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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Topic started by: Megan. on September 19, 2017, 04:03:39 PM

Title: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Megan. on September 19, 2017, 04:03:39 PM
Aside the obvious [emoji6],  what are some of your simple trans* related pleasures in life?

Starting off... Reinstalling still-warm breastforms after a long swim at the pool,  mmmm snuggly.

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Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Bari Jo on September 19, 2017, 04:16:52 PM
I particularly like it when I pick up a box and it somehow catches on my boob the wrong way.  It makes me smile, my boob!
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Devlyn on September 19, 2017, 05:07:25 PM
People using my new name.
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Deborah on September 19, 2017, 05:16:15 PM
I like looking in the mirror now.

You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you, don't you

- Carly Simon
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: AnneK on September 19, 2017, 05:23:04 PM
Quote from: Deborah on September 19, 2017, 05:16:15 PM
I like looking in the mirror now.

You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you, don't you

- Carly Simon
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AV3EGxv6GE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AV3EGxv6GE)
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Anne Blake on September 19, 2017, 07:18:45 PM
Chance meetings with women, strangers mostly, and sharing stories of life.
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: TonyaW on September 19, 2017, 08:18:58 PM
Leggings/yoga pants

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Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Laurie on September 20, 2017, 12:37:45 AM

I am finally being able to openly be myself.
I don't have to hide behind locked door. or under the cover of darkness anymore.

Hugs,
    Laurie
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: AnneK on September 20, 2017, 06:11:19 AM
Quote from: TonyaW on September 19, 2017, 08:18:58 PM
Leggings/yoga pants

ARRGGHHH!!!!   :D
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Megan. on September 20, 2017, 06:13:01 AM
Quote from: AnneK on September 20, 2017, 06:11:19 AM
ARRGGHHH!!!!   :D
One persons pleasure is another's displeasure I guess hehe.

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Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Julia1996 on September 20, 2017, 06:45:25 AM
Having guys flirt and be sweet to me. So much better than having guys sneer at me and say "sorry ass little ->-bleeped-<-ot!"
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: LizK on September 20, 2017, 06:59:18 AM
Ponytails
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Megan. on September 20, 2017, 07:03:15 AM
Quote from: ElizabethK on September 20, 2017, 06:59:18 AM
Ponytails
I'm close Liz,  right now I'm at the annoying 'hair in corner of mouth'  phase.

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Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: LizK on September 20, 2017, 07:07:39 AM
Just had my hair done so now have some bangs....I can now wear a ponytail that looks really tidy and there is nothing quite like the feel of a ponytail swinging on your head to may you feel nice....will update my avatar in a few days...
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Bari Jo on September 20, 2017, 08:01:51 AM
Quote from: meganjames2 on September 20, 2017, 07:03:15 AM
I'm close Liz,  right now I'm at the annoying 'hair in corner of mouth'  phase.

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Megan, I like your hair.  it's probably what I'm going for, no longer than that.

Here's another small item I like.  I like wearing pink especially when nobody else is.  I never did that before I accepted I was trans.
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Megan. on September 22, 2017, 01:49:39 PM
Quote from: Bari Jo on September 20, 2017, 08:01:51 AM
Megan, I like your hair.  it's probably what I'm going for, no longer than that.

Here's another small item I like.  I like wearing pink especially when nobody else is.  I never did that before I accepted I was trans.
Tnx hun. It was just getting good to put up for sports,  then the salon trimmed it back,  better get growing again. I don't reckon I'll ever have it that long,  maybe on the shoulders.
Pink just doesn't suit my skin tones,  but it's great to finally have the choice to wear any colour not just the dull boy ones.

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Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: MaryT on September 22, 2017, 02:56:44 PM
Quote from: Julia1996 on September 20, 2017, 06:45:25 AM
Having guys flirt and be sweet to me. So much better than having guys sneer at me and say "sorry ass little ->-bleeped-<-ot!"

If one of your former tormentors didn't recognise you, and flirted with you, would you have the simple pleasure of reminding him what he used to call you?  I'd love to see his face.
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Julia1996 on September 22, 2017, 03:04:11 PM
Quote from: MaryT on September 22, 2017, 02:56:44 PM
If one of your former tormentors didn't recognise you, and flirted with you, would you have the simple pleasure of reminding him what he used to call you?  I'd love to see his face.
I would love if that happened. Yes I would remind him of what he used to call me. Unfortunately despite transitioning everyone still recognizes me. There aren't that many albinos walking around Denver so people tend to remember me.
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: HappyMoni on September 22, 2017, 06:00:00 PM
Early pleasure, being referred to as 'lady' or 'ma'am.' It never gets old.

Having people treat me in line with my true gender, like guys holding doors open for me.

Newest pleasure, peeing all over my bottom. No, let me amend that. Reaching down to aim where the pee goes and realizing there is no way to do that any more.

Moni

Oh, wearing skirts.
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: StillAnonymous on September 23, 2017, 02:20:59 AM
People smile more often, which makes me smile, and makes them smile even more in return.  It's a vicious cycle.
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Megan. on September 23, 2017, 02:27:27 AM
Quote from: StillAnonymous on September 23, 2017, 02:20:59 AM
People smile more often, which makes me smile, and makes them smile even more in return.  It's a vicious cycle.
That doesn't sound vicious at all [emoji16]

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Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Cindy on September 23, 2017, 04:16:44 AM
The smile.

The one we give and get when we turn a corner or the elevator door opens and there is another woman and you just share a smile and walk on.

Oh and not being looked on as a pervert if you look at someone's cute child and smile and laugh because they are cute. And you get the giggle back.
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Roll on September 23, 2017, 09:36:25 AM
Not to sound like a suck-up, but reading threads like this and smiling about the little things I have to look forward to. :D
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Julia1996 on September 23, 2017, 09:49:12 AM
Being called young lady. My dad only calls me that when he's yelling or bitching at me but I'll happily take that over being called young man.
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: Megan. on September 23, 2017, 10:28:58 AM
Quote from: Roll on September 23, 2017, 09:36:25 AM
Not to sound like a suck-up, but reading threads like this and smiling about the little things I have to look forward to. :D
Roll,  we often talk about the big things in transition,  but it's the little things that often have the greatest value. Maybe you'll get to enjoy some of these, and even better, find your own too. X

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Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: davina61 on September 23, 2017, 04:10:21 PM
Watching Strictly Come Dancing and wanting to dance the fox trot. Did some steps in my kitchen and found the ladies position felt natural (always wanted to be Ginger Rodgers)
Title: Re: Simple pleasures in life
Post by: MaryT on September 23, 2017, 04:24:08 PM
Watching re-runs of Charmed.  I've wanted to be a witch since childhood.   Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie are nice too.