Definitely my posture, especially the way I cross my legs. Also certain mannerisms and gestures I use often.
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Definitely my posture, especially the way I cross my legs. Also certain mannerisms and gestures I use often.
I have shaved legs and wear shorts year round except on really cold days. I often have painted toenails, clear anymore, but for a while I was rocking French tips. Got paranoid a few months ago when I ran into a coworker and his wife in the grocery. There was a produce counter between us, but I was afraid his wife would notice my toenails.
I sometimes wear a toe ring and a light dusting of beige on my eyelids. Had semi-shaped eyebrows but have been too lazy to keep it up lately, so I've just been plucking the unibrow and any really stray hairs.
And underdressing at all times away from work. Again, got paranoid a few months ago and haven't worn panties to work since.
I have acrylic nails and even in drab they are there to see. I also have longer hair. Other than that I have no visible signs. I certainly dont flash my undies for others to see.
I don't know, you'd have to ask my elephant.
Shaved arms and legs. Some times, my location. Why else would a guy be by himself in Sephora??
Manicured nails, and a complete lack of any body hair (and my hairless arms and legs are visible almost year round.) I have been told many times I still don't look at all feminine at all as a male, though.
For me it's my shaved legs and arms, my manicured hands and the earrings I wear on both ears. So far no one outside of my fiancé knows of Tiffany yet.
Same here. My secret identity requires I keep things well hidden, and change only in phone booths . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Julie Denier
Not sure I can count everything ... Hairless legs and arms. Long hair dyed platinum blonde. Shaped eyebrows. Permanent eyeliner and gray eyeshadow, pink lips. Multiply pierced ears and nose (but don't wear jewelry in boy mode, just holes visible). L-o-n-g acrylic nails, either pink and white or sometimes polished. 4" heels usually.
You'd have to be pretty blind or ignorant not to pick up on at least some of these tells.
- Diane
Just that my hair's getting longer, and I have different colored shirts available to add to my male garb.
Since I am "hair-challenged" on top I try to make up for it in other ways: shaved arms/legs, regular pedis w/color, clear polish on fingernails, eye shadow, trimmed/plucked eyebrows (also use pencil - hate those pesky gray hairs!), mascara, light lipstick, fem fragrance, ankle bracelet, ladies watch/wallet. Panties 24/7, girlie jeans/tops and socks/loafers. I walk on a regular basis and usually count anywhere from 10-15 fem articles on me. If I wasn't so afraid of this "passing" thing I'd just put on my wig and be done with it.....:o Seriously considering getting my ears pierced, even at my advanced age....
For me it would be long hair about 5 inch's below the shoulders and my 7 ear piercings .I seem to have a bit of a earring fetish.
Shaved arms/legs/underarms. Had friends call me out on it but explained that its more hygenic by not sweating as much lol.
What an interesting thread! Sometimes I will slip and speak in my female voice. I will also stand in a pose that is more feminine than male (if you get what I mean.. hard to explain). Also when I go do something and I hit my fingernail against something, I immediately check to see if my nail is OK.
There has been times when my wife and I have been entertaining guest's. And we would all indulge in mutual talk about life and living. And it has happened, where I would be talking and suddenly I would find myself talking and gesturing like I was Tara and I would see and hear this, but I would keep talking on my view point and tried to shake away from the fem self that only I caught myself doing.
Later on in the evening, I would ask my wife if she noticed that, and she said yes she did notice the voice and mannerisms had changed suddenly and wondered how our guest's had not picked up on it. Even when I caught myself and heard and saw it myself, I would try to work so hard to move away from what I was realizing, and I couldn't stop it at all. But I would just finish what I was saying and when others were talking, I would give deep thought to only what I saw or that my wife did see, and I would pull myself together, while another person was talking, and then when I spoke the next time, it was very different, like in my man mode. I began to see, that sometimes, I slip in and out subconsciously from Tara to guy mode, and sometimes, I cannot help it at all. i give thought to that right now and look back on my life, and I ask myself questions. Did the bullies see something in me that I didn't recognize myself?
How do you 50% epilate your forearm hair? I've been trying to figure that one out. I've tried it before by holding it further away from the skin and thought it hurt more than just epilating normal.
Panties. Sometimes ladies jeans and a questionably feminine blouse/shirt, and sandals.
Di
I don't "purposely" give away any clues...But,I do have upper and lower earrings in each ear,arced,thin brows,no hair on my hands and arms and if I was to "get naked" my hairless body and smooth legs with nicely done toenails might become obvious. But I hide my long fingernails often with dirt,grime and grease,so no one will notice that they don't often see a nail clipper. Probably for all I have told about,the double earrings may give off the biggest hint that there is more going on inside my head than being a dirty boy,and that doesn't bother me and some people seem nicer to me for that.
[SIZE="2"]I'll tell ya... I decry violence. I decry ugliness. I cry when I see something beautiful. I cross my legs at the knee, especially if there are any typical males around. I read body language. I stop to smell the flowers. If I see an interesting rock, I don’t pick it up and throw it at something; I examine it, put it in my pocket (if I have one) and take it home. I feel sorry for inanimate objects. I don’t do any grilling. I don’t drink anything out of the bottle. I admire cats. I never say “A BUCK thirty-two” when I mean 132. My idea of fantasy has nothing to do with sports. Fear of intimacy has never crossed my mind. I don’t like messes, and I don’t make messes. I don't like loud noises. I don't scream "WOOHOO!!!" at every opportunity. I don’t think in black and white, in fact I think sideways at all times – as such, people (other men) think I’m strange…Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamie001
But, I must say, I am very much a MALE. I like to see rockets being launched, or cannons being fired, or something being propelled out of the end of a cylindrical barrel of some sort, and I don’t care where it lands, whatever it may be – why is that?
:idontknow: [/SIZE]
Traces of nail polish, lack of body hair and taking probably too much interest in what female characters are wearing on TV.
Maria
For me its lack of body hair, thinned eye brows (my poor attempt at shaping them), my usual posture while standing and sitting (crossed legs). On the more hidden side, colored toe nails, and my usual daily underdressing.
Now, the strange thing about all this is that, before my wife knew, I would still do most of these things (save for the ongoing leg shaving) and she never really thought much of it. Or maybe unconsciously wished it away. Who knows. Now that she knows she's commented out loud to herself on more than one occasion "how could I have missed that". Just the other day while looking at a very recent pic of us she said "you know, now that I know, I can definitely see your fem side". Mind you, this was just a pic of us two together our friend took from across the table. I asked why she said that and she couldn't explain. Guess i give out that girly vibe if you care to observe... :battingeyelashes:
Female deodorant, perfume most days, legs shaved when it is shorts weather (about 3/4 of the year here), and super shinny buffed toe nails. I also wear brighter or more feminine colors.
In male or female mode I wear female eye wear, usually a frame in cat's eye style. But I'm not very often in male mode.
For me its a light sprinkling of a nice female perfume or deodrant, depending on whether im working or not.
Well....bob hairstyle with bangs and multiple colors weaved throughout, waxed and tinted eye brows, small hoop earrings, and some body language.....that is me everyday. Some days I add perfume and cute/tall shoes.
Probably way to many clues.
On the outside it's thinned & shaped eyebrows, clear polish on longer than typical male nails, shaved arm hair, women's jeans and loafers, perfume, and maybe the body language. I cross my legs like a lady and have a feminine sway in my walk.
Underneath it's all shaved, panties, cami, and maybe thigh highs.
The only clue that my male mode has is woman deodorant. Other than that I try to keep them separated. but some of my body language come off as feminine although it is not really a discernible clue.
This is a little bit of a different question for me. I have no need to pass as male or female. But I do have a male mode and androgynous mode as well as femme. When in male mode, mostly at 2 out of my 3 jobs, if it rains, I only have 1 raincoat, it is hot pink plastic. (it rains a lot in Oregon), and actually a number of my coats are pretty femme. I think that how I move my body might be a clue too.
from the head down
thin shaped eyebrows
hoop earrings
lip gloss
perfume
light make-up
no hair on arms, legs or anywhere
long arylic nails with a light transparent pink polish
padded bra and panties
junior very tight boot cut, skinny jeans or leggings with tall boots
always womens shoes
painted toe nails
I feel feminine so why not dress feminine...
I try to have at least 90% womens clothes on at all times
For me the list is:
Long Dangling earing's
Colored GEL nail polish on fingers and toes
Womens sandals to show off my toes
Women's tops with V or scoop neck
clutch purse
feminine styled hair and hair clips
Richelle
Oh I forgot in the summer I wear and ankle braclet and girls shorts and t's, even with a NON padded bra
Just curious - how often do people ask you if you're gay?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamie001
I would have to say that my nails are pretty fem. They are just about always buffed down and have a nice shine to them. Nail art is a hobbie of mine. I wax my legs too so I guess that's another one. That's all though, I'm not super feminine but I am working on it. I have had people assume that I am gay so maybie their is something that i do that I don't see.
Any male that incorporates feminine articles will most likely be thought of as gay because most people don't understand transgendered and what it means. All of my friends know me and they know that I am not gay. I don't know what strangers think and I really don't care. We can't live our lives worrying about what other folks think because it would be no better than living in a prison. One of the most important lessons in this life is to learn to be yourself and to be comfortable with yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by famousunknown
Women's Perfume, and sometimes if I wear the wrong style shirt thet can clearly see I have a B cup hanging there.
A LOT of gay dudes want nothing to do with femininity or women's clothing articles. "I'm a MAN, and I like MEN!" is their attitude.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamie001
I can change my mind unexpectedly and can't parallel park.
But only because you have a BLOND wig !!!!!
Yes that is very true, however the average Joe and Jane on the street have lived a very sheltered life and don't even know any gay people, so they assume that anyone that presents even a slightly feminine manner is gay.Quote:
Originally Posted by brenne
I am more expressive (facial expressions, gestures, word choice) than a typical male, although I do have a deep baritone voice. I smile a lot. I have somewhat feminine body (slim, narrow torso/waist, proportionally big butt/hips. little body hair) and I get mistaken for a woman frequently. I don't do anything particularly feminine in my usual dress or grooming, except I do have my barber trim my eyebrows. I have some custom made dress shirts that could easily be women's shirts except for the placement of the placket/buttons. Even a men's slim fit shirt hangs like a tent on me.
"In Male Mode what clues to your femininity do you present?"
Noe, Absoluely Zero. At least none that I am aware of. When I am in male mode me caveman, mechanic, carpenter, electrician, plumber, pack mule, and the list goes on......
I do my own acrylic nails and keep them medium long with french tips. Usually I wear clear nail polish but sometimes I have a matte finish. I rarely get any comments, but a waitress did tell me how nice they looked yesterday.
M
I dye my hair every so often which i guess some guys do but mostly is a female preserve.Also the odd bit of foundation on my face to give it a bit of life and to cover my flaws on occassion.I'm also rather fond of bright, lively coloured (Sometimes coupled with prints) casual mens' shirts which admitted are more commonplace nowadays but brighten up my days en homme nevertheless.I also shave pretty much all extraneous body hair summer or winter (when i can be bothered).
absolutely none. Not because I am afraid but I'm a dude.
At work, I wear a plastic C-band on my head to brush back my hair (which is more comfortable than a ponytail), and typically purple V-neck sweaters. Outside of work, the cubic zirconia earring studs go in. I typically wear womens' jeans and some every androgynous tops that I buy in the women's department.
Mother nature provided me with wide fem hips and curvy booty my contribution totally shaved, also completely under dress with and without forms, shoulder length fem hair style nipples piercied, jeans short shorts. Next step thinking about breast implants and giving up male mode, would be easier than going back and forth. enjoy fem mode better, except for work.
None that muggles can spot.
Anyone I've come out to has been shocked. Of course once they know they spot the tidy eyebrows and nails perhaps.
Bearing in mind I was brought up as a real hard-knock and most people think of me as just that.
Always have very tidy eyebrows, probably way too tidy :), slightly girly ear-rings, usually wearing femme jeans (think I only own one pairs of men's jeans), and after a shower I seldom wear men's aftershave, nearly always a perfume and women lurrrrve it too :)
Very often wear girly shoes with the baggy girly jeans but with a man's shirt and something else to keep me warm. 90% of the time I'm wearing tights (whatever colour suits my mood and what I'm wearing), sometime wear knee highs (yeh I know:( ) and on the odd occasion stockings...if I have run out of tights.
Absolutely nobody say's a word about it to me anymore although I do control it when with certain people ie alpha-male friends.
About the only thing I am brave enough to do is somewhat shape by eyebrows an shave my body. I get too nervous when I have gone out with even just panties on underneath.
Trimmed arm hair. Female deordorant, clear polish on my nails.
If I'm in male mode, which is most of the time, I don't present many clues.
My eyebrows are neat and gently shaped (plucked). I have clear polish on my finger nails. I put cherry Chapstick on my lips which adds a touch of color (and leaves lip prints on my coffee mug :). I use fragranced body cream in the morning. I take care of my skin.
Last week, though, I wore Lee Rider slacks every day to work (jeans two days, khaki slacks two days, and navy slacks yesterday). Except for the pockets, they are practically indistinguishable from my 'guy' pants, and with a sweater even that difference is obscured. Some may ask "What's the point?" but at least I know I'm wearing women's clothes.