Sex change... hypothetically?

[earl_leo]

Your best friend/son/daughter/sibling/colleague or close partner of some sort opens up to you about their plans to get a sex change.

How will you respond?

And after they've done it (completely or partially), how will it affect your relationship with them?

Or do you think it won't affect your relationship with them at all?

 

[Kekionga]

I'd like to say I'd be supportive and be there for them, like most people will say. But the reality is that I would probably move on and let them start a new life without me in the picture.

Their life is in turmoil; why should my life be in turmoil because of their decision making?

It is the same with a friend who suddenly throws themselves into "religion" and wants to save every one.

"Good luck with that, see you around."








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[chameleon]

I would be as supportive to them as I can. Gender reassignment is a difficult thing to go through in a homophobic, patriarchal society. Perhaps it took them a lot of courage to open up to me. I would be touched that they trusted me enough to confide in me. Perhaps the support that I offer the person would lead to a meaningful friendship.