small steps

[myles]

hi- first off if the angelic mood thing comes up sorry haven't figured out how to turn it off or change it (my goal this weekend).
I am new to the board and am taking small steps in trying to figure out my transition. Wrote an intro last night in the intro section.
Anyway yesterday was a small (ok seemed big to me) step I went and finally bought some proper fitting boxer briefs, tank tops and so forth. Had it all planned out went to fred myer so I could do a self check out and no one would see what i was buying  . Walked around the store forever (felt like I was going to start sweating any minute) looking for jock straps had no idea they would be in the sporting goods section, did think it was great that they make a teen size as that fits me the best. Anyway it was my first purchase other than online and I'm glad its over with. definitely a bit more confident now for the next outing, heck maybe i'll even go to a cashier!
Somedays I just want to leap out while all i can seem to do is take small steps... at least I am walking down the path now and not just standing at the enterance!
Myles

[Dennis]

That first time is pretty scary. Nobody will look twice though, even if you don't pass. There are always women shopping for men's underwear.

Congrats,

Dennis

[Nero]

Congrats. One step at a time.

[Andrew]

That first time is pretty scary. Nobody will look twice though, even if you don't pass. There are always women shopping for men's underwear.

Congrats,

Dennis

Yeah, I guess you only feel anxious if you're buying it for yourself! Not that the cashiers would know either way, of course, but YOU would! Seriously, though, Miles, my dad hasn't bought his own underwear in twenty years. If my mom didn't buy it for him, they would be in shreds before he'd think of replacing them!

[myles]

Thanks I guess its pretty funny becasue I have worn baggy boxers for years was totaly comfortable swinging by the mens department and buying them. But after reading the boards I realized what I have wont work to keep things where they need to stay  So i needed to find some that were actually my size. So I decided I would spend as much time as I needed figuring that out reading the labels and so on.
This board has been great with helping out with so much! Now I just need my package (haha pun totaly intended) to arrive from UPS and I'll actually beable to try it out.
Myles
Still havent fifugred out the mood thing out yet more happy then angelic

[J.T.]

go to profile and click on forum profile information, it is all the way at the bottom.

welcome!!

yeah i have anxiety over buying underwear, period.  Don't know why... everyone wears them (most everyone).  I spied some boxers last time i went shopping and was thinking about them, but chickened out.  So thumbs up that you pushed through your apprehension

[zombiesarepeaceful]

I use to get nervous shopping in the men's department before I transitioned cuz I felt like they were all staring wondering why I was there. Now that I go as male I don't get nervous. I don't look out of place

[Christo]

hey way to go bro. u get use to it.