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Offline SysError

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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #90 on: August 10, 2015, 12:16:41 PM »
Well, at least it has a nice sounding name and primarily occurs with males: Paraphilia

Your use of the term Paraphilia here just didn’t ring true, or perhaps appropriate, in my mind.  I know that starting in the 1970s the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) started using clinical research to remove behaviors such as homosexuality as a mental disorder.  I was pretty sure that by now that they had defined LGBT in light of clinical research, and not societal biases. 

So I did the google thing.

http://www.dsm5.org/Documents/Paraphilic%20Disorders%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

DSM5 defines Paraphilia disorders to include eight conditions:

•   Exhibitionistic disorder
•   Fetishistic disorder
•   Frotteuristic disorder
•   Pedophilic disorder
•   Sexual masochism disorder
•   Sexual sadism disorder
•   Transvestic disorder
•   Voyeuristic disorder

Furthermore:

“To be diagnosed with a paraphilic disorder, DSM-5 requires that people with these interests:

•   Feel personal distress about their interest, not merely distress resulting from society’s disapproval;

                                                     Or

•   Have a sexual desire or behavior that involves another person’s psychological distress, injury, or death, or a desire for sexual behaviors involving unwilling persons or persons unable to give legal consent.”


As relating to your comment “Transvestic disorder” might seem to be the best fit within the term, however;

“…transvestic disorder, which identifies people who are sexually aroused by dressing as the opposite sex but who experience significant distress or impairment in their lives—socially or occupationally… “  and “..individuals must experience significant distress or impairment because of their behavior.“

Based on the above, I do not think that the OP’s behavior can be classified as falling within the clinical definition of paraphilia.

If the OP has “significant distress or impairment” ,which he doesn’t seem to express, I think that you could apply the term here.  But that is not the case.  He seems more comfortable than some people I know.

There seems to be a sense that is expressed by some that the OP is “unnatural” or  not quite right in the head and bad for society.

During my googleing I came across the following behaviors that I believe are “unnatural” or wrong:

Sex with:
•   Non-human objects
•   The suffering or humiliation of oneself or one's partner
•   Children
•   Non-consenting persons

(Sorry lost the ref link)

With the obvious exceptions that most should be able to apply to the first bullet "Non-human objects", I think that these four bullets might cover all that is sexually "unnatural"

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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #91 on: August 10, 2015, 12:47:40 PM »
Got that from Wikipedia did you? The APA voting body in 1973 became dominated by very colorful individuals. I expect eventually they will find a way to vote heteronormalcy the largest mental disorder by population, 98.7 versus 1.3 of 350 million. Kind of like you can finesse twitter, facebook, and any online poll not requiring human keyboard input, with 15 dummy accounts, into showing millions agree with something. Rigging the outcomes still doesn't make you right, just willing to screw 98.7 percent out of being normal.
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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #92 on: August 10, 2015, 01:02:42 PM »
Because heterosexuals aren't being discriminated against. When was the last time somebody beat up a straight guy for being straight? That is why we don't have heterosexual pride parades. We don't need them. As a straight man i feel perfectly comfortable walking down the street holding hands with a girl.

To Serenity, Kick arse man.  :cheers: Nobody should tell you what you should find attractive and nobody has the right to judge you for any choices in your personal life that you make. ESPECIALLY the religious nutters. Straight, gay, bi, or trans, as long as your happy who is anyone to judge you. Hell my last girlfriend was BI and i met some of her friends, which included a couple transgender dudes. They were damn cool and a blast to hang out with. And yeah if she hadn't told me they were "packing" I would have never guessed lol.

Indeed

Agreed, doesn't get much better, and id be right next to ya Dicho  :aok

Thanks brother

Thanks dichotomy. That really means a lot. I actually teared up a bit lol.

My pleasure Serenity.  It’s been a real pleasure watching you turn into the man you are today. 




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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #93 on: August 10, 2015, 01:30:46 PM »
For once, Predator and I agree on something.

Serenity you rock. Your balls must drag behind you on the floor when you walk, to make a post like that on this bbs.

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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #94 on: August 10, 2015, 02:59:31 PM »
This thread exemplifies the endless parade of societal decay.
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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #95 on: August 10, 2015, 03:12:17 PM »
This thread exemplifies the advancement of the human species as we redefine ourselves and strive for acceptance and kindness to our fellow man.
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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #96 on: August 10, 2015, 03:14:09 PM »
This thread exemplifies the advancement of the human species as we redefine ourselves and strive for acceptance and kindness to our fellow man.

I can identify myself as a sub-Saharan zebra but it defies logic and scientific fact.
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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #97 on: August 10, 2015, 03:18:41 PM »
but you can identify yourself as sub saharan zebra... all systems go
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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #98 on: August 10, 2015, 03:26:09 PM »
This thread exemplifies the endless parade of societal decay.

Elaborate please. 
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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #99 on: August 10, 2015, 03:28:05 PM »
Just read the thread, it speaks VOLUMES supporting my point.
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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #100 on: August 10, 2015, 03:31:39 PM »
Serenity

While you showed some courage posting this, in the end it's a look-at-me thread. 

Discretion is the better part of valor and in the posting of this thread, you showed zero.

Edit:  I'm certain your girlfriend wouldn't be happy about you publically posting about her doing her "business".  If she IS ok with it, that's a different problem altogether.
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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #101 on: August 10, 2015, 03:42:00 PM »
Just read the thread, it speaks VOLUMES supporting my point.

While I am far from the most intelligent person that posts on this board I am also far from ignorant or stupid.  I'd like to see / hear your point of view a bit further from a pair of cryptic posts. 
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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #102 on: August 10, 2015, 03:43:58 PM »
While I am far from the most intelligent person that posts on this board I am also far from ignorant or stupid.  I'd like to see / hear your point of view a bit further from a pair of cryptic posts. 

nothing cryptic - READ IT.
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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #103 on: August 10, 2015, 03:44:39 PM »
this is a click on watch on youtube video
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Re: Warning: Gender bending
« Reply #104 on: August 10, 2015, 03:48:57 PM »
It was necessary when considering the amount of homophobia that is on the board and in the game.

Allowing people to be different is a sign of development, open and democratic societies tends to be more tolerate than others. 
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