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What Is Proper Etiquite For Pre-srs Mtf Shower Use @ Public Gymns?


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Guest Donna Jean

Oh my, Honey.....

That's a hard one!

"Etiquite" suggests that there is already something in place to cover this situation.

And I really don't believe that there is!

I guess that this is one of those times that it has to be played by ear....

If one were still in early stages and still passed male, there wouldn't be much of a problem....

If one were more along with hormones and the "Girls" were showing the best you could hope for is they think you have "Man boobs"..(HATE that term)

But if you're advanced ...well, that will require some doing and I really don't have a good answer for that.

Of course if one were fully transitioned it wouldn't be a problem at all, would it?

Just use the "Ladies" shower.....end of story and doesn't require an explanation!....TA DAA!

(P.S......never been in a Gym....I live in the country and get all the excercise that I need!)

Donna Jean

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Guest Charlene_Leona

Don't use open shower's period, find the family locker room's they usually have individual shower stalls so a family with small children can shower safely. That or do your changing & showering at home. If you have a remanent of maleness you will likely find yourself dealing with the police.

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Guest AllisonD

I think the only safe answer is to use a facility that has family changing rooms. Mine does (I don't use them) but I have seen them. A larger, separate room, with shower, meant for a mom and her kids of whatever sex so that there are no rule violations in the regular locker rooms and the mom can keep close track of her child.

If your health center doesn't have one, switch to one that does. You will need it.

Allison

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Guest Erica A
This one seems to have potentialy hostile results. Any advice? thank you, Isabella

WOW! I have to honest with you...I"m with Sofiadragon on this one. I would avoid this situation at all costs. Nothing, but nothing good is going to come out of this. It's a disaster that's just waiting to happen. :o

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Guest Isabella

In the desert here the weather is pretty hostile to exercise outside. Even if everything else is nice, wind constantly blows fine sand into every surfice & crevase. What it does to the hair alone is awful! I would consider using a family facilicy if they were available, but what if some one were to get the wrong idea & mistake me as a pedaphile? My God! I'm way too far along to pass as a guy, but I still have "that stuff". I can't stand the idea of leaving the gym all sweaty & smelly. Would wearing a bikini bottom just look to bizare? thank you, Isabella

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Guest Tammy Maher
"Man boobs"..(HATE that term)

Agreed. We to invent a word for such term.

In the desert here the weather is pretty hostile to exercise outside. Even if everything else is nice, wind constantly blows fine sand into every surfice & crevase. What it does to the hair alone is awful! I would consider using a family facilicy if they were available, but what if some one were to get the wrong idea & mistake me as a pedaphile? My God! I'm way too far along to pass as a guy, but I still have "that stuff". I can't stand the idea of leaving the gym all sweaty & smelly. Would wearing a bikini bottom just look to bizare? thank you, Isabella

I was think a swimsuit of some type might work. Good luck

(^ _^)/

Janelle

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Agreed. We to invent a word for such term.

I was think a swimsuit of some type might work. Good luck

(^ _^)/

Janelle

Now you've done it, Janelle. I hear Evan clomping down the hall, responding to

the challenge. Oh, noooo!

Carolyn Marie

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This one seems to have potentialy hostile results. Any advice? thank you, Isabella

I belonged to the YMCA long before i started transitioning, they do have a family locker room. I was a member for about 8 years and know virtually everyone there, most by name, some might be ok and some might not, i am not taking any chances. There were 2 others that were transitioning and they would come in do their workout then leave, i assume they showered at home.

I joined a brand new gym that will be opening hopefully next week, it will be a new start for me, it will not be a secret that i am transitioning, and the staff knows, i will go do my workout, leave and shower at home, i live about half a mile away.

Paula

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Guest Isabella
I belonged to the YMCA long before i started transitioning, they do have a family locker room. I was a member for about 8 years and know virtually everyone there, most by name, some might be ok and some might not, i am not taking any chances. There were 2 others that were transitioning and they would come in do their workout then leave, i assume they showered at home.

I joined a brand new gym that will be opening hopefully next week, it will be a new start for me, it will not be a secret that i am transitioning, and the staff knows, i will go do my workout, leave and shower at home, i live about half a mile away.

Paula

Thank you, I'm definately sticking to adult gyms! warm regards, Isabella

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I belong to a gym with a fairly small membership. i exercise at noon and only encountered one other regular in the shower. He was always friendly and didn't seem at all put off that I have large, female breasts anymore than I was put off by what he had between his legs and his gorgeous butt!

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