Does the image of your fem self in your mirror match the one in your mind?

[docrobbysherry]

It does not matter if I am dressed in male mode or female mode the reflection in the mirror is way off reality. I figured that out when I looked at the images of pictures of myself in male mode. The images are definitely different than what I see in the mirror. I learned a long time ago to avoid mirrors when I am en femme. There are three mirrors in our home; two above bathroom sinks and one full length mirror in one bathroom. I am an in-home dresser so I forego makeup when at home. There is no necessity for it since I avoid mirrors. Nobody is going to see me, so why bother with makeup. At 74 I look like a grandpa or a grandma. I have no illusions about that fact. Frankly, I am more concerned with the neck down than the neck up.

Thanks for your honest response, Steph. But, I refuse to force Sherry to live in my 78 year old, "real world"!
Like u, using prosthesis and pads, I can present a young woman's figure. But, unlike u I refuse to look at an old man's face on that sexy body!

Now that my makeup skills have become consistent, I recognise Charlotte in the same way I recognise my male presented self.

I used to think "Wow, is that really me?", and now it's just "it's good to see you again Charlotte"

Do I look like how I want to? Of course not. I'd look like Rachel Brosnahan if I did. I don't have stupid fantasies of looking like a GG any more. I just play the cards I've been dealt.

Well, the whole point of my post was to see who's in touch with their fantasy female, Charlotte. If I wanted to see Rachel Brosnahan, (whoever she is) in my mirror? I WOULD!

One thing I know for sure is that even in full nines I am incapable of telling whether the creature in the mirror or the picture looks more like a female or a male. I could tell for every other dresser, but not for me. I recognize myself too much, and know I'm male. So the mirrors and pictures scream "male, with female cues". This said, I am not aiming at looking like any particular woman, I just want to see a feminine version of me, so whatever result I get is interesting, and therefore satisfying to some degree.

One of the first things I had to do when I began dressed 25 years ago was remove ANY and EVERY vestige of the male me from my mirror. Because it turned, (turns), me off!
After all these years it's become automatic to present a completely female figure. No matter what outfit I'm wearing! The cherry on top is when I turn the old man's face on that figure into that of a 20's/30's woman!

I look very much as I expect to look . Perhaps a little better at a considerable distance from the camera, like deep in center field, like Marla Hooch in A League of Their Own

Well, I had hoped to discuss our fantasy women. And, leave reality, passing, what we expect to see, etc. behind, Kim. But, I realize many here r stuck in their private real worlds. And, especially with Halloween coming up? That makes me very sad!