I first went out in August of 2020, and simply walked around the block at about 9pm. I saw two people who were sat on their doorstep having a smoke, in conversation, and we didn't make eye contact.
My second time out was in May of 2021, where I went out at about 9pm in the car, and only made eye contact with a motorbiker who pulled up alongside me.
Third time was June of 2021, where I went for a walk around the block at about 11pm, and I felt absolutely on the edge with nerves. I really did feel in danger, even though I can handle myself. Something about being female from behind and in the dark. I didn't see a single person during this walk.
So, on to my fourth trip out!
Having recently bough some pride converse shoes, but sending to a friend so my wife didn't see as they're quite "out there" for my normally conservative stylings - rainbow trim, backplate, funky tongue and rainbow soles - today was my opportunity to go and see my friend, collect them, and do a few errands.
I didn't do a full face of makeup, instead just going to mascara, eyeliner, lipstick and brow pomade. I didn't put my wig on until I arrived at my friends, and was in skinny high waisted black jeans, a green and black patterned top, and my new black heels.
No lies, I was nervous when it came to getting out of the car and standing in the street to see my friend (I have a cold so wasn't going in to her house), but I owned it. Can't quite believe I stood in a street, overlooked by houses, with numerous people walking past, and nothing bad happened.
Followed this up by removing the wig, but keeping the makeup, and I switched the shoes out for my new converse. I went into a couple of shops with a hoodie covering my female top, but my female fitted skinny jeans clearly on show.
Again, nothing bad happened.
Roll on the 14th where I will go out for trip #5!!