Teenage girls

[Monique53]

Has anyone, besides myself, found that teenage girls seem to notice everything about a person, whereas adults seem not to. I was out shopping in male mode,although underdressed in what I thought was not noticeable to anyone. I happened to be at a Wal-Mart and had several teenaged girls walk up from behind me. As they went by, I heard one telling her friend(in a not so low tone of voice) "that guy is wearing a bra"! As I went about my shopping, I realized that they were trying to discretely follow me around(why, I don't know
unless they were just trying verify that I was indeed in a bra) and nothing else was said. Before I left the store, I went into the bathroom and checked out my profile from the back. There was only a slight outline of my straps, but nothing most people would have normally noticed. Wow, I guess girls of this age have eyes like an eagle. Anyway, I guess I gave them a story to tell their other friends and it really didn't bother me anyway.

Monique

[stephNE]

Yes, teen girls may be the worst.

[Angela Campbell]

If you were wearing a bra then a lot of people noticed. (don't fool yourself) Most were just not rude enough to say anything. Young people can be that rude.

[CutieKylee]

The only problem i have with teenage boys is that im always being hit on.... (in the good way)

[Jenni Yumiko]

yes! My eldest daughter and her friends notice everything, I'll be driving them around and they will spot someone from maybe 50 yards away and comment on what they are wearing, down to the brand... it's crazyness. My daughter noticed when I went a millimeter thinner on my eyebrows... I'm like wth, even my wife doesn't notice something that miniscule.

[Monique53]

Jennialy,
People of Walmart, huh! If that's true, their cameras better be of military satellite quality to have picked up the VERY subtle outline of my bra!! Maybe we should shoot some teenagers into space to do survelliance instead of spending so much on electronics.
Monique

[Sometimes Steffi]

If you were wearing a bra then a lot of people noticed. (don't fool yourself) Most were just not rude enough to say anything. Young people can be that rude.

Teens in general are prone to blurt out something rude.
You have to realize they are just becoming aware of who they are and really don't know squat about manners.
I have been the brunt of teen girls laughter so get used to it.

I don't think teen girls have any more visual acuity than anyone else. They just say what's on their mind out loud, as opposed to everyone else who picks up on the same cues but doesn't say anything until she talks to her friends the next day.

Like someone else said, I bet a lot of people notice. However, the teens will let you know they noticed. Note, too, that if a young girl is alone she'll be discreet like everyone else. Put her in a "pack" and she becomes unpredictable. In many, many circles what we do (crossdressing) is seen as abnormal and/or strange, so we will on occasion be treated like a sideshow at the circus. Just how it is.

[Eryn]

Also, let's not paint all teen girls with the same broad brush. Some are among the most tolerant and accepting people you will encounter.

I was at the Renaissance Fair with Persephone and our spouses and we posed for photos with a group of ersatz Vikings that included a couple of teen girls. I have no idea if they made me (I'm 6'2", so the suspicion is always there!) but one of them said "cool, my turquoise nail polish matches yours!" and we had a fun moment comparing nails and jewelery! Of course, the Renfair crowd is likely more tolerant than most, but those girls also exist in the real world that we are so anxious about.

[Plasibeau]

It's a product of being a teenager. As previously stated the pressure to conform to the heard his so huge they're quick to point out anything that doesn't fit their limited world view.

[Cheryl Ann Owens]

Somewhere some years ago I read where teenage girls are definitly more sensitive to gender definition. One explanantion is that teens, boys or girls, are learning their identity. They are more prone to looking closely at anyone. Anyone who does not seem congruent to what they already know about identity, or role models, will trigger their suspicions. They, like any of us probably want to reaffirm and convince the public at large of their sexual identity. People like us can, shall we say(?), upset their apple cart. Best way I can say it.

Cheryl Ann

[Kate Simmons]

Of course they are going to notice everything Hon. Teenage girls with flaring hormones.

[stacycoral]

YEs teenage girl do notice, i went to a movie with many women in it, and the only one checking me out close was the teenagers, they did not say anything but was giving me the eye. Monique it is just what we deal with to me a woman out in the world. hugs.

[Wildaboutheels]

Teenage girls are without doubt THE most insecure Humans roaming the planet. Therefore, the most likely to notice how ANY other people are dressed and also being young and clueless, [like we all were at one time,] THE most likely to laugh or make some crude remarks. And they are more likely to do this if in a group.

Not really possible to know if they ARE really trying to be mean. There are a number of ways to put them in their their place, [verbally] once one becomes confident and is ready for them.

I'd also bet my last dollar at least one of the kids took pictures of you at some point and proceeded to post it somewhere. I would not worry about it though with all the millions of pics floating around out there.

[RenneB]

Oh yea, been there done that.... got 'hit' by a pair of 20somethin's when one came around the corner of the store isle and with her hand over her mouth and practially doubled overs she said "oh my god, it's one of them"..... My skin's a little thicker now, but on that day it was quite a shock...

Renne.....

[Tracii G]

Teens in general are prone to blurt out something rude.
You have to realize they are just becoming aware of who they are and really don't know squat about manners.
I have been the brunt of teen girls laughter so get used to it.

[Momarie]

Most people notice...they are just to polite to say anything when it comes to a male presenting:

Plucked eyebrows, makeup ~ no matter how light, perfume, bra lines, panty lines, girly jeans, skinny jeans, women's clothing, women's footwear, women's jewelry, women's hair styles, wigs, manis/pedis, any kind of hair removal, to say nothing of bone structure etc. etc. etc.

Children and teenagers are immature ~ just beginning to be exposed to things and are unsure of how to react, so they behave immaturely.

Try not to get a thrill out of it.

[MysticLady]

Hi All
I haven't been out yet en femme but I suspect the reason younger women may read us is that fact that women are wired for competition for men much more so than men are for women. A woman(the younger she is) is more critical of other women due to this part of them. Naturally if another woman is "dressed to kill" she's being criticized much more since she's seen as competition versus a much more conservative woman. So is the same for reading and criticizing men. Which one is more eye appealing than the other and so on. Males are much less critizing I believe as we don't see each other in competition for women or maybe not as strong. When Im finally out en femme and I run across some young girls that read me, I'll walk right up to them and ask them what was it that gave me away. Im sure that along with a million questions I'll be asked I may find out some info that I will be able to utilize to perfect my look when out. (plus the look on their faces will be priceless).

[DianeDeBris]

"When Im finally out en femme and I run across some young girls that read me, I'll walk right up to them and ask them what was it that gave me away"
Hi - I hope you do, and I hope you post here and tell us about it. Conversely, if the situation arises and you don't act quite so bravely, I hope you'll post about that too. Good luck!

[Shelby]

Oh yea, been there done that.... got 'hit' by a pair of 20somethin's when one came around the corner of the store isle and with her hand over her mouth and practially doubled overs she said "oh my god, it's one of them"..... My skin's a little thicker now, but on that day it was quite a shock...

Renne.....

"It's one of them." I love it

[Eryn]

"It's one of them."

If one has the presence of mind and chutzpah, one could get a bit teary and say "It makes me feel so bad when you say things like that. I can't help it if I look a bit masculine..." Be confident enough in yourself and it will really mess with their minds!

[DianeDeBris]

If one has the presence of mind and chutzpah, one could get a bit teary and say "It makes me feel so bad when you say things like that. I can't help it if I look a bit masculine..." Be confident enough in yourself and it will really mess with their minds!

I love it - this would be so funny. I doubt I'd have the nerve to do it, but I'll surely think about it next time!

[Jenni Yumiko]

I'd also bet my last dollar at least one of the kids took pictures of you at some point and proceeded to post it somewhere. I would not worry about it though with all the millions of pics floating around out there.

Yeah expect to be on people of Walmart . com

[noeleena]

Hi,

Wow well i never would have noted that, so maybe most girls around here know me to well like the young lads, from the schools

maybe i can talk with them ,I know one young lass asked me if i was wearing makeup. when i said no she was surprised, so had a closer look still thought i was i said i dont need to i have lovely olive skin so there you go,

...noeleena...

[MissTee]

Like someone else said, I bet a lot of people notice. However, the teens will let you know they noticed. Note, too, that if a young girl is alone she'll be discreet like everyone else. Put her in a "pack" and she becomes unpredictable. In many, many circles what we do (crossdressing) is seen as abnormal and/or strange, so we will on occasion be treated like a sideshow at the circus. Just how it is.

[Rachel Morley]

Has anyone, besides myself, found that teenage girls seem to notice everything about a person, whereas adults seem not to.

Oh totally! .. they are incredible ... and they seem to notice everything about everyone.

I went into the bathroom and checked out my profile from the back. There was only a slight outline of my straps, but nothing most people would have normally noticed.

I guess teen girls are not "most people" LOL. Were you wearing a loose fitting dark colored shirt in cotton? Did you try not to bend over or round your back too much as you were doing your shopping? I guess there's always a chance that where the band hooks in the back will show a small bump no matter what we do.