After You're Dressed.

[Martha G]

I don't know about you but after I am dressed and fully made up, I become my female alter ego. I become Martha.

At that time I feel and act like a woman. I have been becoming more feminine as well: mannerisms, improved female voice, walk and so forth.

I am no longer my male self until I undress and go back to being a male.

Do any of you girls ever feel like that?> Just curious.

[Tracii G]

I do feel a spark when all the make up and hair are done and I take that last look in the mirror before heading out the door.
The mannerisms do kind of change a bit.

[docrobbysherry]

No. Except hi heels dramatically change my posture and gait when I'm strutting in them!:battingeyelashes:

[Kate Simmons]

Well Martha, I'm basically "under cover" as Kate but had a lot of previous inspiration when I was growing up with Honey West, April Dancer and Emma Peel. :battingeyelashes::)

[Martha G]

Kate,

Those are three excellent choices.

My current is Martha Stewart. I like wearing a poncho and carrying big purses. My wig is a Martha Stewart style wig.

[Amy Fakley]

Yeah. Once I've finally gotten my look together ... there's always a moment when I look in the mirror and there's a moment of self-recognition, like .... "oh hello, there I am!" ... usually followed by an uncontrollable smile and a happy dance :-)

[Rachael Leigh]

Yes Martha I would agree I also do that to some degree it is like another personality at times

[MissVirginia-Mae]

I defin have more swing in my walk and my feelings about myself :love:

[paintmepink]

Yes. Kaylee valentine is my female alter ego. She is a mouth harp player and quite a flirt.

[Helen_Highwater]

Without a doubt my mannerisms, walk etc. change, thankfully!. If they didn't then any chance of blending would go straight out the window.

It's more difficult when considering personality. I don't become more outgoing, I still try to be just as polite (perhaps not being the gentleman and holding the door for a GG!). I don't think I drive any differently. However having said that I do feel different. More relaxed in my own skin, mmm I'm not sure. It's still me but different. Whatever it is I like how it feels and hope it never goes away.

[Ceera]

Yes. When the wig goes on, the girl comes out to play and is in control. :) I actually find it difficult to use my male voice now when I am fully en-femme.

[Teresa]

Martha,
Going out for my social nights usually ends in a flurry to get out the door on time , I find it doesn't hit me until I get into the car , then suddenly I have to do it right otherwise I end up with my skirt round my waist showing my stocking tops, I just smile and say whoops ! and wriggle it down.
Until I start to remove the makeup when I return home I'm in total Teresa mode. In between I never feel it's a pretense , how I feel inside is in tune with the way I'm dressed .

The feeling at home is different, I dress but don't do makeup ( apart from lipstick )or wig, I wouldn't call it total Teresa mode so I'm slightly edgy . I'm not happy with the in between mode anymore , it's all or nothing and preferably all !

[Tabitha_Sinn]

Martha, it depends for me. I feel most like a girl when I I feel sexy and a little aroused. Sometimes, I just feel like a guy dressed :-) I try to remember what my Mistress tells me..."you don't have to be beautiful to be a girl", and that helps when I just feel like a guy dressed, because I don't always feel sexy.

[Desiree2bababe]

Of course! I only wish I could smile more, I think real women smile and it really looks good on them. I just never have been very good at smiling, laughing yes, simple friendly smile, no.

[TSKimberly]

I don't notice any thing like that when dressed as female. I only notice things like that when dressed as a male.

[Dana44]

I do feel great when out en femme. I like the feel and when at a restaurant, the waitress always starts a great conversation with us. Mostly me as I think she read me but is very nice and I think more interesting than a normal couple.

[Confucius]

When I wear a pretty dress, or other women's clothing, I receive sensations of well-being. My comfort level is increased, and I am happier. My sex drive also benefits. I believe this is due to my brain releasing dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and other feel-good neurotransmitters. However, my personality does not change. I just feel like a man in a dress.

[Crissy Kay]

After I get dressed, usually its time to do the dishes!!!

[Piora]

My behavior changes drastically. I walk and sit much differently. I still do the things that I normally do in my apartment, like watch the same shows, play the same game, listen to the same music. Of course, my awareness of what I'm wearing is heightened, and I am conscious of it completely.

[JessieA]

A lot changes the way I move and talk. I'm more Emotional and enjoying the moment. Also my perception of things especially smell and taste seems to change. And as time goes by the changes seem more pronounced.

[Rosemary+]

I love that moment when I stand in front of the mirror and i see I myself dressed and,all my troubles float away in that instant, all I see is me and a big smile on my face. I love that moment!!!!
Love Rosie

[Brynna M]

An alter ego not so much. It's just a different aspect of me. I don't act or move the same way at work as I do at home or at the dojo. When I'm dressed I act a little differently still ( I'm still working on not lumbering like a behemoth)

All me just me doing what feels right to me in the circumstance.

[wendy]

Sort of, when I sit I try to sit "feminine", meaning keeping legs together or side swept so not to show too much, when I walk in heels I try to walk feminine, however my voice is still very much masculine.

[Alice Torn]

Desiree, Smiling is hard for me, too. And being six foot six. When fully dolled up, i feel like a lady some, but it is just the lady part of me. And i partly feel like the lady i never had for a mate. But, as soon as i remove my wig, and heels, i start feeling like a guy in a dress, impersonating a woman.

[Heidi Stevens]

Being TG, Heidi is always here and my inner thoughts remain the same. Since I do present as male a good portion of the time, I remind myself to just tone down my body language when in public. When I'm free to be my true self, I get to drop my restrictions and just let my natural movements and reactions come out. Not that I go over the top with my body language, (swishy hips, limp wrists, etc.) all my movements look natural for a woman. I have been told several times at gatherings like Keystone or Erie Gala by others that my movements and deportment are spot on. I do work on them, always try to improve my presentation, but it's becoming easier every day. The longer I get to remain in female mode, even my voice is not hard to maintain. It all comes out naturally.
For Crossdressers, showing a female deportment is a learned mindset, but it can be done. Do it enough and you will develope the mindset to present as a female without thinking about it. That's when you get to have fun exploring your female personality!

[Amanda7]

I definitely feel like I'm feminine after the transition is complete. I have found I like to dance and even admit to dancing to Taylor Swift. :)

[flatlander_48]

M G:

What I've finally realized is that there is a female part of my personality that is always present. There is no shift, in that sense. The female part represents maybe 10% to 30%, but that is purely a guess as I don't know of any real way to quantify it.

The thought processes and sensibilities between Don and DeeAnn are essentially the same. For me, I think it would feel odd if it wasn't.

DeeAnn

[SamanthaLouiseScott]

I don't know about you but after I am dressed and fully made up, I become my female alter ego. I become Martha.

At that time I feel and act like a woman. I have been becoming more feminine as well: mannerisms, improved female voice, walk and so forth.

I am no longer my male self until I undress and go back to being a male.

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Yes without a doubt. I move, carry myself, sit and carry out routine tasks in a different manner. Even when out and about I am more relaxed and content. That shows itself in many ways , not least my driving. I'm much nicer :)

[NancySue]

After I finish polishing my nails...last step, I slowly walk to our full length mirror, slowly turn around and smile. I always feel comfort, feminine, and sensual. I look for touch ups and take a deep breath. From that moment on, everything I do is feminine. I practice walking like a lady, sitting, crossing my legs, etc. I watch videos of feminine movements and practice. I also enjoy watching women walk, body language, etc, Practice is fun. I usually will go out. I love to wear hose of all kinds...stockings with a garter belt or girdle, pantyhose or thigh highs...but so few, if any, wear nylons. Sad and frustrating. I wear hose anyway...so there! ha!

[Ceera]

I do, yes. Once the makeup and wig are on, it's the girl side of me in charge. My voice even switches pretty much on its own to female mode, though it can take a few minutes to go completely girly. Once my voice settles in, it is actually difficult for me to talk in my male voice, until after I take the wig back off.

[Eryn]

Nope, I still feel like me, but a more comfortable me. Like everyone, I have learned to act in gender-specific ways through trial-and-error.

[Kristy 56]

When I'm dressed I become Kristy 100 % . I mentally become & act totally femme. My femme fantasies become urges,and if the opportunity arose,I'd go through with it too.

[Vintage4sarah]

Like many you have already said, once I am totally dressed as Sarah and I have the time to absorb it into my mind, I feel that I have bridged the chasm into my world of being a total women. I strive to walk the walk, talk the talk and all that goes with the person I have become. Sadly, it does not last forever.

[Janine cd]

I love that moment when the makeup is done and the wig is in place. I really feel that Janine is present. Even my walk and my mannerisms reflect a feminine presence.

[sometimes_miss]

Hate to be the one to tell you, but unless you're one of the very rare multiple personality disorder patients, then you're always 'Martha'; you're just good at hiding it by showing the world only male behavior when that's all you want them to see.

At some point, we have to realize that our 'female self' IS our male self, just given freedom of expression for a while. It's all us, and it feels good to be ourselves, until the time comes when we have to hide it from the rest of the world again. It's the 'all masculine' delusion which is the facade.

[bettyloop]

I tend to flutter and walk a bit lighter. Then when I finish, I have to get back in to the role of being a man.

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[Lily Catherine]

Life goes on for me once the clothes are on. Of course how I sit and walk definitely changes especially in a skirt and heels. I still have problems playing the piano in heels - last I did it crossdressed I wore flats with my spaghetti-strap gown.

The feeling when I crossdress is natural at best and normal at worst. The major reason for me feeling pretty when I am (cross)dressed to the nines is because it's a deliberate act. I wouldn't say the same if I just wore a wig, tank top and running shorts over my lingerie and bra stuffing.

That said, should I decide to wear make-up, my eyes might tear if I make any mistakes (sensitive eyes and fairly severe myopia aren't a good couple!)

Disrobing and removing my makeup is a horrendously rushed process that leaves me empty, hollow, like a dull sweet looking at a wrapper. I go back to the rest of me after that. The guy whom most of the world (and Internet) know.

[Kim_Bitzflick]

That describes me almost perfectly.

[suchacutie]

Absolutely! My wife was convinced immediately that there were two basically separate "mentalities" and we've pretty much documented which characteristics belong to which of my gendered selves! It now seems perfectly natural!

[BrendaPDX]

Yes, when fully en femme, I tend to speak in a more feminine tone, I do walk and stand pretty, I find myself trying to act like a woman who is out and about.

[TrishaTX]

I totally agree....the dressing transforms me....and I miss it sometimes when I am not dressed

[cdveronica27]

I don't feel I am a different person when I dress, but I definitely act more girly. It's not a charade either, it just happens naturally. It's not just the way I act. I also enjoy things I hate as a guy. Things like shopping (online), trying on clothes, watching chick flicks, etc..

[countrygirl]

Yes, I feel the same way. I just wish I could be Amanda more often.

[irene9999]

I do feel girlier than normal but for the most part I feel as a prettier version of my normal self. I also enjoy things like shopping and trying clothes more while dressed, as a guy it's boring but as a girl it's fun!

[Jamiegirl1]

Hi Martha, I feel the same as you, when I am fully dressed, makeup and wig I become a woman, I want to talk and act as much like a woman as I can, I walk differently, sit differently and love every minute of it....I smile more and feel happier and more peaceful

[Glendy]

Martha I feel the same way as you do, it just feels so natural to me when I'm dressed. I was just thinking that today. I'm beginning to think that even though I have a man's body, inside I have a female side waiting to get out more, don't get me wrong I still like my man self but I enjoy my Glendy side more. As for myself I think the older I get the more my female side want's to be out more, kind of like my mind is saying you been a male for a long time now it's time for your female side to get out and enjoy herself before it's to late.

[susmitha]

Yes. When I am dressed, I feel and behave like a GG.

[Brandy Mathews]

Martha,
Oh yes hun, and I love it too. When the pink fog hits, look out! Lol.
Bree :)

[Mollyanne]

Actually as soon as I start to dress, I feel my inner being start to change. When I am fully dressed, I am my feminine self, I walk differently, I talk differently, my mannerisms are that of a woman, AND IF I COULD, THE MALE PART OF ME WOULD NEVER BE SEEN AGAIN. I WOULD BE A WOMAN 24/7.

Molly