I don't do photos, so I can't post this in the Picture/videos gallery where I see so many beautiful girls who don't smile. Some of their face photos could be so much more enchanting if they would just smile, me thinks. I don't mean just a grin-type smile but a really happy smile where the eyes are smiling, too! Am I wrong to think / suggest this? I don't mean to be.
Jenny,
You are right. There have been a few posts on this concept. First off many CD'S have a less positive self image. (Hmmm, a causal variable?) Some of us are a little embarrassed by our smiles, or like in my case, my smile would be a tell tale to my identity if someone I knew saw the picture. In general, males have not been brought up to smile as much as females in many cultures, and that may be hard to overcome. Also consider the dressing situation. It may be fun, but it may also be stressful as well. Worrying about being caught, frustrated by getting the equipment right, trying to pose so my face doesn't look fat.
There are probably other reasons as well, but keep on encouraging. A smile is the best accessory!!!
I always have to smile in my photos. It doesn't complete me if I don't. Hate my male image and don't smile much while in drab. But I love Donna, she is always all smiles. Give it time,smiles will come!
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When I try to smile for something, it is obviously fake. Like AlexAnn, something has to cause me to smile.
Nice point Jenny - and I think Meghan has it right about the stress part for some folk, but stress beyond just practical concerns; stress that may be the product of decades of societal conditioning and the issues that come with breaching those norms... It can be an awful lot for people to overcome and I don't believe we should feel anything but empathy and support in these circumstances. People overcome huge - freakin' huge, barriers just to take a photo and post it here... It's not easy to do that - and nobody should cheapen that by just suggesting they think of something funny... It isn't that easy for many of us...
You're right when you say the real happiness is revealed when folk are happy with themselves and you're not wrong to suggest or encourage anyone towards that goal - it's a great aspiration to have - but it has to come from a real harmony within, and that's also what we should be encouraging them to find in themselves and their life. That matters more than any selfie...
Katey x
"Put some lipstick on - Perfume your neck and slip your high heels on
Rinse and curl your hair - Loosen your hips, and get a dress to wear" Stefani Germanotta
I always try to think of something funny, like me in a dress.
Reading these posts makes me feel like I'm not alone and always puts a smile on.
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"This is ME" I am not CRAZY, I'm just a GUY who likes dresses!
Since allot of men dress up in woman's clothing that makes it a manly thing to do!
Much more fun than fishing.
I do construction like house building and I love CD-ing, what's the difference?
Judy
That's not funny cause you make some of us jealous of how you look in that dress!
At lest I'm jealous and your makeup is spot on.
I agree that a smile is the best accessory but understand why some don't. I am all smiles in my pics because I am truly happy to be dressed. It just feels good and makes me happy.......now the sound of the wife's car in the drive and the old smile disappears pretty darn fast!!!!
Actually I've been doing a lot better with makeup after watching quite a few youtube videos, especially the ones on contouring and blending.
And forget how many hours trying all kinds of hairstyles.
I saw that wedding dress and had to have it and that put a smile on my face.
"This is ME" I am not CRAZY, I'm just a GUY who likes dresses!
Since allot of men dress up in woman's clothing that makes it a manly thing to do!
Much more fun than fishing.
I do construction like house building and I love CD-ing, what's the difference?
Ladies, I did not mean to offend anyone with my OP, and I hope I didn't. A true smile adds beauty to the face, perhaps even more than makeup. Seriously! So, the next time you do photos, think of something that makes you laugh (that brings your eyes into your smile) and you'll really smile! Then, quickly take the photo. If you missed it, try, try again. hugs to all!
You mean a nice warm smile like this
This has always been one of my favorite pictures
If you like to smile when you take photos, then smile all you want, but please don't criticize those of us who don't always feel like grinning.
My name is Carol.
I'm really trying to smile. It's hard. I had all of my teeth rebuilt ten years ago. It was a full year process that involved bone grafts, root canals, crowns and titanium bridges. And then I had it done again after a bicycle accident that slammed it into the asphalt. It's an effort so, just call me smile challenged. I'm working on it.
Hey, I got big tits!
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I've waited so long for this time. Makeup is so frustrating. Shaking hands and I look so old. This was a mistake.
My new maid's outfit is cute. Sure fits tight.
And then I step into the bedroom and in the mirror, I see a beautiful woman looking back at me.
Smile, Honey! You look fabulous!
For your punishment you can only wear As or Bs for the next year!Hey, I got big tits!
"This is ME" I am not CRAZY, I'm just a GUY who likes dresses!
Since allot of men dress up in woman's clothing that makes it a manly thing to do!
Much more fun than fishing.
I do construction like house building and I love CD-ing, what's the difference?
I agree with this. I've just posted some photos in the picture gallery and I'm grinning from ear to ear. Obviously, I picked the nicest pictures to post and what's interesting is I pass far better as woman in the ones where I'm smiling.
Maybe something like this ?
I find that a smile is something that's developing along with my crossdressing. It gets better the more I do it.
It's a combination of feeling silly while in girl mode, and the fact that forcing a smile looks soooooo bad. When I'm dressed I'm often not doing much else, so there's nothing to make me smile (except looking in the mirror, which is what I do now) Candid smiles are always the best looking
-Lucy
Jenny,
I smile like a Cheshire cat , I'm so pleased with my smiley pic in the photo section taken at my first social meeting , I guess the girl inside was so happy !
Carla,
In the UK we had a dear old comedian called Ken Dodd, He use to have a, " Tickling stick !" maybe that would help !
I can't say where he'd use it but I bet it would put a wide smile on your face !
He's actually still around Teresa - 88 and still tickling, I believe... here he is with two sticks...Originally Posted by Teresa
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You have to imagine where the third one is...
Strangely, he reminds me of one of the members here...
Katey x
"Put some lipstick on - Perfume your neck and slip your high heels on
Rinse and curl your hair - Loosen your hips, and get a dress to wear" Stefani Germanotta
Katey,
Don't even go there !
There's more than one tickling stick !!!
Dressed, I smile on the inside
You're absolutely right, something so simple as a smile can put the touch of feminity needed.
I find I have two take pics in two cycles. First, when I look at my pictures I am concentrating so hard I look like I'm angry. So I get the phone out again and smile this time. Hard part for me is getting a natural smile while taking selfies.
Donna, perhaps you should prove your point and use an avatar of you smiling. Just a friendly thought.
Best regards,
Rhonda
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I've found that a smile is one of the most feminizing features one can have. The wig may be the crowning touch, but a smile brightens the face and pulls it all together
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