Slip ups

[~Joanne~]

How many of you girls have had some "slip ups" while in drab that had the potential to "out" you? Moments where you thought to yourself "oh geez, I think I just let the genie out to the world".

It's funny because My SO, since learning of my CDing, seems to do it quite often to me as we are out shopping. Last night she said "Do you want to pay for all of this together? or pay for your things separately?" Now the cashier is looking at me and the only things in the cart (hers were on the belt) were a skirt, Yoga pants, and a 2 pair box of Pantyhose. I wasn't caring at all so I said "I'll pay for mine separately". Nothing was said but I had to remind my SO "sweetie, I am out to you, not to the world" lol

This wasn't even My "slip up" yesterday. It happened at work. I was standing next to a girl who was boxing some things up and noticed her nail polish on her finger nails was in really bad shape. I said "You should repaint your nails or remove the polish. Try using a clear base coat and a couple coats after you paint them, they'll chip away less and last longer".

This girl and I are pretty good friends so it wasn't an out of line comment but she said "You know a lot about nail polish, I'll try that tonight". Quick thinking saved me by saying "I know a lot of things about the little things" which she laughed at but, while it may not have been a major slip up, it sure felt like one lol

Ever have one that you thought might out you? or that you would have to explain your knowledge on in detail or such?

[Stephanie47]

Joanne, ever consider the possibility your SO is not exactly thrilled about your cross dressing, especially if you asked her not to 'out' you to the world. Hopefully your SO doesn't hold a dress on a hanger up to your chin and make comments too!

Any comments about the nail polish can be easily explained because your SO uses polish also.

[Allison Chaynes]

My wife has pointed out when my shirt became untucked and panties were visible. Outside of that, my mom was babysitting and decided to start doing laundry, luckily I had already sorted and put away my stuff.

[FeminineEmoBoy]

I feel sorry for you guys who cant come out I have never had to hide it my family knows my friends and my gf before we even got together. i dunno how i would feel having to keep it secret. how do you cope or does the chance of being caught add a bit of thrill? x

[Kelley]

While passing through a shopping center with my son in the car (20 yr. old) I noticed a shop I had not seen before. I said out loud, I didn't know there was a Cold Water Creek here. My son says do you shop at women's clothing stores? I thought for a second and said "ahhhh I thought it was one of those outfitters stores for hiking and camping. I think he bought it.

[Maria S]

I feel sorry for you guys who cant come out I have never had to hide it my family knows my friends and my gf before we even got together. i dunno how i would feel having to keep it secret. how do you cope or does the chance of being caught add a bit of thrill? x

In general I'm at a stage I don't care any more. There are a few exceptions to this certain family members, neighbours and acquaintances. I don't want certain people to know to save their feelings but am glad when they do find out. A couple of good examples are 2 of my neighbours. The first one an elderly couple have seen me going out in the car and now when they see me dressed still talk to me as if it were the norm. The opposite of this is a couple with a 17 year old son. I know the woman has glimpsed at me coming home and once I opened the door to the son. Now mother and son ignore me dressed or not dressed - their loss. In both examples I now no longer have to hide it.

Maria

[FeminineEmoBoy]

In general I'm at a stage I don't care any more. There are a few exceptions to this certain family members, neighbours and acquaintances. I don't want certain people to know to save their feelings but am glad when they do find out. A couple of good examples are 2 of my neighbours. The first one an elderly couple have seen me going out in the car and now when they see me dressed still talk to me as if it were the norm. The opposite of this is a couple with a 17 year old son. I know the woman has glimpsed at me coming home and once I opened the door to the son. Now mother and son ignore me dressed or not dressed - their loss. In both examples I now no longer have to hide it.

Maria

That is brilliant that your more open about it shame about one set of neighbors but their loss and i have had my fair share of unpleasant times due to being so open (I posted one on a thread earlier) so i can see how hard it is to be so open :/
I also see that it is more accepted now than it used to be ect ect but i just wanna say i respect that you and other members kept doing what you liked even when it was much less accepted I have had such an easy time really compared to some other people here i almost feel bad haha x

[Jocelyn Quivers]

In general I'm at a stage I don't care any more. There are a few exceptions to this certain family members, neighbours and acquaintances.

This is basically where I am at, although I'm still struggling to hold on to the illusion that is my male existence. I've basically lost count of all of the slip ups I've acumulated throughout the years.

[SandraInHose]

Similar to the OP, my wife and I were at the L'eggs/Hanes/Bali outlet store with a coupon that wasn't very clear as to how it could be used. As were standing there asking the cashier, my wife inadvertently asks "if we could apply the discount toward both her slips and (points to me) his pantyhose". Both clerks turned their heads toward me immediately, and I kind of did a double take toward my wife, as I was just as shocked as they were. But I quickly recovered and acted nonchalant, as if I really cared what they thought anyway. My wife felt bad for the slip up, but we just laughed about it as we walked out the door. I'm pretty certain I'm not the first guy that bought hosiery there.

[DanaR]

My wife does this to me all of the time. It takes me off guard, I just don't think that she thinks about. I'm getting to where I don't care if a SA knows or not.

[MissTee]

I'm usually pretty cool, but my wife gets nervous and overcompensates sometimes. Obnoxiously so. She once told a friend of hers while I was standing only a few feet away, "I mean, I know some people think he's feminine acting sometimes and he likes to shop and all, but, I mean, well even if he wanted to wear panties and a dress, and I'm not saying he does, or ever has, or wants to and stuff, but I so wouldn't mind because he treats me good and I know he's a man. He really is . . . " On other occasions she has outed me completely without thinking, like two weeks ago when she told another group of friends about doing Zumba Rush together in our leotards. She didn't even realize she had said it. One friend called her later that same evening, said they all had a good laugh about it after my wife left, but wanted to know "privately" if she was serious.

[Lady Catherine]

I once exclaimed very loudly in my best girly voice that I broke a nail while i was working in a boat yard.

[PretzelGirl]

My wife has done it far more in reverse. Like one of the first times I went out with her, she volunteered to order the food so I wouldn't have to talk. "And a burrito for my husband....". She still does it now and then. Its all love.

[Laura28]

When we are shopping my wife who thinks she is whispering will ask me if i like this or that and if the size is good. but she isnt whispering like she thinks, LOL. She has said things in front of our friends like she is joking and we all laugh, but she hasnt and wouldnt do it on purpose

[Dana L]

While shopping I've noticed something and without thinking I've said to my wife without looking around "oh my god this would look so perfect with my......" Then look around and there is someone now looking at me. Every now and then my wife will be walking behind me and say "quit walking like a woman". Kinda hard to turn off sometimes.

[lingerieLiz]

Too many to count. Cashier asked me if the bras were for me. I told her they sure were. My favorite was when a woman asked me if I wore bras every day as I was looking through the sizes. I answered yes without thinking.

[carolinewalker_2000]

Nail varnish can be a bugger in terms of its potential to inadvertently "out" you. On several occasions I have noticed people looking at my hands and have then seen the remnants of the previous nights varnish. So far, if anyone has commented, I have bluffed my way through it by cursing paint I have been applying.

I have also come close to being spotted wearing clear nail varnish. I like to use nail strengthener - my nails need it - but it always leaves a sheen on the nail which is somewhat unmasculine!

[Sarasometimes]

The other day a close family friend was talking to my wife about going to David's shopping for her gown for her upcomming wedding and I just blurted out, "Oh their big sale is going on now! They have great prices." Now knowing about the sale was easy to cover, I just said I saw the commercial. But then she asked, so their prices are great? I followed up with well they claim to have $99 dollar wedding gowns. I fairly sure she and my wife bought it.
In the closet, fun to be amongst all these clothes but the view is limited!!

[Beverley Sims]

I must remember to remove my makeup and nail polish completely.
A hurried wipe over does not always work.

[Sissy_Michelle]

I haven't came fully out. I wear mosty underware, stockings, and sometimes shirts. However we were at Walmart when I had on a new bra, it was kind of scratchy and I was messing with it. As we stood in line to check out the lady behind me pulled down on my shirt just below my bra. My wife told her thanks, that I had told him to stop messing with his bra or someone will find him out. She said that his shirt was stuck under it and it was obvious as to what I was wearing underneath she thought she would lend a hand. She apologized but I was totally embarrassed by the whole thing and haven't gone out "dressed" since. Though I have seen the woman in Walmart, she only smiles and waves.

:-)

[Kate Simmons]

I never have any "slip ups" MJ. I usually purposely push the envelope to see if anyone will notice.

[Joanie_Shakti]

I've unknowing sat down on a pair of panties and had them stick to the velcro on the back pocket of my shorts and then walked around with them like a tail. I'm embarrassed to say this has happened more than once as I've found panties in the hallway when returning to my bedroom. This has made me paranoid and though I may know I was ok when I left the house, I'll get out of my car and immediately feel both pocket flaps to make sure, especially if I hear someone laughing.

I also find myself singing Monty Python's "Lumberjack Song" at work when I think no one's around. I have a fantasy of getting fed up there some day, say "I never wanted this," And go on to do the complete skit while standing on a table.

[SandraInHose]

I must remember to remove my makeup and nail polish completely.
A hurried wipe over does not always work.

That reminds me of the first time I tried to experiment with my wife's makeup. This was long before she knew I CD'ed.

I evidently had no idea how hard one must scrub to get certain types of eyeliner off completely. She comes home from work and as I greet her, she does a double-take and asks me why my eyes look so dark. I actually came up with a good excuse on the spot. Since my job at the time took me all over the city, I told her we were working near a factory and there was a lot of soot and dust in the area. She must have bought it because it was never mentioned again.

Felt bad lying to her, and years later when she learned of my CDing, that incident was brought up, as she was starting to fit small pieces of a puzzle together. She just shook her head.

[Keri L]

My wife has done it far more in reverse. Like one of the first times I went out with her, she volunteered to order the food so I wouldn't have to talk. "And a burrito for my husband....". She still does it now and then. Its all love.

I know people type "LOL" all the time, but this one did make me laugh, and my eyes are even watering a bit!

[Leah Lynn]

Too many to count.