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makes sense, I don't particularly like to identify as trans (I don't IRL at all, actually, I'm back in the closet on that one), and I don't love when people are super into making their identity about their gender identity or sexuality (let alone vain and self-absorbed)

that said, I do think a vocal minority are like this, and it makes sense that is what you've been exposed to, I just wonder what your experiences have been like. For example, are you finding this loud trans identity thing happening with trans men you know (or do you know any trans men)?

also heard on the penis thing, it's a common reason people give, though I do wonder sometimes if that issue is a bit exaggerated relative to the realities of a female penis ...