bit of fun I think, things that you've become an expert in since transitioning.
For me theres a few things, make up, well for me at least.
I know what suits me, what colours, shades, styles, when to relax it, push it, have fun with it or go basic. What to wear for meetings or catch ups.
Clothing, a lot of my friends come to me for advice, they all know I'm a clothes hoarder, so a lot of my friends will come and grab something every now & then.
Cooking. Most of us think we can cook, but boy I can really cook. pastas, lamb, beef, thai are what I do really well.
Most of it is self taught, but I have cheated with some things, a friend of mine family has owned an Italian restaurant for about 30 years, I have Mamma's cook book and over the years learned everything in there & added my own touches.
I'm not an expert at anything, especially since transitioning. I figure I'm lucky I can tie my own shoelaces.
Jillaxing.
Taking naps like my cats.
Quote from: Jill F on November 17, 2014, 07:22:05 PM
Jillaxing.
Evidently you've become quite the expert in saying cute/clever things too!
Quote from: Brenda E on November 17, 2014, 08:09:07 PM
Evidently you've become quite the expert in saying cute/clever things too!
I believe they're called "Jillisms."
I wouldn't say I've become an expert, but I have become more knowledgeable about trans issues, the research behind our brains, and gender in general.
Considering I thought I'd never pass and yet apparently I do I must have become expert at something!
Makeup I've been into since my teens. Even paid to learn to apply it or at least paid 1/5 and then taught everyone else. Wow, come to think of it the girliest, me, of the bunch had bigger balls than the real guys. ::) Gawd guys are so chicken when it comes to some things.
Clothing, Oh yeah. And cooking? It is just a natural thing for me. Going deer hunting is a big thing from where I am from and more genetic female family members hunt more than I do. Never really cared too much for it so I was always the camp cook. OMG, free beer or whatever I wanted to drink which is usually wine and an unlimited supply of ingredients I can do wonders with deer meat. I just ain't gonna dress it out. They even started paying me even. :-\ Not even deer meat even. Whatever they had in the freezer. Never one complaint though.
I've learned how to chit chat comfortably when in the bathroom :)
Same things I was expert before. Procrastination for one.
Creativity, I think. It is my job also but the more I learned the past few years, the more I changed visually also. Guess I took Visual designer a little too far :P.
I have been, and continue to be, a master of Self Deprecation. I'm merely further honing my craft.
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Hi My name is Leslie Hrt 2 years still pre op :(
I have become an expert at setting up online profiles..
I seem to be getting pretty good with attracting women..lol
lol I have had that skill down pat for years. It just gets in the way when I truly need to get things done.
Mariah
Quote from: LordKAT on November 18, 2014, 12:07:18 AM
Same things I was expert before. Procrastination for one.
Makeup or at least I'm much more proficient at it then when I started. I had skills, but not to the point to where I get complements on my makeup tell now.
Mariah
Doing my hair. My two colicks or however you spell it make it really easy to do nice volumized looking hair styles. Aside from that I've become an even deadlier hunter because estrogen gave me patience.
Cooking has become a new hobby, which I really enjoy... as for being an expert, not sure, I think I have become a Jane of all trades, since I am single and need to know something about everything to survive. Maybe that is my expertise: I am a quick learner and teach myself anything.
Making small talk as who people see I am, rather than who I actually am.