Help, I need an excuse

[Verona]

I fell asleep in the living room last night around 11:30pm. I was wearing a bra and breast forms under my jumper and had clear tights on under my jeans, with no socks on. I woke up at 1:30am and I am now wondering if my teenage son came down and has seen me. He must have come down at some point for a drink as the kitchen light was left on and the hallway light.
What do I do and say this morning when I am making breakfast? Please help x

[Shelly Preston]

Given the time of year you could maybe say it was an idea for Halloween.

Also note most young people are more accepting nowadays.

[Helen_Highwater]

How much notice does a half asleep teenager pay to what's going on around them? If he came downstairs and went into the kitchen does he pass through the lounge or is there a hallway. If the latter it's perfectly possible he wouldn't have given you a single glance.

I would act as normal as possible and do your best to read his body language and be alert for any pointed remarks. Halloween could be your best option however it could mean carrying it on and actually wearing them on the night, in full regailia?

[Kris Burton]

I'd say let him bring it up. Shelly is right about young persons being more accepting, yet at the same time I don't think it is necessary for you to divulge anything without being prompted. It's only my opinion of course but if he does ask I would favor full disclosure difficult tho that may be. Young people can always see through a lie, and is difficult to maintain.

[Verona]

Thanks for the advice ladies.
I acted normal and made him a sausage butty, I placed 2 balloons in the lounge and half way through us all having breakfast I went into the lounge and grabbed them and said to my wife do you remember these last night and started laughing, I put them under my jumper and my son laughed, my wife said that I had been making her laugh the night before being silly with the balloons as boobs. High five wifey.
Phew, I now believe that he had not seen me as he did not elaborate. Just went about his day.

I am so relieved.

Thanks again ladies xxx

[Debs]

with only the kitchen light on, I duobt that there was enough light in the lounge to see anything of any significance

[audreyinalbany]

whew...thats a long road to a small house Somehow I don't think a teenage boy pays much attention to a sleeping dad but I guess if you felt the need to mitigate potential damage, then have at it

[alwayshave]

Verona, It would seem your crisis has been averted. Question though. Why do you think your son's reaction would be negative?

[Verona]

I am not sure it would be negative. I just do not want any of my family to know this side of me. Only my amazing wife knows x

[ColleenA]

Verona, the only comment I have is that as each of my sons turned 18, I let them know about this part of me. Why? Because they were now adults and if anything unfortunate were to happen to me while dressed (say, a heart attack), an already bad situation would not be compounded and confusing. I revealed a certain amount I felt necessary, then opened the floor to their questions. With the oldest and youngest, they didn't want to know more - then or in the 20 years since.

My middle son had stumbled upon my stash of clothes, etc., when he was about 13. At that time, I told him very little. When he asked if I could just not do it, I fibbed and said yes. Once he was 18, I came clean. That was actually a good thing because he has his own things he keeps private from everyone else in the family, but he feels safe talking with me.

I don't know how old your teenager is, though.

[Cheryl T]

I'd say nothing and let him begin the conversation.

[Fiona_44]

I agree with Cheryl & Helen. Just go on as usual and see if anything develops. In all likelihood he never noticed anything.

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Verona, Sorry You Own this one all by your self,

[Debbie Denier]

I dont think he noticed. Even if he did I don?t think he will say anything.

[Richelle423]

I?m going to say that wearing a jumper over bra and forms are concealing. You we?re wearing jeans over tights concealing except for feet nothing bad. Now we are talking about teenage boys who are quite oblivious about everything.if was a teenage daughter I would be in a panic. Females pick up on everything.let it go and see if it comes up ina conversation later. Wish you all the best

[Genifer Teal]

My friends have said when they told their kids they already knew, maybe not all of them, but for the most part, it really wasn't often a surprise

[docrobbysherry]

I'm surprised no asked about this before me, Verona. I guess u live in the UK? Because I have no idea what a "sausage butty" is.:straightface:

Maybe I don't want to know?:eek:

[OrdinaryAverageGuy]

I'm also wondering about the sausage butty, and I'm also wondering what is this jumper you're wearing? I thought maybe it was like a romper, but since you were wearing it again in the morning in front of your son I'm guessing not.

[susan jackson]

Culinary explanation for my American sisters

A 'sausage butty' is another name for a sausage sandwich - an edible snack consisting of a cooked sausage inside some bread

The word 'butty' derives from the shortened form of saying 'bread and butter'

Other UK words for a piece of bread include bun, cob (in the Midlands and Nottingham area), piece (in Scotland), sarnie, roll, bap, baguette and bloomer

[Nikkilovesdresses]

Teenagers view all adults as imbeciles, possibly aliens, definitely weird. He already thinks of you, if he thinks of you at all, as something to get money from and otherwise to be avoided. My guess is he didn't even focus on you.

Unless he's a crossdresser too, of course.

[Bunty]

I'm also wondering what is this jumper you're wearing? I thought maybe it was like a romper, but since you were wearing it again in the morning in front of your son I'm guessing not.

A jumper is a sweater / pullover / jersey / geansai.

https://great-irish-songbook.shorthandstories.com/wheres-me-jumper-1992/index.html

[Verona]

Hi to all the non British ladies on here and apologies for using terms most will not be familiar with. When I wrote the post I was in a rush as I needed advice quickly before he awoke.
Yes, as pointed out. A butty is slang term used for a sandwich. A jumper is a pullover. In the U.K. it?s always been a jumper. We never use pullover.
Also tights are pantyhose. We never use pantyhose either, just tights, they?ve always been tights. Although pantyhose does sound way more feminine.
Thanks for all the advice, it turned out to be much ado about nothing.
I explained the outcome further down the thread.
Thanks again you lovely lot. I really feel safe and welcome here
Hugs
Verona x

[Genifer Teal]

I thought you were literally saying sausage but, which is how some women look when they wear leggings, but probably shouldn't. :-)

[Cheryl T]

As Genifer said, many children would admit they already knew if asked.
I know in a similar setting that I knew my cousin was gay for so many years before he came out. His parents and friends would set him up on dates and nothing ever took. When he told me I just looked at him and said "I know, I've known forever".
Funny but he's the one I want to tell that I dress and I just can't find the right time. I wonder if he knows??