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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Dwala_@feddit.de to c/egg_irl@lemmy.blahaj.zone
 
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[–] FirstMajesticComet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Please change the post title to egg_irl or some variation of it per community rules (see sidebar).

[–] Dwala_@feddit.de 2 points 9 months ago

I've just done so. Thanks for the heads up

[–] mossy_@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago (4 children)

What would X be in this situation? The way you hold a glass or take off your shirt?

Sometimes I think about the way I walk, it's like I'm going to see someone that needs to be beaten with a phone book.

[–] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Cishet guy here. I once tried putting my pants on differently by putting my left leg in first. I fell over and hit my shoulder on my dresser :(

[–] mossy_@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

have you ever tried brushing your teeth with your other hand? it's a totally novel experience 😄

[–] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

I think I would punch myself in the nose!

[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

You use your right leg first!? Are you a lefty?

[–] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It can be very small things. Personally, if games have a character creator, I can't play games as my assigned gender. Impossible. If I chose my assigned gender, I will rather not play the game at all.

[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 8 points 9 months ago (3 children)

... This is an egg thing?

o.o

[–] squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 months ago

As mossy_ writes: Some people just like looking at girls, but when it's compulsive for someone, it is one possible indication of being an egg.

[–] franklin@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

It can be but I wouldn't read to much into it

[–] mossy_@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Some people just like to look at cute girls. It's super common to see girl characters in Monster Hunter games for example, but I'd expect the playerbase to trend cis-male

[–] Tywele@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 9 months ago

Same. There are very few exceptions like the Witcher but generally I can't really play games where I have to play a male character.

[–] Dwala_@feddit.de 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

In my (transfemme) case it was not tucking an then discovering tucking.

I was always under the impression that it doesn't matter because I'm wearing a skirt that i love and you don't see a bulge with it in any way. But I tried tucking and oh boy! It's not about the visuals but it just felt so much better. Just the feeling of being flat down there was heaven 🤤

[–] Smorty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Wow really? I never tried it but now I want to... Are there any good resources on learning how to do it? Asking for a friend

[–] Dwala_@feddit.de 2 points 8 months ago

I honestly just googled and found this guide to be pretty helpful. I'm not that good at it and don't have any stuff that is specifically designed to support tucking (e.g. a gaff) so it doesn't hold for very long but I think I might change that soon 😅

[–] BootyfulBoy@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

For me, it's the clothing I wear. Like when I worked out, I used to wear standard masc workout clothes. But once I discovered sporty fem fits that I look good in, I loathe whenever I have to wear my masc clothing. I like how I look with fem clothing so much more.
I also started growing my hair out and once I saw how I looked with it, I cannot go back to short hair anymore. The simple thought of going back to short hair makes me feel so dysphoric. Plus the compliments I get about my curls which certainly helps.

[–] Smorty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago

Oh no, very true.