(SFW) If you changed your sex on the opposite one for one day...

[nervous habits]

If I could be male for a day... I would unmask at work. I would be quiet and not feel the need to smile constantly or acknowledge everyone.

Unfortunately as a woman I feel self conscious about this.

When a guy acts this way, he is just perceived a quiet or serious guy. When a woman acts this way, she is often perceived negatively.

 

[Jeff T]

What would you do that day?

Safe for work addition only!

Aw, that's no fun!

 

[Alexej]

Would this being the opposite sex include having all the life experience (in the other sex) up to that age as well?

That would make a bit difference to the experience!

 

[Roisin]

That was one of the genuine thoughts I had, with a female body I would not have been able to do the job I did to the same level. It wasn't just strength but stamina as well, often going hard for 12 or 14 hours at a time shifting heavy weight. Many men couldn't keep up with me.

Yup, it's taken a lot of work to feel ok about asking for help, but after the last proper injury I recognised that the lengths I was going to, to avoid needing help with physical tasks were ridiculous.
Much happier these days to wait until himself has the time to help, which he always does without issue.

 

[avanaphia]

If I were a man for a day I’d go to the local pub and watch a football match with the boys.

 

[Kavigant]

If I could be male for a day... I would unmask at work. I would be quiet and not feel the need to smile constantly or acknowledge everyone.

Unfortunately as a woman I feel self conscious about this.

When a guy acts this way, he is just perceived a quiet or serious guy. When a woman acts this way, she is often perceived negatively.

My lived experience disagrees with your assertion.
A man (unless he's very attractive) will be classified unpleasant, a weirdo, or a creep if he doesn't smile and acknowledge everyone at work.
If he makes the company a lot of money, he will be tolerated. Otherwise, he will be a pariah and will especially get bad marks for teamwork or might even be fired for "not being a good fit."

 

[Aspychata]

Don't like either choice. Both genders have expectations, however, l prefer male, to run a business.

 

[Au Naturel]

Budweiser Topless Beach 2003​

The thing about being a nudist is that it's all good. The bikini top changes nothing. She's the same person with or without. Naked bodies become background noise.

It only matters if the reason you see topless women is to get aroused.

 

[Tired]

Though I'd be fascinated if I were to discover I was female in a past life.

Why would that fascinate you so much?

 

[Tired]

Would this being the opposite sex include having all the life experience (in the other sex) up to that age as well?

That would make a bit difference to the experience!

Yes, it's still you hidden there under that different body.

 

[Tired]

My lived experience disagrees with your assertion.
A man (unless he's very attractive) will be classified unpleasant, a weirdo, or a creep if he doesn't smile and acknowledge everyone at work.
If he makes the company a lot of money, he will be tolerated. Otherwise, he will be a pariah and will especially get bad marks for teamwork or might even be fired for "not being a good fit."

It's funny how it's totally different from my experience. Men can look however they want, make sexist jokes and stuff like that, but the moment woman does that, she'll be looked down upon, even if she brings a lot of money to the company, they'll still call her to HR telling how that women need to smile, be polite and gentle, and be "a pretty accessory to the team".

 

[Judge]

Why would that fascinate you so much?

Anything about a past life would interest me.

 

[Kavigant]

It's funny how it's totally different from my experience. Men can look however they want, make sexist jokes and stuff like that, but the moment woman does that, she'll be looked down upon, even if she brings a lot of money to the company, they'll still call her to HR telling how that women need to smile, be polite and gentle, and be "a pretty accessory to the team".

It sounds to me like you're describing an American workplace of the 1970's or 1980's.
I remember things being like that when I was a child, but it hasn't been that way for the entirety of my professional life.

 

[Au Naturel]

It sounds to me like you're describing an American workplace of the 1970's or 1980's.
I remember things being like that when I was a child, but it hasn't been that way for the entirety of my professional life.

Agreed. It wasn't that way at Lockheed in the 1980/90s, with a 90% male engineering workforce. I had the misfortune of working in call centers for the last 15 years of my working career, and I saw nothing like that. It would not have been tolerated. I'm not saying it couldn't happen at some workplaces. Lawsuits under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act have forced companies to institute some really strict sexual harassment policies.

In the late 1970s, I worked at a professional photo lab where the night manager treated the female copy camera operator very poorly. I doubt he could have got away with it on the day shift.

 

[Au Naturel]

I would not be exactly the same person. My brain would be bathed in a different cocktail of hormones and neurotransmitters, and parts of it would be wired differently. I'd be physically weaker, and that, by itself, would change my behavior. People would react differently, and how others react affects "who" a person is.

The trick would be to remember how different it had been after reverting back. There would be a lot of lessons to be learned—far more lessons than could be packed into a single day.

 

[8398]

Damn…
My cat would probably be freaked out.
I would be kind of embarrassed to change into a male form. I’ve seen a selfie gender bender image of myself male, I thought I was pretty handsome. I’d probably have fun and express a side of myself that I haven’t before, for some reason I picture buying a cowboy hat or assuming a western look… and just… idk being pretty confident. My personality and identity is pretty fluid anyway.

 

[Tired]

I would not be exactly the same person. My brain would be bathed in a different cocktail of hormones and neurotransmitters, and parts of it would be wired differently. I'd be physically weaker, and that, by itself, would change my behavior. People would react differently, and how others react affects "who" a person is.

The trick would be to remember how different it had been after reverting back. There would be a lot of lessons to be learned—far more lessons than could be packed into a single day.

I didnt' want to get into these details, because all this was theoretical and for fun.

 

[Tired]

Damn…
My cat would probably be freaked out.
I would be kind of embarrassed to change into a male form. I’ve seen a selfie gender bender image of myself male, I thought I was pretty handsome. I’d probably have fun and express a side of myself that I haven’t before, for some reason I picture buying a cowboy hat or assuming a western look… and just… idk being pretty confident. My personality and identity is pretty fluid anyway.

That's an answer I saw a lot in different places, where women answer on the question. They want to walk alone in the night, go alone to bars and clubs, they would feel more comfortable and less scared in different interractions. It saddens me hearing, how many women just don't feel safe and confident in their female bodies.

 

[Tired]

Damn…
My cat would probably be freaked out.
I would be kind of embarrassed to change into a male form. I’ve seen a selfie gender bender image of myself male, I thought I was pretty handsome. I’d probably have fun and express a side of myself that I haven’t before, for some reason I picture buying a cowboy hat or assuming a western look… and just… idk being pretty confident. My personality and identity is pretty fluid anyway.

And yeah I'm sure your cat would be freaked out. I remember my cat would do that even if u put some face cream on my face heh

(this isn't my cat)

 

[Forest Cat]

That's an answer I saw a lot in different places, where women answer on the question. They want to walk alone in the night, go alone to bars and clubs, they would feel more comfortable and less scared in different interractions.

I was thinking about that, one thing that would be different is that I would be more careful. I can walk around now and not worry, guys don't attack or grope me or anything, it's not a problem. If I were a woman I would be more careful and much more worried. It sounds stressing and unpleasant.