Archived Replies to: OMG I did it!!

BRAVO!

Check yer' PM's.

Many more of "us" need to be out and about. I came from an amazingly good run of luck and self employed, so I needed to answer to no one bout the new "me".

I certainly wish that I had the chance to be your mate in your maiden voyage out "en femme". Although mine resulted in that unexpected "outing"? Wouldn't ever trade it in. I shall have to dig up a pic from that night.

I shall have to post an array of pics soon showing my slow, sometimes lame, and failed progress shots here for all to assail or identify with ~ lol!

It DOES all look madness until the wig goes on and it all blends together...

K

I admire your courage! And I am jealous. I am working in the direction of being able to go out and about en fem.  I feel that I desire to "pass" and also I desire to build the confidence to not worry about the people who notice and choose to denigrate as opposed to accept. I try to maintain the attitude that revolves around "I will probably never see those people again so what do I care what they think". Easily said, harder to do. The additional complication I have is I enjoy spending time with my wife and I do not want to embarrass her, although she has never said that I do.

Do you have any pictures of your night out? I hope so! At least for your own gratification. A huge step for you! Congratulations!

How wonderful - all of it. It just takes one step at a time and it sounds like you've taken a wonderful, rewarding one.

Thanks girls, and yes, I took a selfie or two with the bars in the background to ensure I always remember the night and how I felt 😉  I still can't believe I did it, but it was so worth it and I'm so happy I did!  Hope everyone else gets a chance to have that much excitement and fun sometime soon!

???????? Holly

Way to go Holly!
Glad your experience was a great one.

Thanks Claudia! It really was ;)????

Reminds me that I should ferret out "those" pics that I got FB tagged in my first night "out" and simply made the "come what may" decision.

You go girl and you weren't alone you had all of us there supporting you hugs Debra:))

You go girl and you weren't alone you had all of us there supporting you hugs Debra:)) all for one one for all

WOW what courage. I'm reading of going out dressed, shopping, and even shopping in drab.
My first time out, June this year BTW, I had didn't have much except for some stuff I bought years ago that don't fit (yeah that's another story). Feeling safe, feeling comfortable, and feeling pretty were on the top of the agenda holding me back.
So I decided to spring for a transformation service and purchased a night out package. Took measurements, bra, breast forms, panties, body shapers. Then I tried out shoes then dresses. Picked out my wig, jewelry, purse etc. The service included transportation and escort. It was fun exciting and best of all it met my criteria.
My profile pic was from that night.
I was so trilled with my experience, I now own 2 pair of shoes, 3 dresses, 2 purses 3 bras, breast forms, a few dozen camisoles and a few dozen panties.

So today was interesting! I ended up in San Jose where there is a local CD store. I finally had a chance to swing by and it was a lot of fun. I do not own breast forms and I've always been curious about sizing and such. Well today in the store I was able to hold a few types up to my chest to see if I thought they would work. It was VERY hard not to just buy them right then and there, but I couldn't swing the price today. Regardless, it was a lovely shop and the owner was extremely helpful. So all of that got me all charged up to get back to my hotel tonight. When I did, I pulled on my new gaffe that I picked up at the store, some grey stockings, my very tight LBD, bra, bracelets, necklace, wig, and my latest attempt at makeup. I'm getting a little better at makeup, but my wig needs serious help!! 🙂 Regardless, I walked around the halls to get ice, then enjoyed it so much, I went out for a few more walks around the floor just for the heck of it. 🙂 My last time out a man walked off the elevator and walked by me, but didn't even look twice. Maybe I'm getting better and more comfortable with this!

You go girl! Sometime soon I'll post about a recent time I was out in public(semi at least) that had moments of sheer panic and moments of great joy!
Cynthia

Looking forward to hearing about that one 🙂

Ok, something has gotten into me recently apparently…I went out for real again tonight! I put on my tight jeans and a new Mickey Mouse t-shirt that I picked up and love just because I'm a Disney girl 🙂 I had on a pair a black strappy 4" platform stiletto heels, some fun bracelets, and my red head wig with my lips done up almost to match…love my new lip crayon color!! Anyhow…I just decided what the heck and walked out of my room to the elevator. Got downstairs to the lobby and walked out to my car. Drove around a bit and ended up at a CVS to get a hairbrush since I forgot mine and my hair was a mess! The store was REALLY bright so everyone could see me and there were lots of customers, but I walked in with confidence and had fun shopping. I had to stand in line for several people, but no one stared or said anything. Either because I'm VERY tall in these heels and they were scared to or because I'm getting better at looking confident and girly 🙂 Who knows? On my way back I got food at a very popular drive through so talked to several people without worrying about it. Then when I got back to the hotel, my hands were completely full as I approached the door to get in. A very nice gentleman hurried up to help me out with the door and actually made a few flirty comments to me 😉 Definitely a fun night out, and it's SO much better to be able to share the experience with my girlfriends here!
Hugs!