Brad

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At first glance I thought these two were the same statue, with Bruce getting ready to chop the block :)

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Short answer: as long as you're both enjoying it. Long answer: as long as you're both really enjoying it.

LeeAnna Vamp

I wish I didn't agree, but from what I've read I think you're right. What was done probably *should* have been a crime, but technically he broke no laws. Hopefully all the wasted time and money will lead to some tightened restrictions and oversight in the future which might make it all worthwhile.

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Danielle Beaulieu:

In the Nova Scotia section there are a number of positive threads about her.

Maybe the Dark Side isn't so bad...

It is my belief that a transgender woman is a woman, and not a man playing dress up or pretend. Nor--and I think this is key to your question--do I think a transgender woman is being deceitful simply for presenting herself the way she is. I gather from your post the ladies you're speaking of have transitioned, and now have a body that matches their identity. I'm glad to live in a society where people can truly be themselves. And if these ladies happened to have some surgeries in the past, well then no, I don't think I as a client would have a right to that information any more than I expect any other lady I spend time with to disclose all of her medical history. I don't mean to be flippant or dismissive. I understand why you'd ask the question and why some might struggle with this topic. But when you say "many unsuspecting clients would be very upset if they found out that the person they thought was natural woman used to be man", my thought is that is their problem, not hers.

Well, I'm afraid open communication is always the surest bet. But I understand that is easier said than done sometimes and you want to avoid awkwardness. I would suggest.... --chat about how you appreciate being friends. --as often as you can allude to your marriage and wife. "Oh yeah, that reminds me of when my wife and I..." Basically, if you don't act like you're on a date then hopefully she'll understand. And this is of course all assuming she even does think it's a date. Are you even sure she is expecting or needing it to be just the two of you? Maybe you should ask her what she'd think about inviting a couple other co-workers along. Heck, you could even say wherever you're going is somewhere you're wife would enjoy and would like to invite her along! Even if she says no she'd rather just it be you so she could feel comfortable discussing her issues, the fact that you thought about inviting others along would show you don't see it as a date. But end of the day, if dropping hints doesn't do the trick, you're going to have to blunt and just accept a bit of awkwardness. Good luck!