I fully believe that it takes a real man to be able to cross dress. The keyboard commandos who opine that I'm weak for admitting that I'm living in the wrong body don't have the testicular fortitude to live a day in my high heels. It takes guts and courage to be all that I am. I'm proud to say that I can openly admit that the feminine life suits me better than the masculine.
My biggest regret in life is not acknowledging and embracing my real self sooner. I went to a couple of support group meetings for Tri-S and attended a couple of Halloween events back in the 90's but there was little societal acceptance or understanding or even visibility of people like us.
I hear comments and studies that claim "the number of members of the LGBTQ+ community have been increasing year over year..." Well, duh! 25 years ago, gays and lesbians were still repressed and it was a social taboo to admit you weren't a cis-hetero adult.
When we see other members of our community living freely and openly, we're comfortable coming out. It's a huge step to take, living openly. There's always a little bit of fear of what some psycho will do. But in today's society, we seem to have allowed the lunatics to run the asylum.
What a wonderful take on Diane Von Furstenberg’s slogan “Feel like a woman. Wear a dress!” Dresses are and always have been the greatest outward symbol of femininity. I love everything about the experience of wearing them. If that makes me a sissy so be it. Thank you again, Stana, for your shining example of embracing your feminine feelings. It’s helped me let go of the fear of going out dressed the way I feel I should be dressed.
Mince-ins welcome! That made me laugh out loud! Sue x
ReplyDeleteOh to have legs that could wear those stunning boots in the Elagia picture
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DeleteMen look extremely beautiful and sensual in dresses.
ReplyDeleteI fully believe that it takes a real man to be able to cross dress.
ReplyDeleteThe keyboard commandos who opine that I'm weak for admitting that I'm living in the wrong body don't have the testicular fortitude to live a day in my high heels. It takes guts and courage to be all that I am.
I'm proud to say that I can openly admit that the feminine life suits me better than the masculine.
My biggest regret in life is not acknowledging and embracing my real self sooner. I went to a couple of support group meetings for Tri-S and attended a couple of Halloween events back in the 90's but there was little societal acceptance or understanding or even visibility of people like us.
I hear comments and studies that claim "the number of members of the LGBTQ+ community have been increasing year over year..." Well, duh! 25 years ago, gays and lesbians were still repressed and it was a social taboo to admit you weren't a cis-hetero adult.
When we see other members of our community living freely and openly, we're comfortable coming out. It's a huge step to take, living openly. There's always a little bit of fear of what some psycho will do. But in today's society, we seem to have allowed the lunatics to run the asylum.
And so it goes...
Heather
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What a wonderful take on Diane Von Furstenberg’s slogan “Feel like a woman. Wear a dress!” Dresses are and always have been the greatest outward symbol of femininity. I love everything about the experience of wearing them. If that makes me a sissy so be it. Thank you again, Stana, for your shining example of embracing your feminine feelings. It’s helped me let go of the fear of going out dressed the way I feel I should be dressed.
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