-sprinkling foot powder in your pumps and stiletto leather boots.
-ponder why there's still male underwear in your drawer.
-shave your head so wigs fit and look better.
-pass(ish) comfortably with a touch of shadow cover and a little lipstick.
-realized long ago that acceptance isn't your issue.
Got some more?
Being tucked feels the natural way to be even if in drab.
When putting on female clothes seems as natural as putting on male ones.
when you don't realize your still wearing a bra with forms...…...:eek:,...……………….Debra
When you've worn out more wigs than you currently own? When you remember who Michael Salem was?
How about when you miss certain cosmetics that haven't been made in 10 years?
...when you're out shopping, and need to go to the rest room, and have to stop and look down to see which clothing you're wearing that day, to know which room to go in.
when I feel I always have to walk along the Women's Section a a Department Store especially the Brassiere and Panties Section. Suddenly I have more Panties than Men's underwear.
...when you have bra marks.
...when more people know you by your femme name than by your birth name.
When you look, feel and discuss lingerie with a sales assistant without flinching when you are in drab.....
Having a bra fitting when asked under similar circumstances.
Plus most of the situations that have already been described. :-)
Lol been there.Quote:
Originally Posted by stephNE
When buttoning up your male shirt and wonder why the buttons are on the wrong side.
When you start forgetting whether you put any panties on.!!!!
Awesome! There's some good ones there.
When you notice a couple spending along time looking at your legs in the grocery store and it doesn't dawn on you till hours later that they were curious why your legs were hairless, tanned, and incredibly smooth and moisturized.
Having normal and random discussions with females about your nails or eyebrows.
And yes, as Beverly said, talks about lingerie with SAs. I was disappointed when our Macy's in Boise dropped the Heidi Klum line, and the SA lady was in total agreement with me. We both lamented that we didn't stock up on them!
When you get calls from lady friends asking to have you pluck their eyebrows for them.
Oh, and I love what you said about acceptance Carla, so very true.
Cass
You really know you've been crossdressing for a long time when you.......
...stop caring about what underwear you are wearing to the doctors office.
...when you don't don't have any male underwear at all.
...when you have more dresses and skirts than your wife.
...when your wife borrows some of your clothes.
...when your wife need pantyhose and helps herself to what she needs.
...when you tell her about a good store to shop at, and where to purchase those hard to get sizes.
...and last, but not least, when you know more about fashion, and fashion sense than your wife. As in she seeks your opinion, because you are more in the know than she is.
Absolutely, when you wife starts borrowing clothes from you or at least your stockings or pantyhose. When you are shopping in Victoria Secrets with your wife and she picks items that she says would like cute or nice on you.
When you have a much more full social life,and lots more friends as a woman than you've ever amassed as a guy
Sophie
I guess it has been a while... I'm five for seven Gillian:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gillian Gigs
When you know of over dozen people who not only went on to transition, but has also changed their initial crossdressing story/history to accommodate to their present state of mind
^^This^^Quote:
Originally Posted by DIANEF
When your ONLY consideration when going out "dressed" is whether to tuck or not.
No, not the family jewels. I'm talking about whatever shirt I am wearing..
But then, if I DO decide to tuck, belt (which belt?) or no belt.
Decisions, decisions.
It ain't easy being a MIAD/MOHADD.
When you are shopping and you already know your measurements and sizes from memory for different stores and brands :daydreaming:
When you can tell what outfits “work” and what ones don’t. When you know where everything is in the women’s section but the men’s section is like another planet altogether.
When I just HAVE TO get out of these damn boy clothes and into a nice comfortable skirt.
When your in Costco and your wife is grabbing the size "D" pantyhose and you scream across from the men's section "No I wear size "C".
When your walking to any store shopping and go right to ladies wear and shop at ease and you know your size.
when you notice stretch marks when you look in the mirror.
When you and the SO are in a womens department or store and the SAs know your name but not your SOs.
When you forget who you are out to at work.
What? "you really know you've been crossdressing for a long time when you!
have a picture from day One! Attachment 297949 I think I was five!
I remember I wore that outfit every time I got the chance, thanks sis!
When you argue with your wife over whose panties are theirs' coming out of the dryer.
.....when you have to keep shaving legs and arms because that's how everybody knows you (for the last six years or so) and you are afraid to stop and have people stare at you for becoming hairier by the week.
Ineke
Buy only women's clothing instead of men's.
When the girls at the threading spa knows your name and phone number for texting your receipt.
When some of your clothes went out of style in the nineties and now they are coming back in stlye.
You normally schedule an hour to get ready to go out. But, you're ready to go in 45 minutes!:thumbsup:
When you realize you haven't been in the mens department in any store for several years.
When your mother tells you that you need to take all your dresses she has stored for years.
When you donate your old fem clothes to the local playhouse to use as period costumes..
When you start talking to women and say remember when we used to wear long line panty girdles.
When you give up heels because your feet can't take them at your age.
When you know skirt lengths from the last 40 years and what all you wore under them.
When QVC sends you advance listings on jewelry sales.
When you only look at the inseam length as you shop for new skinny jeans.
When your wife asks if you have a lipstick that will go with her outfit.
When you and your wife are watching "Say Yes to the Dress" and she says how beautiful a dress would look on you.
Sounds like you have the perfect wife, Cheryl!
These are great, and so many are applicable. Not all unfortunately. One more for me.
When you pull a pair of panties out of your drawer and they are starting to fall apart, but you love how pretty they are, and Olga hasn’t made them for over twenty years.
So many great and relevant ones, and great topic Carla, I would add...
When my first wig is getting grey streaks :)
When you have perfected ironing skirts and dresses
When you know what type of clip on earrings don't hurt your ears
When you have learned to use your iPhone with false nails
When you pick up women's magazines to read in a waiting room. And when you compliment a woman on her nails /shoes / boots during her examination. Jade.
When you forget that you are wearing a bra with forms
Because you reminisce the day you told your girlfriend that you liked wearing panties and lingerie. And that day was 39 years ago.
Then you remember getting into other GF's panty drawers 43 years ago.
Then, under self hypnosis you remember putting on eye makeup 45 years ago.
And when you think about it, it all started over 60 years ago - and it now it's out of control!
Ressie, it took 60 years for it to get out of control? Too funny!!
...When you remember a time when people didn't agree with how you presented yourself, so people hated you, you got called all kinds of names, and even almost got into not one but two separate fistfights because of it.
Nowadays, nobody ever notices (they all suddenly became blind and/or stupid), and nobody ever cares! :brolleyes:
Okay, fine. On a more positive note... :)
...When your pantyhose used to come in a white plastic "egg"! :heehee:
LOL! ellbee, I think the advent of the smartphone contributes much to this new phenomenon!Quote:
Originally Posted by ellbee
I remember the white plastic eggs! Oh, to reminisce...!
I like the one where you have to look at what you're wearing to decide which bathroom to use.
Another one, you know all your fem sizes by brands, but have no idea what your men's sizes are
Love this thread! Both true and comical!
I’ll add:
You know EXACTLY how much time you need to get fully dolled up AND how much time to get fully “deconstructed”, including which make up remover/techniques and putting all the clothes away
When you walk into a thrift store and they call you by name.
And when you introduce yourself to someone new and accidentally use your femme name.
"Hi, I am Jennifer!"
Oh that egg! I remember mom giving me
the empty eggshells as some sorta toy.
Hey! Don’t judge Mom, she provided!
AND having those eggs to play with was a
hell of a lot better than having her cut holes
in my pockets for something to play with!
How about if you have a great grandchild ask
to borrow one of your favorite dresses, because your
retro fashion sense is now the “in thing”?
Just for the record, I was being a bit sarcastic. :heehee:Quote:
Originally Posted by ElianaFrozenflame
Don't worry: People still notice. ;)
And as for them caring, perhaps not as much (or at the least, not as outwardly so, to your face), anymore. Though in the past year I did get heckled for wearing leggings & pink running shoes, while taking a simple walk in my neighborhood.
Believe me, I'd get absolutely roasted if I tried that at work. :confused3: