This should be fucking obvious but an argument I just went through on Twitter (gods I really should just not get on twitter) tells me that even left-leaning people for some reason sometimes think they are owed this information simply because they are interested in flirting.

Transpeople have no obligation to out themselves. even if you have or are going to kiss, or date them.

To think otherwise is to assume you are owed knowledge about their body. To get upset after they do tell you is to assume you were entitled to continue the relationship, or that they were trying to manipulate you.

If you have hangups that would prevent a relationship it's on YOU to be upfront about them or to accept the potential disappointment with grace.

  • WittyProfileName [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    This may be the case for you lot. But I personally demand that a potential partner presents their entire history, both medical and personal, to me on the first date. :)

    • DasRav [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      I have a questionaire for that and any potential suitor has to fill it out and mail to to my lawyer for review.

      • WittyProfileName [she/her]
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        3 years ago

        Can you imagine going on a date with a guy and only finding out later that he doesn't have an appendix shudder.

      • PowerUser [they/them]
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        3 years ago

        "Capitalism has lifted millions out of poverty"

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