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Ways to be More Feminine?

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by Hizaki, Aug 20, 2016.

  1. Hizaki

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    Hi everyone! I've always been a person with a lot of masculine traits, but I'd like to have some ideas to work with as I transition into presenting as a girl for longer periods of time. I know it isn't always encouraged to "change yourself", but I like to think of it as more like adding to myself, instead. For example, I listen to black metal (m), but I also figured out a while back that I love synthpop (f), and sing along to both. :slight_smile:

    But anyways, does anyone have any general tips for being a girl? Things that make me look/sound/act/feel more feminine? I already have a good wardrobe but suggestions of any sort would be great.

    Gee, I started this with such a clear image of what I was asking for, but it's all blurry, now... Sorry.
     
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    You could try copying the mannerisms, behavior, and styles of those that draw your attention.
     
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    Well, if you already have the clothing tacked down. Let's see, you can wear perfume, wear make-up, grow your hair long (if you haven't already), and walk feminine. Just try acting more like women do in general.

    Good luck.
     
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    I definitely need to walk more femininely. And perfume! I never think about that! Yes!
     
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    Heels. Walk in them. Practice. They help your hips move in a feminine manner. Don't stomp when you walk.

    Don't sit with your legs wide. Cross them or keep your knees touching.
     
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    One of the things I do, this may sound a little disturbing, is I mimic the mannerisms of Amanda Young in SAW 3 as she is so confident and feminine that I want to almost be her (apart from the whole Jigsaw apprentice thing)
    My advice watch a film or some TV and look for a moment when a women is confident and try to copy her, doesn't matter who, and practice that, when making a cup of tea reach for the box the same way Michelle Obama (to use an example) reaches for her notes during a speach. Something like that.
     
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    I'll stomp if I want to! :lol:

    But yeah I agree with this. Walk like you are walking everywhere on a balance beam.
     
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    Fuck gender stereotypes.
     
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    That's very good advice! I don't have many idols, let alone women I want to be like... But I should be more wary of that.

    I have a couple questions about the leg-crossing thing. I'm fairly flexible for a male (I do taekwondo, and lots of stretching), but crossing my legs doesn't work well for me, so I'm always stuck with knees together (which hurts a little). If I cross them at the ankles, I tend to slouch and let my shoulders drop wide, but if I cross them at the knees, my hips and knees end up hurting sooooo much! I think it might be because my hips aren't particularly wide to begin with. Anyways, the questions are: do hips widen from sitting like that?/does it become more comfortable than an empty, cracked feeling? Does HRT affect the hips other than just the fat (doubt it but maybe please?)?
     
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  10. anthracite

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    About the music taste: There are lots of hot metal girls! So you might wanna look into that kind of style? It's mostly skinny jeans, lipstick and high heels.