Question: What term should I use?

Dakota asks…

I am biologically female and I am androgynous (except for my boobs). I like to dress feminine and masculine, depending on how I feel. The term “girl” just doesn’t feel right to me. But I know I’m not a “boy”.
What (if there is any) term is commonly associated with this?

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Posted by on June 16th, 2011 at 04:00 pm

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17 Responses to “Question: What term should I use?”

  1. Brian

    I personally identified as an androgyne when I felt this way, except I didn’t really switch from dressing feminine and masculine on some days, just androgynous all the time. I might also describe myself as a genderfluid person or something were I in your situation. Now I just identify as “queer” or “other” or “butch” as a gender. Male or female? Pshaw.

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  2. InfinitySquared

    Exactly my situation.

    I go with “female” because I don’t really care what people call me, and that’s what I am biologically. It’s not that I actually identify as female all that strongly; it’s just that I don’t really care which way I go, so it doesn’t really feel wrong. The only thing that really feels wrong is when people make assumptions about me based only on the idea that I’m female. Every gender-related test puts me smack in the middle, whether neurologically, sociologically, or psychologically, and while I don’t mind being called female, I do mind when people think it means anything more than the biology.

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    Anonymous replied:

    this is about where I am

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    Als replied:

    “while I don’t mind being called female, I do mind when people think it means anything more than the biology”

    Perfectly put, thank you. I may use this when explaining my position to family and friends.

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  3. Samson

    I’m in a similar situation, identity-wise, and I go by androgyne, genderqueer, and/or trans*. I feel partially androgynous, partially outside the binary/spectrum altogether.

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  4. Nasha

    in body I identify as trans because I want the “other” regarding that. but as regards to Gender Identity I am totally androgynous and feel that its kinda fluid. The gender stereotype thing does not suite me.

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  5. Jessica

    “Human” comes to mind. On forms I usually put “homo sapiens.” When faced with the typical (M/F) [box], my partner routinely writes in “Y.”

    Neither of us feels much like an “Other” although I like seeing that choice on the forms.

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  6. Light.

    This is me. :) On a typical day I wear jeans and a band tee with feminine make up. I realized that I am an androgyne and this makes me feel so free. Sometimes I feel like my boobs cheat me out of being more masculine when I feel that way, but I still like them. I welsome all non-derrogatory pronouns and attitudes, as well. Gender can be fluid, we just need to ride that wave.

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  7. J.D.

    I’ve been known to use the term “Gender Ambidextrous” but that may not apply – only you can really know. =)

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    Anonymous replied:

    Wow, “gender ambidextrous”, I totally love it!

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  8. Sam

    I know how you feel. I am in a similar situation, and I tend to identify myself as either Androgyne or Genderfluid.
    However, labels aren’t important as long as you are comfortable with who and what you are :)

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  9. Ash

    There’s the term neutrois, but I’m not sure how it’s different from androgynous.

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  10. Kei

    I am in the same position.
    I try to dress femininely or masculinely depending on my mood. Recently, I’ve been feeling a bit more masculine than normal, but it’ll swing back soon, I’m sure.
    I typically either use male/female to match my mood on any given day, or I go with genderqueer or Androgyne.
    I hope you can figure it out soon!

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  11. XylophoneGender

    You can always shop around a bit: http://www.kreativekorp.com/miscpages/gender/gender.pl

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  12. Murdercakes

    I am in the same position, but in the end, I identify as Third Gender: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_gender

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  13. Clare

    i think that the only true label for any of us should be Human Being – and to be accepted as such. Society holds open the jail door – why should we walk in?!!!

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    Jessica MacGilvray replied:

    Exactly so.

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