Dressing around family

<p style="text-align: left;">You are the heroine of your story. Look at all the stories where kids have to challenge their fathers about how they feel.</p>
I'm hopeful you and your Dad care about each other a lot. I think you have to figure what your worried will happen if your dressed around him. Worried he may say something to upset you? I feel once you solve that your hang up will vanish.

I felt the same way first time I wore fingernail polish around my family. My Dad gave me "it's just polish right?." and left it alone. My mom asked questions every time she saw them.

I grew up during the Heman, Thunder Cats, Rambo 80's when boys where not allow near barbies and not allowed to cry except when getting a whooping.

I'm sure you will find your inner strength. Plus I can't wait to hear what happens in the future.

Lugs n Hugs

Sera.

Baby steps, baby.  Start with an accessory, like obviously feminine earrings or a necklace or wrist bangle, and just wear it daily for a while.  Add in some genderless items like women's slacks or sweaters, and pair them with other conservative things.  He is your father, and you should be respectful.  So dress conservatively, think country club, not dance club.   Just take it gradually.  He already knows you dress, but if you were his daughter he wouldn't want you dressed up skanky.   There are lots of women's clothes that are genderless.  Start there.

hi Brianna. I wish I could expand this post a bit but I only dress in front of one person....my wife! so I shall look at this from a theoretical point of view.

If I was to dress in front of anyone other than my wife, I think I would have a hang-up too. god knows, I was reluctant to dress for the first time even in front of her! I think its largely, fear of the unknown. of course, various people in your life will have differing emotions within you. I dont know your fathers character and personality, but supposing for arguments sake, he was stern, then you might be unwilling to dress in front of him, or even around him, for fear of being humiliated etc. I can fully understand where you are coming from Brianna, I think its just the case of him 'being your father', maybe at the back of your mind, you are wondering what he really thinks of it all. really the only answer here is communication and as dee says 'baby steps'. possibly things might be different if your father was more supportive, however I dont know if he is or is not! geez, it sure is a tough one this topic! good luck Brianna and I wish you well 🙂

fiona xxx

Any thoughts on dressing around your own children?

It seems common now for children to come out to their parents - what about the other way around?

Is there a lower age limit at which it's just not acceptable?

Theoretical questions really - in essence, I don't see a problem. It's just the pending reality seems quite hard to deal with!

I got well and truly caught by our 19 yo granddaughter. She has a key: doh! After her initial surprise she was and is fine. She’s lent me some young outfits to try on! Live and let live, one step at a time. X

UPDATE

Ok so yesterday I decided to get up and get dressed. I was so scared to walk through the house knowing my Father was out there. I really want to get passed this hang up so I put on a cute pair of Rock a wear female jeans and a cute salmon colored blouse. Went from my room straight to the bathroom. Put on some makeup and headed to the kitchen for some breakfast. And there he was in the kitchen cooking his breakfast. I said good morning whatcha making me? Lol he looked up, his eyes got huge as he said scrambles eggs and bacon. Then he went back to cooking. He finished cooking and made a plate for me and him. He never said a word about it. It felt really good. All that fear and frustration was all for nothing. What a relief. Thank you for all your advice and comments.

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