What first takes the gold?

First time professional makeover.  I went to Ulta and the girls couldn’t have been sweeter.  Everyone came over to look and they were all so complimentary.  They made me feel like one of the girls.  It was great.

This happened to me this morning, I was late to open the office, there was a man waiting at the door when I had pulled up in my car, I have my cell number on the door if anyone needs to contact me. as he could not access the door he rang the number, not knowing who I was when speaking to me he said, Its ok a lady has just pulled up, that is the first time that someone has called me a lady with no makeup on and dressed in all black drab

Also, My golden moment was my first makeover at a CD/tg friendly boutique
the papering i received was so special and unforgettable. I truly felt I
found my true self..

I remember the first time that I dressed in front of my fiance, girlfriend at the time. She was very excited and accepting.

Eva

I would have to say other, but only because my "first" time had several elements that I couldn't really pick.

I use first in quotations because I had gone once from a venue to my car (changing in a unisex bathroom), and drove 3 hours home (including stopping for food and fuel).

But I consider my first time when I had my first makeover by a woman who runs a transformation studio from her home.  On that day, I heard my femme name for the first time, dressed for the first time for someone, had my first makeover, was taught how to do makeup, and had pictures taken, both indoors and in her back yard.  Then we went out into the street, went to a diner, and had a dinner there.  I interacted with the waitress, and when we were leaving the cashier/manager asked us "ladies" how everything was.  Although I tried to feminize my voice, I'm sure that she knew, but treated me no differently.  (I later came to realize that this is another definition of passing; you don't have to fool the other person, you just have to be accepted.)

With the aforementioned caveat of "first", this one adventure fits:  First time fully dressed, First time fully dressed in public, First time dressed in front of someone, First time you told someone (well, sort of; it was obvious and didn't need to be said), First time accepted by someone (the woman doing the makeover, the waitress, the cashier/manager), First professional makeover, first time called a lady, and First time I passed.  How can I choose only one?

Why then do I choose other?  Don't be hard on yourself, Trisha, this isn't one I'd expect in the list.  It was the first time I had a bridal makeover and photo shoot with the same woman.  (She ran many parties from her home, and we became friends over the years even though there was the occasional business relationship.)  Despite it being close to 100 degrees, and extremely high humidity, it was a very special day for me.  I really felt like a princess or a bride, having to have my gown arranged around me for photos or carried when we went outside to keep it from dragging on the grass.  I felt an incredible joy that surpassed my first makeover and trip to the diner. People have said I was glowing, and looking back, I agree.  Thinking back still makes me smile.

I have a few photos of that day in my private photo gallery at .../members/alison-anderson/mediapress/bride/ .

Trisha... taking up the dare from my psychologist to come to the meeting dressed ‘en femme’! That really unleashed Polly!

Hi Trish...

First time fully dressed in public...wandering among everyday people....and being totally IGNORED.........

they do say " ignorance is bliss"!!!

I will never forget that buzz....and I still love going out after all these years.....

... there's nothing to compare....

Grace❤️❤️

I had to vote for "First Time In Public", basically because it's as far as I've dared to go yet.  Mind; the buzz from being out and about, fully dressed, was so awesome I can't think it could be bettered...... unless it will be my first time in daylight with people around...  Hmmm... maybe I need to think on this a little more...  Indecisive Inga...

Hi Trisha, good question and bound to get a variety of answers.  I have to vote first time I told someone - and was accepted.  Yeah, I know I picked two, but they can go together - at least I was lucky enough that way.  To me this is the big one.  Many others are wonderful milestones;  I mean I cant wait to go out with others en femme and just .... live.  But the Gold Medal has to go to coming out, right?  To finally end the hiding and say "This Is Me!"  Emotionally this trumps everything.  For me, not having to hide who i am from my family and (some) friends is the biggest weight off my shoulders I could ever have imagined.   Gold medal?  Heck, a gold, platinum, and diamond encrusted, glorious medal it was!!

Stevie ❤

I voted "first time fully dressed in front of someone". It was September 24 2018. I was attending my second CD/TG support group meeting, but it was my first to where I fully dressed as a woman. It was my first step of not being closeted and becoming a part of a wonderful community.

Very interesting question. My first thought was picking the first time I tried on a feminine item as that started my entire lifetime journey. But after considering all the options, I chose being accepted by someone. When my SO and I finally had the talk, her accepting of my dressing meant the most to me. She still has limits of what she wants to participate with which I totally understand and respect, but not having to hide this part of myself any longer lifted such a burden off of me.

Hugs,

Emily

I chose the first time I put a fem item (panties) on but a very close silver and bronze are telling my so and her accepting the panties 😊

Gosh how many times have each of us won!

In my eyes there are many times when the the gold medal moment arrives. From wearing the first piece of clothing , coming out and perfecting the look. It all leads to that day you go out and show yourself off to the world.

For me it was when I first went out and it seemed a so natural a thing to do.

Thank you lovely ladies for the “thank you” and taking the time to read my “golden moment”
Hugs, Leonara