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So this is sort of a humorous story more than anything...not at the time but funny afterwards.   :laugh:

So my mom asked if I wanted to go shopping with her for some stuff for my new place as an early birthday gift and I figured what the hell why not?  ::)

Keep in mind i'm in boy mode at this time.

when we get to the department store..

Her: "do you need any new clothes as well?"
Me: "Uh no I got enough to get me through till August (agreed full time month)"
Her: "No I mean "other" clothes"
Me: "Um ya, always"

Big mistake

What proceeded was the most awkward moments of my life. Shopping for girls clothes with my mother as a guy... :P

Her: "What about these jeans? Do you...I mean her....I mean she...like this kind"
Me: *mumbing* "no..."
Her: "What?"
Me: No..
Her: "What?"
Me: NO! *all the women in the area look up at me and I pull out my phone and stare at it pretending to text."

You get basically how the rest of the experience went   ;)

Her: "Why are you acting so weird"
Me: "Uh because we look like a mother picking out girls clothes for her son and people are staring!"
Her: "Oh well you just need to be more confident when you shop, lot's of guys buy clothes for girlfriends and stuff."
Me: "Ya but not with Moms who ask out loud if they like the style and how it fits!" *facepalm*

We both laughed about it later but I was blushing the entire time. Oh well good practice I guess for dealing with stares... ::) :P

Anyways just thought i'd share for fun  :laugh:

Your mom is awesome my mom would never do that with me.  :)

This was such a cute story.  Despite your mom being super loud, it is awesome that she is so open and accepting of everything to go shopping with you.  Really, that must feel fantastic. As for mom's saying things out loud, I can totally relate.  My mom always says cute things that are a little embarrassing out loud without noticing.  I imagine in your mother's perspective she is just bonding with her daughter and not even thinking about the reactions of others.  To have a mom with that mindset is really great.

I LOLed.


If my mom ever goes toa clothing store I am
Going to disapear and get a nice set put them
On and walk right out and ask loudly. ...
Does it make my look sknny?  Or something

I've had an experience or two like that before except it was the reverse.

I was in boy mode and she was looking at clothes for herself and I was giving her fashion advice... it was pretty awkward as well xD

Oh god.

I know this is going to happen to me someday...

Soon.

My spouse does something like this when we go to the mall,

Her: "do you think Michelle would like this?" as she holds something cute up like its gonna be a gift

Me: "of course I would" big smile


You have a very sweet mother :)   That is a nice story

OMG. I think I just blushed for you!  :o

I can see the same thing happening to me when my mum comes to visit in Aug!

Your mom sounds like a sweet dear who is very supportive and kinda excited to share mother/daughter moments with you  :)  Maybe go in girl mode next time

That sounds great! It's nice to know that the world is not going to end any time soon! :)

Ya my parents have been great. Both of them are so supportive and always there to talk me up when i'm feeling down about life or my looks. I wish every other girl here had parents like that. It makes me feel terrible when I hear stories of rejection or downright hatred from parents towards their children for being trans. It makes me want to hug my parents that much tighter every time I see them.

Hmm... Maybe an excuse to go shopping in girl mode next time?

Moms can be odd things - in all the best senses of the word. I'm glad yours is there for you - even if she is making your life hard at times. :)

Thanks for sharing - this put a smile on my face. :)

One question...

Will you ask your mom to adopt me?

That was funny  :D    They somehow know exactly when and how to publicly embarrass you..    I'm Happy you got to go shopping with her..  mine wouldn't dream of it..  ...knows, if she asked, I'd have her credit card  smoking at the register!!!     Never let a good shopping spree go to waist, I always say!!   

OMG  buy two get one half off..

20% off today only on sandals, I have to have THEM!!   ....and that pair too!! 

SCORE!!   panties  five for $20  need matching bras too..  that goes without saying.

Ohh  LOOK   totally AWESOME  Shell tops on sale $10!   OMG  I need one of each color and pattern!!

Ballerina tops!!   gotta have them for layering.  one of each color, of course.   :angel:

'' I'm saving you lots of money today Mom!"     >:-)

Quote from: Antonia J on April 29, 2013, 09:47:18 AM
Thanks for sharing - this put a smile on my face. :)

One question...

Will you ask your mom to adopt me?

Jumps up and down ..  Me Too  Me Too!!!!!

Ummm... just some advice for next time... go as you. It's way easier... and you can try on stuff.  ;)

I go shopping with my mom quite often and it's fun. Really. The only downside is I wind up buying stuff for her.

I still can't get her to go in to VS... she dislikes their portrayal of women... and she can't stand the music in A&F when I shop there. Otherwise, she's cool with everything.

Thanks for a funny story that we can all relate to. Shopping for clothes as a kid with my mom ruined me for clothes shopping forever, pretty much. Whether boy or girl stuff, I just hate clothes shopping in stores. These days I do most of my clothes shopping online. You have to wait for days and send things back now and then, but somehow that beats the whole store-dressing-room-mirror-checkout counter process to me.

~ Lyric ~

Quote from: Antonia J on April 29, 2013, 09:47:18 AM
Thanks for sharing - this put a smile on my face. :)

One question...

Will you ask your mom to adopt me?

I would like to ask the same question.

Ha ha...

Honey, embrace it. You'll need to :)

Well my moms never going to accept that I'm transgender at least not anytime in the near future but when we have gone shopping together it's always been interesting my mom likes to take a picture and put it in front of my stomach can hold it up in letter when watch me I mean she likes to put not take a picture but put a shirt in front of me and then Jesus there and eyes this shirt make sure its the right color in the right frame I would be literally thrilled if my mom decide to actually go shopping with me the way I really want to go shopping

Quote from: Antonia J on April 29, 2013, 09:47:18 AM
Thanks for sharing - this put a smile on my face. :)

One question...

Will you ask your mom to adopt me?

Quote from: Lorri Kat on April 29, 2013, 09:51:41 AM
Jumps up and down ..  Me Too  Me Too!!!!!

Quote from: Erin S on April 29, 2013, 10:52:40 AM
I would like to ask the same question.

Lol I'll have to ask

It is a funny, nice story.  Shopping stories -- there should be a mega-thread for shopping stories.  :)

As Zoe said, momness is an unusual state.  And what I would like to know, will she still want to go shopping with you when you go full time?  I hope she will.

My own mom is no longer alive, so I do not know how she would have reacted. 

But I have always had pleasant shopping experiences with my partner.  I give her a lot of credit.

Haha >.> if that happened to me I would die >.>

I mean when she said told me out in public a tad loudly that i am standing to straight my breasts were showing through my shirt (was in guy mode) >.> oh the awkwardness.

I can totally relate with your story. But hey what can you do moms will be moms.

lol Such a cute story thanks for sharing! :)

Glad everyone liked it.

My mom has made it clear that she wants to "teach" me how to shop.

I'm just going to go with it.

That would be really stressful but its great she wants to still know you and is supportive. 

I woul gobwitj it...at least she is mothering a ts daughter....
A lot more than most get...

Your mom sounds nice. I like her. Shopping with moms can be so much fun

Whenever I have shopped with my mum in the past it was never for clothes mainly birthday and christmas gift shopping, getting new pillows or just a day out.

Haven't really shopped since I came out but it wouldn't change and also she doesn't go out to often due to some health issues.

I also tend to stick to online shopping now for everything(except dvds and games) I haven't been in a changing room in like 2 years let alone since coming out, even if I thought of doing it I wouldn't as I'd be to worried about cameras.

Good to know you had a mostly pleasant time. It can only get better, just hope she acknowledges your taste in clothing when 'teaching' you.