The First Rule of The Hottie Club is – you do not talk about the hottie club (update: May 12, 2009)
I have noticed that one of the most frequent selling mottoes for many trans* girls’ personal profiles is the phrase The Best of Both Worlds.
I understand it’s only an expression, but that’s a pretty tall order to live up to. I can’t help but raise an eyebrow whenever I see that.
While it’s good to have self-confidence, the key to internet dating is sometimes nothing but managing expectations.
Now, if some trans* girl informed me she was the best of both worlds, then I will have to immediately assume she looks likes Mia Kirshner:
…is packing like ManDingo (Fred Nice/ Frederick Lamont) under her skirt:
…with the kindness and sweetness of Audrey Hepburn:
Hepburn on humanitarian efforts with Unicef
Now THAT, would be the best of both worlds.
I think it’s better to be a little more modest. If I had to describe myself in a personal ad, I would say, “It’s like an Entenman’s cake. Not as fancy as the real thing, but easier to keep, stays fresh longer, so you can have your cake, and eat it … later in the night if you chose to.”
It’s all about managing expectations.
