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Fiona Finlay
At the age of 55, I've just in the last few years gone from starting to acknowledge that I have a somewhat feminine side, embracing and indulging her - to now considering myself actually to be bi-gender. I never wanted to dress when I was younger, or ever felt at odds with my body, although since my early teens I have always had a thing for removing whatever body hair I could get away with. If anything, I had no feelings at all - with my son being at the lighter end of the autistic spectrum, you can imagine there's some of that in me, too. Then, a few years ago I just got the urge to find out what wearing a bra and panties would feel like, and acted upon it. Fiona has been growing on me and in me ever since. The first cheap set I bought was very soon replaced by nice satin & lace underwear and breastforms to fill the bras properly. Then I started buying secondhand clothes online, and some hip & bum padding to help out there. Some shoes happened (of course - as they do!). More recently, jewellery, a couple of wigs, nail polish, lipsticks & liners and a perfume. I bet this all sounds very familiar! But then having not long started to venture out in public, all of a sudden came the makeover and bra fitting, all fully en femme, which felt like the most natural thing in the world, that changed how I see my life. I've been together with my fiancee for many years now and we live at her house. I came out to her and to my family at Easter 2024, the moment I realised I was in the transgender realm. However, I already knew she would not accept Fiona around her - we are working on it and there is a long-term plan that will hopefully see us re-commit to each other. But I'm lucky in that I still have my own house 20 miles away, where I work from my home office and stay over one night a week. So Fiona gets regular 'she' time, at least that evening, and as much more as I can during working days. Being now completely at home in my presentation as Fiona, this year I will get to see what living 24/7 is like, to really get to know both sides of myself, before working to find the balance point between Fiona and male me. As yet, the only people in my life who have seen me as Fiona are my best friend, who comes to stay at mine from time to time, and my neighbours, and I'm pleased to say they are all completely cool with both expressions of me. Oh, and a very large number of members of the public have now seen me as Fiona and happily ignored me, which is perfect all round 🙂
Ah, but money well spent. Not only did you come away looking fantastic — as indicated by this photo — I’m assuming you got some very valuable makeup tips.
I’ll bet a lot of us have fantasies of doing exactly what you just did. I know I have. So kudos to you for actually doing it!
I still can’t believe what’s happened today 🙂 If this is what it feels like to be a woman, I’ll have more of that, please!
Amen, sister. And congratulations! I see that this photo has been selected as one of the featured photos for the day.
great photo and well done for asking in Boots. I’ve had a lesson on contouring off a friend who is a make-up artist and have been practicing it myself over the last couple of Anna days. The results are interesting and can be tailored to different hair lengths.
Ooooh, that’s interesting 🙂 Once I get proficient with putting the information I came away with into practice, can I chat with you about that please honey?
Looking fabulous Fiona, chatting to the ladies in Boots, lovely way to spend time out xxx
Thank you hon 🙂 Like the title of the thread I wrote about it, it really was a day from Heaven!
Lovely close-up Fiona! What a wonderful day you had😊
I’m still up and chilling in femme 🙂 I don’t want it to end! But end it must, at least for tonight. I just hope I can do something to recreate this face again in the future.