Botox Quote by Augusten Burroughs
““When I turned thirty, I briefly flirted with the notion of undergoing sexual reassignment surgery. Once again, I was ready for a big change in my life. Plus, I was having a really difficult time meeting gay guys who didn’t seem gay yet were still caustic. So I figured, as a woman I would have a whole new pool of men from which to fish. I decided that I would probably opt for the self-lubricating vagioplasty option. …the plus side of this vagina was that it was, like the name implies, self-lubricating. So I wouldn’t need to give myself away and reach for the K-Y. On the downside, it was always self-lubricating, so you had to wear a maxipad at all times, even at funerals.””
About This Quote
Source Memoir: Running with Scissors, 2002
The narrator humorously explores the idea of drastic personal change, highlighting both imagined benefits and absurd drawbacks of a self‑lubricating vagina.
In simple terms: Considering extreme changes can reveal hidden absurdities.
Key Takeaway
Weigh pros and cons before major decisions.
Themes
identity
humor
body image
risk
sexuality
Mood
wry
reflective
critical
Type
satirical
personal narrative
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- relationship decisions
- medical choices
- social expectations
Key Concepts
gender transition
self‑acceptance
satire
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this humor reveal about societal expectations?
- How might such jokes affect trans visibility?
A Different Perspective
The satire may downplay real challenges faced by trans individuals.
![“Then I thought, a sex change", she says, "a sexual reassignment surgery [...] It was just the biggest mistake I could make. The biggest challenge I could give myself". She says, "You have to jump into disaster with both feet".” quote by Chuck Palahniuk](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/106/chuck-palahniuk-37_biggest-mistake_then-i-thought-a-sex-change-she-says-a-s_1708007.jpg)
