Thursday, November 27, 2014

Your Favorite Photo (of Yourself )Marathon

TV stations like to run marathons during holidays and this TV is no different, so I hope you enjoy the Femulate Your Favorite Photo (of Yourself) Marathon through the holiday weekend.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Stephanie’s Favorite Photo (of Stephanie!)



Like you have mentioned, we girls love pictures. They capture a moment in time when everything comes together as we had hoped with our look, a dress, make-up, and sometimes a great experience.

I always dress to pass in public and have been doing so since 1979. The reason I picked the picture of me on the couch in the beige chiffon cocktail dress is simple for me. It is from a Connecticut Outreach Society Holiday Party In Avon (CT) around 1998 and you were also there, as pictured. It’s amazing but you still look the same after all these years.

I had arrived early and was sitting just outside the dining area for our private party when others started to arrive. Eventually, a couple had arrived and it was somewhat obvious that it was a wife with her crossdressed husband. She looked a little uneasy, but I was also impressed that she had made the effort to accompany her husband to support him. She scanned the waiting area and when her eyes met mine, a big grin crossed her face.

She said something to her husband and then left his side and headed toward me. She sat down beside me and introduced herself. I did the same staying in my character as Stephanie. She chatted that she was so nervous being here, but she wanted to support her husband. Then she said she was so happy that I was also here because she thought that she would be the only GG (genetic girl) at the party.

Then it hit me that all this time she thought I was also a GG. Before I could reveal myself she asked me which “gurl” was my husband. Well, I have to tell you I was incredibly flattered, but I also felt bad because I was going to have to let her know that she was still alone in that category unless another GG showed up. So I simply said in my lady voice, “I came alone.”

At first she looked at me as to say, “Why would you come alone?” And then the realization of what I had said hit her.

At first she was stunned and then she said, “I’m so sorry. I thought you were a real woman.”

I must have had the biggest smile ever when I replied, “What are you sorry about? You just gave me the best compliment ever.”

She put her hand on my leg and started to laugh. “I guess you’re right. You really do look lovely and that dress is perfect.”

I do think another wife came, but whenever there was a break in the festivities, she would come my way and simply do girl talk. It was a wonderful night and I wish I knew her now to say thank you for a great evening.”


In response to my open invitation to send your favorite photo along with the story behind it and the reason it is your favorite photo, I received a lot of photos and stories that I am posting in the the order I received them. My invitation still stands, so don't be shy, send me your photos!

4 comments:

  1. Lovely pic of you and Stanna.

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  2. Dear Stephanie,

    You look lovely in both photos. The picture with Stana and you is beautiful. You each ARE a lovely woman.

    I love loose, flowing skirts, and I love the way your skirt lays so girlishly around your seated legs in the first photo. When I'm wearing a skirt or a dress with a similar flowing skirt, I love how I look seated and the skirt drapes over my legs and over the sides of the chair. I also love the way the flowing skirts and dresses move as we walk.

    Today, on Thanksgiving Day, I am SO THANKFUL for my extra gender gift. Although I'm a guy 99% of the time, whenever I can ...

    I ENJOY BEING A GIRL! ... there's nothing like it!

    Love,

    Sheila.

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  3. Hello Stephanie

    This is a wonderful story and both pictures demonstrate how happy you are. I can certainly see why the "other" woman saw you as a confidante. The most pleasure I get now is being accepted and having conversations and interactions with other women so I can appreciate how this must have been a poignant moment in your journey. Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

    Hugs
    Jeanine

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