Thanks @Lori Dee I will give all of this some thought. But my initial reaction to most of those are situational dependant and again waiting for something to happen or play out in one part of my life to react and then changes happen in other parts.

Quote from: KathyLauren on Today at 12:04:13 PMIt took about seven years of HRT for me to develop hips.  No particular effort except trying to walk for an hour most days.  That and portion control at mealtimes (no second helpings) has kept my weight down.  The hip development just kind of happened.  I could still stand to lose some fat off my belly (no one needs three boobs!), but mostly I like my figure.

I emphasize it with clothing selection.  Tops that flare over the hips can do a lot for anyone, even with minimal hip growth.

Kathy,

Thank you for this idea.  I will be on the lookout for tops like this.  I will see what I have and look at outfit pictures so I can better visualize "flaring out."  I am guessing that means going outward over the top of the hips, but not lower than hips like a tunic might.

Chrissy

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on Today at 11:32:07 AMI would like to have a little wider hips.

It took about seven years of HRT for me to develop hips.  No particular effort except trying to walk for an hour most days.  That and portion control at mealtimes (no second helpings) has kept my weight down.  The hip development just kind of happened.  I could still stand to lose some fat off my belly (no one needs three boobs!), but mostly I like my figure.

I emphasize it with clothing selection.  Tops that flare over the hips can do a lot for anyone, even with minimal hip growth.

I would like to have a little wider hips.

Quote from: davina61 on Today at 10:51:45 AMTrouble with the wipers now, jobs for next week. It will be fine to drive to the field just over the road!

It is almost always something that needs attention it seems!
Things just wear out.

Chrissy

Trouble with the wipers now, jobs for next week. It will be fine to drive to the field just over the road!

Quote from: Lori Dee on Today at 09:50:16 AMThat is big news!

There is nothing wrong with taking your time to make major decisions like this. There was a time when long engagements lasted for years before getting married. Many of those marriages lasted for decades. It takes time to really get to know someone. Don't feel a need to rush into anything. I am sure you will make the right decision when the time comes. 

We know him pretty well, well actually we know him better than we know our self. But it just feels like we're too young.

Democrats cheer as GOP governor vetoes two anti-LGBTQ+ bills

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/democrats-cheer-as-gop-governor-vetoes-two-anti-lgbtq-bills/ar-AA1IIhae?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=66b101d1f58d439db5ea66f56ecb54c1&ei=13

Story by Daniel Villarreal (16 July 2025)

New Hampshire's Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed several anti-LGBTQ+ bills on Tuesday, including an anti-trans bathroom bill, a book banning bill, and a ban on teachers giving students "get to know you" questionnaires without parental permission.

State Republicans lack the two-thirds majority needed in both the House and Senate to override the governor's vetoes.

One of the vetoed bills, H.B. 324, would have made it easier for parents to challenge and remove any school library materials that depict "nudity, sexuaI conduct, [or] sexuaI excitement... that is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community with respect to what is suitable for minors."

Ayotte also vetoed H.B. 148, a bill that would've allowed businesses and organizations to ban transgender people from using facilities matching their gender identity, even in jails and mental health facilities.

Ayotte also vetoed H.B. 446, a bill that required parents to opt in for their students to participate in any non-academic surveys. She worried the bill would lower participation in the CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey, an anonymous survey measuring students' mental health and drug use.

I tried various workout routines to get a more feminine figure. The one that seems to be working for me is very similar to what lalaland is describing. I do cardio first, and then jump to working my legs real hard while they're warmed up. I mean REAL hard! Squats, hamstring curls, anything that works the glutes, you name it. I don't use real heavy weights. I use the most weight that I can do 3 sets of 15 reps while keeping my form correct. No more than 30 seconds rest in between sets. I kind of stumbled on this routine, and it has worked pretty well.

Quote from: Lori Dee on Today at 09:07:12 AMThings always seem to fix themselves when the repairman arrives. 

It's the same in the IT world. They'd report a bug, we'd look and not see it, they'd try again, and it wouldn't happen.

But these were some of the most interesting problems, because more often than not it meant that there were unique circumstances under which it would occur, and recreating those was the real challenge.