(26-02-2014, 06:05 PM)Samantha Rogers Wrote: Spanky, I am with you...but only to a point. At 6'3" I never expect to move in public and not set off all manner of alarms among vanilla people. But there are events and social gatherings where "girls" are expected and welcomed. There are, depending upon your location, support groups that hold meetings and events that are low pressure and often not open to the public, and where every girl can feel comfortable. These are great for learning makeup tricks and style tips as well as just for companionship with people who "get it". Then, when you are ready, there are the big regional events, such as Keystone in PA, or Southern Comfort in Atlanta, where an entire hotel is safe ground. And sure...there are some utterly amazing women at these events, but there are always going to be some who, bless their hearts, will make you feel like Raquel Welch. LOL...ha, did I just date myself, or what?feck me sammie !! the way you look the height wodnt mean a toss
My point is, that it is a really good and healthy thing to find a way to share this side of ourselves. Online boards are so great, and make things so much better for everyone, but they can only go so far. Sigh...
This is the year that Sammie is walking through that door...personally, I am tired of hiding, and I dont know how many years I have left.
I expect to be quite a sight at six six or more in heels, but WTF, you know...?
Wish me luck, honey!
(26-02-2014, 09:20 PM)myboobs Wrote:(26-02-2014, 06:05 PM)Samantha Rogers Wrote: Spanky, I am with you...but only to a point. At 6'3" I never expect to move in public and not set off all manner of alarms among vanilla people. But there are events and social gatherings where "girls" are expected and welcomed. There are, depending upon your location, support groups that hold meetings and events that are low pressure and often not open to the public, and where every girl can feel comfortable. These are great for learning makeup tricks and style tips as well as just for companionship with people who "get it". Then, when you are ready, there are the big regional events, such as Keystone in PA, or Southern Comfort in Atlanta, where an entire hotel is safe ground. And sure...there are some utterly amazing women at these events, but there are always going to be some who, bless their hearts, will make you feel like Raquel Welch. LOL...ha, did I just date myself, or what?feck me sammie !! the way you look the height wodnt mean a toss
My point is, that it is a really good and healthy thing to find a way to share this side of ourselves. Online boards are so great, and make things so much better for everyone, but they can only go so far. Sigh...
This is the year that Sammie is walking through that door...personally, I am tired of hiding, and I dont know how many years I have left.
I expect to be quite a sight at six six or more in heels, but WTF, you know...?
Wish me luck, honey!you look gorge in ya parade
(26-02-2014, 03:57 PM)Samantha Rogers Wrote:(26-02-2014, 03:22 PM)emilee Wrote: Samantha,
I think Vanity is probably the wrong word and I too agree with Clara.
For me it is about achieving a feminine appearance which matches how I feel. The trouble this is hard to achieve to a standard which satisfies the longing. I look in the mirror and think "what do you think you are doing"....but it has no effect.
As yet another "60 something" I can be honest and not expect to become a beautiful supermodel, just try the best I can to have a body that synchronises with my being. I too, when I was much younger, passed well if only the internet had existed and society had been a bit different in my earlier years I believe my life would have been rather different!
Emilee
Ah, yes, "youth is wasted on the young"...who was it that said that? I think life might have been very different for many of us older girls had the resources and attitudes of today been present back when we still had the assets to take advantage. Vanity was the wrong word...it relates to self image. But there is a relationship, I think.
If we have a GID when we are young and fresh faced, it is easier to step out of the shower facing a trim young body without triggering as strong or adverse reaction on the femme side of things as we get when the refection begins to age into an obviously older, graying, perhaps droopy or paunchy...male.
Combine that growing anxiety with a knowledge that time may be running low, and with, hopefully, some resources from a career, and also with any kids now heading out on their own...you have a perfect storm for brewing up gender crisis.
Don't you?
(26-02-2014, 09:42 PM)Samantha Rogers Wrote:U did :p(26-02-2014, 09:20 PM)myboobs Wrote:(26-02-2014, 06:05 PM)Samantha Rogers Wrote: Spanky, I am with you...but only to a point. At 6'3" I never expect to move in public and not set off all manner of alarms among vanilla people. But there are events and social gatherings where "girls" are expected and welcomed. There are, depending upon your location, support groups that hold meetings and events that are low pressure and often not open to the public, and where every girl can feel comfortable. These are great for learning makeup tricks and style tips as well as just for companionship with people who "get it". Then, when you are ready, there are the big regional events, such as Keystone in PA, or Southern Comfort in Atlanta, where an entire hotel is safe ground. And sure...there are some utterly amazing women at these events, but there are always going to be some who, bless their hearts, will make you feel like Raquel Welch. LOL...ha, did I just date myself, or what?feck me sammie !! the way you look the height wodnt mean a toss
My point is, that it is a really good and healthy thing to find a way to share this side of ourselves. Online boards are so great, and make things so much better for everyone, but they can only go so far. Sigh...
This is the year that Sammie is walking through that door...personally, I am tired of hiding, and I dont know how many years I have left.
I expect to be quite a sight at six six or more in heels, but WTF, you know...?
Wish me luck, honey!you look gorge in ya parade
Tee hee, thank you, MB. There, did I take the compliment gracefully enough this time, Rascal?