...I'm outed to my step-mother!
What a week. Work has been a little too busy the last two months. To top it off, I worked the weekend of 3-4 June, and had only Monday off. I got my ears pierced (and got the expected ration of $#!^ from coworkers, explaining it away as a midlife crisis.) I also ordered some colored socks, polo shirts, a pair of sandals and a pair of canvas sneakers from Lane Bryant...
...At least I thought I had it shipped to Karen at my mail drop--
I just got home a half hour ago. The blue bag was waiting on the dining room table. Ohhh $#!^, I got some 'splainin' to do!!! Oh well, face the music, and...
I climbed the steps, with the blue bag under my arm (and a Victoria's Secret :o catalog,) under my arm and said good night to my step mother...
"What are you doing getting stuff from Lane Bryant?" she asked -- thank god she was giggling when she said it... "Are you into wearing women's clothing?" I thought long and hard, and then blurted out "I'm transsexual -- full blown -- and I'm transitioning to female..."
"Well, I don't mind. But I want to see what you got from Lane Bryant!" she replied. And I sat down on her bed, opened the bag, and showed her the things I'd bought.
While we were looking at the stuff, I tried to explain why I was doing this, but I came to realize it didn't matter to her. I was out to her, and she accepted me that way.
Our relation is not a bed of roses. Sometimes we get angry at each other, and it seems the occasional blow-ups are inevitable, and have to be worked through. But then, what relationship is perfect? And, with my coming out to her, I feel a little bit more weight lifted from my soul (though, I still have to deal with the guys at work about my gold star earrings... )
One little catch, though... Now she wants to see all my stuff!
Karen
Well, congratulations, I guess; it's not the way you'd want to comeout to someone, but what the heck, it worked out well!
By the way, it's okay to let her see your stuff... just don't let her borrow it! ;)
Annie
Heh, that's cool.
When I ordered my first packer, they delivered it to my mother's house by mistake (she lives next door). She called me and told me that UPS had delivered something to me and asked what it was. I was SO not about to say 'fake penis mom, thanks, hope there was no tax'. I said, 'computer parts'. She said. 'Funny, they declared it as rubber tubing'. I said, 'yeah, to avoid duties'.
I half suspect she steamed it open and that's why I got the funny look. I was out to her as trans at the time, but someone she's known as a dyke for 20 years receiving a little molded dick in a box had to cause some cognitive dissonance.
Dennis
Hey, Dennis!
All I can say is,
!!!LOL!!! ;D
GREAT story!
Karen
Ooh! Well I am glad it seems to have turned out all right!
(= Yay Karen, I am happy for you!
She knew all along Karen.
That is a sweet sweet story.
Congratulations Karen. I would be happy that she immediately wants to share "woman things" with you like showing off clothes.
Melissa
That's such good news Karen.
And what Annie said :) you know how girls like to borrow and share :). Oh and the Guys at work! Just tell them to buzz off and get a life.
Steph
Just a warning:
Dont show her that unerwear :-\
Karen,
That is great. Doesn't happen like that much.Good luck with the earrings! Dennis that is hilarious. The soft packer I recenty got was shipped to the house where my kids live because Pam and I are in a apartment, wouldn't want someone walking away with that one, anyway, I pull up one day and there it is on the sidewalk in the hot sun. Thank God one of my kids did not decide to open it. Not that they would, but you never know.
Marco
There was a time Marco
when I wouldna wanted anyone
walking away with mine either ^-^
Congratulations Karen!!! :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:
This was probably the better way than any letter. I'm really glad for you.
* :icon_hug:*
Michelle
Quote from: Dennis on June 10, 2006, 01:23:06 AM
Heh, that's cool.
When I ordered my first packer, they delivered it to my mother's house by mistake (she lives next door). She called me and told me that UPS had delivered something to me and asked what it was. I was SO not about to say 'fake penis mom, thanks, hope there was no tax'. I said, 'computer parts'. She said. 'Funny, they declared it as rubber tubing'. I said, 'yeah, to avoid duties'.
I half suspect she steamed it open and that's why I got the funny look. I was out to her as trans at the time, but someone she's known as a dyke for 20 years receiving a little molded dick in a box had to cause some cognitive dissonance.
Dennis
So you had a "package" package misdelivery Dennis. ;)
Melissa
Those are really neat stories, Karen and Dennis.
If that had happened to me years ago I would have lied, lied, lied and prevaricated but nowadays I think I would have taken the same approach Karen did.
I've noticed that since I realized how much my life has been built on a lie that I feel almost compelled to answer honestly to any direct question. Kinda like that movie, "Liar, Liar!" but I haven't lost my tact. I can still keep my mouth shut, if I have too, LOL.
helen