Hi all -
I have ventured outside a couple of times now but this past Sunday night was my longest and nicest time yet. I walked around the streets of Manhattan for probably an hour in a burgundy dress, black boots, some clip-in hair and a fairly decent makeup job (for me). I do not shave and am fairly bulky so for any chance of looking fem I had to stay fairly covered up, so I had a winter jacket on and a winter hat too.
I walked down into a subway station and past a group of fratty guys that in a prior life could have been me. But on this night I traded the gelled hair and collared shirt for lipstick, earrings and a dress.
I walked past a construction site and had one man stop and make eye contact - no idea if he thought I looked pretty or if he knew he was looking at a dude in drag.
I had a cab driver stop to see if I needed a ride - part of me wonders if he saw a lady alone in the street or just another person from a distance.
I am taking baby steps but I have yet to interact with others on the street, part of me is nervous because I was alone and another part is just nervous not knowing how others will react. Gosh I wish I had known of a local bar that I could have stopped in and said hello to somebody, knowing I’d be fully accepted. But until next time i will keep dreaming!
My profile pic is a screenshot from a video I made that night. There was nice lighting at that point that covers the 5 o’clock shadow that I can’t seem to fully rid myself of - damn Mediterranean genes!
