JennB
02-19-2016, 12:35 PM
Many of us can't easily go out in our own communities (admittedly because of our own fear more than anything...but that is another topic) so the desire to go away and dress up for a period of time is really a draw.
I have looked around and seen that there are some "conferences" and other such things, but I don't really want to go to a conference necessarily. I just kind of want to go somewhere for a weekend and be dressed and by my girl self for a period. Fortunately, I have a supportive SO who I know would go with me, but I can't say we have really found the right "venue" to do it.
Which brought up a thought in my mind....
Wouldn't it be fun to just set up a good weekend at a bed and breakfast somewhere for a few CD folks and their SOs to get away for a weekend?
I don't need seminars, I am straight and don't necessarily want to be at an even that is focused on LGBT stuff, not that I have any problem with it, it just isn't my lifestyle and I think many times that is what too many people think of when they think of CDing folks, I don't need to make a big show of going out "on the town", I just think it would be fun to have a weekend away with like minded folks that don't mind if a guy is dressed as a girl because he likes it for the weekend.
I could imagine maybe a 3pm Friday afternoon check in and going home Sunday afternoon.
A good B&B that was larger, had accommodations for multiple rooms (thinking a small 2-3 bed operation is too small...maybe a B&B that could handle 15-20 couples would be a good size. I would think a good common, lounge area would be a requirement.
So, what would you do for the weekend?
Good question. And I don't have all the answers, but I have a few ideas.
How about having a good nail salon from the area send staff over and do manicure/pedicure services for folks that want it on Friday right after check so you have good nails for the weekend. How about having a professional makeup provider come in and do or teach people how to do their makeup Saturday morning? Maybe a hair stylist to do wig/hair for attendees. For both the person wanting to CD and their SO who is joining them, bring in a massage provider to have massages during the day on Saturday!
Maybe Friday night could be a meet and greet wine/cheese/appetizers gathering for folks to meet each other maybe followed by a movie night? How about a good dinner Saturday night that, and I know the guy is showing through in me, doesn't have to be followed by some "dance" but instead a poker night for a bunch of guys who like to dress up and their SOs? Sunday morning brunch to end the last day? Nothing has to start early in the morning, let us sleep in!
What else could we do? Anyone have thoughts? Any other thoughts of cool stuff for SOs to do while the guys are dressed up? Think SOs would join for a weekend like this realistically?
Maybe I am off base, but for this kind of an approach to a getaway to dress up and not be the guy for a weekend but be my girl side sounds appealing.
I know it wouldn't necessarily be cheap. To pull all this together would be with obvious costs, but no matter what you do for a weekend getaway there would be costs. I don't know that would necessarily be any more or less than other potential getaways people do and it could be an interesting "pampering" weekend.
Anyone think doing this would be a good way to spend a weekend?
I have looked around and seen that there are some "conferences" and other such things, but I don't really want to go to a conference necessarily. I just kind of want to go somewhere for a weekend and be dressed and by my girl self for a period. Fortunately, I have a supportive SO who I know would go with me, but I can't say we have really found the right "venue" to do it.
Which brought up a thought in my mind....
Wouldn't it be fun to just set up a good weekend at a bed and breakfast somewhere for a few CD folks and their SOs to get away for a weekend?
I don't need seminars, I am straight and don't necessarily want to be at an even that is focused on LGBT stuff, not that I have any problem with it, it just isn't my lifestyle and I think many times that is what too many people think of when they think of CDing folks, I don't need to make a big show of going out "on the town", I just think it would be fun to have a weekend away with like minded folks that don't mind if a guy is dressed as a girl because he likes it for the weekend.
I could imagine maybe a 3pm Friday afternoon check in and going home Sunday afternoon.
A good B&B that was larger, had accommodations for multiple rooms (thinking a small 2-3 bed operation is too small...maybe a B&B that could handle 15-20 couples would be a good size. I would think a good common, lounge area would be a requirement.
So, what would you do for the weekend?
Good question. And I don't have all the answers, but I have a few ideas.
How about having a good nail salon from the area send staff over and do manicure/pedicure services for folks that want it on Friday right after check so you have good nails for the weekend. How about having a professional makeup provider come in and do or teach people how to do their makeup Saturday morning? Maybe a hair stylist to do wig/hair for attendees. For both the person wanting to CD and their SO who is joining them, bring in a massage provider to have massages during the day on Saturday!
Maybe Friday night could be a meet and greet wine/cheese/appetizers gathering for folks to meet each other maybe followed by a movie night? How about a good dinner Saturday night that, and I know the guy is showing through in me, doesn't have to be followed by some "dance" but instead a poker night for a bunch of guys who like to dress up and their SOs? Sunday morning brunch to end the last day? Nothing has to start early in the morning, let us sleep in!
What else could we do? Anyone have thoughts? Any other thoughts of cool stuff for SOs to do while the guys are dressed up? Think SOs would join for a weekend like this realistically?
Maybe I am off base, but for this kind of an approach to a getaway to dress up and not be the guy for a weekend but be my girl side sounds appealing.
I know it wouldn't necessarily be cheap. To pull all this together would be with obvious costs, but no matter what you do for a weekend getaway there would be costs. I don't know that would necessarily be any more or less than other potential getaways people do and it could be an interesting "pampering" weekend.
Anyone think doing this would be a good way to spend a weekend?