I would hate to have report that but experienced the total opposite . OK I've been out for over two years in my social group and had other outings but this was the first time I've dressed , applied makeup and worn a wig to go out to do everday jobs in broad daylight .
I decided they were jobs that had to be done the only differnce being I would be wearing different clothes to normal . So I didn't fuss too much with makeup , how little did I need , it is surprising how little it takes . As for clothes , I had my slim fit black cords with my heeled boots , a multi striped sweater with a pink roll neck underneath , my lightweight waterproof jacket with matching scarf .
I checked my bag , took a deep breath and stepped out my door, I know I've described this before but my frontage is elelvated with several steps down to my drive so thers is no hiding from neighbours or passers by. I've dealt with those issues already in previous threads .
So my first stop was the lage DIY store to replace a broken item , that went so well , evryone was polite and full of smiles . Next the supermarket a few hundred yards into town , I couldn't believe that I was pushing my first shopping trolley dressed and no one was taking any notice . Before I knew it I was at the checkout and chatting to a lovely lady in front of me . Being good Friday meant it was busy , I just passed as just another shopper . I had to fill up with fuel so I used the self service at the pump , again very busy but hardly a second glance . On my way out of town I needed to pick up an new rear wiper blade for my car . Usually car accessory stores are used maily by men , so I wondered if there might be a different response but I picked the part I thought was the right only to be told they didn't stock my model. So a kind SA took me back to the racks and found an alternative , the checkout guy was very polite .
I'm not sure how I felt when I returned home, I can't say if I was relieved , excited or even let down slightly . I nearly did chicken out again until I started to put on my makeup and then the ball was rolling , and what an experience I would have missed . Whether I was accepted as a woman or not by everyone I can't say but just going out sensibly dressed with a balance of nice makeup and being pleasant was a complete eyeopener . Possibly I fitted in a social box that people were comfortable with .
There are so many replies I've made to others on the forum that suddenly came home to me , people don't know where we are on the TG spectrum and really don't care , the important point is how you treat them is repaid the same way . Some say go out and own it , that's probably correct as long as you aren't in their face with it .