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Can a woman have a penis?

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maddyone Wed 24-May-23 11:16:35

Ed Davey says they can. Keir Starmer isn’t sure. Can women have a penis?

Glorianny Sat 27-May-23 16:57:21

VioletSky

Well looks like I'm the only one willing to change anything to make these threads more accessible

Oh VS please don't try to introduce any sort of reasonableness to these discussions, there really isn't any point. These threads are here so a few people can post exactly the same things about transwomen over and over again. It used to upset me. Now I pop in and out reading the same old rubbish. Don't engage. Ignore.
Like most prejudice it isn't logical or reasonable.

VioletSky Sat 27-May-23 16:59:28

Here

VioletSky Sat 27-May-23 17:06:58

Doodle

Slightly off track but something that puzzles me. If a man wants to become a woman, why would he want to have sex with a woman using his penis? I would have thought a man wanting to be a woman would reject the idea of having a penis as being the most obvious sign of being not being a woman.

How can those who commit rape whilst transitioning possibly be considered a woman under any circumstances.

And here is what my reply was too and gives it the context

Why would a trans woman use her penis to have sex

Logically because she has a partner who enjoys it and she enjoys sex, for all the reasons we enjoy sex.

It's probably a tool for her, no different than a dildo

DiamondLily Sat 27-May-23 17:11:07

Glorianny

DiamondLily

Glorianny

DiamondLily

Glorianny

Have you ever considered that some of us have lives and are not as obsessed with this subject as many of you are? So answering questions isn't a priority. Especially as most of you will ignore the answers and continue with your preconceptions anyway.

Most of us do have lives, but wish to retain our previously held rights - the two are not mutually exclusive.

And, if you are not interested in the subject, which is fair enough, why do you post on the threads?πŸ€”

The usual thing is not to bother with subjects of no interest.

There is a difference between an interest and an obsession.
These threads become obsessive. Like the pages about lesbian /trans relations.
Made me think of this limerick grin

Once a young gay from Khartoum
Took a lesbian up to his room.
They argued all night
Over who had the right
To do what, and with which, and to whom.

Sorry, might be my brain scrambled thoughts at the moment, but I don't get the connection.

I'm talking about the UK and our rights - what other countries do is down to them. Obviously.

Although, knowing the little I do know about Khartoum, I don't think they'd be arguing the niceties of situation on social media...πŸ™„

I suppose we could do the little green eyed man of Katmandu next, or the Tale of the Ancient Mariner, but I don't think it would add much to the debate...πŸ™„

Nothing to do withKhartoum really, much more about the discussions on this thread. But if you don't get it, you don't get it. Doesn't mean it isn't funny! grin

Well, I can only say that humour is individual perception. πŸ€”

DiamondLily Sat 27-May-23 17:12:15

Glorianny

VioletSky

Well looks like I'm the only one willing to change anything to make these threads more accessible

Oh VS please don't try to introduce any sort of reasonableness to these discussions, there really isn't any point. These threads are here so a few people can post exactly the same things about transwomen over and over again. It used to upset me. Now I pop in and out reading the same old rubbish. Don't engage. Ignore.
Like most prejudice it isn't logical or reasonable.

So, again, why are you engaging? Walk on by, if it bores you.πŸ™„

Glorianny Sat 27-May-23 17:20:46

DiamondLily

Glorianny

VioletSky

Well looks like I'm the only one willing to change anything to make these threads more accessible

Oh VS please don't try to introduce any sort of reasonableness to these discussions, there really isn't any point. These threads are here so a few people can post exactly the same things about transwomen over and over again. It used to upset me. Now I pop in and out reading the same old rubbish. Don't engage. Ignore.
Like most prejudice it isn't logical or reasonable.

So, again, why are you engaging? Walk on by, if it bores you.πŸ™„

Sometimes it amuses me DiamondLily. grin

Doodledog Sat 27-May-23 17:34:44

VioletSky

Doodledog

It was VS who brought dildos into the discussion, as though the fact that someone might enjoy sex with one should be happy with a penis - ironically the very line spun by the trans woman who frightened my friend πŸ™„. Hilarious.

Everyone else was saying that it was up to the individual whether they consented to sex or not, and if so whether they preferred to do it with a man or a woman - not someone who 'felt' he was a woman but had a man's body.

Actually no I didn't

I brought them in to illustrate that a trans women having a penis may be acceptable to her partner and the trans person being able to enjoy sex and feel in some way comfortable with her body

There is absolutely no way I would ever think or say what you believe I meant

Ok this is an obvious need for the quote function

I rest my case.

Smileless2012 Sat 27-May-23 17:36:17

No Glorianny these threads are here to discuss trans gender issues. To enable people to talk about their concerns if they have any.

There's plenty of reasonableness here but I agree, there's also the same old rubbish too. If anyone's going to ignore a point of view and/or refuse to engage then I really can't see the point in them taking part in the discussion.

VioletSky Sat 27-May-23 17:36:28

Ok well I did laugh at that because we got to the bottom of one point but the rest was ignored doodledog

Do you really think I would think that?

VioletSky Sat 27-May-23 17:37:30

I think these threads more come under the title of rant threads

Everyone needs a good rant but, people's experience of trans women is mostly through the media and not personal to them

Pomegranateseed Sat 27-May-23 17:40:22

Actually no I didn't

I brought them in to illustrate....

Am I wrong or are these 2 contradictory statements? And I've searched the whole thread for that apology VS but still can't see it. Is it any wonder posters get frustrated with you.

VioletSky Sat 27-May-23 17:43:23

I reshared it pimegraniteseed so it's there twice now

VioletSky Sat 27-May-23 17:44:11

Also yes you are wrong

Smileless2012 Sat 27-May-23 17:45:04

One's personal experience of trans women by it's very nature is simply that, personal.

I have personal experience of knowing a trans woman but that doesn't mean I'm blind to what can and does happen especially with TRA's and neither is she, even though she finds their actions and demands abhorrent.

Glorianny Sat 27-May-23 17:46:43

Smileless2012

No Glorianny these threads are here to discuss trans gender issues. To enable people to talk about their concerns if they have any.

There's plenty of reasonableness here but I agree, there's also the same old rubbish too. If anyone's going to ignore a point of view and/or refuse to engage then I really can't see the point in them taking part in the discussion.

Do you really see reasonableness?
I don't.
I see a lot of scaremongering.
I see the same events brought up time and time again.
I see a reluctance to engage with reality, probably because it isn't sensational enough.
If the last bit is aimed at me Tried that! Got the T-shirt!

VioletSky Sat 27-May-23 17:50:14

The biggest problem with these threads is that trans people are being stereotyped

I've argued long and hard that a criminal should not alter the image of all trans people for that reason

Now we have a statistic shared from a verifiable source that most trans women don't ask to go to female prisons

People have anecdotally said that trans women in their experience agree with many issues as do their allies as I have repeatedly said

So logically what are we left with?
Thread after thread that are disrespectful to people who for the most part aren't disrespectful to us

Why can't we focus on the issues instead of questioning if a woman can have a penis?

It's just not that black and white

Smileless2012 Sat 27-May-23 17:53:21

Yes I do see reasonableness Glorianny and the reluctance to engage with reality doesn't come from those voicing their concerns, which I think you've referred too as scaremongering.

I think what's being referred too with regard to Lol was posted yesterday VS. At 18.22 I posted "The use of vibrators has nothing to do with this discussion and its introduction smacks of desperation". Mollygo quoted that post @ 18.28 and posted "Yes".

That was immediately followed by your post @ 18.38 of "Lol".

DiamondLily Sat 27-May-23 17:56:51

Glorianny

DiamondLily

Glorianny

VioletSky

Well looks like I'm the only one willing to change anything to make these threads more accessible

Oh VS please don't try to introduce any sort of reasonableness to these discussions, there really isn't any point. These threads are here so a few people can post exactly the same things about transwomen over and over again. It used to upset me. Now I pop in and out reading the same old rubbish. Don't engage. Ignore.
Like most prejudice it isn't logical or reasonable.

So, again, why are you engaging? Walk on by, if it bores you.πŸ™„

Sometimes it amuses me DiamondLily. grin

Oh, well, if it makes you happy...then fill yer boots. πŸ˜—

Smileless2012 Sat 27-May-23 17:57:24

Again where is the disrespect? I've seen nothing that disrespects trans. Voicing ones concerns the way they're voiced here is not disrespectful.

The title of this thread is 'Can a woman have a penis?' The majority say no and have explained why. If anyone believes they can they are free to do the same.

DiamondLily Sat 27-May-23 18:02:00

VioletSky

I think these threads more come under the title of rant threads

Everyone needs a good rant but, people's experience of trans women is mostly through the media and not personal to them

Do you know that?

Seriously, how would you know that some posters haven't got direct experience?πŸ€”

Not everyone shares everything.πŸ˜—

GrannyGravy13 Sat 27-May-23 18:04:40

DiamondLily

VioletSky

I think these threads more come under the title of rant threads

Everyone needs a good rant but, people's experience of trans women is mostly through the media and not personal to them

Do you know that?

Seriously, how would you know that some posters haven't got direct experience?πŸ€”

Not everyone shares everything.πŸ˜—

Absolutely.

Once threads become more about an individual poster as opposed to the subject which should be discussed I am afraid I lose interest.

VioletSky Sat 27-May-23 18:08:16

If you have seen nothing that disrespects trans people you are more rubbish at keeping up with threads than I am Smileless

Smileless2012 Sat 27-May-23 18:10:47

Perhaps you could give some examples VS because I've been following this thread from the beginning and seen nothing.

Rosie51 Sat 27-May-23 18:14:30

VioletSky Why can't we focus on the issues instead of questioning if a woman can have a penis?

It's just not that black and white

Well actually it is. Women need a word which exclusively describes and defines an adult human female, and that word has been 'woman'. When the word 'woman' no longer means that exclusive sex class then it's meaningless. If someone talks to you about their ewes (I saw on the other thread you quite fancied having some sheep as lawnmowers grin ) then you would expect some adult female sheep. Same as if they talk about cows you'll expect an adult female cow not a bull with full tackle. Anybody who wants to keep birds for their eggs wouldn't have much success if they bought 6 cockerels instead of 6 hens. Words have to have distinct meaning. If someone with a penis can be called 'woman' then it no longer serves its purpose, and I don't remember the vote for changing its meaning.

DiamondLily Sat 27-May-23 18:20:39

GrannyGravy13

DiamondLily

VioletSky

I think these threads more come under the title of rant threads

Everyone needs a good rant but, people's experience of trans women is mostly through the media and not personal to them

Do you know that?

Seriously, how would you know that some posters haven't got direct experience?πŸ€”

Not everyone shares everything.πŸ˜—

Absolutely.

Once threads become more about an individual poster as opposed to the subject which should be discussed I am afraid I lose interest.

Well, yes. Assuming things never really helps. It all becomes personal.

It's better to just debate the subject. Either back it up with personal experience (for those that want to share), or back it up, with a link, with something that has happened.

Other than that, it's just personal opinion, which is fine, but doesn't add much to anything.πŸ˜—

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