My nickname is barbie and probably and hopefully some of people in this forum remember me. I guess I am an M2F transgender or an androgyne. I am a dad of 3 children and have seldom worn men's dress for the last 5 years.

My wife, parents,  colleagues, friends now mostly accept my crossdressing, despite some initial difficulties. What I lost was my masculine authority, and what I got was a lot girl friends. Girls no longer hesitate to talk to me regarding their personal issues. I like to chat with girls regarding cosmetics and fashion. I am popular among girls, and of course my male friends always support me.

Regarding my children, my eldest son does not like my wearing very-short miniskirt. He sometimes shouts like "Dad, it is too short!". Accepting his request, I seldom wear skirt, not to mention miniskirt.

I am a marathoner, and I finished a 42-km full-course a few weeks ago, and I am going to run a half course tomorrow morning.


Thanks for your attention,

Welcome, Barbie!

There are so many here who identify with your story and feel your pain.  And many more who will be looking forward to the help you can bring.   You pic is amazing!

Have a great time here.  Looking forward to knowing you better,

Kristi

Thanks, Kristi, for your warm welcoming.

I am not a native English speaker, but can manage to communicate with people around the world. After reading more posts in various forums here, I may participate in discussion.

Today, I would like to introduce me further by telling some of my everyday's stories.

I ran for a half-course marathon today morning. It became suddenly cold and windy, but I did not prepare for it. My dresses were actually for exhibiting my body, rather than for protecting my body from coldness. While returning home, I tried my best to keep warmth. My appearance was certainly bizarre to people in the subway, as they tried to study me by glancing at me several times, as is now usual with me.

Yesterday, I drove to meet my father and younger brother in downtown area. I selected black leggings and hot pants with a long one-piece tee to hide the pants. I looked like wear a miniskirt, but I wore a large men's sports jacket to look more like a man,  and put up a sack to emphasize my waist line. I enjoyed attentions in the street. My dad and brother did not comment on my appearance, which also became usual nowadays.

Last Friday, there was an annual event at my workplace and I got a small prize as a best entertainer because of my sissy pink tee and Calvin Klein jeans. During the dinner party, I drank and danced on the stage, and everybody looked delighted. I got cheers more from women rather than from men.

I like 2 welcome u 2 :-)

U r goddess and I think I am bit jealous LOL

I think most of us can appreciate the gift 2 be feminine and you are a VERY NICE example!!!

Welcome Barbie!

Welcome to Susans barbie

Hello Barbie and welcome to Susan's!

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tink

Hi there

Welcome. I hope you will have a great time here.

Jx

Thanks for all greetings.

Now I completed 15 posts!!
It took 3 days.

Barbie~~

Hi Barbie Welcome to Susan's or should that be return to Susan's I have only been here about 5 moths but I was here 8 years ago as well.

Lovely picture I wouldn't have known you were ever a male.

I try to greet all the newbies

Cindy

Welcome Barbie!!! You look great!!!

Welcome.

You have a great personality and nice style.

Welcome to the forums. You sound very interesting. I look forward to reading more from you.

Ken/Kendra/KK

Wellcome Barbie to Susans - I am sure  you will enjoy your stay.

Alice

Karen,

Western Europe countries I have visited are not so many. Spain, Belgium, Germany, Finland... But I expect that I will have chance to visit more. General stereotype in my country on western societies is that western people are more open minded on sexual issues such as gay/lesbian and transgender. So far, I experienced and realized that people in my country are actually more flexible on those issues. I think the difference lies in religion and law, which I may have a chance to detail later. I just introduce a news here: http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200404/200404130027.html

I also want some e-friends, as I do not have any crossdresser or transgender friend in my real life. I hope to learn and share with you.

Regarding nail painting, I did wear it a few years ago, but I do not it here because even women do not wear manicure at my workplace. And, it is too time-consuming to keep painted nails (every sunday!). My nail photo about 3 yrs ago:

Barbie~~

Yes. We can become e-friends. Just do it.

I once visited Brussels to attend a conference in Bruges. It was nice place, and I liked eating codfish with beers. Next time, I hope to visit Paris.

Most people think I am 20's when looking at my back, but 30's if they see my face. But I am actually 40's. My face is not in good condition, and have had skin problem, which is now cured after consulting with an kind and excellent doctor. As I smoke and drink alcohol beverages everyday, my friends recommended me to quit both for my facial health. I am so addictive, and I can not do it. Today morning I could not wear foundation and powder, because I drunk too much last night and my face was not in good condition. Nevertheless, I regularly exercise, delaying my senility a little bit.

I am not quite sure how may more years I will be able to keep current physical shape. All people become old to die. I can not avoid it, but I just try to enjoy myself at present.

It's about 6 PM here, and I am going to attend a dinner party where we will drink a lot with sashimi (raw fish).

Cheers,

Barbie~~

I am in Brussels now writing this. I work here.  Long time in construction but now I am in finance. I used to calculate stations for purifying water before. There are some around Bruges.  The iron in the concrete, something like that.  And afterwards it was renovation of buildings.  But now it's all about intrest rates. I don't know what I like better.  Sometimes I miss the contractors.  Maybe it was my destiny ... to end up in finance like some of my family even having a different background.

I have never found Brussels to be a beautiful city. I guess I am not supposed to say that but it is the truth. It is also dangerous to walk here on the streets in the evening.  Last week I visited an exhibition about Rubens, a famous Belgian painter, but even culture is not so good in Brussels. My boss says that Brussels is the capital of Europe, perhaps it is ?  NATO is here also for example and many european institutions. But we are also on the verge of collapsing. We have 6 governments, believe it or not. And months after the elections we still do not have a new federal government. Some call Belgium supernaturalistic because here crazy things happen sometimes. Like 6 governments for a very small country after all. Or 3 different languages. German, Dutch and French.

Bruges on the other hand is in my opinion the most beautiful city of Belgium but I prefer the charm of Gent. Next time you come to Belgium you should try to visit Gent.  You have made a good choice with Bruges, no doubt. I live 2,5 hours in the car from Paris. Many times I go shopping in France because it is only 10 minutes from where I live.

I had skin trouble also. Acne, for many years. But after all I came out well I think. I don't really have scars in my face. And taking the medication ( some kind of vitamin A ) made my skin very soft. I am 30's. I don't smoke and I don't drink. Smoking I did in the past but for drinking something stops me. It's just not my thing. Red wine and champaign sometimes but not much at all.

I will go see "SICKO" this evening. The political party invited me. It's about the American health care system. I don't think it will be a dinner party afterwards. The museum with Rubens last week had a "walking dinner". I was also invited. And it was good but the paintings are violent. Rubens is not my thing, I prefer Picasso.

Cheers,

Karen

Karen,

I remember I once shortly stopped at Gent. To my ears, they seemed to pronounce it as 'Kent'.

I think my country was originally gorgeous, but nowadays many beautiful places were already developed to be ugly. Still, there are some good places to visit, especially mountains and beaches. High population density is the ultimate reason of environmental destructions.

Some of my recent outdoor photos in my country:

Barbie~~

Hi Barbie

Beautiful pics. It's such a shame all of the environmental destruction. Although Canada is mostly wilderness the southern part is beginning to show environmental disintegration. I love being out in nature and I go out as often as I can it a rejuvenation of the body and soul.

This is the only photo I have of Vancouver BC, my soul mate and I moved here back in August.



If you wish to see more pics of me and my soulmate I have posted some yesterday on the
(Bored girls post pictures.) thread.

Cindy 

I very much like your shoes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I mean the open ones with the high heels where you stand with your hands on your head. They look a bit like red ones which I used to try on ( indoors hidden ).

It was good for me to come here I think. I don't seem to fully understand yet how this posting works but you will give me courage I think and support in moving also.  Tell you the truth I'd wish I could act like you do. 

About Gent .... I don't know how to reply below it ... Gent is cool.  It's a city of students. Alive in the evening. But probably less interesting for tourists than Brugge. Gent is more a city to go out if you live here while Brugge is ...... well for tourists. I lived in Gent when I was a student. I had a room there. Now my niece is there during the week also.

Belgium is one big city. We are completely overpopulated. Getting a piece of land to build a house is even a complete impossibility almost.

Quote from: cindybc on November 23, 2007, 11:55:28 AM

If you wish to see more pics of me and my soulmate I have posted some yesterday on the
(Bored girls post pictures.) thread.

Cindy 

Hi, Cindy,

I already saw some photos of you and your mate. You are beautiful. I am not quite sure whether I can keep a shape like you at your age, or even whether I will crossdress. Nowadays, I think more about getting old. My facial feminity has decreased with my age.

I just once visited Canada in the way to the Niagara Fall. I have more chances to visit Canada in the near future. Some of my colleagues just came back from Victoria, a Canadian Island.

Barbie~~


Posted on: November 23, 2007, 06:34:51 PM

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Quote from: Kaeren on November 23, 2007, 02:40:18 PM
I very much like your shoes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I mean the open ones with the high heels where you stand with your hands on your head. They look a bit like red ones which I used to try on ( indoors hidden ).

It was good for me to come here I think. I don't seem to fully understand yet how this posting works but you will give me courage I think and support in moving also.  Tell you the truth I'd wish I could act like you do. 

Yes. I liked heels, and it was really exciting when I wore it at the frist time. My wife purchased my own first heels for me, but returned it to the store as the size was not correct. I now know my correct size, 265 cm, US 10 women's, or EU 42. I have a lot indoor photos of wearing heels, as I was once addicted to taking my own photos.

Those recent ourdoor photos were taken by somebody else. One of my male colleague took the photo of my wearing black high-heel sandals. He complained at time that I asked too many photos, and he was tired of it. He and I like to trip together for some official tasks of my workplace. He does not fully understand why I crossdress, but he accepts it as natural, but sometimes worries about my kids.

Some of my friends and colleagues who accept me like him certainly helped me a lot in my journey to crossdress. Without them, it could be more difficult, and even I could not keep my job. Also, some of my old mentors support me, and now I can not appreciate how valuable the role of their help is.

Barbie~~