What Is It About Being a Woman?

[K8]

I am perfectly happy and complete being a woman.  It is what I've always wanted and I'm enjoying it no end.  I certainly don't need a man and usually have no use for one.

But when a man gives me a certain look and I feel my insides melt...  Well, it's just frosting on an already wonderful cake.

- Kate

[Naturally Blonde]

mmm, Not sure women need men to feel like women.... I'm not being all militant lesbian feminist here... just a realist... We're one of the sexes, we can exist perfectly well as singular entities... we shouldn't place our self worth and self image on what men think of us, or how men treat us. Be a person in your own right.

I agree with you and it's good to be independant, but it's also nice to know you may be attractive to the opposite sex (Men).

[maidenprincess]

The None Blonde, of course we feel as women individually.  That's why we are on this path!  But it's fun to gush about how it feels when a cute someone is by you.  

[pretty pauline]

My BF took me out to dinner last night, I wore a gorgeous black lace dress I had got shopping 2weeks ago, my BF commented I was dazzling, but I notice the waiter couldnd take his eyes off me, kept staring at my cleavage, I notice BF giving him an awful look, then he put his arm around me and kiss me, as if to say ''this gal is taken'' omg that was the first time in 2years I think my BF was actually jealous, I could feel myself blushing under my makeup, I thought my face was going to melt, good thing I was wearing face powder.
I did feel all mushy, felt very vulnerable, feminine and really felt good about myself, times like this is really good just being me, being complete and just being a woman.
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[V M]

Right on Pauline!!! 

[Naturally Blonde]

My BF took me out to dinner last night, I wore a gorgeous black lace dress I had got shopping 2weeks ago, my BF commented I was dazzling, but I notice the waiter couldnd take his eyes off me, kept staring at my clearvage, I notice BF giving him an awful look, then he put his arm around me and kiss me, as if to say ''this gal is taken'' omg that was the first time in 2years I think my BF was actually jealous, I could feel myself blushing under my makeup, good thing I was wearing powder.
I did feel all mushy, felt very vulnerable, feminine and really felt good about myself, times like this is really good just being me, being complete and just being a woman.
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Not many of us get to that point and can only dream about it!

[pretty pauline]

Not many of us get to that point and can only dream about it!

But you will get there hun, it wasn't always good, I told my BF few months back my history, it was a bit of a shock to him, but since then he has very slowly come round, that waiter the other night probably help things when he came on to me, BF was so so jealous, it was the first time I ever saw him like that, he was so busy glaring at that guy he didn't even notice me blushing, then again, foundation and face powder a girl's best friend in a situation like that, I said absolutely nothing, but secretly enjoyed the moment, a woman's private moment. Its moments like that I enjoy just being a woman, thats an answer to the original title of this thread, ''What Is It About Being a Woman''
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[The None Blonde]

You wear enough foundation to cover a blush? Damn... do you get it from the drug store, or the hardware store?

[Naturally Blonde]

But you will get there hun, it wasn't always good, I told my BF few months back my history, it was a bit of a shock to him, but since then he has very slowly come round, that waiter the other night probably help things when he came on to me, BF was so so jealous, it was the first time I ever saw him like that, he was so busy glaring at that guy he didn't even notice me blushing, then again, foundation and face powder a girl's best friend in a situation like that, I said absolutely nothing, but secretly enjoyed the moment, a woman's private moment. Its moments like that I enjoy just being a woman, thats an answer to the original title of this thread, ''What Is It About Being a Woman''
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When you first met your boyfriend, how long was it before you told him you were ts? and how did he react? 

[Tammy Hope]

I don't get all butterflys and nervous around men.  But I do get that "Vulcan" look of one eyebrow up and kind of a "Indeed" smile on my face.  I was at my local convenience store to get cigarettes the other day, and I was behind this very tall Black gentlemen. I was like "Oh My" and was checking him out.  He smell really yummy.  I don't know what cologne he was wearing but Oh Yeah.

He finished his purchase and realized I was behind him.  He turned and smiled at me. I smiled back and he left.  I watch him leave and turned to the clerk behind the counter.  Judy looked at me and just busted up.  I turned very red.    And she said "Yeah he was quite good looking".  I just grinned and felt very hot.

All I could think of was one line from "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf.  "Get your motor running".  Vroom Vroom. 



Blessed Be
Janet

I don't really have feelings that fit into this thread but I am very certain of one thing, when I think of myself with a guy or when I look at guys and wonder what it would be like, it's always the black guys who turn my head.

i can't recall a single white male, even a nice looking one, that I've ever really pictured myself with but I've done so several times thinking of a black man in my presence.

I have no idea exactly what that means (beyond the obvious "different people are turned on by different things" cliche) but my best guess is that being in touch with my submissive nature, the guys I am giving thought to or the ones I imagine to be more a dominant type...maybe guys who just look like the should be or give off a certain vibe or something.

[Nero]

I don't really have feelings that fit into this thread but I am very certain of one thing, when I think of myself with a guy or when I look at guys and wonder what it would be like, it's always the black guys who turn my head.

i can't recall a single white male, even a nice looking one, that I've ever really pictured myself with but I've done so several times thinking of a black man in my presence.

I have no idea exactly what that means (beyond the obvious "different people are turned on by different things" cliche) but my best guess is that being in touch with my submissive nature, the guys I am giving thought to or the ones I imagine to be more a dominant type...maybe guys who just look like the should be or give off a certain vibe or something.

That makes sense actually. I really don't mean this in a racist way at all, but when I was into men, I always tended to steer away from men of color for exactly the same reason - they come off as more dominant than white or Hispanic guys. I have a really hard time with guys more dominant than I am. It was a shame, because the littler ones are so hot.

[pretty pauline]

You wear enough foundation to cover a blush? Damn... do you get it from the drug store, or the hardware store?

Gosh what a good idea lol maybe I should get it from the hardware store, good solid cement cover up all my cracks lol
Yeah I ain't no beauty queen, but with a bit of work and effort I can be pretty.
My fiancé made a big effort for my Birthday, took me out for dinner, bought me flowers and chocolates (which I probably won't eat due to being on a diet) and gave me a piece of expensive jewellery, I think the very least I can do is make an effort for him by smelling nice and trying to look gorgeous.

When the evening wears on  and after about 4glasses of wine and beauty starts to wear off, being a woman I can always go to the ladies room, put on more slap, powdered myself up and Im ready to face the world again, I think BF was pleased, thats all that matters to me.

When you first met your boyfriend, how long was it before you told him you were ts? and how did he react? 

I dated my boyfriend for 18months before I tolded him I was trans, that was just before last Christmas, we where to marry earlier this year, he was shocked and didn't believe me at first, we decided to put the wedding on hold till we or he clears his head, I was dreading telling him but now Im glad I did, like a big weight taken off my shoulders, its now out of the way, but he doesn't want to tell his family, we now don't discuss it, he prefers not to.
He a gentleman who certainly knows how to treat a lady, he made a very big effort last week for my Birthday, treated me like a real Birthday girl, things are moving along slowly now in the right direction, hope it lasts.
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[Dana Lane]

Chatting with a guy is one thing, being close is another.

I vividly remember my first time.  Wearing a skirt and soft top, sitting on my couch in my apartment, watching tv.  Just feeling his arm around me, it made me feel so good, so....protected--a feeling I wasn't used to.  Just the feel of his body next to mine, so muscular, maybe his scent (for all I know), but in any case to finally FEEL like a woman meant the world to me.  To allow myself to be soft, and vulnerable, and feminine....to be MYSELF.

It was awesome, and something I will never forget.

To finally feel truly, completely a woman in my own right, was beyond awesome.

Just my 2 cents....

OMG, I want that!

[Tammy Hope]

Oh!
My!
GAWD!

Ok, this goes against some of the stuff i said earlier but hell, I didn't see this coming...

So I was at the public library, right? and as I'm leaving I remember a book i was going to look for and kind of berate myself under my breath as i turn around and right in front of me is this mexican guy on a computer and when he hears me he turns around and looks and i smile and continue to the catalog computer which is situated right next to his - except he's seated and i'm standing and his is at a 45 degree angle to my left.

So he keeps glancing at me and i figure possible he's clocked me and i note in passing he's a very good looking guy - mostly as an academic judgment - I mean VERY good looking, like cover model looks.

In a bit he offers to let me use his computer and I shake my head "no, I'm just looking up a book thanks" and he smiles and looks back at his screen.

all pretty ordinary so far.

So i find that the book is out and i hit the door and as i'm about to get in my car i see he's coming out the door too. As i get in he pecks on the driver side glass (this not being a big city it's not like I'm afraid) and i lower the window...

Him: hey...uh...where are you going?"

Me: I have to drop something off at the post office" (true)

Him: well...um...are you married?"

Me: (VEEEERY reluctantly!) Uh...yeah, i am, sorry"

Him: "Oh, ok, sorry"

Me: "Don't be!"

He smiles and goes back inside...

Me....I can't breath for about 10 minutes!

K8, sweetie, I know am prepared to say "Amen!" and "Preach on sister!"


My god what a rush!

[K8]

Welcome to the congregation, Laura.  How absolutely wonderful!



- Kate

[cynthialee]

I have been getting mushy like that for some guys long before HRT. Some men especially large black men just make me putty.
I haven't met a man like that in some time. I am interested to see what my reaction will be now that I am in transition.

[tgirljuliewilson]

The right guy, under the right circumstances, will 'do it to ya'....

Just enjoy the moment, and LIVE as you were meant to live...

again, just my 2 cents....

cheers!

[Natalie3174]

Its a matter of perception and chemistry that does it. Some men just make you feel more feminine.

[tekla]

Some men just make you feel more feminine.

While others just make you feel like a maid with sexual services on the side.

[aubrey]

So true Tekla I've been there.