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Can I just identify as a girl when I feel like it and then identify as a boy whenever?

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Last Updated: 08/16/2021 at 5:12pm
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Anonymous
February 5th, 2019 1:24pm
Yeah you can don’t let people judge you or try to change you can be your self how ever you like be how ever you like man or a woman be your self and don’t let anyone else tell you who you are if you need anything I’m here to help you in anyway way I support you and I hope you do the same way to your self because you’re beautiful the way you are and don’t let people talk and change you for who you are because people talk and talk and talk but you can be whoever
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LiteSpaghetti
February 23rd, 2019 1:51am
Yes, absolutely. That is some type of gender identity, one that you could consider gender fluid or whatever label you are comfortable with, or no label at all. It is all up to the "customer," which is you. If you decide you have a gender identity that is or is not cisgender, which is no ones business besides yours without your blessing, then I hope any identity you choose suits you well, makes you happy, clears your mind, and helps you feel as complete and wholesome as possible. And identities can and possibly will change Best of luck :)
Anonymous
October 5th, 2020 6:04am
Yes! Being gender fluid is perfectly fine. You needn’t be stuck in the singular gender “norms” that many insist that others identify as. Many people identify with ever changing expressions of gender depending upon their own experiences and feelings that cause them to not identify with their biological sex. It may be that you don’t agree with gender roles that are assigned to your assigned sex (e.g. girls wear dresses, guys are tough) or that you feel that you are more feminine or masculine on one day but the other the next. However you feel, it’s ok to be true to yourself.
Anonymous
June 21st, 2021 6:24pm
I identify as non-binary. It's totally okay to identify as a girl or a boy sometimes. There are days when I identify more masculine and other days more feminine. I find comfort in knowing that I am a human being who identifies with both genders sometimes, and that's totally okay. I don't always need people to understand me, just as long as they're respectful. I accept myself and that's all that matters. People's opinions of me are not my business. My job is to keep me happy. I keep being my authentic self and release what no longer serves me. Sending good vibes
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scotty4947
August 16th, 2021 5:12pm
Gender is a very fluid and should be an undefined concept. Being a part of the LGBTQ+ community, you learn that gender is something that you identify yourself based on how you feel. There are many individuals that feel like a girl more so than a boy at times, while other days they feel more like a boy. It is definitely natural. I would just like to go into how they define boy and girl to see if it is actually gender fluidity or if they're defining boy and girl as masculine and feminine. In my views, they are subtly different.