SHMUPS Picture Week VIII: Change your avatar, show yourself

[Cuilan]

Haha, fuck, not my best day I guess. >_<

Yeah, female estrogens are a great way to wreck a guy's health and damage your 'nads. Go for it. Be sure to consume plenty of soy products too, while you're at it. Decimated libido, impotence, hypothyroidism, early onset alzheimers, early death. Rock on.

Talk about hyperbole. Do you also believe that all women are unhealthy by nature? What a misogynist.

"Decimated" libido is great, having total control over your own penis feels so liberating. Impotence takes many years of high estrogen consumption (I'm taking an "average" dose), and sterility is a non-issue since I hate children. Hypothyroidism also takes a long time of very high doses to develop. Ditto on Alzheimers, but it can be easily delayed anyway. As for early death....don't women usually outlive men? The most serious (and most realistic) risk is liver damage, but since I don't drink/smoke/do drugs and only take an average dose, that isn't going to be an issue for a very loooong time (besides, this is only a factor when taking them in pill form). There's an increased risk of breast cancer of course, but the chance of prostate cancer is reduced, so I think it evens out.

P.S. : Soy tastes awful.

don't think he has to worry about damaging his balls, or impotence. He probably had those parts removed.

Nope, still got'em.

[Blackbird]

I laughed so hard at Jockel as a "Deputy Chicken Nugget Inspector", lol.

This thread has been pretty hilarious all around, really.

[greg]

Talk about hyperbole. Do you also believe that all women are unhealthy by nature? What a misogynist.

"Decimated" libido is great, having total control over your own penis feels so liberating. Impotence takes many years of high estrogen consumption (I'm taking an "average" dose), and sterility is a non-issue since I hate children. Hypothyroidism also takes a long time of very high doses to develop. Ditto on Alzheimers, but it can be easily delayed anyway. As for early death....don't women usually outlive men? The most serious (and most realistic) risk is liver damage, but since I don't drink/smoke/do drugs and only take an average dose, that isn't going to be an issue for a very loooong time (besides, this is only a factor when taking them in pill form). There's an increased risk of breast cancer of course, but the chance of prostate cancer is reduced, so I think it evens out.

Alzheimers and hypothyroidism are the result of the high consumption of soy isoflavines (soy estrogens). I'm not a misogynist. I'm just being practical. If you're a guy, your body is designed to have a hormone balance that is harmful for a woman's body chemistry. The same goes for the other way around. If you're messing around with hormones for whatever reasons, the health risks far outweigh any entertainment value. I've dealt with low testosterone levels for several years now, most likely just due to a high bodyfat content and plenty of stress. If you continue messing around with estrogen, you will be damaging your body and your testosterone production. There have been times when I've had very low testosterone levels, and it makes you irritable, cranky, and depressed. However, those same low T levels are too high for a woman's body. So, what's good for a man is not good for a woman, and vice versa. I don't care if you enjoy dressing like female anime characters or whatever. That's a separate issue. But if you're trying to fool your body into being something you aren't, you will be causing a hormonal imbalance and working yourself into an early grave. Men with very low testosterone levels don't live as long as those with normal levels.

I won't detract from this thread any further. Please don't think I'm being a jerk. I wouldn't say any of this if I didn't care about you, so please don't misinterpret my intentions.

[RNGmaster]

...having total control over your own penis feels so liberating.

I want full control over my penis, but I can't since it's been possessed by aliens I will pay you $50 for help please do not disappoint.

[CptRansom]

Not drunk.




Yet.

[Cuilan]

Alzheimers and hypothyroidism are the result of the high consumption of soy isoflavines (soy estrogens). I'm not a misogynist. I'm just being practical. If you're a guy, your body is designed to have a hormone balance that is harmful for a woman's body chemistry. The same goes for the other way around. If you're messing around with hormones for whatever reasons, the health risks far outweigh any entertainment value. I've dealt with low testosterone levels for several years now, most likely just due to a high bodyfat content and plenty of stress. If you continue messing around with estrogen, you will be damaging your body and your testosterone production. There have been times when I've had very low testosterone levels, and it makes you irritable, cranky, and depressed. However, those same low T levels are too high for a woman's body. So, what's good for a man is not good for a woman, and vice versa. I don't care if you enjoy dressing like female anime characters or whatever. That's a separate issue. But if you're trying to fool your body into being something you aren't, you will be causing a hormonal imbalance and working yourself into an early grave. Men with very low testosterone levels don't live as long as those with normal levels.

I won't detract from this thread any further. Please don't think I'm being a jerk. I wouldn't say any of this if I didn't care about you, so please don't misinterpret my intentions.

You make it sound like men and women are completely different species. The human body is designed to function with both types of hormones (in fact, all men start out as women early in development). So long as the human body has a normal amount of either type, it can function normally. That's something completely different than having low/high levels of both, or a serious imbalance. And you do know that soy estrogens aren't quite the same as human ones, and offer some benefits as well, right? And I'll have you know my mood has improved considerably since I started taking estrogen. I felt depressed/stressed out far more often when I had normal testosterone levels.

But don't get me wrong, I appreciate your concern. However, if you were truly concerned about me, you'd have put more effort into educating yourself about my situation. Though it shouldn't matter to me much either way, since I'm taking estrogen with a prescription, under the supervision of a physician, an endocrinologist, and a therapist, so your concern (no matter how misguided) isn't really necessary.

Sorry if I come off as a bit harsh, but I normally wouldn't have replied to someone who thinks I'm doing this for "entertainment". I wouldn't have gone out of my way to try and educate you if I didn't care about you, so please don't misinterpret my intentions.

[Skykid]

I've been on hormones for about 2 years. But they haven't affected my appearance much if at all (at least in my opinion).

Eh, I missed that.

So you're taking hormones? I thought it was just a bit of crossplay. What's the end goal?

Anime really fucks with folks heads these days eh? Imagine how normal you'd be if you never discovered it!

[Despatche]

The world would be far more boring, that's for sure.

[rancor]

I've been on hormones for about 2 years. But they haven't affected my appearance much if at all (at least in my opinion).

Actually, they have - which is why I asked in the first place. But you do look remarkably good (as in young) for being 29! I seriously thought you were somewhere in your late teens. Buying alcohol must be a PITA, huh?

[RNGmaster]

Eh, I missed that.

So you're taking hormones? I thought it was just a bit of crossplay. What's the end goal?

I don't think Cuilan wants to be an MTF, but I'd imagine he's interested in getting boobs at the very least. I personally think it's fine, as long as he looks understated and doesn't get huge boobs and straggly wigs like all the tranny whores who advertise on the backs of weeklies in Seattle.

I don't think it's much to do with anime either - some boys are just born a bit girly. Nothing wrong with that.

[rugdoctor]

About the time I got into games on the old NES...I am the odd kid out btw.

[Cuilan]

Eh, I missed that.

So you're taking hormones? I thought it was just a bit of crossplay. What's the end goal?

Anime really fucks with folks heads these days eh? Imagine how normal you'd be if you never discovered it!

I'm taking them because of feelings I've had since before I got in to anime, and I wasn't exactly normal before discovering it either (it probably helped keep me sane actually). And the goal is to have a body that would help me feel more like my real self.

Actually, they have - which is why I asked in the first place. But you do look remarkably good (as in young) for being 29! I seriously thought you were somewhere in your late teens. Buying alcohol must be a PITA, huh?

But the thing is, I compare photos of myself from just before hormones to 2 years after, and I really don't look that different. I've always looked younger than my actual age. My body looks pretty much the same also, aside from having small breasts now. As for buying alcohol, I don't drink, so that's not really an issue.

I don't think Cuilan wants to be an MTF, but I'd imagine he's interested in getting boobs at the very least. I personally think it's fine, as long as he looks understated and doesn't get huge boobs and straggly wigs like all the tranny whores who advertise on the backs of weeklies in Seattle.

There's a difference between a MtF and a drag queen. I want to look as close as possible to a normal female and not stand out (outside of special occasions).

[kernow]

Can I smelll yourr dickk

[Cuilan]

Can I smelll yourr dickk

[Deca]

Man it's hard to get a decent picture of yourself.

[drauch]

Why do we have haters in this thread who won't even show their face? COWARDS.

[rugdoctor]

Hey Cuilan,

My mate since high school has pretty much went through the same transformation as you did, except he has a wife and a daughter. Eventhough it was an exceptional transformation, he is still the same person I know, but happier because of what he done to make himself complete.

Just remember to accesorise during the daytime too, a pity to waste the effort of being happy only to hide it away.

You go dude!

ps: I will do you too

[Deca]

Oh hey forgot I had this one



And here's one from a few years back

[Obiwanshinobi]

Folks, do some of you praise God? I know there are footy/soccer fans on here, thus I'm putting this sensitive subject aside. Just wanted to know if there are any churchgoers among us.

[undamned]

What a misogynist.

in fact, all men start out as women early in development

So, you are saying that women are just underdeveloped men? Who's the misogynist, now?!

Actually, as much as girl/boy babies in early development appear the same, chromosomes dictate the hormonal changes which cause the aesthetic/mental changes. Even if hormones get messed up (many causes), it does not change your chromosomes.

Ok, enough sex talk!

Deca, you totally look like a young Andy Samberg!
-ud

[Blackbird]

While I'm all for a discussion about gender/identity, I humbly suggest that we make a thread for that if we want to talk about it rather than derail the thread further.

Man it's hard to get a decent picture of yourself.

True that.

[Cuilan]

Actually, as much as girl/boy babies in early development appear the same, chromosomes dictate the hormonal changes which cause the aesthetic/mental changes. Even if hormones get messed up (many causes), it does not change your chromosomes.

Male and female fetuses are exactly the same up to a certain point in development. At that point, the presence of the Y chromosome triggers the development of the male primary sexual characteristics, and later in life, the presence of those organs in turn produce hormones that influence the development of the secondary sexual characteristics. Environmental factors that alter hormone levels while a fetus is developing in the womb can have long lasting (or even permanent) effects on their brain chemistry (as well as the body itself), regardless of their chromosomes or hormone levels later in life. Since you mention chromosomes, I should clarify that the purpose of a sex change isn't to change the sex itself, since (as you implied) it's currently impossible to do. The purpose is to change the body's appearance so the person can have a body that more closely matches the brain they were born with, and will be viewed/treated by human society as the person they "really" are, which leads to a less stressful/happier life for the individual and higher self-esteem.

While I'm all for a discussion about gender/identity, I humbly suggest that we make a thread for that if we want to talk about it rather than derail the thread further.

Perhaps this thread could be split in to "Cuilan, the man (or something) of the hour Part 2".

[JoshF]

This thread demonstrates the right and wrong way to react to wanting to have sex with a dude.

Remember, plastic products are not entirely stable chemical compounds and can break down into gas form and be inhaled, which can then cause diseases. Moreover, they're not very biodegradable. You should limit the amount of plastic you come into contact with, and throw away plastic material if it becomes heated or scratched. When grocery shopping, use reusable cloth bags. Ask your congressman to support greener materials.

Also, when using Sharpie markers keep your mouth and nose a safe distance from the tip so your brain isn't being deprived of oxygen. The ink contains many harmful industrial solvents which can get into your blood stream after absorbed by your skin pores. So, unless you want a one way ticket to an early grave, do not write with Sharpie on your skin.

[PinkSweets]

This thread demonstrates the right and wrong way to react to wanting to have sex with a dude.

Remember, plastic products are not entirely stable chemical compounds and can break down into gas form and be inhaled, which can then cause diseases. Moreover, they're not very biodegradable. You should limit the amount of plastic you come into contact with, and throw away plastic material if it becomes heated or scratched. When grocery shopping, use reusable cloth bags. Ask your congressman to support greener materials.

Also, when using Sharpie markers keep your mouth and nose a safe distance from the tip so your brain isn't being deprived of oxygen. The ink contains many harmful industrial solvents which can get into your blood stream after absorbed by your skin pores. So, unless you want a one way ticket to an early grave, do not write with Sharpie on your skin.

Ok.

[Deca]

Deca, you totally look like a young Andy Samberg!
-ud

Definitely not the first time I've heard that

[charlie chong]

just been through a week long drug detox so i amz a bit skinny
no fapping unless you have a vaginea.i'll make an exception for cuilan tho cos he's that fruity i don't give a fuck

[Randorama]

Charlie, don't forget meat and bread while you recover. Also, the rubber octopus is hilarious, where I can get one?

[GaijinPunch]

Male and female fetuses are exactly the same up to a certain point in development. At that point, the presence of the Y chromosome triggers the development of the male primary sexual characteristics, and later in life, the presence of those organs in turn produce hormones that influence the development of the secondary sexual characteristics.

Yes, but this is proven that the fetus will become male if conception was achieved in the doggie style position.

no fapping

Nice bathtub toys you got there.

[rancor]

just been through a week long drug detox so i amz a bit skinny

Isnt that what you said last year?

SAD THING IS THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN 2 WEEK AFTER GIVING UP SUBSTANCES
YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN MY BAGS UNDER THE EYES AND HOW SKINNY I WAS THE DAY I CAME OUT OF HOSPITAL

yup.

You ok, man?

[charlie chong]

yeh i failed completely last year and went back to my old habits. ended up panic attacking exactly the same month(not the same day tho) i did last year i did actually wonder if anyone would remember!
fuck it tho.IF AT FIRST YOU DONT SUCCEED TRY TRY AGAIN. they got me on beta blockers and sleeping pills this time and surprisingly i'm not craving any of the illegal ones this time only tobacco..
dont worry guise i'll be ok in the end i think