Re: the fun of being viewed as a sex object (was: Re: Vicious Racism)

From: Mike Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Sun Aug 12 2001 - 09:33:14 MDT


Damien Broderick wrote:
>
> At 12:27 PM 8/11/01 -0700, Zero wrote:
>
> >being viewed as a sex object (the latter
> >seems like fun to me!)
>
> Hey, yeah! Then you too could have the great fun described by Loree:
>
> >I gave very little thought to personal safety unless I
> >was in a known "bad area". I've had a few experiences
> >since transition that scared [me]. Men following me...
> >approaching me in a parking garage... making sexually
> >explicit remarks/requests/demands. And all in areas
> >that I knew were "safe" before transition.
>
> That sounds so enviable.
>

Yeah. Despite my present appearance (being a bit overweight), back in
the days when I was a ski instructor, I had something of the 'sex
object' experience, which was fun but rather shallow. Imagine hanging
out with other beautiful people who assume you are as stupid as they
are.... you may not get bored visually, but your brain is still saying
"Please shoot me"....



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