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[manichewitz]

i think about this post like. at least once a day

[stumbling-buzz]

How to make a sock packer

This is the quick and easy method I use to make a realistically-sized sock packer. It seems like a lot of the baby transmascs out there making sock packers make them very large and often disproportioned. Or with complicated recipes involving tape and pantyhose. Which is totally fine if that's what you want. But if I may be so bold as to present my method, here it is:

1. Start with a pair of socks that have some length above the ankle.

They can be any size, but you might need to adjust your folding and scrunching technique for larger or smaller socks to achieve a similar end result. I like this pair of beige dress socks that I own bc they're a good size and roughly match my skin tone.

(if you can't read the ruler, it's about ten inches from the toe to the top of the sock)

2. First we make the phallus. Take one sock and roll it up, starting at the toe.

When you reach the heel, there will be a bit of 'extra' fabric. I usually fold this back to form a sort of "head" for the phallus, but it doesn't really make a difference. You can roll right past it.

3. Now fold the top of the sock back over the roll to secure it.

Since my socks are ~3 inches wide, the phallus is about 3 inches long. Flaccid dicks come in a range of sizes, with an average length of about 3.5 inches. For me, three inches feels perfect.

4. It's ballsack time. Get your second sock.

To make the first ball, roll and scrunch the sock starting at the toe. Work your way up the sock, adding fabric to the scrunched ball until you like the size (or have used roughly 1/3 of your sock). My ball sizes are based on vibes. Real testicles are on average roughly 1 inch in diameter and oval-shaped.

5. Twist the sock once and fold it inside out, so that the scrunched ball is inside the sock.

This helps secure the ball and keep it separate from ball #2.

6. Twist and fold inside out again, to secure the first ball.

I find that doing this again keeps the ball more secure and defined. But if you're short on fabric, you can skip this step. At the end of this step, you should have a "right side out" sock with a ball in the toe.

The photo shows the twist I made before folding inside out.

7. Scrunch/roll more sock to make a second ball.

I usually have to do this step a couple times, going back to adjust the size of ball 1 so that it matches ball 2. It's normal for balls to appear uneven, so don't fret if they aren't perfectly identical. It will look fine in the sack. Make sure to keep enough sock left over for the next step.

8. Twist and fold the sock inside out again, so that both balls are inside.

Congratulations, now you have a ballsack.

9. Put the dick and balls together.

There are several ways to achieve this. My preferred method is to actually slide the base of the phallus sock into the "sack" of balls sock. I think this creates a realistic shape against my body when packing because of how the base of the phallus sits on top of the balls.

Other methods include: safety pin the base of the phallus to the ballsack, put both the ballsack and the phallus inside of a third sock, or just leave them separate and pack them in a pouch.

10. Congratulations on your penis.

You can secure it to your underwear with a safety pin, pack it in briefs or a pouch, and even hook it through an o-ring if you safety pin the shaft and balls together.

Here is the sock packer compared with an Axolom Fusion Mini silicone soft packer.

Some tips:

The length of the phallus will come from the width of the sock, the girth will come from the length of the sock. You can adjust the length/girth ratio by rolling the phallus at a slight angle, so it spirals out - making it longer and thinner. You can daisy-chain multiple socks to get more fabric. Experiment with folding socks in different ways to achieve different rolls.

The details of this method are very malleable and depend on what socks you have to work with. I've done versions where each ball is it's own ankle sock stuffed into another sock that is the sack. Or where one sock is split in half to make two balls, then put inside a second sock to act as the sack.

Experiment a little and see what works for you. Learn how changing a factor effects the result so that you have maximum agency of your sock-packing creations. Favorite penis-making socks in the wash? No biggie, you know how to do this with any pair. Get science-y. Gender is fun.

The tighter you roll everything and the better you secure it, the more it will hold it's shape in your pants. I actually think it's a pro that socks are so squishy because this packer will conform to whatever is going on with my pants. But if you wear it long enough and move around enough, you might find that it just becomes a lump of sock in your pants. Good thing it's easy to re-shape :)

For euphoria purposes, it is also possible to make a "hard" sock packer that looks pretty good in underwear. But I won't provide a tutorial for that. Use the skills you learn from practice and design your own. Have fun with it.

I still use sock packers even though I have a nice silicone one because they are so light, discreet, and customizable. Perfect option for people who are still questioning, who are closeted, or otherwise just can't get/don't want a silicone packer. We all got socks.

I don't typically pack in public, but I will throw this pair of socks in my bag if I'm going on a trip. This way, I can make a packer quick to kill dysphoria if I need to, but there's no dick rolling around in my suitcase for other people to stumble on.

[goblin-the-clown]

Honestly getting a bit sick of people who hate labels. You don't have to use labels as not every identity can fit under a specific one but that doesn't mean all labels are bad. I like labels because they help me understand myself as a person better and same thing with my gender. I don't think gender should be abolished I just think everyone deserves to be treated equally no matter who they are. Have a nice day.

[un-monstre]

I hate it when companies are like “oh we’re making gender-neutral clothing!” and it’s just sweats. We’ve had gender neutral sweats since the 70s.

[un-monstre]

Before anyone asks, here’s what I would like:

-Collared shirts and sweaters made to fit people under 5’10

-Masculine pants that can accommodate people with butts and hips

-Masculine shoes available in sizes under US Men’s 10

-Feminine shoes in sizes greater than 10.5- and wider, too.

-Masculine socks in small sizes

-Masculine suit jackets with smaller shoulder spans

-Pants that are made for short people- sometimes sizing up in the waist can give you unworkably long inseams

-Necklaces, bracelets and rings in larger and smaller sizes

-Actual size charts that list measurements so you can make informed choices

-Masculine underwear that fit well, even without a dick/packer

-T-shirts that don’t fit like tunics

-Masculine pajamas that fit short people and have room to move

-Hats in a variety of sizes

[the-dwarven-viking]

As a 4ft11 (149cm) adult man, I second literally all of this. I have to fucking custom order all my sneakers and boots and even get some hand made because nobody sells size 4.5 men's/13.5 boy's shoes. I spent 3 weeks trying to find in person and online a pair of formal shoes and I gave up and wore sneakers because I ran out of time and I can't afford several hundred dollars for a pair of shoes I only wear on special occasions.

I have the height of a child but I am shaped as an adult man, and I can't fucking stand buying pants that are size 36 but the shortest fucking leg size is 30in. Bro that's more than half my fucking height how the hell am I supposed to walk in pants several inches longer than my legs??? And they don't make boy's pants fit for 36in waists.

Do you KNOW how impossible formalwear is???? Shirts fit for somebody of my size will never go around my wide hips and waist. The only shirts that do fit have sleeves the length of a fucking interstate highway. I literally cannot find any formalwear that fits me. I never have. It's been a struggle since high school, and it always will be.

Sleeveless shirts are horrendous. I like the ones that are basically tees but without sleeves. But I am small. The shirts that do fit me, they sag to no end and just look weird.

And before anyone says, "Well just take your clothes to a tailor!!" DO YOU KNOW HOW EXPENSIVE THAT IS??? TO TAKE EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF CLOTHING YOU HAVE TO A TAILOR ALWAYS AND FOREVER???? Tell me average height folks. Do you have the money to take dozens of shirts and pants, several pairs of shorts, all your socks, jackets, hoodies, and PJs to a tailor? Can you afford the price of a tailor every single time you need to buy something new??? I shouldn't have to need a tailor for my average everyday clothes. Nobody should.

Sincerely as THE shortest man you'd ever probably meet in person, I am begging designers to recognize that it's exhausting to live in a world where short folks are incapable of being adults when we have to use adult things and they don't fucking suit us in any capacity. Small adults exist. Of all genders. Of all sorts. For fucks sake just recognize this and give us reasonable clothes and generally accessible utilities (kitchens, store checkouts, etc.) so we can fucking live without tiring ourselves out always to find one company that will make things for people like us, and so we don't have to shell out thousands for custom everything just to live somewhat normally.

There is nothing normal about shelling out fortunes for accessibility.

[just-a-geekygoth]

"-Masculine pants that can accommodate people with butts and hips" GIVE ME THIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. And shorts! Oh my gods do I hate shopping for shorts. I have thunder thighs and a dump-truck ass and a taste in shorts that got left in the 'men's' side of a turn-of-the-millenium Hot Topic and occasionally wanders over to techwear. Give me cargo pants and shorts that actually look the part, have real pockets, and fucking fit.

[cumvvelt]

"Guy" and "man" have different connotations with adjectival nouns. Like "tree guy" = arborist but "tree man" = he lives in a tree, or maybe he is a tree.

[thedupshadove]

"I know a guy" = "I have a useful contact."

"I know a man" = "I am about to tell you a story."

[professional-egg-layer]

Shout out to small town trans girls. It's lonely when everyone knows your dead name but your killing it and I'm proud of you

[professional-egg-layer]

I'll be honest I spent this morning having a bit of a melt down because the people around me make me feel so insecure about myself and I feel like I don't see people talk about trans people in rural areas. Despite how alone you might feel there's always someone else out there who knows what it's like though.

[professional-egg-layer]

im really happy to see people talking about their experience as rural trans people. It really is isolating and even the "allies" in my life dont want to hear it when i talk about how isolated a feel and how that effects my social anxiety

[sunnyrabbit05-deactivated202508]

please

[thund3rnrain]

"I respect you and won't stop you from being who you are" and "I'm not ready to call you by a new name and pronouns because it hurts me" can not co-exist when the speaker is your parent who has a huge amount of control over your life.

[bloodishstardust]

knowing your parents would support your identity if it weren't *your* identity is so painful bcs why was i allowed to buy and gift my transmasc friend a binder back in 2022, but they won't even let me cut my hair or get gender affirmative clothes

[irlpretear]

100 trans/genderqueer musicians

Bands

Against Me! (rock, folk punk) (x)

The Oozes (punk) (x)

The Hirs Collective (metal, grindcore) (x)

GEL (hardcore punk) (x)

Urn (hardcore punk) (x)

The Black Dresses (noise pop, hardcore hyperpop) (x)

Party Ghost (rock) (x)

Lagrimas (hardcore punk, scream punk) (x)

Doll Skin (rock) (x)

Dazey and the Scouts (rock, indie) (x)

G.L.O.S.S. (hardcore punk) (x)

Dog Park Dissidents (punk rock) (x)

She/Her/hers (rock) (x)

Deli Girls (hardcore electronic) (x)

Dream Nails (punk rock) (x)

Sarah and the Safe Word (rock, dark cabaret) (x)

Pinkie Promise (punk rock) (x)

B. Fraser (emo) (x)

Newgrounds Death Rugby (emo) (x)

Scowl (hardcore punk) (x)

Feminazgul (black metal) (x)

Sports Bra (dream pop, light rock) (x)

Club Sofa (indie pop) (x)

The Cost ov Living (grindcore, harsh noise) (x)

Kuromy (punk) (x)

The Sonder Bombs (indie, pop) (x)

Lidocaine (rock) (x)

I'm letting unseen forces take the wheel (cybergrind) (x)

Gum Disease (punk) (x)

Cam Girl (rock, trash rock) (x)

Gully Boys (grunge pop) (x)

Arcadia Grey (sparkle punk) (x)

Schmekel (folk punk) (x)

Destructo Disk (punk rock) (x)

User Unauthorized (hardcore punk) (x)

The Spook School (indie pop) (x)

Pinkshift (emo) (x)

Glass Beach (emo) (x)

Butch Baby (light rock) (x)

VIAL (indie punk) (x)

Sister Wife Sex Strike (folk punk) (x)

homewrecker. (metal, hardcore punk) (x)

Mega Mango (indie rock) (x)

Keep For Cheap (prarie rock) (x)

Steam Powered Giraffe (cabaret, steampunk) (x)

Thotcrime (grindcore, cybergrind) (x)

Whirlybird (indie pop) (x)

Kampsport (hardcore punk) (x)

Um Jennifer? (alt-rock, punk) (x)

Scarlet Demore (alt-rock) (x)

HappyHappy (folk, folk-punk) (x)

Queen Zee (punk) (x)

Grumpy Plum (slop pop) (x)

Cheap Perfume (punk) (x)

Pollyanna (power-pop, rock) (x)

Ballista (metalcore) (x)

Faetooth (fairy doom, metal) (x)

Lacerated (death metal) (x)

Fortuna Malvada (hardcore punk) (x)

Peach Rings (bedroom power-pop) (x)

Solo Artists

Laura Jane Grace (rock, folk punk) (x)

Left at London (pop) (x)

ZAND (pop, ugly pop) (x)

Ada Rook (hardcore electronic) (x)

Ms. White (pop) (x)

Rett Madison (indie, folk) (x)

Murder Person for Hire (folk) (x)

Backxwash (rap, industrial hip hop) (x)

LustSickPuppy (electronic, rap) (x)

Babylungs (electronic, rap) (x)

Human Kitten (folk punk) (x)

Harley Poe (folk punk) (x)

Ewy (emo, folk punk) (x)

Averstaskta (instrumental) (x)

Andie Schoen (indie) (x)

Elliot Lee (dark pop, electronic rock) (x)

Urias (hip hop, ballroom) (x)

Twink Obliterator* (cybergrind) (x)

Rio Romeo (cabaret punk, indie) (x)

Knife Girl (art pop, indie) (x)

Alexander James Adams (folk) (x)

Starmaxx (pop) (x)

Sofya Wang (pop, alt-R&B) (x)

Boy Jr (indie/alt pop) (x)

Medusa (revenge pop, hip-hop) (x)

Mal Blum (singer-songwriter, folk) (x)

Gina Young (riot grrrl) (x)

Petra Fiyd (indie pop) (x)

awfultune (bedroom pop) (x)

Quinn Hills (alternative pop) (x)

Femtanyl (electronic) (x)

Vivivivivi (electronic, glitchcore) (x)

Lilac Boy (glitchcore) (x)

Rosie Tucker (indie rock) (x)

Ryan Cassata (singer-songwriter) (x)

Pain Chain (noise, synth) (x)

In Love With A Ghost (electronic, lo-fi) (x)

Alice Longyu Gao (hyperpop) (x)

Prophetic Nightmares (ambient synthwave) (x)

Saint Wellesley (indie folk) (x)

[kiitoskiitos]

confusing comic about existing as a trans person during confusing times of trans visibility.

[oidheadh-con-culainn]

as an aroace person with limited sexual experience, no interest in watching porn, and poor sex ed as a teen, there IS something simultaneously funny and vaguely tragic about being 28 adult years old and realising how extremely tiny your frame of reference is for genitalia and deciding you should expand this to better understand bodies (yours and others). and then you're just there like "okay so what the fuck do I even google right now, anyway"

[puc-puggy]

Large Labia Project

Labia Library

Breast Gallery-Nonsexualized Images of real, anonymously submitted breasts

Critique My Dick Pic [tumbex archive]-real submitted dick centric nudes

[oidheadh-con-culainn]

thank you (i think?)

[puc-puggy]

why wouldn't it be thank you? you expressed interest in sexual education materials related to genital body diversity, and i keep these resources on hand for exactly that purpose.

it's natural to be curious about bodies--yours and others. the presence or lack of sexual intent motivating that curiosity is irrelevant. they're just body parts

I also found one of my favorites I couldn't find this morning: The Great Wall of Vulva and their Labia Library

[oidheadh-con-culainn]

sorry, my gratitude was real, my uncertainty was @ me ("am i sure i actually want to spend my evening looking at genitals or was i using the difficulty of knowing what to google as an excuse not to learn things") lol

do you have any resources for trans bodies, especially transmasc bodies? i am interested in better understanding what changes i might expect as someone on testosterone, but though i found references to photo projects re: bottom growth in a few places, all the links were dead

[puc-puggy]

totally, the London Transgender Clinic and Dr. Keelee MacPhee have a variety of before and after photos related to various gender affirmation procedures.

i think that r/GrowYourTDick is the best repository of images of specifically trans masculine bottom growth. I can't comment on the culture of the forum, but there is absolutely a lot of images of transmasculine genitalia and extensive discussion of physical changes.

For (relatively*) trustworthy information, Hudson's FTM Resource Guide contains a lot of information about medical side effects and Things To Generally Be Aware Of, like increased risk for yeast infections and tips for managing locker rooms/swimming. *I can't verify that this information is up to date

I'm not directly connected to any trans masc transition support networks, but i know that discord is a thriving space for transition support and information sharing. i think it would be relatively easy to find positive community there. they often compile resources and information for members as well as provide topical discussion spaces. here's the disboard listings for public trans masc oriented servers

and this is just a really beautiful series of portraits of trans masculine people.

that about taps me out on resources!

[puc-puggy]

no, I lied, I'm not done. I spent way too long looking for this photography archive documenting trans nude portraits specifically. lost to the ether. found other stuff though:

Archive of Body Alchemy: Transsexual Portraits by Loren Cameron, which includes images of genitalia in its "Genital Reconstruction" section, page 46. Portraits of clothed trans masculine people other than the author begin on page 34 in the "New Man Series."

A Genitoplasty Diary by Lou Sullivan (1984-1987) (no images but fascinating)

the evergreen Trans Bodies, Trans Selves

not useful at all, but an extremely cool in-browser recreation of a 90s mac in order to run a 90s trans information CD-Rom.

[oidheadh-con-culainn]

thanks! sharing for the sake of anyone else interested too

yeah there's so many dead links out there it's tragic. sometimes you even get as far as the artist's website and they'll have a page for the project but then the project is gone and you just get a 404. i'm guessing the increasing hostility of internet providers and stuff towards nudity/nsfw content and also the general atmosphere for trans people has an impact on the safety and practicalities of continuing to host stuff like that :(

[inside0ut-dotnet]

The Queer Liberation Library (QLL) is a digital treasure trove of over 1,200 LGBTQ books, providing a valuable resource for individuals across the country to access. This unique collection offers a diverse range of literature that celebrates and explores the LGBTQ experience in all its complexity. QLL has attracted over 50,000 readers, providing safe access to queer literature regardless of location or circumstances. Unlike traditional libraries, the Queer Liberation Library is specifically curated to center LGBTQ voices and experiences. With a focus on inclusion and representation, this digital catalog offers a wide range of genres, from fiction and poetry to memoirs and academic texts. While the collection is extensive, here are a few notable titles: "A Burst of Light" by Audre Lorde “One Last Stop” by Casey McQuiston: A contemporary novel with LGBTQ themes. QLL continually adds new titles to enrich its catalog and cater to diverse interests QLL was founded by a team of nine volunteers in response to state laws and school policies challenging books with LGBTQ themes. By providing access to a wealth of LGBTQ literature, the Queer Liberation Library offers readers the opportunity to explore diverse perspectives, gain insight into different lived experiences, and foster a greater understanding of the LGBTQ community. It offers free digital access to over 1,200 LGBTQ books for readers across the United States. Whether you are looking for resources for research, personal enrichment, or simply to broaden your literary horizons, this digital library has something to offer everyone. Representation matters, and the Queer Liberation Library plays a crucial role in amplifying LGBTQ voices and stories. Unlike many public libraries, QLL specifically curates books with queer themes or written by queer authors. By providing a platform for LGBTQ authors and their work, this digital catalog helps to create a more inclusive literary landscape and promotes greater visibility for the LGBTQ community. With over 1,200 books to explore, the Queer Liberation Library is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to learn more about LGBTQ history, culture, and identity. Whether you are a member of the LGBTQ community or an ally looking to educate yourself, this digital library is a rich source of knowledge and inspiration. 🌈 📚 Check it out HERE: www.queerliberationlibrary.org

@queerliblib

[nekhcore]

HEY YOU!

Yeah, you! Are you trans? Do you like reading books? Or watching movies?

Do you like media about trans men/transmasculine characters but don't know where to find it?

That's sooo crazy because I have this little spreadsheet I'm working on where I'm trying to document all media with protagonists/major characters who are FTM or transmasculine.

The spreadsheet currently has 200+ entries spread across the following categories:

Books

Manga

Memoirs and non-fiction

Movies

TV Shows

Graphic novels / Comics

Webcomics

Audio dramas

Books and movies are also sorted by:

Which character is trans (MC, love interest, antagonist, etc)

If the trans character is POC

The trans character's sexuality (Because I saw lots of transhet guys sad about only being able to find gay romances)

If the author/actor is also trans (if we know for sure)

It's free to use, and free to add to as well! Editing permissions are on, and I check on the spreadsheet every now and then to make sure everything is in order and to clean up.

If you know something that isn't on the list, please add it! You don't have to fill in every single column, but fill it to the best of your abilities.

If you don't want to use the big ass long link below, you can also use: bit.ly/FTM-protags

Directory of media with major FTM and/or Transmasculine characters

About short link: <a href="https://bit.ly/FTM-protags">https://bit.ly/FTM-protags</a>,Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/_nekhcore">@_n

I made this because I want it to be a community resource. So even if you're not a trans guy or transmasculine person, please reblog!

[qualquercoisa945]

@genderkoolaid idk how you feel about pings, so sorry if you'd rather not be pinged, but this seems like the sort of thing you and your community/audience would appreciate!!

[shutinthenutouse]

[fruitdragon]

My gender is currently lost somewhere between Jupiter and Saturn

[mlmshark]

I’ve just suddenly been made aware of my boobs and how much I hate them get these things off me

[softservecanine]

We always talk about the “her pronouns are they/them” experiences but what about the “their pronouns are he/him” experiences