#i personally love binders!!

[scherzosa]

explain further in the tags (+ what you most frequently take notes about because I think that affects your answer)!!

[pfhwrittes]

the way i let out the most wistful sigh at the thought of kyle "gaz" garrick tracing the marks on his partner's skin from where his binder had dug into his shoulders.

pairing: kyle "gaz" garrick x transmasc!reader

tags/warnings: fluff, transmasc!reader, fat!reader, non-sexual nudity, pet names (babe).

word count: 290 words.

AN: some unedited fluffy stuff because i'm feeling some kind of way apparently. reader is transmasc (he/him pronouns) and fat in this.

please do not like and/or reblog my writing if you're under the age of 18, using a blank blog, or have failed to put an indication of your age (e.g 30s, '02 baby, old enough to remember blockbuster) in your bio or pinned post!

kyle loves it when you're comfortable enough to pull off your binder and sit for a moment with your back to him on the bed, gloriously topless, your arms held high above your head as you stretch luxuriously.

he drinks in the shape of your back, the plushness of the rolls on your side, the faint stretch marks that peek out over the waistband of your boxers. all his to admire, to covet, to love.

you grunt and kyle hears a faint pop from your shoulder as you slowly lower your arms back down.

"everything okay, babe?"

you hum noncommittally and rub at the groove left in your skin on your shoulder, those clever fingers kyle loves so much soothing the ache left behind by hours of wearing constricting fabric.

theres a sound of shuffling fabric and kyle's low gentle voice comes from behind you.

"alright if i touch you?"

kyle waits patiently. he knows that sometimes you can't stand his palms on your naked skin, that sometimes you need space and simon's secondhand hoodie to settle into instead.

something soft and wonderful fills his chest when nod once and your shoulders relax just a fraction. just for him.

kyle places both hands on your upper arms and squeezes the softness and muscle he finds there gently before arching his thumbs out to sweep gentle lines over tender skin.

your reward is a gentle kiss to the nape of your neck. kyle's reward is the way you sigh like you've stepped under the spray of a scaldingly hot shower or sunk into a steaming bath.

there's another gentle kiss to the back of your neck and you hum happily, the ache of the day already fading under kyle's loving hands.

[uncanny-tranny]

Hi! would you by any chance have tips on how to get a binder when your parents refuse to buy you one? ☹️

That's definitely a sensitive and complex answer, and while I might not know of the best option for your unique situation, there are some ways you can go about this.

If it's a foregone conclusion that you cannot convince them of this, what I used to do is DIY my binder. The ways I primarily did this were:

Option One: Wearing a camisole that was one size smaller than I actually was (so, wearing a small instead of a medium, for instance), then folding it up over my chest. As a disclaimer, this may only work well if you are smaller in the chest

Option Two: Layering two sports bras in my size over each other. Some of the DIY tips I found before I got a traditional binder advised to wear one sports bra in your size, then wear another sports bra backwards in a size smaller. I would advise against this for potential safety reasons, but also because (at least personally), it can be ineffective and a waste of resources.

Some people have also had friends or other family members order their binder for them, but this can be risky, depending on your situation. While I don't know the ins and outs of your specific circumstances, risk management is important to me, so I would recommend this if it is a risk that is acceptable to make.

I understand what it's like to not have access to this resource, so what I will do is advise you against:

Binding with ace bandages (I did this before (multiple times, in fact, because of dysphoria), and believe me, not only did it hurt like hell, but it constricted my body so heavily that I may have done long-term harm)

Wearing a DIY binder (or any kind, for that matter) for longer than your body can handle

Doing DIY in such a way that even mimics binding with ace bandages. This means that your binder shouldn't constrict your ribs, breathing, or range of movement

Here are some general good practices that you should use to guide you for any type of binding, whether traditional or DIY:

When you start binding, only do so in very short sessions to begin with. While binding shouldn't outright hurt, it can be a weird transition while your body is getting used to that new sensation

Minimize heavy lifting or exercise while binding. If it is unavoidable, drink plenty of water and take plenty of breaks

Stretch after binding

Don't bind while sick or have inflammation in your lungs or chest

If you DIY, treat your binder like it is a traditional binder. Don't make the mistake of assuming you don't need to listen to your body because you aren't using a "traditional" binding method

Ultimately, listen to your body. If it is telling you that it needs a break, honour that. Your body isn't punishing you, it is trying to keep you (and it) safe, even if it doesn't feel like it

In the end, this isn't perfect. Sometimes, parents do come around, even in their own ways, even if little by little, they come around. When I first came out officially around 2016, I was convinced that my transition would be completely forbade by my family; I concealed a lot of it in the worst instances of this. However, now, I think most of my family has come through their own journey with the understanding of the reality of what and who I am. I tell you this, anon, because I want you to know that this, too , shall pass. You can make it. I know this might be devastating to you, and believe me, I know what that's like. But it won't be forever. These bridges aren't burnt forever, and I hope you can find your happiness and contentment wherever it may be.

[the-marauders-are-ghosts]

i’m always so disappointed when people post dress as a meme day/party and no one dresses as Thomas Jefferson in his miku binder

[xo-punisher-xo]

Gay people moment I’m back on my trolls shit

[euphoricmigraine]

having a transmasc dan moment. was rewatching reanimator and got to the end where he gives meg his shirt and he’s got like a white tank top underneath. just imagining him running heroically with the axe covered in blood WITH tits out under the tank top. ahah. think with me

[coldhands-sunkeneyes]

I personally would love to see both candidates on the floor of a model un conference. Against bitches trying to gavel

[fiapple]

hi! in case anyone was curious, spectrum boxers seem to compress your hips somewhat & do genuinely seem to make them more typically masculine, along with having general contruction that's better suited to transmascs. do what you will with this information.

[myrathefarmer]

🫵 You should talk about your OCs. (Please. Respectfully.)

I mean, if you insist :P

I feel like I should note, I created these characters when I was very young. Their stories changed as I grew up but they started as silly number characters I drew when I was bored in math class

This is a lil doodle I did of them recently that I’m not super happy with anymore but it’s close enough to what they will look like when I get around to redesigning them :)

Zero - My main character with strange magical abilities. She’s unlike anyone on the Number Line and wishes she had a place where she belonged. She would do anything for her friends and assures no one is left behind.

Thirteen - Zero and Googolplex’s classmate who is notorious for her bad luck, and struggles to make any lasting friendships. She disappears one night, and Zero is determined to find her

Googolplex - Zero’s childhood best friend, and extremely intelligent. She always has Zero’s back, goes along with her plans, and keeps her out of trouble when things go wrong.

Sixty-One - An acquaintance of Zero who asks for her help to find her sister after Zero successfully brings Thirteen home. She’ll do anything to find her sister so things can go back to the way they were.

Fifty-Nine - Sixty-One’s twin sister. She and her sister were separated at a very young age. Fifty-Nine believes Sixty-One abandoned her, and distrusts her and her friends when they come to save her

This is the most recent version of their characters, and I can assure you the story has changed dozens of times before and will absolutely change again as I figure out the type of story I want to tell, to what audience, and in what medium. And to show you just how old these guys are, this is one of my first drawings of them

[thatgirlwithasquid]

should i cosplay argos again? cause ive been thinking about doing it in a binder for the giggles 🤭

[sapphosboy]

Was talking today with a friend about how monumental it was for me as a trans person and a lesbian who was uncomfortably presenting feminine, to meet my butch best friend in college, and how just being friends with them, and hearing about their experience as a butch really allowed me the space to feel comfortable exploring my own gender expression and identity, and how I feel like I’m a more complete person for having known them because they made me feel so incredibly safe in the journey and I now feel so much more comfortable presenting the way I want to and not the way I expect people to want me to, and the friend I was talking to said that I was that for them. So dress as faggy as you fucking want to and be as loud as you want to about it. It’s your god-given right to be DRIPPING with dykery and transgenderism because you never know if you’re going to be that lightbulb moment or safe queer space for someone!

[badolmen]

Wish me luck on serving the best dyke vibes tonight o7

[butter-your-flies]

whoever is giving random people my phone number dont stop ily

[aidenwaites]

Library training in comparison to every other customer service training I've ever had is so insane

[buck-yyyy]

local guy in complete and total shock at the power of a flat chest

[jtbb]

transgender middle schoolers deserve the world forever and ever amen