1) Are you happy with your gender? (Explain fully.)
dhg5@cornell.edu (David Gold):
Yes, I'm happy with my gender. If i were a woman I'd be forced to cook.
F T F O I@aol.com:
Yes, thanx. I had thought about how much effortless blood I could obtain as a female, but... I think I've finally come to terms with what I already am...
FeyPiper@aol.com:
I am completely happy with my gender. Without the joys of testosterone, would I garner quite as much enjoyment from red convertible cadillacs, dusters, sunglasses and rockabilly? I don't think so. Thus, the opportunity for me to act like a complete musclehead idiot from time to time in the privacy of my own home is a great comfort. Plus, I can listen to Joe talk without being completely embarrassed. In addition, I find my reproductive biology much less complicated. All those eggs and blood- ugh.
chorder@stackers.org:
Yes, because I could not stand PMS, childbirth, or having breasts, even though women have more beautiful bodies and that whole multiple orgasm thing.
GosipMong@aol.com:
Yes, I am. Being a male is good, as males are superior to females in every way that matters.
mikelam@acsu.buffalo.edu (Michael Lam):
Of course. I dont have to deal with having breasts.
King Ganon@aol.com:
Happy with my gender? What the hell kind of question-- Yes I am. Being a male is quite fun. Don't have to wait on huge lines just to get into the bathroom in an amusement park, can walk around without a shirt and not get yelled at (most of the time), get to say incredibly vulgar things and blame it on puberty...and, oh yeah, none of those period things. They sound like an incredible pain in the ass.
Vibe526@aol.com:
Hell yes. More advantages.
Pixistyx13@aol.com:
Yes I am happy with my gender. As a female i can get away with a lot more, i can bitch, cry, and scream and blame it all on hormones.
DoNotExist@aol.com:
My gender requires me to experience several days of slight inconvenience a month, but exempts me from the annoyance of daily facial hair management/removal. My gender forces me to engage in the struggle of finding a bra which fits comfortably, but grants me a lack of external genitalia, thus protecting me from much potential pain if attacked. My gender puts me at risk for all kinds of nasty malaises, such as breast cancer, or a higher susceptibility to urinary tract infections. My gender can never suffer from prostate cancer and is less likely to undergo hair loss. I suppose I'd say I'm fairly satisfied, and if not, my gender can be surgically changed, though due to the appearence of my face and body, I doubt I'd be able to cross-dress effectively, or should the need arise, I would make a very, very ugly guy.
Nikki Tyr@aol.com:
Yes, I happen to like being female. Why would I want to embarrass myself like guys always seem to manage to do?
CBreakr@aol.com:
Not really. Being a guy sucks. Society has always been a matriarchy; women control all of the basic and necessary aspects of mens' lives, from sex to general mental stability. Plus there's the whole menstruation thing which makes for easy excuses and the (now ludicrous) feminist movement to afford me near total financial and job security.
develin@husc.harvard.edu (Michael Lee Develin):
Not entirely. It's very hard to be voluptuous as a male, which is somewhat of a problem, because it'd be nice to be voluptuous. Still, as a male, one gets to avoid many social taboos and societal expectations, such as "looking nice," and thus reducing many image insecurities, among other things. It's very hard for me to imagine what I would be like as a female; what other corresponding changes would take place? (i.e. would I still be straight, or would I retain my preference for women?) I'm pretty happy, though; as the (personal opinion) most wonderful person in the world is female, and straight, this seems to work rather well....
MMAYS@wvnvaxa.wvnet.edu:
Usually not. Guys have lots of stereotypes associated with them, some accurate and some not. There's all that testosterone and sperm retention headaches. People think you're a sex-raving asshole most of the time. You're expected to like football. If we get horny, goodbye reason. And guys don't *look* good, especially nekkid.
Dark Glory@aol.com:
No, not really. There are many inconveniences of a penis. you know what it's like to be peeing at a public restroom and have someone sneak up beind you and press a razor agains your dicks and threaten to cut it off if you dun give him yer wallet? It sucks!!!
Fabelhoft@aol.com:
I find I'm unable to fully detach myself and consider this question on a purely intellectual level, due to my upbringing/genetics. ::Frowns thoughtfully:: Yes, I'm happy with my gender (Male, in case you hadn't determined it yet). I wrote down a few pros and cons, though, to pass the time.
Case for being a male
-We rule the world!
-Can write lewd phrases in urine.
Case against being a male
-External genitalia
-inevitably gets caught on zippers. ::Shudders from painful memories::
-Sticks to thighs unpleasantly on hot days.
-Bad Public Relations
-Our primary spokesmen seem to be inarticulate cowboys, cops, professional wrestlers, obnoxious frat boys and the like.
Case for being a female
-Multiple orgasms
-More fashion options
-My skinniness would be a much greater asset.
-The wonder of childbirth. ::Folds arms across chest, raises nose upwards, utterly fails at appearing dignified:: I'm serious.
Case against being a female
-Periods. Just one more thing to have to bother with...
-Much more body-maintainence would be expected of me. Leg shaving, brow plucking, cosmetic surgery once I would start to age, countless other creepy things.
-Breasts. They'd be fun to play with for a day or two, but ultimately they'd probably just get in the way and also become yet another little thing for me to fret over uselessly.