Comments on: Reactions East v. West http://meganwallent.com/2008/01/12/reactions-east-v-west/ From Michael to Megan Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:03:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Stephanie http://meganwallent.com/2008/01/12/reactions-east-v-west/#comment-232 Stephanie Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:37:17 +0000 http://meganwallent.com/2008/01/12/reactions-east-v-west/#comment-232 Hi Megan, Just found your website, and have been trying to catch up. I am also a techie and pre-op MtF living in St. Louis. I have also been fortunate to have a wonderful spouse who has stayed with me since coming out seven year ago and going full-time two years ago. I want to write more, but do not have the time at the moment. I wanted to say Hi and wish you the best of luck with your transition. Stephanie St. Louis, MO Megan>> Thanks Stephanie! I'm glad to hear that things have gone well for you as well... its always great to hear success stories! - Megan Hi Megan,

Just found your website, and have been trying to catch up. I am also a techie and pre-op MtF living in St. Louis. I have also been fortunate to have a wonderful spouse who has stayed with me since coming out seven year ago and going full-time two years ago.

I want to write more, but do not have the time at the moment. I wanted to say Hi and wish you the best of luck with your transition.

Stephanie
St. Louis, MO

Megan>> Thanks Stephanie! I’m glad to hear that things have gone well for you as well… its always great to hear success stories!

- Megan

]]> By: xarcadia http://meganwallent.com/2008/01/12/reactions-east-v-west/#comment-214 xarcadia Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:59:27 +0000 http://meganwallent.com/2008/01/12/reactions-east-v-west/#comment-214 You know what's funny. And this has nothing to do with transitioning at all, it actually has more to do with accents. I've lived here 10 years, and I rarely meet people with what one would call a "boston accent". All my friends are native to the area, and every so often one of them will slip out (most noticeably with the word "mother"). But I've never heard "guy boston" coming from a girl.....I imagine I would know something sounded different... but I probably wouldn't be able to place it.... I would be interested to hear reactions if you used guy boston now if you ever use it!! Megan>> I have seen people go in/out of accents all the time - not just in Boston, but in lots of places. But, because the Boston and New England area is where I'm from, I guess its more noticeable. I have heard friends do it with their parents, or an older generation that has that accent strongly. I will spend more time coming up with example of "guy boston" vs. "gal boston" - its both words and intonation, but its definately interesting! You know what’s funny. And this has nothing to do with transitioning at all, it actually has more to do with accents. I’ve lived here 10 years, and I rarely meet people with what one would call a “boston accent”. All my friends are native to the area, and every so often one of them will slip out (most noticeably with the word “mother”). But I’ve never heard “guy boston” coming from a girl…..I imagine I would know something sounded different… but I probably wouldn’t be able to place it….

I would be interested to hear reactions if you used guy boston now if you ever use it!!

Megan>> I have seen people go in/out of accents all the time – not just in Boston, but in lots of places. But, because the Boston and New England area is where I’m from, I guess its more noticeable. I have heard friends do it with their parents, or an older generation that has that accent strongly.

I will spend more time coming up with example of “guy boston” vs. “gal boston” – its both words and intonation, but its definately interesting!

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