Does anyone else feel dysphoric when being told they're attractive?
For context i am FtM but due to various circumstances, i have not been able to transition yet (though i plan to next year) and i've been recieving compliments about my appearance for as long as i can remember.
I know this sounds ridiculous, but i absolutely hate it. Why? Because i know everyone sees me as a pretty *girl*.
Every person that has ever found me attractive sees me as a female. Every time someone tells me "you're so pretty!" i'm being reminded of that. I know it's not their fault, it's not like they know, i'm closeted anyway, but i just wish that i was born male, or at the very least that i didn't suffer from dysphoria.
Posted Jun 13, 2026, 5:39 PM UTC
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