What made you happy today?, for MTF members please

[ImagineKate]

Cindy, that would be pretty awesome. What is a super though? Some sort of Australian retirement plan?

[Cindy]

Cindy, that would be pretty awesome. What is a super though? Some sort of Australian retirement plan?

Yes. We pay a compulsory amount to a retirement plan, our employer has to give 10% of our salary (there are conditions) I forgot that about 15 years ago I increased my contribution to 10% as well. It was during my pissed out of my brain time. Since I hadn't realised it I was use to it. I found out today that I have been contributions over double what I needed to. The result? Compound interest has worked for me!

Mmm the only good to come from depression!

Super = superannuation

[FrancisAnn]

I went to a gay bar (for lack of a better term) downtown and did karaoke. Everyone there referred to me as female without blinking...which was nice enough, but then getting actual compliments and applause on my voice after singing Clapton was even better. Made me feel good about a part of myself I normally hate.

I remember long long ago gay bars with shows. I so loved to dress nice & be on stage some. It was such fun to dress up with lots of makeup & just be a woman. I looked like more of a natural woman than any of the other girls. And so many men wanted to date however I only went to enjoy being a woman. I was never a gay man, a woman inside learning to look & act nicer as a woman. Only rough part was the late night stuff. I always thought in middle of the day or afternoon would be better. Have fun GF. It's good for you to be your self.

[Heather Exley]

Hi Everyone,

The funniest thing happened to me today. I was at the chemist getting a prescription. I'm sat on a chair waiting my turn, a mother sits down with her 9-10 year old daughter in between us. The girl starts to look up at me out the corner of her eye, I look down at her, we both grin at one another.
"are you wondering why I have hairs on my chin"
"Yes", nodding vigorously,
"Well when I was born, everyone thought I was a boy but they were wrong"
"I had the brain of a girl, the soul of a girl, most important, the heart of a girl. I've been trying to be a girl ever since"
"Why do you want to be a girl?",
"Girls are best! we tidy our rooms and we're not stinky like boys!"
"That's true my big brothers room is awful and it stinks too".
"Yep, that's boys for you",
"I think that without the hair on your chin, you really do look like a girl",
"Thank you".

The nicest compliment ever.

Heather.

Luv & Hugs for everyone.

[ImagineKate]

Yes. We pay a compulsory amount to a retirement plan, our employer has to give 10% of our salary (there are conditions) I forgot that about 15 years ago I increased my contribution to 10% as well. It was during my pissed out of my brain time. Since I hadn't realised it I was use to it. I found out today that I have been contributions over double what I needed to. The result? Compound interest has worked for me!

Mmm the only good to come from depression!

Super = superannuation

Sounds a lot like our 401k. I contribute 8% but you can go as high as 40% (with dollar limits) and my employer matches. However I invest in a variety of stocks and bonds with it.

[bluebirdx88]

This happened yesterday but I hadn't a chance to post earlier

So.... I always freaked out a bit walking down my street as there is a mechanic with all your typical patriotic flags and such... I live in Spain and the flag is usually only used by those of christian right-wing ideals... So as you may comprehend, being trans they're usually somewhat dangerous / scary...

I always noticed them look at me in detail when I passed which added to my worries.... Well.... Something happened...

I was walking down to meet up with a friend and an old lady stops me to say 'Careful with those machists ....' Yay... Add more worries.... But I was like 'Mkay...' and went on with my thing... Passing directly in between the four menstanding outside and I hear.... 'Look at that pretty little thing... She walks by every afternoon...'  Though it slightly angers me to have my appearance judged constantly I'm rather glad to learn they liked me all along and thats the reason for the looks... I guess I'm not that bad looking after all, hehe....


PS:  I had barely any makeup on and messy hair... Seems the natural look is where its at haha

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[ImagineKate]

More win today!

Because of the ice and snow the mail carrier hasn't delivered our packages because they have to drive down our driveway to do it. So they held it at the post office.

Well I went today to pick it up. And not only that I was in male drag, basically I looked like the cable guy.  I needed to go to the kids school today to read for the class and I haven't told them about my little gender issue (but I suspect they know).

Postal clerk: "can I help you?"
Me:"good morning, I have packages to pick up please." And I tell her my address.
Postal clerk: "one moment." And she goes back and brings them out.
Postal clerk:"okay we have two. One for (my wife's name) and one looks like it's for your husband."
Me:"umm okay let me look. Oh ok that's actually..." But then I thought let me keep my mouth shut.

And I just picked up the packages and left.

Oh and a bonus, lol. I went to read for the class, just finished. The teacher told them, "tell mr J thank you."

All of them said, "thank you mrs J"
The teacher said, "that's MISTER J"

I told her, "it's ok, they're kids." Lol

Lol. Getting properly gendered by kids is fun. You know why? Kids are HONEST.

Total male fail/female-victory.

[ImagineKate]

For the record this is what I'm dealing with today. I did not shave hence the shadow.

[FrancisAnn]

Did this make you happy today? Reason for this thread. Good news, happy news please.

[ImagineKate]

Did this make you happy today? Reason for this thread. Good news, happy news please.

Absolutely!  Female victory always makes me happy!

I was just pointing out how I did not expect to be gendered as anything but a guy.

Don't like the shadow but it seems to be overridden by other stuff.

[FrancisAnn]

I hope this topic can help all MTF members with sharing the good things that happened to you. The things that made you happy.

For myself it was a very good day. Nice waxing for legs & arms, so smooth. A beauty salon visit was nice & made me happy.

It's good for us all to enjoy the things that make us happier in life & to share them I hope.

I'm hopeful to make our day a little better to see the good things that happen to us & make us happy then share them with others.

[bluebirdx88]

Okay I guess something more "good" happened today... I say this in between speech marks as I feel extremely guilty....

Flat mate and I barely do anything together and we both needed to do some shopping... I'd sold a few of my belongings lately and had managed to save up some money so yay.... I bought some shoes, a bag, three shirts,  a tee, skinny jeans, a skirt, a jacket and a jersey and I also went to Woman's Secret to get myself a strapless bra... Went out for lunch later too! So yep, I'm feely quite positive, I really needed a change of wardrobe desperately as my clothes where somewhat juvenile to be honest... I'm 26, not 19 >.<

However....

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390€

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I'm still trying to believe the number... I don't usually spend that in two months, food included.... lol

Ah well... x) No regrets....

[ChiGirl]

I was been home alone so I was working on my voice and paying bills when I had make a phone call to change an account.  The account was in my wife's name, so I gave the name and the operator called me by her name throughout the conversation.  To be fair, my wife's name Is bi-gender, but it's now more commonly a women's name.  I have no idea what the operator was thinking, but she was friendlier to me than I've ever an operator be. 

[Eveline]

Next week, I'll be on a panel with some other trans people, answering questions from students in a masters program in counseling.

Well, today I found out that my mom and sister will be there, too. Yay! Supporters in the audience.

I'm nervous but excited. It would be so cool to have a positive influence on future therapists...

[Kellam]

I transitioned my art. I hadn't made any art for three years until last December. I do simple figures, bald, in private moments. They were always angry men and monks, scowling. When I started again they had become more androgynous so I stopped again for the last couple months. I was waiting. Last night and this morning I have been drawing women. I always used to tell myself that I couldn't draw the female form or face. I refused myself that. The faces are the same group of traits I have always drawn, the same nameless characters, but feminine. And they look happy, the anger is gone.

That's what made me happy today...

[Dodie]

Getting my hair done!!! and trimmed.
Yea!!
Dodie

[Beth Andrea]

Stayed present today for several hours... During which I actually had sensations of happiness.

That was awesome for me! Now to keep practicing until I get it all day long.

[jessical]

I had the court order name and gender change hearing.  And my request was granted   I also got my name and gender updated with the SSA.  At the moment I feel happy, but also relieved.

[rachel89]

Hamantaschen.

[Kellam]

One of my friends gave me mascara! She had gotten a two for one, thinking of me. My first makeup since middle school! YAY!