Episode 11 - Self-Identified Self Straight - Part 2

We had Ashley back to wander deeper into the wild world of fandom and ‘shipping’ (AKA yaoi) and how they relate to FtM culture and transition. We try to tease apart what is autoandrophilia (AKA autohomoerotica) & what is social contagion (ROGD). Also, no lag this time so a much smoother conversation.
If you didn’t see the part one, Ashley is an autoandrophilic woman from Australia who has a lot of interesting insights on the topic of autoheterosexuality and metasexuality.
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A female character being a romantic threat is the finest point I can possibly put on 'why two men' for me. If I can't hope to 'pass' as a 'real girl' (because I'm not a pretty and feminine female), seeing a woman involved makes me feel as though I'd need to compete with something I can't compare to. It's easier to insert myself into a male character's perspective, I haven't felt so excluded there during my formative years. It's an emotional sort of 'logic'. And also AAP logic, that it's easier to become the man I desire, rather than attract a desirable man.