This happened yesterday to me...

I was talking with the secretary in the Guidance Office.  I leaned back in the chair and rested my hands on top of my head - typical guy thing to do.  And even though, for a few more days, I was in "guy-mode," "the girls" are becoming quite noticable!  I suddenly realized what I was doing, sat up properly and said, "Oops!  I can't do that anymore, can I?"

Jana just roared!

So........!

What are some of the things that you used to do that you can't get away with anymore?

Spying in the men's change room  I know, I have tried it 

My wife and I were standing outside talking to a couple we know...

And my wife kept crossing her arms and nudging me. I'd give her a "huh?" look, not getting the hint... until...

Ah. I have on a rather thin shirt. And it's raining. And I'm wet. Oh my, lol.

~Kate~

Well, crossing my legs really tight gives me away, because if I had real balls, they'd probably be crushed. So I'm training myself not to do that.

Quote from: Elwood on July 29, 2008, 01:26:20 PM
Well, crossing my legs really tight gives me away, because if I had real balls, they'd probably be crushed. So I'm training myself not to do that.

Same here. I'm much more comfortable (habit and body structure, I think) crossing my legs tightly, but I've been consciously trying to rest one ankle on the opposite knee, like I've seen males do. It hurts my knees, actually, so I slip into my old ways occasionally. I've kind of been realizing, though, whats the point? Sitting is sitting, so I think I'm going to stop trying to not sit comfortably. F uck it.

I try not to giggle or speak in a high-pitched voice much, but when I'm upset or high, it's hard.

I've also been training myself not to be so obvious when I'm checking people out. I didn't care as a "girl", but as a guy, I think it's more important to be respectful to females and other males. As a female, I figured I was untouchable by men and women wouldn't give a ->-bleeped-<-. If I ever start to pass, though, I don't want to get in trouble.

Quote from: Northern Jane on July 29, 2008, 01:18:43 PM
Spying in the men's change room  I know, I have tried it 

Jane!!! Better change that "angelic" mood bear 

Quote from: Chaunte on July 29, 2008, 06:03:21 AM
This happened yesterday to me...

I was talking with the secretary in the Guidance Office.  I leaned back in the chair and rested my hands on top of my head - typical guy thing to do.  And even though, for a few more days, I was in "guy-mode," "the girls" are becoming quite noticable!  I suddenly realized what I was doing, sat up properly and said, "Oops!  I can't do that anymore, can I?"

Jana just roared!

Several years ago, shortly after having had my breasts enhanced (from practically nothing), I was in my laundry room, which is in the front of my house. It was late in the year and dark early, so the lights were on and it would be possible to see in from the street. Well, I was chilly and wanted a particular sweatshirt still warm from the dryer. So I opened the dryer, and shucked off the shirt I had on. I was not wearing a bra. And then, as I was reaching for my nice toasty sweatshirt to put on, I realized that I was standing there topless for the world to see. Lesson #549 in Things That Are Going To Be Different From Now On. LOL!

Stealth, a modest maiden

Quote from: Yochanan on July 29, 2008, 03:34:36 PM

Quote from: Elwood on July 29, 2008, 01:26:20 PMWell, crossing my legs really tight gives me away, because if I had real balls, they'd probably be crushed. So I'm training myself not to do that.

Same here. I'm much more comfortable (habit and body structure, I think) crossing my legs tightly, but I've been consciously trying to rest one ankle on the opposite knee, like I've seen males do. It hurts my knees, actually, so I slip into my old ways occasionally. I've kind of been realizing, though, whats the point? Sitting is sitting, so I think I'm going to stop trying to not sit comfortably. ->-bleeped-<- it.

I try not to giggle or speak in a high-pitched voice much, but when I'm upset or high, it's hard.

I've also been training myself not to be so obvious when I'm checking people out. I didn't care as a "girl", but as a guy, I think it's more important to be respectful to females and other males. As a female, I figured I was untouchable by men and women wouldn't give a ->-bleeped-<-. If I ever start to pass, though, I don't want to get in trouble.

Yeah. I've really been trying different ways of sitting that didn't look... well, "obvious." And by obvious I mean, distracting. "Doesn't that hurt his balls?" Lol.

I'm really anal about spine health, so I try to cross my legs as little as possible. The best way to sit is with your back straight and your knees below your hips.

I have a problem with giggling. I thought it was okay because gay boys did it, so I figured it wasn't a "boy or girl" thing to do. But I guess most people consider giggling is a feminine thing to do, so I've been trying to stop that nonsense... not to mention it makes me look like a 12 year old.

I'm also trying to walk less like a supermodel. Seriously, I walk like I'm on a goddamn runway. I need to really relax more.

I've got an inherited gait. When I first started "crossdressing", I changed it: I stepped with my feet further apart and tried to stop using my hips, instead swinging my arms a bit more. Before, I did the runway thing, too--one foot in front of the other. Now I have a proper lope (which I had all along, really, I just tweaked it).

Yeah. I'm working on it. My back muscles aren't used to it yet, so the feet like to come back in. But I'm getting there.

Quote from: Yochanan on July 29, 2008, 04:55:32 PM
I've got an inherited gait. When I first started "crossdressing", I changed it: I stepped with my feet further apart and tried to stop using my hips, instead swinging my arms a bit more. Before, I did the runway thing, too--one foot in front of the other. Now I have a proper lope (which I had all along, really, I just tweaked it).

I never had the runway walk, but I definitely had a girly one. It was my sister who pointed it out and gave me a great tip.

Put something straight against your hips, like a yardstick, and try to keep the ends from moving back and forth. Just doing that makes you naturally adjust your stride and get a more masculine walk.

Rarely ever cross legs tight, unless really uncomfortable because on period.  And tend to have the heavy side to side gait without hipswaying.  Dang can't even move my hips for dancing, lol.. I stomp mostly.

But yeh one of things trying cut back on is stretching my back to get the kinks out, least try do it out of sight.  Difficult to not do since back gets cramped a lot.  Bit whenever stretch it pushes breasts forward making them more noticable than already are lol.

Quote from: Yochanan on July 29, 2008, 03:34:36 PM

Quote from: Elwood on July 29, 2008, 01:26:20 PM
Well, crossing my legs really tight gives me away, because if I had real balls, they'd probably be crushed. So I'm training myself not to do that.

Same here. I'm much more comfortable (habit and body structure, I think) crossing my legs tightly, but I've been consciously trying to rest one ankle on the opposite knee, like I've seen males do. It hurts my knees, actually, so I slip into my old ways occasionally. I've kind of been realizing, though, whats the point? Sitting is sitting, so I think I'm going to stop trying to not sit comfortably. F uck it.

Haha... on the flip of that coin... I've been trying to get the crossed leg sit down and it hurts -my- knees! Lol.. such irony. Lets trade sits :3

I miss being able to change my shirt virtually anywhere.

I miss being able to open jars without some form of tool.

I miss being able to do things with my hands and not being afraid to break a nail.

Using my "demon" voice. I loved that voice. I spent years working on it, just to sound so evil I could use it on one of my games and now I can't even bring it up! Also sitting with my legs apart in a wide manner. Scathing certain areas without anyone looking at me weird. Hitting my friends with a closed fist. But hey to be real is all worth the loss of these things!

Hmm... I've been walking like a guy as far as I can remember. I don't think I ever had a feminine walk, but perhaps I did when I was a kid, at least. I've gotten quite a few stares while sitting because I have never sat with my legs close together like females "should". I never cared about acting appropriately for my perceived gender, and still don't.

There are some hand gestures and other things (which are probably more "gay" than "girly", anyway) I do that a man "shouldn't", but not much else that I can think of.

i can do whatever i want 

Well I found out a couple of day ago that even tho I wear large tee shirts to work,  my boobs are definitely getting to the point that I cant hide them.  But the tape lies to me.  Thank god we are required to wear an apron or vest at work.  And I cant wear my women's tees without a bra.

Janet

Quote from: Chaunte on July 29, 2008, 06:03:21 AM
I leaned back in the chair and rested my hands on top of my head - typical guy thing to do. 

Jeez, I do this...didn't even know it was supposed to be a guy thing, lol.

Quote from: Arch on August 29, 2008, 11:43:43 AM

Quote from: Chaunte on July 29, 2008, 06:03:21 AM
I leaned back in the chair and rested my hands on top of my head - typical guy thing to do. 

Jeez, I do this...didn't even know it was supposed to be a guy thing, lol.

I do that do, but then end up having to put them down again as it makes my chest more noticable lol

Quote from: Elwood on July 29, 2008, 01:26:20 PM
Well, crossing my legs really tight gives me away, because if I had real balls, they'd probably be crushed. So I'm training myself not to do that.

I'm pre-op but I always sit girly style, with my left leg along the left side of my right leg, with the legs parallel and in contact with each other from ankle to knee. That's an extra tight leg cross. I like doing things that aren't supposed to be possible. I've become so comfortable sitting this way, I do it without even thinking about it. It's possible because of a certain little MTF secret that we girls know. It's called "tucking." The balls are retracted back up into the canals from which they originally descended. They're nice and safe like that and you can basically forget about them. As for things I can't do any more, like sitting with any space at all between my knees, well it wouldn't occur to me to do that anyway. Scratching anywhere on my body is out. Slouching is a thing of the past.

Ya wanna sit like a guy, ya gotta slouch down and keep ya knees wide apart. Got it?