Ok, here goes.... ****bites nails**** I have a avatar now.....

abd789 · December 08, 2015, 06:09:04 AM

We'll see how long I can last... usually its about 2 minutes and I take it down. Yesterday was a great day for me and I got a few cute pics. Ok...... thanks for looking

big sigh...... $:-\$

LordKAT · December 08, 2015, 06:10:53 AM

cute pic. It shows potential and progress.

abd789 · December 08, 2015, 06:14:24 AM

Thanks

its been about 2 minutes and my instinct is to take it down and run.....

I cant be the only one who wigs out about these things...

Then I think someone I know from my outside life will be like "Hey...Rita...."

captains · December 08, 2015, 06:18:03 AM

You look so sweet! I understand the fear of being "spotted" but fwiw, you do look really cute in your pic.

LordKAT · December 08, 2015, 06:21:39 AM

No worries Rita, you would be hard pressed to find any image of me on the internet, anywhere.

Maybe I am just internet shy.

WorkingOnThomas · December 08, 2015, 06:22:28 AM

I agree with Captains, very cute. Shy, perhaps, but someone definitely worth getting to know better.

abd789 · December 08, 2015, 07:19:17 AM

shy.... that sums me up

Im introverted, but have a rock star just dying to bust out

thanks to all of you

Ive put a pic up nearly every day the last week and take it down instantly. But I have to start somewhere

ToniB · December 08, 2015, 08:30:12 AM

Hi Rita

You look good girl we are none of us are always happy with the look we see through the lens of a camera . But the thing I always keep in mind is the GIRL I see now is 10.000% better than that horrible sad unhappy person that used to look back at ME . I hope that You can also look at things that way and to see the Real You peeking through

Toni XXXX

stephaniec · December 08, 2015, 11:42:03 AM

nice avatar

stephaniec · December 08, 2015, 11:43:11 AM

Quote from: LordKAT on December 08, 2015, 06:21:39 AM
No worries Rita, you would be hard pressed to find any image of me on the internet, anywhere.

Maybe I am just internet shy.

So these past 2 years I thought that was your picture

iKate · December 08, 2015, 11:54:13 AM

You look good. Don't obsess with looking perfect. You look good, and actually better than good.

BeverlyAnn · December 08, 2015, 12:01:45 PM

Quote from: RitaChans on December 08, 2015, 06:14:24 AM
I cant be the only one who wigs out about these things...

Then I think someone I know from my outside life will be like "Hey...Rita...."

Rita, look at it this way. Your picture is only here at Susan's. If someone says "Hey...Rita..."

put your hands on your hips and accusingly ask them, "And just WHAT were YOU doing on Susan's Place?"

Sharon Anne McC · December 08, 2015, 12:32:47 PM

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Rita:

Yes, you do look good. I do not know how far along you are but keep in mind that we all go through out early, awkward, 'duckling' stage before we finish as that beautifull swan.

Yes, BeverlyAnn makes you prepared for the perfect come-back.

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LizMarie · December 08, 2015, 04:25:55 PM

Nice picture!

abd789 · December 08, 2015, 04:47:38 PM

Thanks!

and great comeback... love it!

Ok, heres a problem I have.... Every time I want to say thanks for a few replies, my instinct is to say "Thanks guys!"

and I remember a post iKate made about something similar and it stops me... now its nothing derogatory and Ive always said it that way... Aww, thank you guys, or something similar. The way I speak, it sounds weird in my head to say just thanks or thanks everyone... to me its a cute "Awww, thank you guys" and the strange part is I would never say that to a group of men.... so is that weird or what? I know "we" have a aversion to anything that misgenders us, but for me, I dont mean it that way.... luckily I have not said it yet (or typed it

)

Wild Flower · December 08, 2015, 05:01:31 PM

you are beautiful like a sunset from the glaciar mountains of Pluto, so far away, yes you are but why do you feel so close? Next to me you are. but you are a billion miles away.

stephaniec · December 08, 2015, 05:01:54 PM

for future reference in case your worried about stepping on toes just refer to me as most beautiful Queen Stephanie your Royal Majesty . Thanks

iKate · December 08, 2015, 05:09:03 PM

Quote from: RitaChans on December 08, 2015, 04:47:38 PM
Thanks!

and great comeback... love it!

Ok, heres a problem I have.... Every time I want to say thanks for a few replies, my instinct is to say "Thanks guys!"

and I remember a post iKate made about something similar and it stops me... now its nothing derogatory and Ive always said it that way... Aww, thank you guys, or something similar. The way I speak, it sounds weird in my head to say just thanks or thanks everyone... to me its a cute "Awww, thank you guys" and the strange part is I would never say that to a group of men.... so is that weird or what? I know "we" have a aversion to anything that misgenders us, but for me, I dont mean it that way.... luckily I have not said it yet (or typed it )

Guys is fine. Guy (singular) is probably not.

We are extra sensitive due to how people misgender and mistreat us. My main issue in that thread was how my colleague was not talking to me the same way he talks to other women.

He was constantly appending "man" to every sentence. It really got on my nerves.

He has also inadvertently outed me a few times.

There are people in my office who do not know my Trans status and we also have consultants who don't know and I keep it on a need to know basis now, I.e. If you're not Trans yourself and seeking support, or you're not getting into my pants I don't see the need to really bring it up.

sparrow · December 08, 2015, 05:26:18 PM

Cute!

I'm also nervous about posting a picture for the outing potential, even though this site is suitably obscure. I guess my main problem is the part where I actually have to take a picture. My phone's camera is awful. Also, I've gotten rather attached to my silly/cute/morbid avatar even though I've been living in fear of LordKAT.

RobynD · December 08, 2015, 05:41:14 PM

Very cute! I will soon do the same

News:

Ok, here goes.... bites nails I have a avatar now.....

abd789

LordKAT

abd789

captains

LordKAT

WorkingOnThomas

abd789

ToniB

stephaniec

stephaniec

iKate

BeverlyAnn

Sharon Anne McC

LizMarie

abd789

Wild Flower

stephaniec

iKate

sparrow

RobynD