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Title: New profile name
Post by: Olivia Bauer on December 29, 2021, 01:19:47 PM
This will seem weird to some of you so I figured I'd explain why I now have a female name in my profile. I'm trans, MTF specifically. It feels weird to write and I'm sorry if this is really awkward since you've known me as a dude named "AJ" for so long. But I can't keep lying to myself and pretending I'm a man. I'm very happy with my new identity and I hope this doesn't change things too much. Thank you.


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: RCMerchant on December 29, 2021, 01:23:53 PM
Nice to meet you, Olivia!  :thumbup:


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: Allhallowsday on December 29, 2021, 01:37:56 PM
All persons need to be authentic.  Live and be happy.  One cannot be happy hiding.   :thumbup:


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: LilCerberus on December 29, 2021, 01:40:51 PM
You're doing this to get on the women's wrestling team, aren't you.


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: ER on December 29, 2021, 01:52:56 PM
Congratulations on your brave step, Olivia, which I hope brings you lasting happiness. (One further suggestion for lasting happiness is do not see Space Jam 2.)


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: Trevor on December 29, 2021, 02:32:22 PM
This will seem weird to some of you so I figured I'd explain why I now have a female name in my profile. I'm trans, MTF specifically. It feels weird to write and I'm sorry if this is really awkward since you've known me as a dude named "AJ" for so long. But I can't keep lying to myself and pretending I'm a man. I'm very happy with my new identity and I hope this doesn't change things too much. Thank you.

Not weird at all: I'm genuinely proud of you for taking a very positive step forward in your life and as AHD said, living authentically. Also I doubt if there's anyone here who would have any issue with you being trans.   :smile:

 :smile: :thumbup: :thumbup:


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: indianasmith on December 29, 2021, 10:59:39 PM
Now, see, if you'd chosen to go by "Andrea Justine," you could have kept your old user name . . .  ;-)


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: Alex on December 30, 2021, 01:50:35 AM
Best of luck with your new identity and I hope it brings you peace and happiness.


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: Rev. Powell on December 30, 2021, 09:52:52 AM
That's a very brave step, Olivia. Cheers to you!  :cheers:


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: bob on December 30, 2021, 11:17:06 AM
 :cheers: :cheers:


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: ER on December 30, 2021, 04:19:21 PM
I've always thought Olivia was a lovely name. If I may ask, what made you choose it?


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: Olivia Bauer on December 30, 2021, 08:50:26 PM
I've always thought Olivia was a lovely name. If I may ask, what made you choose it?

I just really liked it as a name. My earliest memory of hearing that name was Animal Crossing Wild World. One of the villagers was named that and I liked it a lot.


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: El Misfit on December 31, 2021, 03:08:57 PM
Congrats on coming out Olivia.  :cheers:


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: Trevor on December 31, 2021, 03:13:28 PM
I hope your family and friends were and are supportive: I came out as bi in 2003 and my folks were 100% fine with it.  :smile:


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: ER on December 31, 2021, 04:17:53 PM
I hope your family and friends were and are supportive: I came out as bi in 2003 and my folks were 100% fine with it.  :smile:

Heck, my husband would love it if I were bi.


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: Olivia Bauer on December 31, 2021, 05:03:26 PM
I hope your family and friends were and are supportive: I came out as bi in 2003 and my folks were 100% fine with it.  :smile:

I haven't come out to my mom yet. I don't think she'd disown me but she's said hurtful things about trans people on multiple occasions. She's probably going to try and gaslight me into doubting myself and convince me I'm not a woman. That's how I think it's going to go.


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: HappyGilmore on January 04, 2022, 10:29:52 AM
I hope your family and friends were and are supportive: I came out as bi in 2003 and my folks were 100% fine with it.  :smile:

I haven't come out to my mom yet. I don't think she'd disown me but she's said hurtful things about trans people on multiple occasions. She's probably going to try and gaslight me into doubting myself and convince me I'm not a woman. That's how I think it's going to go.
I hope not. A friend of mine where I live is in similar spot.

They've my full support though.


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: HappyGilmore on January 04, 2022, 10:31:35 AM
It's a hard thing to do, come out, whether it's as trans or just admitting your sexuality.

You've got my fullest well-wishes and I'm pretty sure everyone here feels the same.


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: Paquita on January 04, 2022, 10:11:54 PM
So glad you said something because I would have thought someone else just joined with the same last name and wondered where AJ went.   Best of luck to you!  I hope the support you get here helps you on your journey!



Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: Olivia Bauer on January 06, 2022, 09:56:44 AM
I hope your family and friends were and are supportive: I came out as bi in 2003 and my folks were 100% fine with it.  :smile:

I haven't come out to my mom yet. I don't think she'd disown me but she's said hurtful things about trans people on multiple occasions. She's probably going to try and gaslight me into doubting myself and convince me I'm not a woman. That's how I think it's going to go.
I hope not. A friend of mine where I live is in similar spot.

They've my full support though.

She barely acknowledged that I came out. She didn't have much to say at all. It was rather underwhelming, frankly. But better than direct rejection.


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: Trevor on January 06, 2022, 12:04:50 PM
She barely acknowledged that I came out. She didn't have much to say at all. It was rather underwhelming, frankly. But better than direct rejection.

That's good to hear. I was concerned when I came out to my folks and the consensus from them was "You're bi? So, what else you got?" So, no problem.


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: HappyGilmore on January 08, 2022, 10:54:08 PM
I hope your family and friends were and are supportive: I came out as bi in 2003 and my folks were 100% fine with it.  :smile:

I haven't come out to my mom yet. I don't think she'd disown me but she's said hurtful things about trans people on multiple occasions. She's probably going to try and gaslight me into doubting myself and convince me I'm not a woman. That's how I think it's going to go.
I hope not. A friend of mine where I live is in similar spot.

They've my full support though.

She barely acknowledged that I came out. She didn't have much to say at all. It was rather underwhelming, frankly. But better than direct rejection.
Direct rejection can hurt, and a big reason I've not divulged things about my own, um, sexuality and concerns to family.  It's completely baffling and overwhelming.


Title: Re: New profile name
Post by: The Burgomaster on January 23, 2022, 11:01:02 AM
You were among friends as AJ and you're among friends now! (By the way, I'm not REALLY a Burgomaster . . . )