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2011Pretty Man
Following on from the last post, I figure that as an exercise in personal evolution and introspection, I could try to give being a “pretty man” a try and see how it feels.
In some sense, it occupies a middle ground between regular guy and trans woman, so maybe I can find a way to get my mind around the concept.
As a start, I went out this past weekend to a party with friends, and then out for a late bite dressed as you see in the photo. (I did not dare put on makeup.)
Femininity is, of course, as much manner as it is attire, and I wasn’t sure exactly how to act. To be honest, once among friends, I didn’t think much about the way I was behaving, gender-wise. But my girlfriend did whisper in my ear at one point, questioning whether I was really pushing things, so I guess I must have been acting girly now and then.
In any event, I got a couple of looks here and there, but not much of any consequence happened.
Of course, what went on in any of my friends’ minds will remain a mystery to me unless and until someone wants to share it with me…
Louise
Boy,
I like more the girl!
Louise 🙂
shantown
Make up, schmake up……….still all girl to me, Janie. Girls go out without makeup, and maybe even a guy shirt or jeans, all the time. They’re still all girl…..just like you here.
BTW, that is a compliment, ya know!
Fiona Alexis
Interesting experiment. I’ve never been a gender fence sitter. I prefer being female but I accept I have my physical and behaviour limitations But in male mode I’m a guy. Androgyny has no interest for me and my wife would react badly if I started being androgynous.
There aren’t too many ‘part time’ t-girls who look as naturally pretty sexy and girly as you Janie. It seems to come easy for you – Fiona xx
cdjanie
Fiona, you’re right, this is just an experiment. As far as I know, I am a guy in male mode and no “fence sitter” as you called it. Just checking things out…
And, thanks so much for the compliment. They sometimes mean more than other times, and now is one of those times. xoxo
trish1700
As always, your best feature is that wonderful smile. I believe it shows you enjoy being you. It is in all your pictures. I learned the power of a smile when I first started down this road 10 years ago from an on line t friend named Hot Brandie. Fabulous lips, great red lipstick and always a big smile. We do all this because we enjoy it, let it show.
Trish
cdjanie
Amen to that, Trish.
shantown
I agree totally with Fiona’s last comment. I’ve said many times before (just a few minutes ago on your latest blog, in fact), that all of your pictures are all girl to me…..all happy, attractive girl with that wonderful smile.
Being an old business major, I’d call all of this “cognitive dissonance”. You’ve made a decision, or have a decision you want to make, and you’re going back looking for support for that decision, or enough opposition to change your mind. Happens all the time. Somebody buys a new car, and they constantly look for support that they made the right decision…. “you like my new car?”….”looks great, doesn’t it?”
So, with that in mind… I vote girl…… go, girl. go!! 🙂