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Hey Girls,

Today my best friend,Sue,and I decided to get out and do something

completely different.And San Antonio being a tourist city,downtown

looked like the perfect place to let Sue explore and us to get invaluable

life experience together.It was crowded with a million and one tourists

and we had a blast.We started out with lunch and when the waiter brought

my plate said"Here you go pretty lady."Sigh--- that man made my day. :D

We went walked the river walk,did some window shopping,watched a reinactment

at the Alamo and shopped the little out of the way shops.Sue I got the biggest kick

out of,she acted like a tourist,ogling everything,she even bought a pair of plastic pistols

and holster in pink,plus a pink cowgirl hat,supposedly for a coming up Halloween party,

uhhuh sure. :lol:

The best was when we went to the big indoor mall right on the river walk.Now that

was fun.A gagillion people and we were just two single ladies on the loose out having

fun.I loved being called ma'am all day long,no matter what shop we went into.Kicking

back on a bench,people watching as the parade of people walked past.I love watching

the women and their infinite styles of dress.And is how I get style ideas and if it would

look good on me,or if I could pull it off. This was my first real experience where I never

felt I was made at anytime of our day.I was totally at ease with and in the public,enjoying

being a woman.(UmHm) That was a great Saturday,and we plan on doing more adventures

like this a lot more often.Daaaang it's good to be a woman! ;)

Hugs Ladies,

Angelique-Angie-Ang(lol)

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Oh Angie,

This was so much better than some of your recent "downer experience" posts. What a great topic.

These were some of my very first "out" experiences. I'd advise anyone who's apprehensive about going out to first go to a busy mall and study the women that are their age and watch how they're dressed. Find clothes like that and go out to the mall. The objective is to blend in. You don't wear a wedding dress for grocery shopping. LOL

This has to be the easiest place for early adventures. Lots of people in lots of shapes and sizes and you can blend right in and finally be yourself.

Thanks for relating a great experience.

Yvonne

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Hey Angie,

That was great it brought back memories of the adventures of Dee jay, Lizzy and me in Memphis - wandering around tourist areas and being ma'am all day - even the flirting waiter - good for you!

That is such a great way to go out.

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest krisspykriss

Congratulations on the wonderful experience. I like reading these little bogs about the mundane. They gave me inspiration and hope when I had trouble seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes a woman needs to read such things when she is going through her transition.

Oh, the mall. It is a wonderful place to build confidence. You can blend into the crowd. If you do get made, it isnt as big a deal because literally in seconds you can be out of sight. Oddly though, when I first started to go out in public dressed femme, I would walk around the crowded malls but rarely bought anything in their stores. I preferred a smaller, less crowded shop to look around in and try things on. I guess I still do. The difference is I will go into a Maurices, Fashion Bug, or CATO even if there are several other customers now. I might occasionally feel a little uneasy, but I can usually go in and feel fine. I also like a few particular stores because they remember me, and are so nice.

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I might occasionally feel a little uneasy, but I can usually go in and feel fine. I also like a few particular stores because they remember me, and are so nice.

If I have a good experience in a shop,they have my business.I too like going to the shops that

know me,act happy to see me and treat me like a valued customer.There is nothing like walking

into a shop and they know your name.

Angie

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Hey Girls,

Today my best friend,Sue,and I decided to get out and do something

completely different.And San Antonio being a tourist city,downtown

looked like the perfect place to let Sue explore and us to get invaluable

life experience together.It was crowded with a million and one tourists

and we had a blast.We started out with lunch and when the waiter brought

my plate said"Here you go pretty lady."Sigh--- that man made my day. :D

We went walked the river walk,did some window shopping,watched a reinactment

at the Alamo and shopped the little out of the way shops.Sue I got the biggest kick

out of,she acted like a tourist,ogling everything,she even bought a pair of plastic pistols

and holster in pink,plus a pink cowgirl hat,supposedly for a coming up Halloween party,

uhhuh sure. :lol:

The best was when we went to the big indoor mall right on the river walk.Now that

was fun.A gagillion people and we were just two single ladies on the loose out having

fun.I loved being called ma'am all day long,no matter what shop we went into.Kicking

back on a bench,people watching as the parade of people walked past.I love watching

the women and their infinite styles of dress.And is how I get style ideas and if it would

look good on me,or if I could pull it off. This was my first real experience where I never

felt I was made at anytime of our day.I was totally at ease with and in the public,enjoying

being a woman.(UmHm) That was a great Saturday,and we plan on doing more adventures

like this a lot more often.Daaaang it's good to be a woman! ;)

Hugs Ladies,

Angelique-Angie-Ang(lol)

Hiya Angie ,

loved reading re. your day. Its just fab when everything just falls into place, the weather , food, entertainment

and so on- and to top the cake no one gives you "that look" , happy for ya girl. Cant wait for those days , cant wait.

Luv, Viv.

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Guest Erin Quinn

Angie that sounds like such and a wonderful day :) I'm so happy for you and Sue. That whole area is fun especially for those who haven't been there before. I took my mother down to the riverwalk/alamo last month, and she had a blast. Of course I was not dressed....i mean...in femme LOL but then again, i haven't been in public yet. But what a hopeful inspiring post

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Guest madelane

Thank you for the story

The very thought of dressing and going out in public still fills me with dread. I would absolutely die if someone 'made' me. Even now still in my normal manly clothes I sometimes think I see someone stare at my budding breasts and cannot help but wonder if realise just what they see. I have had family also give a funny look after staring at my chest. My nephew whom I have seen in an age came to visit and as is custom I gave him a big hug. He too gave me a rather funny look and I am almost sure he must have wondered about the feel of my breasts.

Or am I just being paranoid?

Oh well. I am just so pleased and happy for those who overcome their inhibitions and go out there and be the women they want to be.

Take care and love yourself without vanity

Madelane

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The very thought of dressing and going out in public still fills me with dread. I would absolutely die if someone 'made' me.

Madelane

Being (made) is common,you get so used to it,you don't really pay attention.How you do it,is to not

look anyone in the eye.Be happy being in public,enjoy the experience living life honestly.Plaster a

smile on your face,and if (made/clocked/seen through) just ignore them.There are stupid poeple all

over the world.I used to shop with an Ipod playing my favorite jams.What you can't hear,don't hurt,

is how I looked at it.

Angie

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