Results 1 to 18 of 18

Thread: Spotted one of us in Brighton Michigan

  1. #1
    Aspiring Member karynspanties's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Ann Arbor/Brighton, Michigan
    Posts
    705

    Spotted one of us in Brighton Michigan

    I was at Kohl's on Lee Road and US-23 in Brighton Michigan yesterday and saw a cd. Pretty passable, needed work on the breasts. They did not look right. I was with my wife so I could not approach her. Was it anyone on this forum?

  2. #2
    Silver Member christinac's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Greenville, South Carolina
    Posts
    2,203
    No one that I know, but you Michiganer's need to can it because you're starting to make me home sick. Just playing I was born about ninety miles north of you in a little wide spot in the road called Gladwin.

  3. #3
    Silver Member Tina B.'s Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    North Coast of California
    Posts
    4,230
    Not me, but why would you want to approach her? I generally don't make it a habit to approach someone I don't know in a mall unless I have a definite reason, such ask the time, or directions. I would never just start a conversation with a person, about their gender status in the middle of a mall.
    Tina B.
    Magic is the art of changing consciousness at will.

  4. #4
    Aspiring Member karynspanties's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Ann Arbor/Brighton, Michigan
    Posts
    705
    Well gee Tina.....I guess maybe to say hi, tell her she looked nice, let her know she has a local friend......you know...or maybe you don't....just plain be friendly.

  5. #5
    happy to be her Sarah Doepner's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Utah, north of West Jordan, south of North Salt Lake & west of South Salt Lake
    Posts
    3,832
    Always the quandary. We want to reach out and make contact with one of our own, but a cold contact with an unknown person in public is scary for most of us. It would be nice to find a good reason to begin a conversation, and it seems that shopping could provide that opportunity sometimes. We get so accustomed to being solitary in this activity that unsolicited contact can be alarming. Someone let me know how to work this out one of these days.
    Sarah
    Being transgender isn't a lifestyle choice. How you deal with it is.

  6. #6
    Silver Member christinac's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Greenville, South Carolina
    Posts
    2,203
    I'm not trying to be a smart A-55, but is there really a right or wrong polite approach to this situation? I'm sitting here racking my brain trying to figure out how would I have handled that situation because I honestly don't know.

  7. #7
    Member Chastitycd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Carolinas
    Posts
    131
    A friend told me that CD'ers used to wear a rubber band on their left arm. It was a small gesture that no one would really pick up on unless you were a CD'er also and looking for it. Anyone else heard of ladies doing this?

  8. #8
    Silver Member christinac's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Greenville, South Carolina
    Posts
    2,203
    Quote Originally Posted by Chastitycd View Post
    A friend told me that CD'ers used to wear a rubber band on their left arm. It was a small gesture that no one would really pick up on unless you were a CD'er also and looking for it. Anyone else heard of ladies doing this?
    I have heard of that, but I have never personally witnessed that outside of a Pride event I once attended. They had this color coded yelly bracelet thing, but it has been so long ago I don't remember what color ment what anymore.

  9. #9
    Member Natalie Wood's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Chicago
    Posts
    168
    That was me Karyn! What do you mean my breasts didn't look right?!?!!

    Ha ha just kidding. : ) I had the same situation at VS a couple months ago. It was interesting because it was a cd'er with his two daughters, or so it appeared to be his teenage daughters. They were shopping together. How awesome. I too was with my supportive wife. We talked about the person and the situation but didn't feel the need to approach him/her. She seemed very content looking at the lacie panties. I didn't want to disturb her. lol

  10. #10
    Junior Member Amber-Sue's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Belvidere, Illinois
    Posts
    96
    About 5 months ago there was a movement to wear a rubber band on the left wrist on Fridays, It lasted about 3 weeks before it died out. I agree there should be something but what is beyond me, how to keep it going when decieded on

  11. #11
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Detroit
    Posts
    1,023
    Nope wasnt me- been a long time since I was in Brighton. I guess im one of those who would be afraid to aproach another person. I tend to be shy. I guess if you were close could just say hi or make small talk, though u dont want to say how long have u been dresing and find out its a GG! And I guess when ya think about it how many folks say hi to strangers and strike up a conversation? Oh well as I always say if ya see me be sure to say hi! Love to chat!

  12. #12
    Making a life for Tina! suchacutie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    4,235
    I have randomly and accidently come into contact with a few folks presenting as women (I say it this was as I don't know their actual status). The first time got me thinking about how to act, and I simply applied the usual rule, "how would I like to be approached". The answer, of course, would be to be approached as a woman with no reference to anything else.

    The very next time was in a Starbucks in a reletively long line. I had time to ponder the woman in front of me, and suddenly I realized that the hands, some facial characteristics, and adams apple made me smile. When she put in her order, it was a passable voice, but a bit on the low side. After she put in her order she turned to me and smiled, I smiled, and we started chatting. It turned out she was just passing through and needed some directions, which I gave her. We chatted as we finally got served and headed outside. We exchanged pleasantries and she got into her car and was gone. It was a terrific experience from my side as I made sure I treated her specifically as the woman she was. She was clearly delighted to have a carefree conversation, get directions, and then move on with her day.

    So, my advice is not to broach the idea of gender presentation and just treat her as the woman she wants to be. She will be happy and it will make your day to help her be happy!

    tina

    Oh, P.S., I was in drab heading into work that morning at Starbucks.

  13. #13
    Banned Read only
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Posts
    1,307
    No one that I know, but you Michiganer's need to can it because you're starting to make me home sick. Just playing I was born about ninety miles north of you in a little wide spot in the road called Gladwin.
    Be careful what you wish for. Trust me, you do not want to be here. I spent the entire month of Feb in Florida. Walked the beach in Key West in a little rayon romper, and walked around the streets in sandals and a short little sun dress. Came home March 1st, and it's been partly to mostly sh1tty ever since, with occasional periods of extremely sh1tty. Right now it's 38 and raining/sleeting/snowing. And they got another foot of snow up north two weeks ago!

  14. #14
    8rys, going on walkabout
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    N/A
    Posts
    605
    nope, I was no where near Brighton yesterday. But it iz always good to know there are a couple more of us out there.

  15. #15
    Isn't Life Grand? AllieSF's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    San Francisco Area
    Posts
    11,686
    I wasn't there either. The last time was to play golf at one of the park run courses off of 23. I don;t miss those wonderful Michigan Springs either!

  16. #16
    Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Posts
    143
    I saw another once about 5 or 6 years ago at a mall in Burlington, VT. She was in the parking lot going to the car. It was before I started going to regular public places like the mall and resaraunts. I wanted so badly to approach and ask how she first got out, but I thought it was a bad idea to shout across the parking lot "Hey, you in the skirt!" Oh well. it'd be nice if there was a way to tell if someone were a CD and approachable. Oh well...

  17. #17
    Silver Member christinac's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Greenville, South Carolina
    Posts
    2,203
    Quote Originally Posted by Melinda G View Post
    Be careful what you wish for. Trust me, you do not want to be here. I spent the entire month of Feb in Florida. Walked the beach in Key West in a little rayon romper, and walked around the streets in sandals and a short little sun dress. Came home March 1st, and it's been partly to mostly sh1tty ever since, with occasional periods of extremely sh1tty. Right now it's 38 and raining/sleeting/snowing. And they got another foot of snow up north two weeks ago!
    I don't miss Michigan winters at all, but I do miss fishing in Houghton Lake and Higgins Lake and camping out up in the National Forest around Mio.

  18. #18
    Platinum Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    S.E.Baltimore Co. Maryland USA
    Posts
    43,781
    Last year I was in the wig store endrab and a CD was just finishing up I so wanted to talk to him but I thought better of it .

    Orchid

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


Check out these other hot web properties:
Catholic Personals | Jewish Personals | Millionaire Personals | Unsigned Artists | Crossdressing Relationship
BBW Personals | Latino Personals | Black Personals | Crossdresser Chat | Crossdressing QA
Biker Personals | CD Relationship | Crossdressing Dating | FTM Relationship | Dating | TG Relationship


The crossdressing community is one that needs to stick together and continue to be there for each other for whatever one needs.
We are always trying to improve the forum to better serve the crossdresser in all of us.

Browse Crossdressers By State