Have you ever wished you were of the opposite sex? [Question from The Book of Questions, by Gregory Stock, Ph.D.]

-- ann monroe (monroe@chorus.net), April 13, 2000

Answers

There have been several occasaions where I had wished I were a "Girl" but not a woman.

I have adjusted well to being a man and the only times recently that I had thoughts about if I could switch... were in offering to carry a baby for my wife.

I have found that in my occupation there is an inherent sexism. manifested by male firefighters and medics doing the physical work instead of the female partner but the cost of this is they(female medics) are not taken seriously. those that insist on doing their own labor are often viewed as "she must be a lesbian" which often times is just plain untrue.

I am glad I do not have to deal with this.

I personally believe that Gender has little to do with ability

I have found that in my Life there has been no gender majority in the demographics of my close friends nor have I considered ones sex a make or break issue in decision making.

-- Carl (CSMEER@yahoo.com), April 18, 2000.