So today I made a decision and am saying screw society. I'm sick of always hiding my pedicures regardless of how basic they might be. I'm sick of never having my nails done, again regardless of how basic it might be. Today I did all 20 nails and am showing them off proudly!! Even if I am in disgusting boy mode.
Now to find a salon that doesn't charge extra for guys so I can start having some nail art done once I have the money.
So I guess first thing you need to do tomorrow is screw boy mode. ^.^
Trust me, once you do go full time, you'll beat yourself up and never be able to understand why you waited.
Quote from: Juliett on August 12, 2014, 05:30:21 PM
Trust me, once you do go full time, you'll beat yourself up and never be able to understand why you waited.
Indeed.
I wasted years. I must have been crazy.
Quote from: kariann330 on August 12, 2014, 05:25:32 PM
So today I made a decision and am saying screw society. I'm sick of always hiding my pedicures regardless of how basic they might be. I'm sick of never having my nails done, again regardless of how basic it might be. Today I did all 20 nails and am showing them off proudly!! Even if I am in disgusting boy mode.
Now to find a salon that doesn't charge extra for guys so I can start having some nail art done once I have the money.
why extra for boys?
Quote from: mrs izzy on August 12, 2014, 05:48:17 PM
why extra for boys?
Idk but for some stupid reason a lot of nail shops and salons charge an extra $5-$15 if you have a penis. Idk if its that guys callouses are thicker and require more work or if it's simply because most guys don't get manicures and pedicures here so they make a premium off those that do. Then again it could be that I don't live in a major city, but instead live in a small country town (I can seriously drive 5min before I hit farms) who knows
Then I guess you need to do a part time mani/pedi run.
Good for you Kariann. I know it can be difficult in a small town, but it's definitely worth it. If nothing else, you deserve to do it for yourself. I went ft in April and in a small town and haven't had any trouble. Congrats on pampering yourself! Bet you loved the salon!
I respect your strength. Unlike yourself, not only do I live in a big city, I live in a big liberal city that is rather LGBT friendly (Washington, DC). Still that's not enough for me to feel SAFE.
The Truth is I say screw society but not in an act of defiance, rather to show my distaste for it all. These sexist, racist, whatever-phobic pigs scream and shout about freedom or how Muslims are uncivilized and medieval, but here we have in Transfolk a group that suffers from absolutely staggering amounts of violence and oppression. Why is our government not doing anything beyond lukewarm legislation? Doesn't it have a duty to protect us? Funny how I see this big push to have gay folks accepted by society, yet transpeople are still viewed with disdain. It's NOTHING for someone to look at us and laugh to the tune of "freak."
Oh, in this supposedly enlightened culture one could well get all sorts of negative labels if they spew hatred towards men or women, towards gays or lesbians, towards Muslims or Jews, or towards Blacks or Whites, but if someone wants to get away with hating, teasing, harassing, all they gotta do I look to the Trans community. It's like over 90% of the country doesn't give a ->-bleeped-<- that a group of people, many of whom have already had rough lives, are the cannon fodder of the LGBT community. It's after Trans people endure all this crap folks turn around and with a string of drool dangling from their bottom lip they utter some nonsense like, "trans people are crazy, LOL." Well to them I say no ->-bleeped-<-, you sociopolitical geniuses, armchair shrinks - when one group is not only oppressed but looked at society as freaks when they are anything but tends to do things to a person.
Hell, the only reason I am so concerned about passing is not to be "pretty" for I couldn't care less if my feminine look were considered by most people to be "ugly." For me, looking feminine is pretty enough. My real reason for wanting to pass is just so I don't end up chopped up in some dumpster or getting my head stomped in, or raped. I am just scared of someone saying "that's a man" and violently reacting. I can't fight or defend myself. I can't take anymore abuse in my life. A Half white half black feminine prettyboi I grew up in the the black community teased for being "not black enough" only to be sexually and mentally abused. Grew up got it at work and then even by my WIFE. I can't take anymore abuse. So I have a choice: I sit here and suffer in this man body while knowing if it wouldn't kill me I'd take a butcher knife to my stupid dick right now, or I can transition and feel better about myself but open the door to a whole nother realm of abuse.
This stuff is so damn hard.
Quote from: kariann330 on August 12, 2014, 05:25:32 PM
So today I made a decision and am saying screw society. I'm sick of always hiding my pedicures regardless of how basic they might be. I'm sick of never having my nails done, again regardless of how basic it might be. Today I did all 20 nails and am showing them off proudly!! Even if I am in disgusting boy mode.
Now to find a salon that doesn't charge extra for guys so I can start having some nail art done once I have the money.
I have been saying that since I was 14. Still say it today but it's usually the "F" word I use. :)
Well I was out running around today and I actually got a couple complements on them. One lady was really funny though, her exact words were " Thanks now I have to explain to my 10 year old gay guy is wearing nail polish like mommy" I just looked at her and said "hey I'm sorry I lost a bet and kept on walking"
other than that though no one really noticed or said anything.
Good come back.
Quote from: kariann330 on August 13, 2014, 08:54:31 PM
Well I was out running around today and I actually got a couple complements on them. One lady was really funny though, her exact words were " Thanks now I have to explain to my 10 year old gay guy is wearing nail polish like mommy" I just looked at her and said "hey I'm sorry I lost a bet and kept on walking"
other than that though no one really noticed or said anything.
That was kind of rude of her to say. There always has to be someone there to try to bring you down, whether they are aware of it or not.
^^ Just be safe lady's. Know your limits and avoid negative attention.
I also love the "lost a bet" part. :D