No judgment — just honestly curious about your thoughts.
Would you switch right now if it were possible?
Or would you prefer to try life as a girl in your next birth instead?
Or not at all — and why?
To all the guys: Would you choose to become a girl — either right now or in your next life — if given the chance? Why or why not?
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No, because I don’t have gender dysmorphia.
Depends if I’m reborn in a society where abortion is legal, teen pregnancy is basically nonexistent, and women make up the majority of college students
I wouldn’t. I don’t think the benefits of being a woman offset periods etc and being physically weak.
No, there are some things that are easier for woman and harder for men and vice versa, but taken broadly men have it easier.
No, I don’t see why.
Also strength sports would be a lot less fun with almost no testosterone
Sure why not. It’d be nice to see what both sides are like.
Then, in my third playthrough, I’ll be genderfluid and play both sides and come out on top.
I’m ftm so no. I feel like I sort of already been there, done that.
No, I know I’m a man and I feel like a man and I like being a man.
Nah, I like being a dude. I like being me.
Hell no. New game plus as a girl would suck, no offense to the ladies.
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No, there’s something wrong there. Some fundamental instability that can lead to either someone being absolutely incredible, or absolutely insane.
Being male is more predictable middle ground.
Wouldn’t chose to currently, am quite comfortable being me, but I mean I wouldn’t mind (and honestly, wouldn’t know) if I was one next life.
Would lose the ability to Helicopter Dick, but would gain boobs to play with without having to ask someone else. Seems like a fair trade
No, its just too disadvantageous as compared to being a men
Nah I like being a man. And I also feel like, despite there being positives and negatives for being one or the other sex, women generally have it worse off and suffer more often for nothing but their sex than men.
Nope. Too many advantages being a man.
Next life cuz i dont have gender dysphoria
I would like to be able to fully understand the thoughts and feelings of a woman, but not be transitioned into a woman’s body.
Something like the 1983 film Brainstorm.
Why I want to truly understand a woman’s (or anyone’s) thoughts and feelings?
+ To enhance my empathy and understanding of others perspectives / lived experiences.
Why I don’t want to be transitioned into a woman’s body?
– I am currently wired as heterosexual and would worry that, given my current wiring, this would create a situation of gender dysmorphia.
Not really. I’m more curious to know what it’s like to have sex as a girl but considering how much I like girls I might just end up a lesbian!
Nah. Looks like more trouble in a lot of ways.
I would 100% want to be a girl for a lot of reasons.
People just seem to like women more, especially young women. As a man, you are invisible and disposable.
Better fashion choices.
Much easier to get into relationships. I am not saying that relationships are easier. But the difficulty is in other parts.
Don’t have to worry about being drafted.
Everyone wants you to succeed.
Forever? No. For a day, a week, or otherwise temporary like I can change back whenever I want, or even change back and forth any time(without some sick twist like horrific pain and mutilation like a cronenberg film) then hell yeah. Would be amazing to get a sense of what the other half experiences.
That’s one thing trans friends of mine who transitioned in adulthood have a really interesting perspective on, but also unique as well.
No. They don’t seem to be that happy in general. It seems like they are never satisfied with what they have. Ever. I can’t imagine living a life like that.
Only if it was temporary, but not if its permanent. I like being a dude, but wouldn’t mind giving a few thing ls a test drive.
I would swap to be an insanely hot girl with hige boobs. I would have no issue living the OF life.
They have an easier time with all the shit I struggle with. So sure. I’m sure I’d wish for things the other way around then, but the grass is always greener on the other side.
Fuck no are you kidding me? They have way too many problems to deal with.
Even if society generally treated women as equals to men and were not treated as sexual conquests by a lot of men, neither of which I can ever imagine ever happening, I would not want to be a woman. Periods would drive me absolutely insane. I have no tolerance for pain and wouldn’t be able to handle the mental strife of my hormones going cattywampus every month. Plus pregnancy seems like a form of sci-fi torture. I’d avoid it at all costs if I could get pregnant. I’d flat out refuse to have PIV sex with anyone (it kind of amazes me that sort of thing isn’t common). It would be especially awful if I had large breasts. The back pain, the sweat rashes and the overpriced bras would make me want to give up on life.
No way. I wouldn’t last.
No. I have a simple reason why. Helicopter.
Yes. Seemingly way more social and class mobility.
Nope. I like being a dude.
I mean
Would I be pretty? Cute? Hot? Weird but attractive? Oddly enticing?
Pretty important ngl
I’m not trans, I’ve never felt a second of gender dysphoria, and I would say that I generally like being a man, but I’ll admit to being at least a little curious what life would be like as a woman. If it were offered to me, it would probably depend on a few variables like cultural views on women wherever I would be in this second life, but I’d be at least open to the idea.
In the next life. I’d want to be a hot girl and I’d try to marry someone rich when I’m young. I’m cool with who I am right now. It would be an interesting experience though.
I do not think I am a woman and I like being a guy, but my life would have been dramatically easier and better from so many angles that I would have to be an idiot to sign up to be a man once again. Literally the only extra disadvantage I would deal with would be periods/period pain and their are so many other upsides to make up for it.
No. I seek to avoid being/being seen as a woman whenever possible. Before I felt that I was really a man, I knew that I wasn’t a woman. And that feeling has only gotten stronger over time. There is something about womanhood that distinctly makes me uncomfortable (at least being perceived as a woman that is. Being around women is totally fine, and I do find women aesthetically or even sexually attractive sometimes, and that doesn’t bother me). I can’t even fully explain what it is. There’s just something about womanhood that I really do not vibe with at all, whereas with manhood, it doesn’t bother me whatsoever.
No. I’m comfortable with how I am.
Not again. I was forced to try and hated it. (mostly for physical reasons)
Right now? Nah
Next life? Yeah sure why not. Can’t get all the achievements if I don’t try every class.
I wouldn’t mind being a hot chick for three hours every Saturday afternoon, but beyond that id prefer to be a man.
Next life, yes it seems like a whole other experience
Oh yeah. I’d love to get run through by the homies
No. Because I like being a dude. Standing up when I pee. No bleeding from my privates. Increased physical prowess.
Fuck yeah.
No. I don’t believe that there is a next life. And I’m not confused about my sex and sexual orientation. I’m happy with what I am.
No, because being an irresponsible child forever is not interesting to me
Prob not coz periods
No, it seems like a much more stressful & dangerous life
It depends on whether I’d be an attractive woman or not.
If I was going to be a woman who is attractive, then I absolutely would choose to be a girl in my next life.
Fuck nah. I’d rather become a penguin or a bear. Fuck becoming a human again.
No thanks, better the devil i know than the one I dont.
Now if I could shapeshift into one, that would be extremely tempting.
if it changed my genetics, I probably wouldn’t have the health issues I do. Y chromosome is a chump. might be worth it.
When I was younger I really did feel like it would be nice to be a girl. Course, I was a bit dumb then. But I think there’s plusses and minuses and it’s not terribly clean cut that one is better overall.
Hahahahahahahaha
Nope
i think i would like to give it a shot, see what all the fuss is about.
No. I’d rather choose to just not be, not exist at all.
Yes, more out of curiosity and novelty rather then not being satisfied with being a guy.
No. I don’t want to go back. (Trans man)
Nah.
I wouldn’t want to be the visible. No one cares what I do. What I wear. I can go to the store, the beach, not one person is looking at me or caring in the slightest.
Couldn’t deal with constant attention
Depends. If I was in a modern western democracy, sure, I’d give it a shot. More experiences to have. But definitely not in a repressive or highly religious country.
I don’t want to come back and in my belief structure there is no feasible way for any collection of atoms or Words upon potential that could recreate all the conditions that made me “me”, I’m a limited edition… just like everyone else.
With my current knowlegde of men, I’m pretty sure I’d be a better woman.
I’m convinced my childhood and teenage years would have been better were I born a girl. I don’t want to trauma dump on reddit but I do feel like my current personality and mind got shaped by stuff that would not have happened were I a girl.
If I could rewind my life as a girl, I’d probably do so. I took years to accept the me I’m today, I’m not gonna switch without a rewind.
Yes, I’d try it in the next life, because I think good looking smart women can get ahead way easier in life. It might be a “man’s world,” but men seem so easily manipulated by women.
Industries and people also give young women more chances in life. Rene Russo was “discovered” by an agent while shopping, or something to that effect. Basically some horny dude thought she was hot, now she’s famous with money. Not to say she is talentless, but women get so many opportunities if they are willing to use their beauty to get ahead.
Look at Onlyfans. Men aren’t making millions a year like that.
Now – don’t think so it would be way too difficult to explain to those who are important for me as well as government without becoming subject of experiments for the rest of my life. Next life – well the existence of a next life would already be huge and a chance of getting it on the easier level is something stupid not to try.
And deal with a period monthly? No thanks. The lone positive is oif you’re even avg looking you can make bank on OF or an e-girl or Instagram model. Easy money. Men gotta work cuz ain’t nobody wanna see our parts🤣
I hope I’m not reborn at all , I can’t do this shit again.
I’m curious, so yeah. But I should have a memory of my previous life.
In general, if everyone had an opportunity to have an experience living in other gender, people would be kinder and more understanding to each other.
No thanks but I know I’ll be able to get lots of advantages of being a girl
Nah, I have accountability
Nah dude. I appreciate all the women in my life, but I get to avoid childbirth, periods, menopause, constant scrutiny, having to cautiously maneuver through interactions with men to not have them think I want to fuck them
Love you all, but damn do you guys have it hard
I don’t care. I just want to be happy.
If the Hindus are right and we get seven goes on this planet (look it up, I’m not making fun of anyone’s religion) I’d give it a go for the experience. I’m not belittling women either, just noting that it’s a different experience to being a man.
A sudden change would be a little too much of a jolt. There’s an Aussie movie called “Dating the Enemy” starring Guy Pearce and Claudia Karvan. He’s the presenter of a music show, she’s a journalist whose specialty is science and technology. Bear in mind that because they’re in each other’s bodies, they also have to go to work at each other’s jobs. There’s some really funny moments where he’s coming to grips with the physical experience of being a woman. She has a slightly better time of it, although when she first discovers it and calms down a little, she pulls back the waistband of the boxer shorts. “Looks like something out of ‘Alien’” she thinks. funnier still when she suggests they have sex; “think about it, you’ll have a very rare, maybe one of a kind perspective on it. Do it for research.”
No. The hell you know vs the hell you don’t.
No. I like having a strong body and having the potential to get stronger if I wanted to. I also like not suffering a week out of the month every month for no good reason.
No. Maybe in another life just to comprehend how their brains malfunction
Nah, I like being a guy.
If I was a woman I would be rich.
Nah seems like a hassle.
I’d try it for a day or something
It depends, I don’t think I’d want to permanently become one for sure. The strength and comparatively low-maintenance of a male body is rather convenient. I’m assuming this is just a magical sex change.
Now if it were for like a month or something, sure. It would be really interesting to see what life is like. I really don’t think my life would be all that different, but it would be a fascinating experiment.
first thought , looked down ,thought of popping out a kid through the end of little me – screamed internally – HELL NO , now curled forward holding my bits in one hand
Right now, no – next life, yes.
Otherwise I can’t platinum all of the trophies.
Yeah sure. It would be nice to be able to afford new monthly tattoos and mysteriously expensive holidays every other month.
Next life yes. I 100% would be interested to try life again on easy mode after this!
Definitely! If I become a top tennis player I can get between 33-40 percent more prize money for playing in the same tournament as men. I get treat like royalty when I go on dates with car doors opened for me, food paid for. I can opt out of being a parent if I get pregnant, won’t have got the criminal record I have because courts in the uk charged me for a domestic with zero evidence whatsoever, in fact I had called the police on my ex for stealing every penny I had and they came and arrested me instead. I can get a top job without having to have put the work in or getting the years of experience usually required so that the company can fill a quota. Could go on and on, would be nice to get to try life in easy mode
I am very comfortable being a man so not in this life. It would be interesting to experience it, if I was aware the change had occurred.
As for next life, if I could choose to respawn in a safe western country, sure. Africa or something, hell to the fuck no.
Do i get born in my current country again, or am I rolling the dice completely?
As long as I get my girl as a guy and she is hopefully very horny and this time around I get to call her a freak.
I’d farm onlyfans like there’s no tomorrow, then invest the cash and retire at 30.
Am I an ugly girl?
That holds a lot of power in my decision.
I don’t know about doing another entire playthrough as a woman, tho I wonder how my life would’ve looked like as one
Yes then I can fulfill the wish of my mother to have a girl
I like having a penis. So no.
Yep! Would love to try all the fashion options available
HELL NO
I like being able to back up and parallel park with ease.
Yes, of course I would like to experience both sexes.
It would certainly be nice to feel like I matter, but it’s also nice feeling safe, so I’ll stick with what I got.
No Im a man Im nor confused I dont buy into all this nonsense
I’d be a whore 18-30 in some abroad country. Buy 5-6 apartments and never work the rest of my whole life
The answer is no. They are taking rights away from people. If you are not in the correct category your life is about to be getting harder. A lot harder now that the bbb passed.
That’s kind of where I’m at in life right now. Realistic optimist. 26 and 28 are going to be interesting years that is for sure.
I can see upsides and downsides, so I feel like I’d have to take the limited free trial before I could make such a decision.
Nah. Having limited control over your emotions sounds bloody awful. Period pains? No, thanks.
I think when people consider this kind of question, they imagine themselves as some hot cheerleader, and it’s going to be a fun experience. With my luck, I’ll look exactly the same as I do now, but with boobs. Probably little boobs as well.
Nah.
Hot girl? Hell yeah.
I would not choose to be a woman. Life can be easy or uncharacteristically hard. Painful periods lasting for a week, painful intercourse, potential for constant nausea when pregnant, your body gets rekt from the pregnancy, menopause, being high risk for cervical or breast cancer even if you have a hysterectomy or mastectomy.
I’m sure it would be nice getting a ton of attention (supposing I’m moderately attractive), but that’s too little pros to outweigh the cons.
I wouldn’t go through a surgery if that’s what you mean.
But yeah, in modern day, in a first world western country, it’d be objectively better to be a woman than a man.
So if I were born a woman in a western country in modern day, it’d be a better life. Not in a third world country though. Especially not in a muslim country.
Nope. I was born a heterosexual man and I’m fine with that.
Always kind of wondered what being fucked felt like to a woman, but not enough to want to be one.
Nah. I’d gain weight too quickly as I love eating. I already to exercise like crazy to maintain this shit body.
Next life sure. This life not so sure, there are clear advantages and disadvantages to my mind and the reasons I would like to are based on male brain type of stuff.
If I could guarantee I’d be pretty, absolutely. Being a pretty woman is a cheat code.
No, because atleast men are interested in sex and women. Women are not interested in sex and men. Women are only interested in material which I feel very shallow life.
One other thing women want is family with 1 man and children but in today’s century where women are already successful, it’s hard to get partner more successful than them and also it’s lot of sacrifice being with one person and raising kids.
If I want to be a scammer then being woman is best but my soul did not become that gross till now.
Only good thing for being woman if she gets to be a model or something where she can earn a lot and become famous. Only in that case I would like to become woman as woman is attention seeking but don’t like unsuccessful man’s attention.
With that kind of unstable brain, atleast give me fame by showing my assets.
Also I see women are never happy. Give them all the rights, they will find a reason to complaint.
Don’t want to be pain in the a** of others.
君の名は。 situation? Sure, maybe. Basically every other day you swap for the day, until someone’s grandma sees you for what you are and calls you out on it, then you switch back immediately.
Full time though? Nah. You want to experience life as a girl, adopt or father one and raise her. You’ll get the experience you’re looking for, you just won’t be one.
I think the only benefit to reincarnation is if you tender the past life. If it’s true, you’ve had past lives you don’t remember. Maybe you already were a girl, you’d never know. Nothing in that life informed this life in any way. So how would this life inform the next?
no, I am comfortable with who I am. And if I werent, it would still be no, I wouldnt want to deal with periods and other shit. Its easier being a dude
I’ve spent 28 years learning what it means to be a man and I’m only just figuring it out.
I’ve invested too much blood, sweat, and tears to switch teams now. 😂
The question is underspecified. If I could change back, then hell yeah let’s give it a go. If not, then I don’t know I’d want to take the risk. Not that what I’ve got going on now is so great, but. That said, if I have no memories of this life in the next, then sure whatever, I don’t consider that to be myself in any meaningful sense anyways.
Nope, I am truly adapted to being invisible. I wouldn’t last.
Yes, so I can pretty privilege my way through life.
That’s a no for me. But I’d love to become a ridiculously handsome guy. Right now I’m just incredibly handsome, and TBH that’s just not enough for me.
Na, I’m good not having to deal with periods, pregnancy and menopause. No disrespect to women. That’s why I think women and their bodies are amazing
No
I think I’ve always known it was tougher for women, but after I joined the workforce as an adult and had daughters, I realized more of extent.
I hope it keeps getting better, but it’s definitely harder for women. Biologically, professionally, and just existence.
If a male does a traditionally female thing, they’re welcomed and praised. A woman can’t even join a video game community without being hit on or harassed.