My least favorite part of any "Escape" evening is changing back. I call it "Breaking the spell". Either it is late or I had appointments to make as male. I hated that return to reality and the moment the illusion ends. All goes well including kicking the shoes off at the door to unzipping the dress and letting it fall in a puddle. Looking at my self in bra and panties, I always hated the next step to come.
Disappointingly everything gets delicately folded for next escape. My feminine mystique was now relegated to the "Rhonda" travel box.
Even today with no wig to take off, my moment is cleaning my face. I do love it when there are traces of eyeline or tined lips remaining. She is still there! Do you think anyone will notice? Liberation - Today, "I don't care".
So, how about you? What was / is your "Break The Spell" moment? We all have one...
Rhonda,
ReplyDeleteAM well aware of the "breaking" the spell moment, however now extend my MARIE time to at least 18 hours a day. I begin that period anytime of the day or night morning, afternoon, evening depending around my BOY chores-obligations. My key to Marie begins with my crowning glory choice of the day.
I usually begin my girl time with silky sleep wear and my shoulder length bonnet which I brush out before slumber land siting on the edge of the bed or at the makeup mirror and again first thing in the morning just after THAT LONG LUXRIOUS TOE TO CROWN STRETCH BEFORE ROLLING OUT FROM UNDER THE COMFORT OF THE BED CLOTHES.
The morning Facial routine becomes a portrait in progress coming more alive with each cream and color application progressively revealing a pleasing smiling portrait of a woman ready to cease another day of joy and womanhood. The rest of the day is a day of contentment, anticipation and joy.
Marie Anne Greene
It's definitely the wig for me, as I have very little of my own hair left. Putting it on has the opposite effect, as the cartoon says.
ReplyDeleteWELL---If I avoid a mirror which clearly displays the ravages of old age --the wig removal is step one and that does it for my euphoria. But after reading so much from others over the years, and if they are a valid sample, I feel pretty good because it appears that the majority of us never get out of the house. So I am very thankful that I can still be out and interact with others as a woman so the wig removal represents the end of another good experience Emily Frances
ReplyDeleteRemoving my wig is the primary trigger for transitioning from my female persona to my male persona but there are other supplemental triggers that slow the transition for me. They include removing my lipstick and removing my artificial nails. Those tasks generate the break point for me, suspending part-time womanhood. There is sadness associated with the transition back to being male, but I try to focus on the next time I can be Sally. It softens the blow a little.
ReplyDeleteI've begun to really hate having to change back into my boi-clothes after I get to spend time in girl mode. In fact, I usually just keep my panties on and wear my jeans over them. At the last minute I will take off my bra and put on my T shirt. I have started (but not able to do it well) taking off my bra while I have a T-shirt off. It is so nice to be able to dress girly. I am so envious of you and every one else that can go for as long as you do and go out in public in girl mode.
ReplyDeleteFor me at "pumpkin time", it is taking off lipstick which breaks the magic spell.
ReplyDeletePenny from Edinburgh.
It's interesting to read how many day that taking off their wig is what breaks the spell, considering I don't wear a wig or makeup (I'm a stay-at-home CD). As it often only takes me 1 item of clothing for me to flip the mental switch to feminine possibilities, my "break the spell" moment is usually seeing myself naked in the mirror, when the reality of my real body reveals itself fully again.
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