u/Hot-North-1978

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Binding / Trans Tape as a butch cis woman?

Hey everyone! I'm a butch lesbian (masc presenting, cis woman). Even though I identify as a cis woman - I feel comfortable with she/her pronouns and I like my body the way it is - sometimes I get a bit of gender dysphoria with certain clothes on, specifically around the boobs area. This happens since I was a teenager and started to express myself in a more masculine way. Recently I came across a masc / butch content creator who was trying on binders and it opened up a door for me.

I didn't know I could use a binder as a butch cis woman and then I went on a rabbithole about binding and transtape. I love the idea of just putting a tape and just like this my shirts can look more flat. Or not having to worry about putting on a bra, or binding and look more flat when I wear tight gym clothes!

However, it gives me some weird feelings because I am not a trans person, and I'm honestly scared my girlfriend starts to see me differently because I want to wear something that will make me look more flat, or more "like a man". For context, she knows about this discomfort and I already wear boxers (something she supports and even likes about me).

When I see posts about binding or transtape on here, I always see tips and recommendations, but has anyone also ever had identity questions or about how your partner would react about you wearing things tipically made for non-cis people, while being a cis woman?

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u/Hot-North-1978 — 5 days ago