A Sweet Gentleman

My facial hair is now quite visible but not thick enough (yet) to look really good so I decided to shave.

It was bliss.

The typical gestures of shaving, the little scrrrtchhh sound of the razor, all these small things that I've seen men doing so often... now I'm doing them!

Happiness doesn't describe the feeling.
It felt perfectly right.
I felt perfectly myself.

And to think that it's something I'll have to do regularly definitely brings me a lot of joy!

#TransGEM #GEM #transEuphoria

May 19 at 10:28pmWeb
Show threadAlex, the Hearth FireMay 19

@aSweetGentleman yessss

and hopefully you still look like you want to cleanshaven
that hasn't happened to me yet, but it's only been six months

Show threadA Sweet GentlemanMay 19
@WizardOfDocs
It took 2+ years to get there but I come from a family of hairless men so I'm actually surprised I already got such results!
Patience is a necessary virtue in transition. Things take time but they happen! 
Show threadAlex, the Hearth FireMay 19

@aSweetGentleman yeah, gotta keep reminding myself how long first puberty took

The silver lining is that this makes it easier to disguise myself for this weekend's family reunion with potentially hostile grandparents

Show threadA Sweet GentlemanMay 20
@WizardOfDocs Sorry to hear your family isn't necessarily supportive. I hope you have other people around you to help.
I hope it'll go well this weekend!🤞
Show threada len ur len could smell likeMay 19
@aSweetGentleman This is really excellent, thank you for sharing!! Suddenly I am looking at the possibility of a first shave in a whole new light...
Show threadA Sweet GentlemanMay 19
@lenny_wonders I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did!
Show threada len ur len could smell likeMay 19
@aSweetGentleman 🖤 thank you!! Honestly I hadn't really thought about the act itself as something enjoyable; this is a big reframing for me :) I'm glad it was so delightful for you!!
Show threadCait the Proud Trans WomanMay 19

@aSweetGentleman

What a beautiful post to read. I really treasure the GEMs that trans guys share, because it feels healing to see people wanting the things I didn't want. It tells me I was right in not wanting them - that they're not inherently bad, they're just not for me. They make people happy, who like having them.

Show threadCatoMay 20
@aSweetGentleman So relatable and told in beautiful words!
Show threadA Sweet GentlemanMay 20
@CatoTheYoungest Thank you! 
Show threadKatMay 20
@aSweetGentleman
I love this for you.
Show threadIsabel RuffellMay 20

@aSweetGentleman

This is so moving. It made me cry. As someone who has spent a lot of effort not to have these experiences, it gives me such joy to hear how meaningful they are to those who want and need them. I think I may have expressed that badly, sorry.

Show threadChaotic CatboyMay 20
@iaruffell @aSweetGentleman I think you said it perfectly. I have definitely felt that reciprocal joy watching people embrace things I am feeling equally happy about leaving behind. It's a good reminder of how far we have come
Show threadA Sweet GentlemanMay 20

@iaruffell as @kittyboy77 said, you said it perfectly!  
I feel the same seeing trans women enjoying their femininity after I tried for so long to hide mine.

It's sounds silly but it's a bit like "I don't like this color but damn it looks great on you!"😆

Show threadSonicAlligatorMay 21
@aSweetGentleman I love this for you!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 thank you for sharing your joy!