Girlish?

[Kate Simmons]

When you crossdress what kind of things do you do that may be considered "girlish"? Do you do these things just because you are a CD and feel you need to fit the "bill" or do you do them because you like to and naturally gravitate towards them anyway? Sometimes CDing gives us "permission" to do things we'd like to that otherwise we would not.:)

[DAVIDA]

Hi Denise!
I am not sure about doing "girly" things just because I am dressed in fem clothes.
I will however, work on my truck while wearing a denim skirt or skort with forms and a T-top!:D
Having breasts can get in the way of doing some things, but I will deal with them.:heehee:

BTW, you were one of the ones that was instrumental in my own "acceptance" of myself! :thumbsup:
That has been only four short years ago.:hugs:

[Prissy Linda]

I haven't heard that term used in a long time but I does bring back some memories. As i've stated in the past I started dressing at an early age with the help of my mother, she would let me try on lipstick and nail polish then bought me my first dress after I kept asking for one.

Mother used to invite some of her female friends over to the house for coffee so they could chat about various things, a few of those ladies that came over had daughters so I would play with them. Eventually the young girls would look in my closet and saw the dress or see that I had a few hand me down lipstick that my mom would let me have when they were almost worn to the bottom. Over time we would play dress up when they came over or when my mom and I went to their house. I remember one of the ladies making a comment to the other that I was so "girlish". The ladies just kinda smiled and went on with their conversation.
I remember one of the girls commenting to me a few days later that her mother called me girlish but that she thought it was ok.

Growing up I didn't feel it was bad or wrong to feel girlish or act in that manner even though I knew the other boys would sometimes make fun of me, maybe because my mom accepted me being that way I didn't grow up with all the hangups about being girlish or feminine. Sorry for the long post.

Linda

[kayegirl]

At home I always have some music playing, could be anything form classical to heavy metal, although never rap, or dare I admit it country and western. Anyways, if there is a bit of a beat or swing to it, I find myself dancing in the way my late wife used to do.

[Danielle Gee]

I do the vast majority of the womans stuff areound our house. I cook about 75% of the meals, do 90% of the laundry, and 100% of the cleaning. My Sweetie does almost all the so-called male work including gardening and taking care of the outside stuff.

So I gess my answer is yes I handle most of the "girly" stuff at our home, and do it if I'm dressed or not

Danielle

[linnea]

Another good question, Denise.
I do somethings that other people seem to think are gender-specific for females. I dance around the house more when I'm in a girly mood (which is most of the time these days). I wear make-up which, of course, many people think is appropriate for girls and women but not for boys and men. I have always, even before I came out to my wife, done chores that are often regarded by many people as women's work (I've never thought of them this way): clothes washing, drying, ironing, folding; cooking and cleaning around the house (the toilet, the bathtub, the sinks in the kitchen, the vacuuming). Most of these fit into the category of social-cultural constructs and while I object to the sexism they represent, I live in that social-cultural milieu and don't really take deep offense by it (unless it results in a human rights or dignity issue--which it sometimes does).
I don't really mind thinking of myself or being thought of as "girly."

[connie23]

When I am dressed, I try to walk like a girl even at home, crossing my feet slightly. Also, I practice talking like a girl with more inflection and lately smiling more. It just makes me feel better to get the whole package going.
Hugs,
Connie

[AKAMichelle]

Everything that you do can be girly depending upon the circumstances. So I figure everything that I do is attempting to be girly while doing them.

[AlexisWest]

I guess this applies. If I have to pick something up from the floor, I kind of squat down with both knees together and pick up the item from my side. I do this both en femme or drab. My wife said 'you bend over like a girl, do you pee sitting down too?' to which I calmy said 'yes'

[charlie]

Hello Denise!
I used to think that when I donned the outfit I would act the character. As a male, I would be John Wayne. As a girl, the walk changed, the talk changed, the hand gestures started, and I could talk clothes and shopping with the best. As I grew older, the two sides started to come together. I stopped seeing myself as either girl mode/male mode. I'm much closer to just "me mode" now. I don't have to be an actor or actress all the time. Sometimes I fight it to tone down the me mode depending on how I am dressed, but I mostly win.

[Annaliese2010]

I do girlish things because I am, and dressing is simply one of them.