Halloween Ball

[Alison Lewis]

Hi all,

I haven't posted anything in months. To summarize, as I haven't told my wife (I know...), I've only gone out dressed a few times.

I went to a huge Halloween Ball in San Francisco, wearing a mask. For the first time, I mostly passed. In a room with Salsa dancing, one man even asked me to dance. I was terrible and he asked if I danced before (which I have but only as a leader). He even gave me a quick lesson. It was strictly platonic, but still a rush.

In the ladies room, the girls hanging out just treated me as one of them, telling me who was next. I don't even think my voice gave me away. As one group was trying to take their picture in a mirror, I even offered to take their pic.

I made small talk with a few people, complementing them on their costumes, and for the first time, felt like I was being viewed as a woman and not a guy in a dress. Of course, one couple rudely touched my falsies, and I'm sure I heard someone say "man in a dress" as I was on the stairs, but that's irrelevant.

Too bad I can wear a mask more often.

[Chickhe]

Great experience getting out eh? I've experienced the boob squeeze (polite enought to ask first) and at first I was a bit insulted, but once you understand that you are wearing a costume in the eyes of everyone else, its not that unusual. Once I had it happen and the really funny part was the expression on another couple's face who were watching the whole thing from a distance... I figure they believed I was female and they were a bit shocked at what they thought they saw. Priceless.

[Beverley Sims]

All man in a dress means is that they read you.
No nasty comments and a gain in confidence for you. :)

[bridget thronton]

Glad you had such a nice evening - great fun to hang out with the girls