Reply To: Looking in a Mirror vs. Looking at Selfies

[Nikki Just Nikki]

Totally. I can’t abide photos of me, but in my case it’s not attached to crossdressing. I’ve always disliked having my picture taken and firmly believe that they’re all terrible. I do like seeing my reflection in the mirror after dressing, though. I think the difference is that photos are static, but we’re not, and they always look like they are halfway between one state and another, unnaturally so. I don’t have many hangups, but this is definitely one and I’ve been called out for it most of my life. My wife just tells me to shut it when I start to grinch about having my picture taken, and I have to hide my cringe when she insists on showing me and saying “look how pretty you are!” I swear I die a little every time.

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