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Erm, Yeah.

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by Miiaaaaa, Apr 24, 2014.

  1. Miiaaaaa

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    So, I mentioned I was going to an LGBT conference later this month. (In 6 days! :astonished:)
    What I seem to be wrestling with, is whether I want to present as female there.
    I mean, I want to, but I'm absolutely petrified!!
    I'm going shopping for clothes and some make up on the 29th, regardless of whether I'll use them then or not.
    There's also probably gonna be a night out afterwards, and since it's in another city, seems like less pressure!

    I'm scared of getting caught out in public by someone I know that doesn't know I'm female!

    This would also be my first time presenting female in public! (Shy of one time half in 'drag', but that doesn't count!)
     
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    I went to a psychic fair a couple weekends ago with my adopted mom. At first I was going to wear a fashion top and skinny jeans. BUT I had just bought a skirt for myself. Emerald green with sparklies, flowy, and came down to my ankles. Wasn't sure if I was ready to wear it but decided to bring it "just in case." So I sat in the parking lot and finally decided to put it on. Got a couple weird looks but everyone was very accepting of it :slight_smile:

    My point is that do what makes you feel comfortable! If you feel rushed into something or that you're not comfortable wearing something, try to wear something that makes you feel comfy. That was key for me when I started coming out to myself and wearing what I wanted in public.

    Good luck! (*hug*) (!!) :eusa_danc:thumbsup:
     
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    This seems like a perfect time to go for an outing! But still just scared of being caught by one of my housemates or something! :frowning2:
     
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    Someday they will know, won't they?
    So the time doesn't matter. More the way you would handle this situation.
    If you get embarrased or sth it'll be an embarrasing situation.
    But if you handle it self confident it could be an amazing situation.
    Be proud of yourself no matter what!:slight_smile:
     
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    True!

    And two of my housemates will know soon regardless.
    But there's one housemate that I don't want to know until after we've moved out of that house!! (1-2 months time)
    And it's not exactly something I want to be dealing with at home while exams are on!
     
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    Why don't you want him to know it?
     
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    Because he's pretty intolerant.
    And can be a huge asshole when drinking, which there'll be a lot of at the end of term. :L
     
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    Oh, ok. I see.
    Then it's cleverer to wait a bit:slight_smile:
     
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    Waiting on it for two months doesn't seem like a bad idea. Mia you'll do fine you look great as a female. You make me a little jealous. ; ) but anyway just be yourself.
     
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    If the lgbt conference is anything like the recent governors conference on lgbtq youth I recently went to here, then I'm pretty sure presenting as female would work. No eyebrows would've been raised here. At all. It would most certainly boost your confidence overall. However, I can't speak for the night out afterwards.
     
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    Unless you think that one housemate could find out, I think you should do it!

    Do whatever makes you happy - everything else is a detail that can be dealt with in its own time. :slight_smile:
     
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    Haha... Funny.

    I'm petrified of telling my friends and family. But I go out in public all the time...
    Hope however it goes it works out for you.
     
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    Go for it, if you want to :slight_smile: They will eventually know anyway!
     
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    Also, if you're worried about other people, being honest, I'd be more suspicious of your gender if you were dressed as a guy... Just sayin'.
     
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    This. I know it's real easy to get into this mindset where "guy = safe". Because it's worked so well in the past right? But I'm here to tell you that just becomes less and less true the further into all this crap we get.

    When you do decide to let your housemate know, is it possible to have others around? Just even the biggest jerks will be less jerks if there's other people around.
     
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    ^ This. -.- *gives evil housemate death glare; prepares staff; assembles knights to protect the princess* :starwars:
     
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    I'll probably give it a go, but will be paranoid about photos and stuff. Anything that can go on Facebook will scare the crap out of me!

    Might just have to bite the bullet and if he finds out come to that bridge when we get to it!
     
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    Yep. That all day... :icon_bigg

    And when you tell your other housemate definitely try to have someone that supports you around. If nothing else, bullies don't like it when there are witnesses. :wink:
     
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    ^ edits... :icon_bigg
     
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    That's odd, there's nothing to be jealous of! Though I'm very jealous of you! :slight_smile: