Is It Discriminatory To Refuse To Date A Trans Woman?

[spathiphyllum]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-42652947

In my opinion, no not at all.

This article highlights some good discussion points

[SparklyKid]

Thanks for that, I think. The "valid discrimination" threw me.

[spathiphyllum]

Valid would be subject to opinion ;) But in this case i agree, it is valid, as do many others on the thread

[naomi24]

It will be a sad day if and when discrimination of that sort becomes a crime. Why would anyone date someone they weren't attracted to?

[SparklyKid]

Wouldn't it be nice if the word "discrimination" was replaced by "preference"

[naomi24]

It doesn't mean the same thing though, Sparkly.

[SparklyKid]

Does to me,lol. I would prefer to stroke the arm of a woman who feels soft because of a layer of fat under her skin. (Men don't have that thin fat layer) Than feel the swarthy coarseness of a male arm.

I cannot see that as discrimination.

[SparklyKid]

Discrimination just seems to be a useful word so that the legal system can fill it's coffers.

[spathiphyllum]

SK i'm not sure you have that totally correct.

[spathiphyllum]

(about the thin layer of fat)

[SparklyKid]

http://theconversation.com/why-men-and-women-cant-agree-on-the-perfect-temperature-66585

[SparklyKid]

https://www.erchonia.com/how-men-and-women-store-fat-differently/

[cassa333]

It won’t be long before we get C16.

[spathiphyllum]

More % of fat and having an 'extra layer under the skin' is different. I get your point though.

[jim360]

I don't think this is a question of being trans, or being supportive in general of transgender rights or not. SparklyKid and I, it is safe to say, disagree on almost every aspect of the subject, and he isn't alone in that regard either. Except this one, where I think we're both capable of recognising that people should be free to choose whom they want to date.

[andy-hughes]

India Willoughby strikes me as someone who could start an argument in a phone box with no money.

She is not someone I would discuss anything with, on any meaningful level, nor would I be remotely interested in any of the endless pointless fights she starts with anyone within hailing distance.

[dave50]

Would it be discriminatory to admit that you dont fancy black women?