Why do we read trans fiction?
Comments (10) I’ve been posing that question to a number of different people, and here are some of the responses I’ve received. (Disclaimer: The ‘poling’ I’ve been doing, if you can even call it that, is not in any way scientific. I did not ask for demographic information, and this anecdotal collection was self-selected from people who do read trans fiction to begin with.)
- I never had the courage to come out & someone else forcing me will probably always be just a fantasy.
- There is no sexual stimulation in reading these stories(for me) & the sexually explicit ones are sometimes a turn off. I think, for me, it is just good reading about subjects that are near & dear to me.
- [Trans fiction] stories help me have an imaginary life like I really want.
- I do not think that I am alone to have those stories with us when we have gone to bed. I just hope that they have been as inspirational to others as they have been to me.
And, of course, the seven ‘E’s:
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Explore – reading to find new ideas or expressions, to help figure out where one is on the gender continuum.
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Experience – to share the thoughts and feelings others have about themselves.
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Expand – to widen one’s horizons about the various lifestyles and choices.
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Erotic – to engage in a sexual experience which may result in another E – Ejaculate.
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Escape – to lose oneself in the fantasy of others when there is no chance of it happening in real life.
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Evolve – to help oneself move forward toward a real life goal.
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Excuse – to let someone else take charge – to not be responsible for your actions.
How about you, gentle reader? Why do you read trans fiction? (Or write it? Or don’t read it? Or any other thoughts on the subject?)
As a reminder, I’m collecting my thoughts on, and links to, trans fiction here. Enjoy!
-R
Themocracy