Have you ever slightly regretted for not being the opposite sex? (read the details)

Never for physical reasons.

Always for the ability to be taken seriously without having to “prove” something.

Eww. No. I do not even want to know what testosterone poisoning feels like.

Nope. Not even envy of “being able to get laid whenever I want” (which is a common male myth about women.)

And guys can’t go without a t-shirt and not have anyone blink. I see men regularly without a shirt on and think, “didn’t someone tell you that you are not in shape to go without a shirt?”

We all have our own crosses to bear. My suggestion is: don’t compare your insides to men’s outsides.

As much as it may seem like it, being a guy is no picnic. I can’t imagine being a woman is any better or worse so no, I have never thought about it.

I am very well aware that men don’t have it easy, I just thought of all the small cool things guys could do that chicks just can’t pull off, and got slightly envious for a moment. I’m sure I ain’t the only one, and there are surely some guys with a similar attitude towards women.

Doing drag would not be nearly as much fun. I’m fine. Thanks.

The only thing I think may be easier for men is that with clothes, it may be easier to have different looks by changing the shirt and tie with few suits. For ladies, there’s more choice (which has advantages and disadvantages) as far as shirt and pants, shirt and skirt, dress, styles of shirt, shoes, etc. Otherwise, I’ve never been envious of men for physical or any other reason.

I’d really, really like to pee my name in the snow just once!

And – a great song on the topic.

All those years racing on small sailboats was a real source of penis envy for me.

Not much. I like my womanhood. I can think of a few specific exceptions though.

When I had my colectomy, the surgeon warned me I was at extra risk due to being a woman. He removed my rectum, and its proximity to the vagina means that one of the “rare but serious complications” is rectovaginal fistula, which I ended up getting. I remember feeling slightly bitter that this process, which was already so difficult, was made more difficult due to my anatomy.

When I first decided to major in computer science, I was bitter at how many of the men in the program had had a relative or school counselor guide them into the field from a young age. How was I supposed to compete with men who had been programming since they were 9? I am mostly over it but on my insecure days I still feel like I won’t “make it” in the field because of my late start.

I don’t really have strong feelings one way or the other about kids, at least not yet, but my boyfriend wants kids, and I want to be with my boyfriend, so I’m working to accept and process the idea of being a mother. Luckily it’s not something he wants to have happen any time soon, because it’s daunting. My one hard rule, and he knows this, is I refuse to be pregnant. I don’t think I’d survive it. So it just kind of sucks that I’m the one in this couple that has the ability to become pregnant. If I were the dude everything would be fine because his health is good. As it is, we’re going to have to do something complicated like adopt or have a surrogate.

Furthermore, I really hope that it won’t be expected that I drop my career for parenthood. We’ve only talked briefly about this since it’s still so early, but we both agree that kids deserve a parent at home. I’m open to it if we have a discussion and it turns out to be the rational thing for our family, but I don’t want to be expected to do it just because I’m the woman. At this point in my life I’m very happy to be working, and I want to continue having a career.

As for sex, man, it sure doesn’t feel like a huge perk that it’s typically easier for me as a woman to “get sex.” I barely even like sex. I could go for months at a time without sex and wouldn’t miss it. I’m not saying this is in any way typical of women (I’m pretty sure I’m nearly asexual), but I think it’s less abnormal than it would be if I were a man. I’m glad I don’t have a constant need for sex; I like my independence, so having a “need” that requires another person to fulfill seems really trying. On the other hand, being somebody who dates men means that I have been expected to do the sex thing at times when I really didn’t want to do the sex thing, and that is also a shitty position to be put into.

Another part of my independent streak means that I walk around the city a lot to get to where I need to be because I don’t like relying on people giving me rides. That too would be safer/easier if I were a man. I get tired of constantly questioning whether I’m an idiot for walking home around sundown. There are many small things like that.

That’s all that comes to mind right now.

Nope. Stand up peeing is the way to go for me. Writing your name in the snow is a heck of a lot easier too!

^^^ A lot less messier. I’ve tried!

I like @Seek‘s answer. Being able to voice an opinion and have it respected instead of brushed off because I’m “Just a girl.” It’s not so bad today, but growing up it was a real fight.

Respect overall. I mentioned the aptitude test we all took in Jr. High. I scored highest, at 98% in engineering. If I’d been a guy I think a counselor might have pulled me aside and given me some direction. As it was, I never heard a word about any of it.

I wanted to take shop. I was strongly discouraged from doing so. The guys weren’t discouraged from taking Home Ec, though, even though the only reason any of them gave was to be around the girls.

@zenvelo I think women can get laid any time they want. They just don’t have much motivation to do so. It’s a lot of work, often with absolutely no return. So what’s the point? Especially if “any time they want,” means with random strangers.

But overall, I’d rather be a female than a male.

One thing I envy about men is that I don’t think they ever have to wonder if they will ever be “as good as” a woman. I think I would have enjoyed not having to live with that constant nagging self-doubt that comes from being born with the wrong pair of chromosomes.

No way, periods, pregnancy & having my tits stared at is not my idea of fun.
Although I’d play with them…a lot

No you wouldn’t @ucme. You wouldn’t stand for hours staring in the mirror at your naked body, either.

I don’t know about that, Dutch. If I were a guy I would twirl my dick around while making helicopter noises, a lot. Actually that pretty much describes how I do foreplay.

I used to when I was painfully shy and was too afraid to approach women. However, I don’t think I really wanted to be a woman; I just wished people I was attracted to would approach me. Now I realize that being a woman is no guarantee that you’ll be approached by people who appeal to you.

Presently, I’d wouldn’t mind being Ellen Page for awhile, at least until all the testosterone poisoning was cleansed from my body. ;-)

ROFLOLLing @cinnamonk! Thank you for that! I suppose I would flop it about for no reason, being the novelty it was, but I would hope that would wear off and I wouldn’t do it in public!

Twirling it around is not so fun, neither are random boners that seemingly come out of nowhere at the most akward of times. Sweaty nut sac is something I’d rather not have to deal with. Nuts in general are a burden, especially when even slightly punched. Having a vag down there is something I do envy women for.

I’m also a fan of machine gun noises.

Pew, pew, pew, pew….

Having a vag down there is something I do envy women for.

The maintenance is a bit annoying. But on the upside, you learn how to get rid of blood stains with amazing efficiency by the end of high school. So it helps if you ever have to hide a body.

Being caught off guard by your period while out in public and without any tampons or pads on you is not very fun either.

Yes I would @Dutchess_III once again you feel the need to comment on almost every post I make :D

No I don’t @ucme! ~

@ucme Get over it. She comments on every post everybody makes. Give the woman a job!

Sure, if I were a woman, my being attracted to men would make a lot more sense. That said, I’ve never seriously wished I were female.

This may sound weird, but I’m a bit jealous that women get to have their babies grow inside them. I understand that it’s a pretty miserable process, but there has to be a closeness that develops between you and your child that a man never REALLY can fully understand. I think motherhood seems pretty amazing/miraculous.

One of the fun things about being a guy is that once you hit about 16–18 you start to have your motives questioned constantly. If you see some cute kids at the grocery store and say “they’re adorable” to their parent, sometimes you get that look like they’re worried you’re a child molester. Or if you ever compliment a woman, it’s frequently perceived as a false compliment aimed at trying to get in her pants.

I thought this video about a woman who went undercover as a man for 18 months was pretty informative.

Pregnancy is pretty darn awesome! I was very fortunate in that most of mine was easy, including the delivery.

Sorry about the compliment issue @gorillapaws. It’s just our experiences reacting. :(

Watching the video. Wow! The change was just amazing! But that’s as far as I’ve gotten so for. BRB.

“Female sexuality is up here (points to her temple.) Male sexuality is a bodily function.” Wow! I never thought of it that way.

@gorillapaws That video was really interesting to watch. Thanks for posting.