if Brian Peppers isn't a 1 then what is he?
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I don't think y'all are gonna have to worry about your sexuality changing, either you like what you like and nothing changes, or you'll find out that you were into something you didn't know you liked, either way it's going to work out and it's not going to be the result of a gender swap

The "this could be as bad for you as it is for transgender people right now" thing is interesting though

I'd still switch

MariaTaylor posted...

also sorry to disappoint you but I am not rich nor have I ever been rich. I lived below the poverty line for my entire childhood and some portion of my adult life. I had to work very hard just to end up where I am now, and I'm not even anywhere near well off. if you have some perception of me as being rich not only do I have no idea where you'd get that impression, but you really almost could not be further from the truth.

I'm just saying being ugly doesn't preclude you from being rich and getting most of the benefits anyways
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Hey guys, i'm the void what's up
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Paratroopa1 posted...

or you'll find out that you were into something you didn't know you liked

Theoretically this sounds simple, but in practice it could be just as psychologically alarming as being in a different body. Like someone who's used to thinking of themselves as a 100% straight guy now being a woman who's attracted to guys all of a sudden? That could easily be extremely confusing and disorienting and offputting to "him".

I mean yeah if it's a matter of a straight guy becoming a gay woman then whatever there's no issue, but the hypothetical doesn't specifically say that's going to be the case.
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All I'll say is that I don't think discovering your own sexuality is something that should be inherently psychologically alarming

I just feel like there'd be a significant difference between it happening naturally at puberty and a sudden 180 change overnight as an adult.

And I also think that as a gay man, you might have a different perspective on it than straight people would, since you've already had experience with questioning your sexuality and coming to terms with who you are. Someone who's always been the "norm" and never had to question themselves suddenly being met with something like this could be set to receive a bigger shock.
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mnkboy907 posted...

I just feel like there'd be a significant difference between it happening naturally at puberty and a sudden 180 change overnight as an adult.

And I also think that as a gay man, you might have a different perspective on it than straight people would, since you've already had experience with questioning your sexuality and coming to terms with who you are. Someone who's always been the "norm" and never had to question themselves suddenly being met with something like this could be set to receive a bigger shock.

I mean I think changing your gender suddenly like that might be a pretty big shock, I just don't think the sexuality thing is going to be a big problem because that isn't going to suddenly change. I'm not special for being in the situation of questioning my own sexuality, other people can do that too without psychological trauma, I think that only really occurs if other people have convinced you or you've convinced yourself that it should be shocking

Paratroopa1 posted...

I just don't think the sexuality thing is going to be a big problem because that isn't going to suddenly change.

Well I mean if it doesn't change then obviously there's no problem but this whole part of debate is on the premise that it does change. The hypothetical doesn't say one way or the other.

Paratroopa1 posted...

I'm not special for being in the situation of questioning my own sexuality, other people can do that too without psychological trauma,

Of course they can, but for most straight people I imagine they've never had to before, so this situation would be something entirely new for them.
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mnkboy907 posted...

Well I mean if it doesn't change then obviously there's no problem but this whole part of debate is on the premise that it does change. The hypothetical doesn't say one way or the other.

I just don't really see why it would, sexuality isn't like automatically contingent on your gender - there's a decent chance that it would change your perspectives but I don't see why it would be immediate, that's like saying if you turned into a woman you would automatically want to wear dresses or you would automatically enjoy chick flicks. Doesn't really follow as far as I'm concerned, and it probably wouldn't be shocking unless you've really psyched yourself up to be shocked by it (in which case, I would probably recommend against the gender switch)

Of course they can, but for most straight people I imagine they've never had to before, so this situation would be something entirely new for them.

It was new to me once too

I'm a straight guy, but I'd probably swap even if I stayed at the same level of attractiveness I currently am tbqh. What a unique opportunity!

Paratroopa1 posted...

I just don't really see why it would, sexuality isn't like automatically contingent on your gender - there's a decent chance that it would change your perspectives but I don't see why it would be immediate, that's like saying if you turned into a woman you would automatically want to wear dresses or you would automatically enjoy chick flicks. Doesn't really follow as far as I'm concerned, and it probably wouldn't be shocking unless you've really psyched yourself up to be shocked by it (in which case, I would probably recommend against the gender switch)

This whole situation is magic. It could just be as simple as a straight man turning into a straight woman. A gay woman turning into a gay man. Logic doesn't have to play into it.

Paratroopa1 posted...

It was new to me once too

Yeah, that's why I said you have experience with the subject and could have a different perspective.
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If I was a 10 woman I'd deffo be a slut.
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ChaosTonyV4 posted...

If I was a 10 woman I'd deffo be a slut.

This. Give me all the doctor dicks.
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Being a 10/10 woman sounds good.

But at the same time I feel like it would be a major pain dealing with a punch of people who insincerely hit on you.
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Dark Young Link posted...

I feel like it would be a major pain dealing with a punch of people who insincerely hit on you.

It's not too bad
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