Cause & Affect: A Femme's Influence On The Friendships Between Butches and Transmen

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Originally Posted by SuperFemme

I'd like to add that as a partner to an FTM that I often find myself performing the role of "social lubricant" (thank you to the person who reminded me of that) to his sober self.

I really find that different than speaking for him or being his supporting actress. I would like to call that being his wife.

I feel like I have often acted as lubricant too, but I don't think I have ever once been with somebody who acted as my lubricant.