More on where do I fit in? Labels, why do we need them?

kittygrrl · 03-24-2012, 05:07 AM

I think labeling is especially useful when someone is trying to figure out what feels good and where they fit socially..I think being a queer woman now is a lot different then it was 15 years ago when p.c was in and just about everything else was thrown "out" (at least this was my experience)..having nothing for comparison was a bit hard on my psyche (being femme) so I can't imagine how difficult it may have been for transgender etc..so I don't see anything wrong with labeling if it helps you personally..what's not so appreciated is when someone else is doing the labeling..imo

T4Texas · 03-25-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kittygrrl

I think labeling is especially useful when someone is trying to figure out what feels good and where they fit socially..

I agree with this. For me, the label butch is an advertisement of who I am and what Im interested in.

Nadeest · 03-25-2012, 02:15 PM

Interesting, EnderD, and I do think that you have some very, very good points for all to consider.

03-24-2012, 05:07 AM	#1
kittygrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: witchy Preferred Pronoun?: Fae Relationship Status: sipping on honey wine Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: near the wild mushrooms Posts: 9,500 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,659 Thanked 22,079 Times in 7,159 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	as above i agree.. I think labeling is especially useful when someone is trying to figure out what feels good and where they fit socially..I think being a queer woman now is a lot different then it was 15 years ago when p.c was in and just about everything else was thrown "out" (at least this was my experience)..having nothing for comparison was a bit hard on my psyche (being femme) so I can't imagine how difficult it may have been for transgender etc..so I don't see anything wrong with labeling if it helps you personally..what's not so appreciated is when someone else is doing the labeling..imo

03-25-2012, 02:15 PM	#3
Nadeest Member How Do You Identify?: as myself Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 595 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,876 Thanked 2,118 Times in 501 Posts Rep Power: 17077998	Interesting, EnderD, and I do think that you have some very, very good points for all to consider.