Defending/Explaining Appearance Altering?

[helenr]

Aside from being defiant, how might one explain the 'need' for your 'new look'? I refer to breast development ? Surely we can all appreciate that an A cup or even a 'nearly A' cup on a slender frame will create some interest and curiosity-at least I think so.

[kellycan27]

ummmm .....to feel more feminine?

[tori-e]

From my experience, (my transition and others I've known through transition), you can either quip it off or just tell the person you are in gender transition.

I'm pretty conservative, but when I got my ears pierced it was quite a shock for a lot of people. This is when you start practicing being thick skinned.

Like adolescence, gender transition is an awkward time. It's starts with those first visible changes and ends, um, well I'm not sure. For me maybe a few months of being full time.

As for the boobs. There's lots of way to hide them until you are ready.

Terri

[GypsyKaren]

You're an adult and it's your life, you don't need to explain anything.

Karen :g2:

[Lisa Golightly]

Boys talk to the chest... No explanation required. Girl's seem to want to know if getting them was as painful a deal as getting theirs...

[Kaitlyn Michele]

The ladies here are right. You don't owe anybody anything, I've never been asked about "them" by the way and they are starting to get bigger...A cups plus a little bit more.

Now if you are doing this all prior to others knowing, I can tell you that
when I started letting my hair grow and shaving my arms and chest and plucking my brows prior to telling folks, I was asked about those things and my response was that I liked it that way.....Once I told folks, a couple of them said.....ahhhhhhhh..now we get it

[Diane24]

I don't believe that you have to explain anything to anybody! Your body is your personal being and it's really no one else's business to ask why your breasts are growing or why your ears are pierced! I never told anyone I was transitioning. Over time the people around me sort of figured it out for themselves. A few of my really close friends knew what I was up to and were very supportive. But, they never said anything about the size of my breasts or asked if I still shaved my face.
"Because I like it" is a good answer should anyone question you about your physical changes. Tell your closest friends about what you're doing if you want to. . . or don't tell them anything if you don't want to.
The best of luck with your transition!
Love,
Diane

[helenr]

Thanks for the sensible comments.