Feminine Movement And Walking

[Guest aquariusbob25]

Hi! Id really like to learn how to walk and act like a female. I think I've got the walking about right, but what other typically feminine movements are there?

Oh and I'd love to take photos of myself en femme but am afraid someone else would see them or that they'd get mixed up with my other photos, the ones I show friends and family. Does anyone here have the same fears?

[Carolyn Marie]

I'm certain there are really good videos on the subject on YouTube.

With arms free, women tend to swing their arms more freely from the shoulder, or cross them in front of their bodies instead of just

forward and back. Women also tend to walk with their backs straight while men often slouch a bit. Holding a bag is an art form in

itself; sometimes in the crook of the elbow, sometimes over the shoulder with one hand on the strap or the bag.

There are lots of little things; I'm sure others will have good ideas.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Chloe Renee]

I prefer to actually go people watching at a mall, rather than watching you tube. There are a couple upscale malls in my area filled with would be fashonistas. So in one trip you can get style and movement advice. When you start to practice what you have seen remember this rule, Relax. Men tend to be all tense and squared off in their movements. Women often have a fluid like flow when they move.

Good luck,

Chloe

[Guest ChloëC]

I've thought about the walking differences a little. Here are some of my thoughts.

Men tend to lumber forward, throwing one leg in front of the other, sort of letting their lower legs from the knee down take the lead. I think women tend to walk a little more up in their legs, getting their thighs or lower hips to sort of lead. (I think walking in heels encourages that more upright forward posture,too)

This goes with men tending more to slouch when they walk, while women walk a little more upright. Possibly a litte to do with center of gravity as well as maybe women wanting to project a little better image.

One thing, don't hunch your shoulders - or lean forward (which can be part of it). On a man it's barely passible, on a woman, it just doesn't look right. Get your shoulders back.

I also like the fluidity thought in the previous post. Though I do see some un-graceful women walking around.

Now, about pictures, that's rather tough because if you don't want anyone seeing them, you have to be more careful than you've ever been in your life, especially if there are others that can access your things. Having pictures means being able to look at them occasionally when you have the desire, but if you have to keep them hidden way back, under lock and key, it may not be worth the trouble.

If you have them digitally stored, keep them on a 'thumb' drive that is password protected. And keep the thumb drive with you or in a very safe place at all times.

But if you do have pictures anywhere, be fully aware there is a decent chance they will be found, so be prepared with an explanation, or like that old movie 'A Guide for the Married Man', learn to deny everything.

One other thought is to not take the sharpest, clearest pictures you can. Keep your face just a little fuzzy around the edges. You know who you are, why should anyone else?

Hugs

Chloë

[Guest Wendae]

I suspect the differences in hip placement makes it more difficult for a male to be as graceful when walking

[Guest ChloëC]

" I think I've got the walking about right, but what other typically feminine movements are there?"

well, sometimes it helps to read the entire post. Besides walking, there is bending down/over, entering a car, being seated or seating yourself at a table (restaurant), sitting with crossed legs especially if you're wearing a skirt. Swinging the arms.

ok, don't ever bend over to pick things up. Bend your knees and drop straight down.

Entering a car, sit first then slide your legs over. Putting your legs in first is so male.

Encourage males to open doors for you, pull out your chair, help you with your wrap/coat. Take your arm. Or you take his when walking with him.

Cross your legs when you sit, above the knee, never below. And have you're legs/knees open to the person you're talking to. Less threatening. And remember that scene from Huckleberry Finn where he was dressed as a girl and that older woman intentially dropped something in his lap and he instinctively brought his knees together. Don't do that, spread your skirt or dress wide.

Keep your arm swings close to your side, and I think turn your arms out a little (open up the inside) even when you're not walking, gives you a more open look, and less threatening. no clenched fists, fingers straight. (like when you look at your nails)

Is this more what you were asking?

Hugs

Chloë

[Guest aquariusbob25]

Yes Chloe, thats the kind of tips I was looking for! Thank you and all others as well for your contributions!

[Guest Annaemo]

Being concious of your posture and movements is always a good thing. I did a few Japanese martial arts and Japanese tea ceremony and wearing a different type of clothing i.e kimono, hakama forces you into a different type of posture. Wearing jeans and loose mens clothing encourages you to go into sloppy posture. On the other hand women wear comparative tight clothing plus mini skirts and heels which are much more rigid than mens clothing. Maybe practice wearing tight fitting women's clothing and heels and practice walking around checking your movements and posture.

If you want to upload some pics try a pen drive, online storage or my trick is to hide them deep within a file structure with other files for example in your windows folder. You can also change the file to a txt file saying 'help file1' then change it back to a photo when you want to view it. You could also encrypt it http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307877. Put it in a passworded zip file. The choices are endless.

[Guest Robin Winter]

There's actually a Trans-women group at my therapy clinic and coming up there is a special guest, a woman who teaches models how to walk for the runway. She's going to be doing a workshop with the girls to help them learn to walk like a woman. This is the third time she'll be there since I started therapy, and the third time I have to miss it. I'm so upset....