do real girls shovel snow?

[Candy Cox]

Okay, so in one mode I wear dresses and heels and want to be dainty. I would hate to break a nail, on my finger. I want to walk slowly, softly, and sway gently. But we got some snow outside- a whole lot of it! I live in New Hampshire, and have not gotten the big falls like some near the coast, and Boston. Yet I have SO much snow in the drive way.

So just who gets to shovel all that snow? Two things my wife has never ever done in her life, 36 years of marriage: run a lawn mower or snow blower. Oh, so that is MY job then, now I see. Okay then, back to my other mode: heavy winter boots, bomber hat, huge gloves- WAY GUY MODE. Note, I do have two pair of girl boots, from Nine West: brown leather, 3.5" heels, mid-calf and black suede, 4 +" platforms, both spike heeled. Do I get to wear those- OH NO, my fine friends !

It is so cold today, like 6 and blowing hard. Somebody could freeze a teet out there! Well, a GG might.
Tired of winter yet?
Love,
Candy Cox

[jsunic_1978]

I SURE DID :) just last weekend, i had to clear my drive way...OH WELL :) was already dressed had to get DONE :)

[I Am Paula]

Soooo tired of winter. This morning was -41c. with the windchill. Pretty sure that in fahrenheit that's pretty darn cold too.
I finally purchased a 21HP snowblower, and removing snow with it is almost fun. Almost.
Before that, I would stand at the end of my very long driveway in my pink houndstooth coat, a cute hat, and pink gloves, with my snow shovel in hand. Here in cow country, every passing pickup has a snow blade on it. Some young farmer would always stop, and clear my snow. Bless them.
Did I say I'm sick of winter?

[Beverley Sims]

If real girls want to go out....They shovel snow. :)

None of you here seem to appreciate that every snowflake is different.
They are so delicate and beautiful.................... :)

[Erica Marie]

If you are a girl in guy cloths or a guy in girl cloths the snow needs to be moved. Here in WI no one cares what gender you are or how you dress. When the snow falls some one just cleans it up. I am single so needless to say I am the guy and the gal of the house, but I know just as many single women who do their share of snow moving.
Now as far as cold, it has been hovering around 0 with the wind well below zero. Trust me when it is this cold no one worries about being pretty, just trying to stay warm.

[DonnaP]

We have more than I ever wanted in Lowell but I can't control that. I have dressed and shoveled always been in guy mode for that although I guess it would be pretty easy to dress boots ladies ski pants normal breast a couple of sweaters a nice women's ski parka a nit hat and gloves no heels on boots though or maybe an inch. Now you have me thinking about next storm I could be dressed don't think any one would notice.

[flatlander_48]

Tired of winter yet?

Yes. I was done by mid-December.

DeeAnn

[Cheryl T]

Absolutely ! If it needs to get done this gal does it.
My wife helps too...

[StarrOfDelite]

Despite the fact that I was wearing a wig and large dangly earrings underneath my wool watch cap, the only proper words to describe my appearance while dressed in blue jeans, Danskin tights and wool hiking socks and insulated Vibram sole boots below the waist, and a cotton turtleneck, Irish fisherman's sweater and qualofill vest and windbreaker parka above the waist, are either androgynous or asexual. Right now, the wind chill is somewhere close to fifteen below. If anyone is more interested in watching in order to observe or worry about my gender identification, or in fact doing anything but trying to stay warm, while I am shoveling my walk and drive, I will doff my watch cap to them. The wig stays on, however, since it's too damn cold to expose my noggin to the weather.

[Angela Marie]

Well I came home from the gym this morning. Put on a sweatshirt, heave coat, and boots. Left my tights on while I cleared the driveway. There certainly kept me warm.

[Allisa]

Lucky you, I went out to start my truck and you guessed it dead battery!!!.It's now on the charger hope I can get enough of a charge to start my vehicle so I can bye a new one. So much for that new ring, bracelet and ear ring set. Darn you old man winter(shaking fist in the air).

[Tina_gm]

I am not intending this to be mean or rude, but we should not assign everyday chores to gender. I too live where there is a lot of snow, and I sometimes work early or stay late, and when it snows during those times, my wife will get out the snow blower and the shovels, just as many women up here do. Granted, if we are both home, I will do it, but not simply because I am the man... but because I am able to do it better because I am more physically able to, and she does not handle cold very well at all. She will then do more of inside work while I work outside. When it is not brutally cold like below zero, she will come out and help me, just as I will help around the house and fold laundry and cook. We do not assign chores in our home based solely on gender. Real people shovel snow, men and women alike.

[char GG]

You are really funny..... I hope that was your intention.

I shoved show & ice chunks this morning in -6 F. (I didn't get to do it in a sequin dress and heels either). Michigan is getting hammered this year.

I also mow grass - what a concept! I actually enjoy doing both but not in -6 degree temperatures. (I like mowing grass because it's warmer)

Most of the women I work with are single for one reason or another; they also do their own snow removal and yard work.

:brolleyes:

[Jason+]

Real people do the work at hand that needs doing!

My wife used to like to mow the lawn also. You would not believe some of the mean mugging I would get from people driving by and seeing her operating the mower. One time someone actually stopped and asked her why I was so mean to her that I would "make" her mow. She did set them straight that she was out mowing because she felt like it.

Now the weedeater like the laundry is my territory almost solely alone. :D

[justmetoo]

What's this "snow" stuff and "winter" stuff people talk about? We used to get something called "rain".

[Candice Mae]

I've shovelled my moms drive way/ side walk a few times this winter, I'm 30 years younger and enjoy the exercise. It is harder for me when the snow is wet, as I have very little upper body strength left. I just dress to be warm, no sense slipping or getting frost bite.

[Paula_56]

A women does what ever she has to to take care of her family

[Maria 60]

A few weeks back it was later at night and my wife made a comment that the driveway needed shovelling and God forbid she should even think about touching the shovel, anyway I was dressed and she made a comment that Maria isn't a princess and she could go do some shovelling. I started laughing and she told me that it's dark and I would be wearing a long jacket and hat anyway. Well I went for it, WOW! It was amazing wearing a skirt while shovelling the cold up my dress, I don't know how women wear those boots because my feet were frozen, and the next time I see a women wearing a skirt I will have more respect for them because that wind was blowing straight up the skirt, my legs were frozen even with me wearing tights. I guess it's the price they pay to look fashionable. Nobody else was out so I took advantage of the moment even though my legs were frozen, and I don't have breast forms yet, so I was worried my water balloons were going to freeze, had a great time but hope it doesn't snow again any time soon.

[Judith96a]

I think that my wife's answer to the original question would be, "why keep a dog and bark yourself?"

Fortunately we don't get too much snow!

[JeanetteX]

I can understand you Americans are a bit tired of all the snow by now. But over here in the Netherlands I haven't seen any snow in more than two years now. And to think I love a good winter.....oh how I wish I could shovel in my heels!!!

[Jean*]

I wear women's ski pants and ski jacket, women's gloves, scarf, and hat, and of course, women's snow boots.

[Candy Cox]

Hi girls, thanks for the comments.
I saw this from Char GG:
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You are really funny..... I hope that was your intention.
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Yes, I am often sarcastic and normally joke a lot. I do not take myself too seriously, re: I am a guy in girls clothes right now! I am inside, warm, wearing those cute Nine West brown leather boots, typing away to my friends.

There are certain days that life is terribly tragic, serious stuff occurs. Most days are mundane or routine, I enjoy merry making, a little light levity, helps out- do you agree?
Love,
Candy

[Joni T]

Winter? It's winter? I wouldn't know. All last week it was 90*+ every day. I'll gladly trade you our heat for your snow.
Joni

[Ally 2112]

As much as i do not like it at times i have always shoveled the driveway or sidewalk .If im dressed i just undress shovel come back inside and get dressed up again :)

[Tiffanyselkoe]

I have to but the kids help and my wife provides the hot chocolate. A win win! Otherwise the miata stays in the driveway 😀

[Jennifer8]

Yes we do or well OK we try to lol
Me n Stacy went out to shovel n after like 10 mins she says OMG you suck at this! Im like what??? so I look over n she has like way more shoveled then me. did i ever mention were about the same size but shes taller but she is like freakish strong!! like she should work for ups or something strong!
SOO Im like im going as fast as I can. she just like shakes her head at me n says go inside babe. Finnneeeee ugh! i come in and our mom asks me if were done already...... no is anything is wrong..... no Stacy told me to come inside ya she got a laugh outta that.

[ReineD]

When I was married to my ex, he did all the lawn work and snow shoveling. We got into that pattern because he is physically stronger than I am, and I was talking care of the kids and the house. After we divorced, I did most of it myself. But then there weren't kids to take care of anymore, and I wasn't all that big on housework. lol

Now I live with my SO, and we both share the yard work. I shoveled today though, we got 8 inches overnight. There wasn't much to shovel, we both parked our cars at the foot of the driveway.

[Eryn]

Winter is being pretty good to us. High temperatures for the last five days have ranged from 80 to 85. Not much snow to shovel.

The downside is that I had to mow my lawn. :(

[MissTee]

Down here "snow" is something that comes in a can and you spray on the window at Christmas time. I cut the grass in drab, though. Wife never does cut the grass. We both like it that way.

[mbmeen12]

Yes gurls do shovel snow...We here plow snow blow etc

[Lori Kurtz]

Real girls do ANYTHING THEY WANT! And I'm sure your wife will be so delighted that that the snow got shoveled, she won't care whether it was a girl or a guy who did it.

[NicoleScott]

You need to get a pair...........................of comfortable, warm, snow-shoveling boots.

[cdinmd206]

This gurl just finished shoveling lots of snow off my driveway and the driveways and walks of a few elder members of my neighborhood down here if good old Southern Maryland. We got about 7 inches.

[Eringirl]

I'm with Paula, -41C and it snowed buckets. Had to do the driveway twice. Luckily, it is not big, only a 4 car driveway. But it is all on me. Unless I am away for an extended period of time, i.e. a week or more, it won't get done unless I do it. Now, to be fair, she will often to the 10 feet of walk way, but stops shovelling where the walkway meets the drive. I don't think I would generalize to all women, but this is my situation.

Erin

[Carly CD]

On Super Bowl Sunday my wife shoveled the drive, while I was fully dressed cooking dinner. She was wearing my hunting jacket and hat. So when she came in I said "guess there's two crossdressers in the house now" we both got a laugh. But 90% of the time I'm out there doing the shoveling.

[Sarasometimes]

Actually my wife does both, shovels snow and drives the lawn tractor by choice. Granted she doesn't do these chores the majority of the time, but if they need doing she will gladly do them. The lawn tractor is a fave though of hers. She likes the solitude and sort of white noise (with hearing protection on). Also any day you can physically do either lawn work or shovel snow you are in reasonably good health which is awesome.
I'm tired of the COLD but in the scheme of things if the weather is your biggest concern then things are probably going well, just read Isha's post if you want perspective.

[Jaymees22]

We have men that come and plow the driveway, I will shovel off the stoop but it's small, I can handle it no matter what I'm wearing. Actually us Jersey Girls don't even pump gas so for the most part shoveling snow is out of the question. Hugs Jaymee

[Heather_Shirly]

Ugh!!! No More snow!

I have been shovaling all winter long! It is goign to snow agian tongiht!!!!

Even though i am in guy mode it has been so cold out there this year i wanted some layers on.. well a silk cami, slik panty and silk stockings sure make a fantastic first layer!!!

[Jorja]

Do real girls shovel snow?

No, we put on that cute little Teddy and call a big strong man to do the job. Payment is half the fun!;)

We could shovel if we needed too.

[RADER]

Well I do not shovel snow, I use my snow plow on my Tahoe.
Some time ago, I show my wife how to plow snow, she liked it
but was a little scared.
I do plow snow sometimes wearing my skirt, bra, panties, forms,
and a nice top.
It is fun playing Bulldozer in the snow.
Rader

[DorothyElizabeth]

Real girls might not shovel snow, but real women do. :)


In my married days, that was a task we did together. We didn't have a large area, but when the snow was a foot or so deep, it still meant moving about fifteen cubic yards of the stuff. That's just enough to be a pain, because it isn't enough to justify a snow blower or a plow, but it means a solid half day of shoveling, with two people.

[Michelle789]

My boyfriend would probably find it sexy to watch me shovel snow. Only one problem, we don't get snow in SoCal!!!

[Tracii G]

Shoveled 12 inches the other day and another 4 the next morning.
Snow sucks.

[Teresa]

Sorry Candy Teresa had to shovel snow too ! There's no escape !
So far this year my part of the UK has escaped lightly but last year I had to clear my drive three times in one day ! I don't have a choice, we have such a downslope that getting in and out with the car is impossible ! The mistake not to make is letting a car drive over and compact it ! So I usually get up at 6-00am and spend an hour and a half clearing it ! I did keep my nightie on under my drab clothes on one occasion but it was soaked in sweat and smelly by the time I'd finished so never again !!

[sometimes_miss]

Growing up, both my older sister and I shoveled snow. While married, my wife pitched in. My neighbor ladies all help clear the walks. So yeah, real girls shovel snow.

[Stephanie Julianna]

Younger gg's shovel snow. Now my wife's idea of shoveling snow is to look out the front door every 45 minutes and yell out, "Are you O.K.?" I've asked here to shorten the time between checks. I could be stuck to the driveway in less than 45 minutes if I fell.

[AccidentalDresser]

I suppose it comes down to necessity and how desperate they are to leave the house or get the car out of the driveway

[Jorja]

Hey, if any of you "real" girls need practice shoveling snow, we are expecting 8" by tonight. Stop on by I'll have a shovel for anyone who needs some practice.

[Zeldamoonflower]

I live in canada Man or woman It's hovel now or starve inn your house up here.

[Greenie]

Interesting to me how some CD have such an antiquated role of Gender norms that is perpetuated when you dress. I would think that CDers would be of the most understanding that gender norms are false. But even yet I am amazed.

I shovel snow. I rake the leaves. When the toilet is broken I am the one who knows how to fix it. The sink didn't drain, I was the one who got underneath and took it apart. Little old dainty me!!

[Nolwenn Elizabeth]

Sorry, I don't have any helpful hints. I live in Florida. Winter was only 20 minutes last week and its already too hot and humid for jeans. Come and turn me over in May, I'll be done roasting on one side.

Dawnie

[Jackie7]

I'm one-armed right now while I recover from a bandsaw accident but I can still move the snow off the driveway. In the pic I'm fully underdressed including bra and forms. As I used to tell my teenage boys and girls, if you want to get out of the house, you gotta help shovel the snow.

[melissalynn]

I just did some snow shoveling dressed except for wig makeup and jewelry. There's something to be said for it.

[Paulette the Tart]

Snow is for skiing on - not for shovelling. :D