First Shopping Trip

[JenniferB]

I was nervous all day knowing I'd have to browse the women's section at Goodwill. Entering the store I carefully rolled out a shopping cart and proceeded to go up and down the aisles hoping no one was watching. After about 5 to 10 minutes doing this and probably drawing more attention than I ever would have if I just started shopping down the aisle, I finally got enough courage to start to look at skirts. I tell you something, I will never understand why anyone would by men's clothes after seeing all the beautiful colors in women's clothing. Just beautiful.

Anyway I was told by a friend on the sizes of clothes to look for. Of course at Goodwill that could be hard to find. So I ended up using my eye to size everything up. And it really didn't turn out bad at all. I did leave some pictures in the gallery. Man pictures sure bring out features of yourself you don't see in the mirror. Plus it took me awhile to learn how to take pictures from my 3.2 Megapixel camera in my phone. Of course by the time I figured it out, I've sweating profusely because I've got a lot of light shining on me to try and get a better image. Even after just washing my hair, it already looked terrible at the end.

Anyway I'm proud of myself that I had the courage to actually do this. I think I just past a major hurdle.

Afterwards I went over to Target about bought some women's flip-flops that were on sale. And some very light pink fingernail polish and fingernail polish remover. I couldn't find the fingernail polish remover so I asked a young male sales clerk. With a snide remark he asks me what I want to use it fore. "Oh...well...I needed to to break apart superglue". Anyway he did help me and went on his way. I must have looked strange walking all over the cosmetic section not knowing where anything is and trying to duck the women there. And believe me Target is loaded with women everywhere. It's like moths gathering about a light.

I'm really happy with the brown skirt and brown shirt and that is what I will wear to my Gender Therapist, along with my flip-flops and pink toenails. Oh and why do women button their tops backwards. That's something I have to get used to. Also I think I'd better used safety pins for the skirts or I'm missing something.

Women's clothes are far more comfartable than men's and they are more artistic overall. When I get to know where to find everything and actually know what I'm doing, it will be a lot more fun. I really need to taking "women's clothing 101".

Susan

[Guest Hoslers_wife]

That is sooo exciting!!!! And if somone gets smart with you, GET SMART BACK!

What do you want with nail polish remover?

I'm sorry, who the heck are you? and what the heck do you care? Do your job or I'll see to it that you lose it :-)

GRRR. I'm proud of you honey! Welcome to the shopping world. :-) Yes, it's a world all to itself :-P

[Guest Opal]

Oh Susan! What an exciting day! Glad you stuck it out and didn't let the one sales clerk rattle you. What a day of shopping, plus you saved a ton over what things would sell for elsewhere.

I heard somewhere back is that the reverse buttons and button holes were to make it easier for a woman to be buttoned up by an attendant. The custom stuck over time. Maybe someone else has heard more about it.

Thanks for sharing, Susan! Hope you have many more fun shopping trips!

Hugs,

Opal

[JenniferB]

Oh Susan! What an exciting day! Glad you stuck it out and didn't let the one sales clerk rattle you. What a day of shopping, plus you saved a ton over what things would sell for elsewhere.

I heard somewhere back is that the reverse buttons and button holes were to make it easier for a woman to be buttoned up by an attendant. The custom stuck over time. Maybe someone else has heard more about it.

Thanks for sharing, Susan! Hope you have many more fun shopping trips!

Hugs,

Opal

I'm going to have to because I found out I forgot the fingernail polish. I must have missed taking about of the cart. Oh well maybe I can run into that rude sales clerk again.

Susan

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Susan (plus any other MTF's just starting out!)

I was terrified when I started buying for myself! TERRIFIED. Now I go to the store and look for bras! And look and look - heck if anyone is watching. I am supposed to buy what I want! I will even ask people around me questions! HA!

Funny about the polish remover - the ONLY person EVER to question me was an old lady at K&B (like a RiteAid drug store) who asked me if I liked those colors on my hands when I bought two bottles of pretty polish. I said yes - I did. GRIN

Be what you are (so easy to say - takes a while I guess - and I am full time now) - so good!

Lizzy

[Guest Jo22]

Congrats Susan!

i've only ever shopped once for myself and i can sympathize with you because i was terrified! i live in a small town and i think a lot of people in my local shopping centers would recognize me, so i'm usually to nervous to go. well done, and enjoy your new wardrobe!

ps. i know what you mean, the women's sections are like some other-worldly paradise of style and beauty, i can't understand why anyone would want yet another pair of badly cut jeans from the men's range. its so unfair!!!

[Guest Micky]

Susan,

I'm glad you had a good shopping trip. I'm sure you'll look good for your next therapy session. Don't let sales clerks rattle you. It's none of their business what items you purchase. They are supposed to be there to help you. My dad shops for my mom all the time and he definitely doesn't care what other people think. He actually does a better job at picking out clothing for her than she does.

Shopping is a funny thing. I was always nervous shopping at the men's section when shopping for myself. When I'm shopping for Father's Day or my dad's birthday I have no problem perusing for hours. Now I'm so used to it I don't care what weird glances I get from people. Just keep at it. Don't be afraid to walk right to the women's department. The more you do it, the more comfortable you'll get.

[Guest Donna Jean]

I was just like Lizzy....terrified!

But, things happened and time went by...

I go in and buy what I want now...you'll be there, too...soon it won't matter...

And like I say...

Since when does one have to show an I.D. to buy a good pair of panties?

Donna Jean