This exchange is rather interesting (at least to me, but of course, I have a vested interest)....

You seem to be very incensed at the suggestion that you might be trans; what makes you so offended?
(And, for that matter, it's curious that 'Bolton Fan' used that suggestion to upset you, as though it were something about which you would be ashamed.)

Whilst I'd be the first to admit that being trans is no picnic, and not something I'd wish on anyone, it's not something that any of us have any control over; it's a natural, if rare, occurrence, so I fail to see how the suggestion that someone has this unfortunate condition is an insult.
Care to comment?

if this wasnt anti trans why was her previous gender even mentioned???isnt it enuff to just say SHE is or can be aggresive or whatever

I know this is an old topic now but just wanted to reply to Sarum's last post.  I never actually suggested that Barmy might be trans, she misread what I'd put and was most insulted by it.  I was actually trying to make a point that just because someone behaves in a certain way it doesn't mean their sexuality is in question.  From my own point of view I do not have any issue with anyone being whatever sexuality or gender they are and the whole reason Barmy and I clashed was because I couldn't understand why she seemed to have such a big issue with Nadia's gender.  I ended up being more annoyed that Barmy hadn't read my post properly or had completely misunderstood it than I was in the first place!  I think Monobrow's post above explains very simply what I was trying to put across!

you calling me simple??

and now for my reply to Sarum.... I dont not, never have had or ever will have a problem with trans-whatever, and for the record, if I was transgender I'd be more than happy to mention it.   At no point in this thread have I said its disgusting and people like that are disgusting etc etc.  I am no bigot.  I'm not going to start all over again.  My 'problem' with BF the other night was the 'personal' bit to me, which we have now resolved.

maybe brummie, but enlighten me on what her surgery has to do with her behaviour??or are you happy to agree you were misguided in thinking that??

I don't think I ever suggested that you did.

As I said, it's the 'personal bit' that caught my attention; why were you so disproportionally  upset and insulted at the suggestion that you might be trans? Why did that particular comment cause you such outrage?
Surely,it's on a par with someone mistaking you for, say, a Welsh person, or a stockbroker; it's a mistake, but not an insult.

I like that, I'm stealing it

Yes, I can see that, and I can see that you didn't intend it as an insult.
I can also see how she would have read it; many people would have made the same assumption.

You can have it, Leccy; I probably stole it from someone else anyway...

Hahaha

Sarum

At the moment I think that the worse thing you can call someone is a stockbroker.

Hahaha

I think I might start to use it as a new insult.

Is that the same as calling them a merchant banker?

 same thing