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submitted 6 months ago by JayJLeas@lemmy.world to c/ftm

My gender therapist told me this in response to something I said referencing my chest. It was a while ago but it's stuck with me. I'm wondering what you all think of this comment? The comment felt disqualifying, like I was less male for calling my chest a "breast", or I would be seen as less male because of it, but I can be pretty sensitive so I might be overthinking and she might be right that men don't talk like that.

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[-] HorikBrun@kbin.earth 15 points 6 months ago

Am male, been so for 5 decades.

We all say "breast," anyone who denies this is the weird one.

[-] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 20 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

We do say breast, however, myself and most males I know rarely refer to their chest as their breast. Still a little odd their therapist felt like pressing this issue though.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

I try to play it close to my breast.

[-] metaStatic@kbin.earth 13 points 6 months ago

I personally just say white meat

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