Let's play a game - you know you're a girl when...

[nikkiwindsor]

Hi everyone! Let's play a game - you know you're a girl when...fill in the blank

I'll start it off: You know you're a girl when you can secure the clasp of a bra behind your back without looking!

[Judy-Somthing]

OK, You know you're a girl when you bitch that your SO left their socks on the floor!

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Nikki:hugs:, You know that you are a girl when you have to change your earring three times before you go out. ~~...:daydreaming:...

[maddy madison]

You know your a girl when you got a closet full of clothes and complain you have nothing to wear!!

[Dakota1981]

You know you're a girl when you have more pairs of heels in your closet than you can possibly wear in a month! :)

[ADANY]

You know your a girl when you look at other women and evaluate their makeup and outfits.

[Lisa85]

Or, let's not play. CD vs TS question, not finding TS appealing...

[Chelsea B]

You know you're a girl when you realize you can't have too many pairs of heels.

[Peggie Lee]

When you see a new dress and shout out "that's sooo cute".

[Robin414]

I know I'm a girl (besides being able to fasten a bra from behind with my eyes closed 😉 ) when I look at a super hot chic and think 'wow, where did you get those jeans!! 😀 '

[Samantha981]

You know you're a girl when you have nearly every shade of lipstick... in cream, matte, and a gloss.

[docrobbysherry]

When u drop your panties and there's nothing there-----:D

Which happens to me when I'm wearing my suit!:tongueout

[PaulaQ]

When you are sitting alone, late at night, suicidal and depressed, sobbing, because you've looked back on your life and realized that it was empty, meaningless, and that nearly every single interaction you've had with every other person you've ever known has been a complete and total lie...

When you are driving along a tiny country road at 160 miles per hour, trying to hit *anything* so that the torment of a life spent pretending to be a man will finally end...

Oh sorry, those are kind of a downer.

Um, how about when you have a mirror vanity to hold your makeup and where you can apply it, and then need a separate trunk to hold all the makeup that doesn't fit into the vanity!
When you go out, no makeup, really no preparation because you've overslept, and people look at you, and address you "yes ma'am!"
And I'll also go with docrobbysherry's statement:


When u drop your panties and there's nothing there-----

... except I don't need a suit to do that.

Were those any better?

[trisha kobichenko]

That is pretty much it for me as well...looking at women for hints on how to be cuter!

[Zooey]

Were those any better?

Those are good! I feel totes girly when those things happen. I was gonna go with...

When a bunch of men objectify you by constantly defining your gender in almost entirely aesthetic terms
When a bunch of men demean you by defining your gender as overwhelmingly materialistic by way of being comically shoes/clothes/makeup-obsessed
When a bunch of men dismiss your opinions/concerns as "bitching", and your intelligence as irrelevant to your identity

Bonus points when those men insist that they have a deeper connection with women because they like to "dress", and "totally get it".

Oh, and umm, when you're up to TWO jars worth of makeup brushes on your vanity? Amirite?

[PaulaQ]

Oh, and umm, when you're up to TWO jars worth of makeup brushes on your vanity? Amirite?

Oh girl you know it!!!! <3 <3 <3 :jumping:

I also like:

When men talk over you all the time
When men complain you talk too much, despite talking over you all the time
When you look over at another woman you know, and think to yourself "Is this woman a friend? Is she an enemy? Am I ever going to know how this passive-aggressive woman actually feels about me?"

- oh, there I go again. Umm...

When you go shopping for stuff you don't even need with your girlfriends!
When you expect men to pay for everything because - hello - they're men!
When a guy asks you to marry him!!!!
When you are face down in another woman's stuff and she looks at you, and says "god, we are such a couple of lesbians!"
When people look at you with hate and disgust because they see you with another woman.

Darn it, having such difficulty keeping it cute tonight. Must be that time of the month. Oooh oooh -

When guys ask you "hey, is it that time of the month for you?" when you are irritable about some dumbassed thing they've just said or done, even though they are perfectly well aware that you don't HAVE "that time of the month..."

[sometimes_miss]

When you look forward to valentines day, anticipating how wonderful it will be!

[AnnieMac]

So PaulaQ, I don't always agree with all of your posts, in fact sometimes I think you are flat out crazy ( but said with love, because I think I am too). But every now and then you strike a nerve and what you just posted about men talking over each other is flat out dead on. Being male my whole life, I somehow have learned this really bad behavior. It's the part of my maleness that I hate about myself the most.
It's why I always gravitate to the female conversation groups in the room. Females usually listen first and then respond.
Aside from the clothes, I love this about women the most.
So to answer the OP's original question. I know I am a girl when I listen with real heart. Still trying to do this all the time.

And sometimes_miss, I was usually the "sensitive" guy holding the puking girls' hair out of the way for them during my college years. Funny, I never ended hooking up with any of them. Took me a long time to figure that many just preferred the usually less female bad boys.

[mykell]

you know your a girl when you can put your hair up, slip on a plain white tee shirt, comfy jeans, with granny panties and work boots and guys still hit on you....

[sometimes_miss]

When you're not sure what you can say, and what you can't.

[AnnieMac]

Hahahaaa . . ."hours shopping for candles" That must be as "girl" as it can get. Proves why I am just a poser CDer, and not transgender/transsexual. I don't get the candles thing :)

[Beverley Sims]

When you can clip a longline bra all the way up.

I think being deformed helps in this task too.

[Sarasometimes]

When all the upkeep and prep work is no longer exciting and interesting but just required and when you come home from a day out, it feels really good to get out of your bra, heels and clothes and into men's sweats and tee shirt.
I'm by this definition, not a girl.

[Connie D50]

You know you're a girl when your working with your hands and break a nail and your mad

[becky77]

You're struggling not to burst into tears because everyone is blaming you for a catastrophe at work that if your mind wasn't muddled by a hormone imbalance you may have prevented.

I'm not having a good day :sad:

[lily1974]

When your so asks if she can borrow that cute dress/jumper you bought last week.

I hate when she borrows my stuff. She always stretches the tops out.

[jenn]

You know you're a girl when shoes shopping makes you happy!

[Lorileah]

Well I can't do half those things or they don't happen to me, especially the Valentine's thing. And I so looked forward to being a woman. AH! There's the difference, you know you're a GIRL when snapping bras and collecting shoes define you. You know you are a woman when you don't put that much weight on little things but realize suddenly that you still have bills to pay and work to do and all the dresses in the closet aren't going to make that easier. That you have the same problems in life you had as a guy and then added more.

I know this is all in fun, but reinforcing stereotypes, to me, doesn't help people move forward.

And Zooey and Paula, I only have ONE makeup brush holder but I'll catch up

[PaulaQ]

And Zooey and Paula, I only have ONE makeup brush holder but I'll catch up

Stay strong, girl - it gets better!

[Abbey11]

When you walk upto a stranger and ask where she bought her shoes and dress

[PaulaQ]

Hahahaaa . . ."hours shopping for candles" That must be as "girl" as it can get. Proves why I am just a poser CDer, and not transgender/transsexual. I don't get the candles thing :)

I'm not so sure about this one. One of my sons likes candles - a LOT. Now as my fiancé Pat points out, my son is kind of feminine. But poor kid, what can you expect when I was his male role model?

[Jenny22]

When you can perfectly apply your lipstick without using a mirror!
When you see a good looking guy and your female hormones start raging.
When you can perfectly walk in 6" platform stiletos

[Kiersten]

When you see a purse you just can't live without.

[BLUE ORCHID]

You know that you are a girl when you can't wait to get home and take those damn hi-heels off. ~~...:daydreaming:...

[Nine]

You know you're a girl when you know that you don't have to walk on a grid with heels

[JessiFoxx]

You know you're a woman when you use a minimum of 3 emoji's in all your texts! Well at least I do LOL
You know you're a woman when all (most) of your jeans are skinnies or jeggings.
You know you're a woman when you put your wig in a pony tail so you can eat, and not your hair, I hate that! LOL

[Sometimes Steffi]

When you have women's intuition.

[Robin414]

You know your a girl when you ask for directions when your lost, like a little lost not like completely lost in the bush on your quad that's almost outa gas and that grizzly bear looks like he knows the place (sorry for the cliche) 😂

[Helen 2]

You know you are a girl when you need to keep a spare pair of stockings in your purse just in case one develop a run.:heehee:

[KrissyP]

When you go shopping for an hour trying on a bunch of shoes or outfits and then don't buy anything after all, but are smiling as you leave the store.

[AnnieMac]

Oh - I have had a women's intuition my whole life. It's a curse and a blessing at the same time.
It comes with being a Pisces, regardless of physical gender. Weird but very true in my case.
My Pisces daughter has the same deal- senses (not knows) things before they happen.

[SHY KIM]

Nikki
Speaking as a CD (with very few opportunities to play) and not TG, it's easier to find pleasure in the simple things we deem female.
For me it's slipping into a nice silky night gown after a warm scented bath so I can apply my make up
As with most things in life, the simple pleasures are the best.
I like these types of posts on a Friday especially!
Hugs to all
Kim

[steph_2015]

When I find a guy and think of just amazing things I would do to him when Stephanie is around truly I find myself checking out there butts

[Donna Indelco]

You know you're a girl when you look at a sexy woman and you don't want to be with her but be her.

[Jane G]

You know your a girl when you drive through a college town on the way back from a business trip, in the summer and your male collegues play spot the best boobs and your checking out shoes and purses.

[Sin]

..straight men give you a slap on the butt.

Or a football player..

[Michaelasfun]

When you're happier taking OFF the bra and heels than you are putting them on!

[kimberly c]

When you cant walk by the lingerie section without stopping to check out the new panties.

[Ally 2112]

When you paint your nails and hate to take off your nail polish

[Lauri K]

AH! There's the difference, you know you're a GIRL when snapping bras and collecting shoes define you

Yeah, the old bra snapping greeting from behind when you are least expecting it, what ever happened to the good times.........I am going to try to revive it

Oh the shoe collection, out of control no way to control that fire

[Leighcdmd]

When you have one pair of male underwear in your panty drawer exclusively for that occasional medical visit.

[AmyVanessa]

When you don't want the people at work to see you without your makeup on.

[Allisa]

You make that TSK noise when something goes wrong.

[CourtneyJamieson]

Browsing the Sunday Ads in the newspaper and paying more attention to the cosmetics section than the fishing/golf section.

[Melissa75]

You go to the bathroom and take another guy with you to continue the conversation and enter separate stalls and do what you need to do and then leave together still in depth of conversation through the whole process. ** Blushes yes I did this before and then realized wow that was very feminine of me to do that.

[Mollyanne]

You have a credit card in your female name.

Molly

[Crystal Beth]

You know you're a girl when other girls complement you on your smokey eye look and they ask you to do it for them too

[ashley_addams76]

When you know different parts of the color spectrum. Also when you know not to coordinate brown with black.

[Alice Torn]

I know i am a girl, when my girl personal ads get lots of flirts and messages, but my guy personal ad goes for many months with no activity.

[Claire Cook]

Dontcha just love this thread? OK, here's one off the top of my head: when you'd rather read O than Sports Illustrated (I think I'm there...)

[xNicolex]

You know your a girl when you will sacrifice comfort for beauty :)

[Jocelyn Quivers]

When you cry each time you get on the bathroom scales, and your life's obsession is to fit in that smaller dress that used to fit you several years ago.:cry:

[adrienner99]

...when you can walk in heels better than the women you know.
...when you get really upset because your favorite lipstick has been discontinued.

[wanda66]

When you would rather sit than stand in the restroom.

[Sharon B.]

When you have more feminine attire then drab attire.

[Samantha_Smile]

In the context of this forum or any other ideological discussion on gender, the only true answer to this is

"You know you're a girl, when you know you're a girl"

[Amber83]

When you pay more attention to what women are wearing and think to yourself I gotta have what she is wearing. I would definitely look good in that outfit.

[RylieM]

When your browsing for clothes in the mens section but secretly eying the woman's section.

[Taylor186]

Wanda came close to mine. When you DO sit to pee, ever time.

[mikayla1964]

When your out and you are girl watching .And you notice your not checking out the hot girls instead your checking out the clothes they are wearing .

[Tonya Rose]

When you have 10 times more heels than any woman you know!!!!And can walk better than any of them!!!! In them!!
Silly Girl Heels are For GURLS!!!!! LOL!!!

[Sky]

When you pee in a urinal and make a mess.

[MissVirginia-Mae]

You have more dresses, gowns and lingerie than any GG you have EVER been with in your life

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Very true, Taylor....
I have been sitting to pee since before I can remember....

[Jennifer B]

When you're happier taking OFF the bra and heels than you are putting them on!

That's a good one. That's the litmus test right there.

[Anne K]

You know you are a girl when you leave EVERY light on in the house....

[Krisi]

When you can no longer write your name in the snow.

[lauren21403]

I knew I was a girl when, after much practice, I was able to do my own makeup and get a decent look I liked and didn't want to take it off and start over!

[Dinky39]

Stereotypical drivel-all of it.

[Laura.Taylor]

when you spend hour upon hour searching for the perfect outfit online, buying it, then deciding you need to keep looking anyway.

[Danielle_cder]

When you look like one in the mirror

[MarciManseau]

I love how I look as a woman, and I can see why you do as well, Danielle, if that's really you in your avatar :)

[Jamie Christopher]

I'm with Danielle and Marci - when I look in the mirror and see a woman.

Jamie

[JaniceP]

You know your a 50's/60's Girl when you have no trouble reaching behind to attach the Garters of your Girdle to the RHT stockings you just smoothed up you shaven legs.

[Tina81]

When you re-order pantyhose online and your wife gives you her order as well...

[atlflygirl]

When wearing a shirt and tie makes you dream of that sequined dress in your closet.

[Danielle_cder]

Oh it's me-

[christylee_sf]

you are dressed and someone opens the door for you :)

[gabriella1964]

You know your a girl when you cry watching Pocahontas, and an emotional wreck over anything sad.

[Lucey]

When your overly jealous of what the weather woman on the nightly news broadcast is wearing. :heehee:

[Tina81]

when...you remove a t-shirt/blouse like a girl.

[Jill Mansfield]

You know Your a Girl when You change Your outfit 10 times and then wear the one You had on in the first place :battingeyelashes:

[CarlaWestin]

.......when you wake up with a splitting hangover in the women's section of the county jail and hear, "Ma'am, you're being charged with........"

:straightface:

[Rhonda Darling]

Hahahaaa . . ."hours shopping for candles" That must be as "girl" as it can get. Proves why I am just a poser CDer, and not transgender/transsexual. I don't get the candles thing :)

OMG! I guess I'm much further down the rabbit hole than I thought I was. I LOVE candles and scents.

Rhonda

[PattyT]

When someone, such as a clerk or passerby refers to you as "young lady" or "miss."

[daviolin]

You know your a girl, when you prefer to go to Payless than Home Depot. Daviolin

[Dominique12]

when you see a GG walking is heels, that you can't possibly walk in, and your jealous.

[Diane Smith]

Or ... you see a GG walking in heels, and think, "I have higher ones than that and I walk better in them!"

- Diane

[trisha kobichenko]

Oh...that's me for sure!!
When your overly jealous of what the weather woman on the nightly news broadcast is wearing. :heehee: And you wonder where she bought that dress!

[Stephanie47]

You know you're a girl when you just bought (tonight) your fifteenth dress since January 1st.

[MarciManseau]

You know you're a girl when you just bought (tonight) your fifteenth dress since January 1st.

Wow, Stephanie, way to go! Fifteen dresses in two months! You're my shopping hero :)

[AKADonna]

I know I'm a girl when I suddenly find myself in a department store looking at dresses, tops, skirts, jewelry, lingerie, heels, makeup, etc, etc,etc,

[macada10]

When your wife asks permisson to wear something of your wardrobe

[phylis anne]

you know you are a girl when you no onger fear shopping in the womens dept even in drab and shock the matronly s/a by saying yes these are for me and give her a naughty winkand smile

[DMichele]

When you calmly and confidently browse the lingerie (or any ladies apparel or accessory) department, taking your bras and panties across the store to the cashier, and stand in line waiting to check out. Oh, and pull out your purse to pay for your purchases.

[1263kimberly]

when find myself in a department store looking at dresses, tops, skirts, jewelry than the sporting good

[Lily Catherine]

I could be wrong here - I reckon Georgina's statement was referring to GGs rather than the CDer's experience.

Nonetheless this thread appears very much prone to stereotypes, and inevitably so.

Not going to speak for anyone else here, I in my capacity as a MTF crossdresser can never lay claim to know What Anything Feels Like For A Girl from the 1st person perspective, at least at this point in time.

[Dinky39]

I thought so too initially Lilly but it seems to be in the same vein as the others. I am still blowing my top. I hate this one upmanship. CD's thinking they can wear heels better than a woman,do make up better than a woman. So if a man is faster at changing a tyre than his neighbour,that makes him better than his neighbour??? Being a woman isn't all that and a bag of chips. It's not all fun and giggles. Excuse me while I go and inhale some coffee.

[Krististeph]

ibidem all. plus:

You watch Downton Abbey.

You can run in heels.

You watch Downton Abbey for the outfits.

You plan your outfit on whether or not you have shaved your legs.

You cheer upon learning that Cassandra Jones (the advice columnist in Edith's womens' magazine) was actually Septimus Spratt, Lady Crawley's Butler, on Downton Abbey.

You plan chores so that your manicure can last.

You look up the actors who played on the now ended Downton Abbey to see what other movies and shows they are in.

And you ignore people bitching about what is and is not female. Go change your tampon already...

[Tina_gm]

You know you are a girl when you wife borrows your nail polish, and then next day she borrows your nail polish remover..... Or, when watching a comedy (sorta) there was a girl who was trying to escape a guy who was after her, while she was wearing 5 inch heels. I said out loud, I would be taking those heels off as my wife was also saying the same thing at the same time..... I got a kinda sideways eye roll glance from her on that one lol

[Natasha V]

When you critique other women for not knowing how to walk in heels. I am bad...I love to walk in heels

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When you hangout at the women's dept while your spouse is in the bathroom. Meeeeee

[Tina_gm]

Or.... when you walk into the local sallys beauty supply store and know where everything is, but walk into the home depot clueless as to where anything is....

[BLUE ORCHID]

You know you are a girl when you have 10times more make-up than your wife has.:daydreaming:

[Cassandra*]

When your at a red light gazing into the most beautiful dress shop wanting to go in and try it all on. Day dreaming of having a VS body and strolling in an evening gown with heads turning.