FtM Passing Tips Master List
Notes:
-All prices are in USD. There are free online calculators to change USD to Euros, Canadian Dollars, etc.
- These are from personal experience, YouTubers like Kalvin Garrah and Chase Ross, and research.
GC2B is a great place to get binders. For my gf and I, it’s one of the only places we trust.
Price: ~$30
Classic Packy aka Mr.Limpy from FtM Essentials. Cheapest packer money can buy.
Price: $12
These are more expensive than a classic packer, but I personally really want one: an STP (Stand To Pee). An STP is a packer that you can pee out of while standing. You can use public urinals and others would be none the wiser.
Price: ~$80
For Packing: You can buy packing underwear from many different sites. Fair warning: Packing underwear with rings can break some packers. Be cautious. If you can’t buy packing underwear briefs are tight enough to hold your packer in place
Price: Vary.
Boxers: American Eagle and Calvin Klein are good brands. I honestly LOVE TomboyX. They’re gender neutral underwear in many lengths and patterns. They’re super soft and pretty affordable.
Price: Vary
Equate Hair Re-Growth Treatment for Men. Apply to the areas you want hair on according to the directions, like your face, legs, arms, chest, and stomach. I’m planning on getting this for myself tbh.
Price: $25 on Amazon as of 12-4-18
Around Christmas time is the perfect time to buy cologne, men’s deodorant, body wash, etc. Wal-Mart sells gift sets with one or all three of these for relatively cheap.
Price: $10-$30
Haircuts are an obvious one. What works for most people is short on the sides (you could do a 3-2-1-0 fade) and long on top. When getting it cut ask them to square off the sides as that is typically a more masculine thing.
If you can’t cut your hair beanies and snapbacks can be great for hiding your hair in. But be cautious, sometimes, it can bring out the feminine shape of your face.
Voice: Don’t force it! It will not sound natural and be a dead give away. Those posts saying to tilt your head only work for about 1 minute. Try stretching your neck, it can help. Also, try consciously lowering your voice little by little, eventually it will come naturally. Also, don’t talk super fast or be flamboyant. Try being more monotone.
Clothes: If you can’t bind, baggy clothes can help hide your figure. Hoodies too. Dark shirts are better than light shirts. Bigger pants. Skinny jeans will not help, especially if you pack (it might look like you have a boner 24/7) Baseball shirts can help your shoulders look broader. Patterned shirts can also help hide your chest.
-Finding Your Mens Pant Size: Pant sizes in men’s go by inches. It’s the inches around your waist and the length of your legs. For example, my pant size is 28”- 29”.
Binding: If you can’t get a binder, layering sports bras will help. You can layer NO MORE THAN 2!! As everyone says, do not use ace bandages! There is a company that makes binding bandages that are safe for trans people. I don’t know much else about them though.
-Binder Rules: Don’t sleep in a binder. Don’t wear for longer than 8 hours. Stretch often. Make sure you can take a deep breath. If you want to exercise or swim in a binder, you can (contrary to popular belief), just make sure that binder is one size bigger than your normal size. If you can’t fit it over your head and shoulders easily, it’s too small. Don’t force it on.
Posture and Walking: For your posture, slouching is good. Widen your stride and walk slower. Be more assertive with your actions. Women’s elbows are more flexible than men’s so women tend to swing their arms around more, don’t do that. When holding things, keep your arms to your side. Also, men have a certain bounce to their step and tend to not sway their hips. Just observe guys as they walk and try to imitate it.
Sitting: Man spread. Don’t cross your legs and don’t let your knees touch.
Shark Week: On your “shark week” don’t wear boxers (unless you use tampons). They do not work with pads. Wear briefs instead. Another option is to wear briefs or womens underwear with a pad on under boxers.
If you can’t afford a packer there are a few amazing DIY’s on Youtube by Chase Ross and HeyIt’sGrayson.
One tip to relieve dysphoria is to take off your shirt from behind and over your head. Like all those hot guys in movies.
T and Surgery Costs
Testosterone: $12-$26 per dose. Price Per Month: >$24-$120< depending on how often you get the shot. If you’re diagnosed with gender dysphoria by a medical care provider, insurance should cover the cost.
-Testosterone should be given every 2-4 weeks. Could be more or less.
Top Surgery: The price can range from $3,500 - $9,000 USD. May or may not include consultation fees. A down payment is normally required to secure a surgery date. This down payment can range from $500- $2,000 USD
Bottom Surgery: FtM Bottom Surgery can be more than $50,000 USD
-There are two different types of bottom surgery: Phalloplasty and Metoidioplasty.
Phalloplasty uses a skin graft to create a penis (usually from your arm). It’s done when your clit growth isn’t big enough to work with.
“Phalloplasty surgery can provide a sensate penis, with erotic and/or tactile sensation, as well as rigidity for sexual intercourse (usually with a penile implant) and the ability to stand to urinate.”
Metoidioplasty works off your clit growth if it’s big enough. From what I know, it is just used to make your clitoris growth bigger.
“Metoidioplasty it to increase the size of the clitoris.”
If you’re diagnosed, insurance will pay for most or all of the cost of bottom and top surgery and testosterone.
Foods that Increase Testosterone:
Oyster
Spinach
Eggs
Tuna
Almonds
Pomegranate
Asparagus
Honey
Bananas
Pumpkin Seeds
Cabbage
Avacado
Egg Yolk
Watermelon
Cruciferous Vegetables (Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brussel Sprouts, Garden Cress, Bok Choy, Broccoli, etc.)
Brazil Nut
Grapes
Citrus Fruits (Orange, Lemon, etc.)
Meat
Salmon
Ginger
Beans
Raisins
Garlic
Oatmeal
Ginseng
Olive Oil
If you know anything else, feel free to add on!
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You’re not faking it.
People who fake things do it because it makes their lives easier to fake it.
Of all the people I’ve met who are so worried that they’re faking their chronic illness, or autism, or adhd, or depression, or whatever else,
Not one single one has had their lives made easier because of their condition.
It makes their lives harder, and the guilt they feel because they think they’re faking it only adds to that.
You wouldn’t fake something to make your life harder.
So don’t worry about it, okay?
You’re not faking it.
And you deserve support and treatment.
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