how do you take off your shirt?

[Krististeph]

Found this in youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwODw3RSCvA

demonstrates and talks about how guys and girls take off their shirts differently.

I think i use both, depending on how roomy the shirt is: tight shirt- the girl way; loose- the guy way?

just a silly little thing... I am totally hooked on female mannerisms- the little things that are for all practical purposes subconscious. As they say- God (or the devil) is in the details...

I really love discovering these little differences between guys and girls- I always hope I come out on the girls side, but when I do not, i know what to do to make a conscious effort to change!:o

[Jenniferathome]

That's so funny, I was just thinking about this this morning! For sure, I use the one hand technique in guy mode and the crisscross technique in girl mode with the addition of holding the neck hole open with two hands and splayed fingers when I have makeup on. I think women do that too.

[mechamoose]

Arm, arm, head.

If I don't do that, I screw up my hair.

[reb.femme]

How do I take my shirt off? That's a bit personal isn't it? :heehee:

Seeing as I don't really do personal and never one to be bashful, I'll take the challenge..........2 mins elapses.....

eek! I'm a big whoopsie of a guy. I've been taking my top off like a girl all my life. :eek: I have seriously, always crossed my arms, as pulling from the back would tend to stretch the top me thinks, and anyway, the girl way just seems more logical? Isn't girl and logical an oxymoron? :doh:

For all the GGs that read that last line, I swear that wasn't me, I've been hacked and will report it to an Administrator ASAP ..or whenever...I can be bothered. :whew!:


Becky (a real big girl inside) x

[Laura912]

Been criss crossed, two handed all my life. With make up, lead with the chin and keep the opening open.

[Acastina]

I don't think I've ever pulled it over from the back with one hand. Definitely criss-crossed, or simply lifting the neck vertically by the collar. I don't usually turn them inside-out. Long-sleeved shirts come off one arm at a time and then up and off.

[pamela7]

girly. if you're going to ask that, then how do you bend over/squat to get to something low? girly or boy-y?

[Robin414]

Nice post Kristi, I'm a student of manerisms myself!

To the point though, I'm usually a chic (by this example), but sometimes I go for the incredible hulk approach...ROAR...damn that gets expensive...I sooo need a Snickers bar 😠

[Kiwi Primrose]

Cross over and gently over the head; you don't want to stretch your beautiful clothes out of shape.

[Erica Marie]

I use the two hand method for sure, but I also have another method I use. Pull both arms in first, then use my hands to guide the head hole over my hair from the front to back as to not mess up my hair. Omg I hate messing up my hair!!!

[audreyinalbany]

criss - cross in girl mode since that way leaves my wig on. I figure girls do it that way cause it doesn't mess up the hair as much.

[Saikotsu]

It's changed over the years. I sometimes do it the feminine way, but generally I just pull them off like a dude I guess?

[JessieA]

I think I've always done it the girl way. It's also convenient because all my t-shirts are already inside out for the wash.

[Teresa]

Ok the question is how do you take off a Tshirt ?
I cross over my arms at the back and pull the shirt from the bottom hem, I don't reach for the label and pull from the top because it stretches the shirt too much.

As for buttoned shirts and blouses , I always undo them all rather than so many and then pull it over my head, the times I've heard a slight ripping sound from the button holes and under my arms it's not worth spoiling a good blouse/shirt.

[sometimes_miss]

I've only rarely seen a guy pull his shirt off by the collar. I've done #2 most often, followed by #3. Mostly because I don't want to stretch out my shirts, as 2xl x tall shirts are hard to come by and I don't want to ruin the fabric. Besides, most of my shirts are button down, so that's a different removal style all it's own.

So for the rest of us: Cuff buttons/links and collars & stays first, or unbutton down the middle first? I do the cuffs and collars first.

[jenniferinsf]

i am not sure how i take off my shirt/blouse but i tell you what....i struggle with small buttons on my woman's blouse....feel like a klutz

[MsMissy]

Depends on the top, camis pull the straps down pull the top off like a tube top. Shirts, tanks both arms crossed at the sides off it comes. I have really long hair and the old way pulls on it a lot, plus that was harder on rotator cuff injury. The girl way is easier because of the ROM not required to get a shirt off. Plus grabbing the collar at the back is likely to grab a handful of racerback bra and i am not yanking both at the same time.

[AngelaYVR]

Baloney. The real test is in how you apply your lipstick.

[mechamoose]

Sports bras kind of require the arm-arm-neck thing. I wear a sb a lot.

Ok, opposite day. Do you lift or drop your skirt when you pee?

(I drop)

- MM

[Beverley Sims]

Removing sweaters is the cross arm thing at the lower band.

Always have, I was taught by my mother to do it this way, does not stretch the fabric.

[Trish]

I've been taking my shirts off the 'girl' way, all my life.

[Kate Simmons]

The thing is a lot of females don't do things in "girly ways" in real life. Girls like guys are individuals and for them trying to fulfill some stereotypical behavior just doesn't cut it. On the other hand most girls tend to scream a lot when they see a spider. Just saying. :heehee::)

[Sarasometimes]

For me, I fall in the middle (common theme for me) I do it both methods and some variations. I often tuck my chin, pull up the collar, then grab the back of the collar and off. Other times I do the criss cross but grab the shirt by the sides not bottom hem. As usual i fit neither box, Oh Well.

[Teresa]

I guess the point that has been overlooked is the physical size of the person, a Tshirt will slip easily off a slim body anyway no matter how you take it of, if you are carrying some extra weight the humps and bumps will take some getting over, there's no really elegant way of taking it off.

[Krisi]

First of all, it's "blouse" or "top" not a "shirt" (for women). Just saying.

I noticed long ago that my wife takes off her tops differently than I typically do. I've tried her way but since my hair is not fastened tight to my head like hers is, this almost always pulls my wig off. If I'm wearing my wig I will slide one arm out, then the other and then pull the top over my head with one hand while holding the wig in place with the other.

It depends on the size of the neckline. Larger ones are not a problem, smaller ones are and turtle necks are impossible without losing the wig.

[Krististeph]

First of all, it's "blouse" or "top" not a "shirt" (for women). Just saying.

Got it!

Ahem... I take my blouse off by unbuttoning it, actually. :tongueout So there, smarty pants! :)




It depends on the size of the neckline.

On this, I concur (in the "catch me if you can" sense of the word). :)

Hey Krisi, you got me started... you know how I get... :-)

Warmest regards to you and your family for the season.

-Kristin


if you're going to ask that, then how do you bend over/squat to get to something low? girly or boy-y?

Depends on how tight of a skirt I'm wearing, and/or who is watching... If barefoot, I'll occasionally prehensile it like an orangutan.

Not particularly ladylike, I grant you, but easier on the old spine... :-/


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[AnnieMac]

Hmmm, not buying it, I don't think pulling of the shirt is gender related. I have always pulled off my shirts with no buttons the criss-cross arm method. I never thought it was particularly girly or CD related in anyway. It's how I've always done it. But i had an older sister so maybe I just copied. Now the button shorts is a different thing because of the buttons being on the other side. Does anyone have any Idea why clothes makers but male and female buttons and opposite sides? I have always wondered about that!

[Barbara Black]

jennifer, I used to think the buttons being backwards was the biggest difficulty, but I think instead that it's the tiny size of them, trying to get those little things through those short little slits with big fat fingers.

[Sharon B.]

I ave been doing it the feminine all of my life and didn't even know it until now.

[Krististeph]

Now the button shorts is a different thing because of the buttons being on the other side. Does anyone have any Idea why clothes makers but male and female buttons and opposite sides? I have always wondered about that!

This is an easy one- because one had maids/help to do up the buttons for you. Ladies in waiting, etc. and all that. If someone else is dressing you, why not make it convenient for them? Right handers rule the day, and therefore the opposite side buttoning was established for the quintessential kept lady.

That is was kept on as tradition is simply an example of human/societal behavior... or just blame it on the British. :)

In mathematics, this is called chirality (handed-ness- [left-right]), and is a lot of fun for me in particular- I started threading my belt the other way when crossdressing. Why? Because it felt odd, and therefore became an item of notice: It got my attention. It reminded me that I was doing something different.

The upshot is- if the buttons (or otherwise) and not on the 'expected' side, you are wearing girls clothes! Wooo Hoo!


I wonder what aliens would make of this... seguing into the next thread....

[Cheryl T]

wow...my dad used to say I smoked a cigarette like a girl. Now I find out I've been taking my shirt off like a girl all these years too.
When will it all end?? Next they'll be telling me I take my panties off like a girl....geez....

[Chloe75]

I've done it all three ways but the last one is the usual way.

[flatlander_48]

That is was kept on as tradition is simply an example of human/societal behavior... or just blame it on the British. :)

In a number of the Asian countries the arrangements of buttons and zippers are what we think of as female, but it is the same for both male and female items.

Interesting anomaly:
Gloria Vanderbilt jeans zip the same as male jeans. Was there something about Gloria that we didn't know?

Regarding taking off t-shirts and pullovers, I have to pull it over my head first. I don't have enough elbow and shoulder flexibility to do the bottom-up method.

DeeAnn

[Kate Simmons]

wow...my dad used to say I smoked a cigarette like a girl. Now I find out I've been taking my shirt off like a girl all these years too.
When will it all end?? Next they'll be telling me I take my panties off like a girl....geez....Well I know I put my panties ON like a girl. Hmm, did I say that? :heehee:

[Jilmac]

I usually use the cross arm method to remove my girl shirts but my wig always comes off with it.

[KrissyP]

I think it is a simple matter of anatomy. In guy mode we can reach back and pull our shirt off from back to front over our head because we don't have breasts to get in the way. With breasts you have to cross your arms and lift the blouse over them to get it off smoothly.

Having said that, I think our attitude toward our clothes and appearance change as a girl also though. We want to be more careful of taking care of our clothes and hair and makeup so we lift off more carefully.

[Kayla Marie]

I think it is a combination for me, wearing guy clothes I usually just grab the collar and pull up but if it is a tighter shirt then I will cross arm or pull my arms in then over my head. If I am wearing girl clothes it is always cross arm just due to the fabric stretching easily and getting it over the forms without everything getting all caught up.

[Krististeph]

I think it is a simple matter of anatomy. In guy mode we can reach back and pull our shirt off from back to front over our head because we don't have breasts to get in the way. With breasts you have to cross your arms and lift the blouse over them to get it off smoothly.


I was thinking about this exact thing a lot yesterday, as I was cutting up fallen branches <guy mode:sad:>. I got kind of sweaty, wearing a warm jacket (Lands End), and changed my shirt a few times, to observe. Sweaty shirt- Pull and lift the back (via arms over the shoulder), then loose the front (it was sticking from sweat)... then...

Wait... crap! I don't remember!

But with boobs- yeah i make the effort to avoid rasping against the nipples- even though they are not real.

I want to see how a platoon of female army recruits do this, versus a platoon of male army recruits do it!

[Sandie70]

Great video.

Because I believe that even GGs had to learn their mannerisms from other GGs growing up (mothers, sisters, etc.), I have always studied women when I'm out, whether dressed or in drab... how women walk, stand, hold their heads, types of hair styles, accessories, clothes, shoes, etc. I figure I'm simply doing what girls have done since they were little - I'm just a little late doing so (lol). Since I want to blend as much as possible when I'm dressed, it's important to me to behave as much like a woman as I can.

But then, there are the things that you can't study in public. Like this video illustrates. It makes me wonder how many other little, private mannerisms or behaviors GGs have that I am unaware of. And is this even important? Well, I would guess that even if no one sees such things in public, these private GG habits could make us feel more feminine inside. And that's important. At least to me.

Does anyone else have video or comments on the private mannerisms of GGs? It would be fun to know.

[AnnieMac]

I'm tempted to switch over to the 'guy method" since I have always done cross arms since I was little, because the cross arms method turns the top inside out,and I usually have to noodle it back when doing the wash. I am beginning to remember that my older sister taught me the cross arm method when we were little kids.

[flatlander_48]

AM:

I wash the vast majority of my stuff inside-out. When it's inside-out, the outside of the garment can only rub on itself so there is potentially less wear from abrasion. What we think of as lint is what is rubbed off of the surface of the material. Items that have buttons and zippers can't rub on anything else if they are inside-out. The only reason I wash anything right side-out is if it is really soiled...

DeeAnn

[reb.femme]

That is was kept on as tradition is simply an example of human/societal behavior... or just blame it on the British. :)

I'll happily take the rap for this one, on behalf of my Nation.:heehee:


...I started threading my belt the other way when crossdressing. Why? Because it felt odd, and therefore became an item of notice: It got my attention. It reminded me that I was doing something different.

Ditto on this too. Thought maybe I was the only one.in


The upshot is- if the buttons (or otherwise) and not on the 'expected' side, you are wearing girls clothes! Wooo Hoo!

I like that point too. Otherwise, it is a shirt in my opinion and this girl is a blouse girl. :daydreaming:

Becky x

[Suzie Petersen]

Almost always arms crossed, girl style. Just seems a lot easier that way to me, not particularly to do it as a girl, just easier.

- Suzie

[Lorileah]

:shakes head: why do you REALLY care? are you going to be a stripper? Get over the "girls do this and boys do that" stuff already. Haven't we figured out everyone does it their OWN way and the results end up the same?255272

[Tiffany Jane]

I have taken my shirt off both ways and a number of variations as well. Now socks! Talk to my wife. She says she has never seen anyone put a pair of socks on like I do. Not sure what to make of that.

[debstar]

Some times I rip it off in a fit of passion. Other times it goes down or up depending on my mood.

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Kristi:hugs:, I always button and unbutton my male shirts,
But the ladies tops if I can I take them off and on with out unbuttoning
I hold the shoulders and pull over my head being
careful not to get makeup on it. ~~...:daydreaming:...

[Alice_2014_B]

Thanks for sharing.
I do not use either of the methods she demonstrated.
:)

[Kiersten]

I use the one hand technique in guy mode and the criss cross method in girl mode. Sometimes I found myself using the criss cross in guy mode every now and then.

[karen inside]

depends on the type of shirt....button up or tee, tailored athletic cut or loose fit. clothes aren't the same as how we look at our nails (palm up-masculine, palm down,fingers extended- feminine).

[Andar]

I've never given thought to how I take my shirt off, nor assigned any gender significance to the act. Now the question has come up, I want to know for myself. I can't reliably recall how I took off my shirts in the past, and taking off the one I'm wearing now would have been influenced by the video. Now I'll never know.

Actually, no, I just tried it and ended up holding my sleeves to get my arms under my shirt and effectively pushed it out and over my head.


:shakes head: why do you REALLY care?
Aww, but fun facts are fun.

[HollyGreene]

I have hardly ever seen guys remove a shirt "the guy way". Most I've seen do the two-handed thing, so the Youtube video is just wrong, really.
Grabbing by the back of the collar and pulling is much more likely to damage the shirt than the other methods.

[emilyanne]

Never really thought about it but I cross my arms and then gently over the head. Girl mode.