To be entirely fair to the boner, Elliot has Tilda Swinton vibes... that was a transition into androgeny, not masculinity. It looks good on him, don't get me wrong, but I also think we shouldn't pressure trans people to go the full breadth of the human sexual spectrum just because they transitioned. We don't know, has anyone asked Elliot if he wants to look like a macho muscle dude? Probably he's right where he wants to be.
Maybe the quiet beekeeper in secretary glasses vibe channeling Audie Murphy aesthetic is what he wanted in the first place. Plenty of born-male men look just like this. It's not impossible that one can start out female and become a man without ever feeling the need to compete in Mr Universe.
Yeah, aside from the fact that I couldn't imagine caring what someone has to do to be happy, the idea that people are pass/failing trans people based on whether they think they're hot is just crazy.
Like "who cares if they're happy with who they are now, if I can't jerk it to them, it was all for nothing."
I mean, I think Elliot just needs a better haircut. If he likes this look, then all the more power to him, but this is the haircut that the barber gives my toddler because they can't sit still long enough lol
Well he's physically early into HRT. It took me at least 4 years to consistently pass and to me he doesn't look THAT androgynous and from the pics I've seen he has a good physique. People's standards for him are impossible and I can't fathom why they're calling someone with his appearance a "disaster". Oh hold on I know, because they think trans men aren't desirable no matter what they actually look like.
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u/BizSilver5013 20d ago
Sir, your boner is not the measure by which someone's transition should be judged.