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Old 07-31-2008, 09:20 AM   #126
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I guess I just need to vent my frustration for not being able to dress like I want for fear and chance of getting assaulted, should I be preserving who I am or my health and livelihood?
Health and livelihood, m'dear. Health and livelihood.

No one remembers how good you looked at your funeral.

They especially don't remember f you had to have a closed casket because you were that severely beaten.

Whether or not we like it, society has only come so far. We still have to somewhat live within their "norms" for mere survival sakes. The key is learning how far you can push their rules.

In the end, self preservation has to always win though. Dying for a skirt is silly. Moreso, getting your ass beat or assaulted is stupid for a skirt.

Self expression is great, and I am all for it... but sometimes you have to accept limitations in the light of wisdom.

My sympathies are with you, Sir Canvas... I spent many years having to fit into a box for my family. *hug*
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Old 07-31-2008, 11:59 AM   #127
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I want to look more androgynous. but my breasts are very large.

Lovely pics by the way. Yum at girly guys ^(o)^
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Old 07-31-2008, 12:08 PM   #128
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You would be amazed what binding can do
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Old 07-31-2008, 12:30 PM   #129
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I've heard of binding before. Could you please tell me, how exactly is this attained? Is it just wearing a corset backwards? Does it hurt? Please write back.
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Old 07-31-2008, 05:31 PM   #130
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When I bind I find that the easiest thing to is to use an ace bandage (the elastic type that you use to wrap joints or what have you when you get injured, you can get them anywhere that has pain relievers), if you are rather well endowed and/or have a large ribcage then I would recomend using two. Essentially you just wrap the bandage around your chest, the key is that since you have a good sized rick you need to evenly distribute your breasts so that they are pushed into the shape of pecs instead of breasts because you aren't going to be able to get them completely flat. I have done it a bunch of times and the only time that it hurt was when I spent the entire day bound (as in 10+ hours) and even then it didn't really hurt, my breasts were just a tiny bit sore.
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Old 07-31-2008, 05:56 PM   #131
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Ah thank you for that. Do you sorta push your breasts up and press the elastic over the nipples and all, or do you press the elastic over the "chest" part of your breasts, leaving the nipples pointing down almost?
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Old 07-31-2008, 06:37 PM   #132
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It kind of depends on the shape of your breasts, it may be best for you to try a few different things out, possibly enlisting the help of a close friend as it can be a bit of a pain to actually wrap yourself up if you aren't quite sure what you're doing. I'm rather blessed with full, perky breasts and I start in the middle, right across the nipple, and work my way up with one end of the bandage and down with the other.
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Old 08-01-2008, 12:49 AM   #133
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Thank you! I shall try it out. Out of curiosity, if you don't mind me asking, why do you choose to bind your breasts? Do you prefer a more androgynous aesthetic?
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Old 08-01-2008, 08:19 AM   #134
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My university throws an annual drag ball and that was the reason why I bound my breasts the first time (honestly what is the fun of a drag ball if you don't go in drag?). Other than that I love the reaction that I get out of people because I make a surprisingly convincing, not to mention sexy, skater boy, especially since I have a very low voice for a girl so even after I start talking you can't really tell what my gender is (although as a boy I look a little underage, like 16-17ish), plus sometimes I just get sick of the attention that my breasts attract That being said I don't do it very frequently, maybe once every few weeks, most of the time I'm quite girly.
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Old 08-09-2008, 11:25 AM   #135
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*bites his lip and pouts silently at the breasts going bye-bye*
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Old 01-26-2010, 04:18 PM   #136
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I cross dress and my girlfriend is cool with it. I just feel more comfortable wearing a dress or skirt. As long as its black!
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Old 01-30-2010, 12:02 AM   #137
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I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or serious, 'cause you seem obviously male.


As an edit, I didn't see how old this thread was.
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Old 03-23-2010, 06:40 PM   #138
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I've done lots of deliberate gender-fucking in the past. As a boy disaffected with social norms just getting into his own looks, 'feminine' styles provided a mountain of unexplored venues for improvement. For quite a while in my eyes, looking girlier and looking nicer were the same thing. Going against the grain and messing with peoples heads were enjoyable side benefits.

These days though, I simply ignore gender conventions. I still look rather androgynous, but I use anything I like regardless of gender connotations rather than aiming for feminine things specifically. I only get taken for a girl at medium to long distance about 10 to 20% of the time now. =P
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Old 03-23-2010, 06:49 PM   #139
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Me at my most feminine, a couple of years ago when pictures where taken alone by timer in whatever light happened to be around...


Would have edited it in, but it took me >7 minutes to find the picture.
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Old 03-23-2010, 07:06 PM   #140
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I have a thing for cross dressers, but when I try to do it lately I end up looking like a Beatle.
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Old 03-24-2010, 03:04 AM   #141
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I'm shit at looking even vaguely feminine.
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Old 03-24-2010, 09:50 AM   #142
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I'm shit at looking even vaguely feminine.
Your avatar looks vaguely feminine, if that's you.
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Old 03-24-2010, 09:58 AM   #143
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Raza, I'm not really diggin the whole blonde thing. Red is def. hotter.
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Old 03-24-2010, 12:31 PM   #144
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Raza, I'm not really diggin the whole blonde thing. Red is def. hotter.
I was thinking the same thing. Raza you look great, just need a different hair color...maybe not red, just something different.
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Old 03-25-2010, 12:00 PM   #145
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Yea I like it, but again, needs less blond.
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Old 03-25-2010, 03:44 PM   #146
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Mmm, genderfucking. Love it. I have a spectacular pair of shorts that when paired with the right boots make me look like a total guy, depending on what I do with the upper half. And tuxedos. I adore tuxedos. My tuxedo and top hat is one of my favorite things to wear when getting dressed up.
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Old 04-06-2010, 11:01 AM   #147
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I loveee the idea of genderfuck. To me its fun!
and as someone before said girl clothes are way more eccentric and amazing. they have way better options.
most of my wardrobe consists of girl clothingg but I don't think I look like a transvestite? idk. haha.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...5_478842_n.jpg
I lovee hair pieces too!

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs461...._8169796_n.jpg

andd this was a photoshoot I ended up doing cause of my "androgynous" look O_O.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...df7ba0483c.jpg
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Old 04-07-2010, 10:05 PM   #148
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I realized the other day i get away with cross dressing every day I go to work.

Unfortunately, women's clothes don't seem to fit me very well, despite being 5'7" and very curvy. Regular sizes never seem to have enough room in the neck, across the shoulders and bust, or have long enough arms. Women's pants aren't built sturdily, or have any room in the pockets, or leg room. Work boots don't come in a women's size 12. So, i end up with men's work pants, ( dickies, carhartts etc), men's tees because women's bind up around the biceps and shoulders and plus size large enough to fit biceps, shoulders and bust look like tents,and men's button up shirts because women's button up blouses don't have neck room, space in the shoulders, or long enough sleeves, never mind trying to find them in something like flannel or canvas.

My entire outfit is made of men's wear,with the exception of my underwear and hair ties.

no one says a thing. I can only imagine how my co-workers would react if any one of the guys on the crew tried something similar in reverse.
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Old 04-08-2010, 06:53 AM   #149
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I was thinking the same thing. Raza you look great, just need a different hair color...maybe not red, just something different.
My hair is red now; presumably that's where that comparison came from.

Like I said, old pictures. =)
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andd this was a photoshoot I ended up doing cause of my "androgynous" look O_O.

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That last photo is brilliant, I love your hair there : )
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