New profile name

Olivia Bauer · 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.

RCMerchant · December 29, 2021, 01:23:53 PM

Nice to meet you, Olivia!

Allhallowsday · December 29, 2021, 01:37:56 PM

All persons need to be authentic. Live and be happy. One cannot be happy hiding.

LilCerberus · December 29, 2021, 01:40:51 PM

You're doing this to get on the women's wrestling team, aren't you.

ER · 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.)

Trevor · December 29, 2021, 02:32:22 PM

Quote from: 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.

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.

indianasmith · 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 . . . ;-)

Alex · December 30, 2021, 01:50:35 AM

Best of luck with your new identity and I hope it brings you peace and happiness.

Rev. Powell · December 30, 2021, 09:52:52 AM

That's a very brave step, Olivia. Cheers to you!

bob · December 30, 2021, 11:17:06 AM

ER · 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?

Olivia Bauer · December 30, 2021, 08:50:26 PM

Quote from: 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?

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.

Leah · December 31, 2021, 03:08:57 PM

Congrats on coming out Olivia.

Trevor · 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.

ER · December 31, 2021, 04:17:53 PM

Quote from: 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.

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