To make a long story longer, here are my thoughts. (You asked, Patti!)
This series of interviews has been captivating and getting Sissy Rachel’s perspective on the events we’ve been reading about is wonderful! Enjoying Sissy Rachel’s story vicariously and putting myself in his place in the interview, it was instructive to think of what my own feelings would be, leading up to taking the job at the salon and the rest of the experiences described in the interview (Encore! Encore!).
Sissy Rachel’s panic attack at being in “a Feminine Sanctuary where few males tread” must have been more frightening than the wildest roller coaster you’ve ever ridden! I cannot imagine having to present myself as a Femme-male to such an environment and I applaud Sissy Rachel’s courage (en core, en core)! It has been said that “it takes ‘nads’ to act like you don’t have any,” but this challenge was much greater than exposing oneself to the world. Entering an inner sanctum, a world void of any elements of so-called masculinity or “maleness” – was a task of Sisyfian proportions to be sure! And not without its potential peril! Being seen as non-Female would in and of itself make the intruder seem suspect and under intense scrutiny.
Imagine what the first day would have been like were it not for Ms. Samantha’s professionalism, despite a few subtle reactions, even though Sissy Rachel expected far worse. Doing it in corset and heels is even more remarkable. Being such conspicuous glamorous eye candy for customers and the object of so much attention from the staff (“the girls absolutely loved this”) who all knew about (blushing) Sissy Rachel’s transformation, must have been such thrilling humiliation.
Practicing his introduction as Sissy Rachel with a curtsey to the staff, and having each curtsey evaluated and corrected must have heightened that humiliation immensely as Sissy Rachel notes: “…my head was spinning” and “I was completely out of my comfort zone.” Indeed! Imagining that Venn diagram isn’t difficult: there is no intersection between the two circles representing Sissy Rachel’s “maiden voyage” into this enclave of Femininity and Sissy Rachel’s “comfort zone!”
It's the interactions with the Clients where Sissy Rachel’s vulnerability escalates. Being subjected to an ‘endless list of embarrassing questions,’ ‘Oh, how sweet,’ ‘how long have you been a sissy?’ … ‘I felt so subservient and inferior to these strong Women.’ Welcome to your new world Sissy Rachel! It is no wonder Sissy Rachel was exhausted after the first day, it’s a wonder Sissy Rachel didn’t collapse into a puddle of jelly!
Personally, not being a fan of corsetry, the next round of questions in the interview certainly made me wince. Sissy Rachel was “scared to death… as I tried to breathe in…” and yet with continued dieting and a more restrictive corset was able to reduce his waist by five inches! Sissy Rachel was happy with the improvement in her posture, and no doubt, deportment, “…I did receive a lot of nice compliments from the other girls as well as the clients.” When Miss Katherine noticed how uncomfortable it was for Sissy Rachel to sit down, She assured him, “You’ll be on your feet most of the day anyway!” And those feet were in a three-inch-heels at this point, if I am reading the story correctly.
Hearing about Sissy Rachel’s simulated menstrual period revealed that every descent deeper into Femininity, being more Feminine and more of a sissy, is followed by further descent: going to the store to purchase Womens hygiene products, for example. The icing on the cake is the interest and concern the entire staff, “who get particularly excited during my period week,” which naturally is marked in red on the calendar, not to mention the pot of jam in the Ladies Room labeled “Sissy Rachel’s Period” along with all the sympathy(?), admonitions and encouragement to stay fresh with frequent pad changes and drink plenty of water. Having all three of the salon’s sissies’ periods on the wall planner calendar makes it plain to staff and clients alike, when to admonish the sissies to keep up with their required hygiene regimens. And of course, it is the supreme irony when the Women get to comment on any irritability displayed by the sissies by saying “it must be their time of the month.”
Probably the most emasculating experience was when Sissy Rachel wet his panties while having his corset tightened. Poor Sissy Rachel had just gotten a mani, which made changing panties near impossible but fortunately Ms. Samantha was only too happy to help, changing tampon, pad and panties for Sissy Rachel.
The description of Sissy Rachel’s efforts to make his body more Feminine are truly remarkable: over sixty pounds lighter, waist 26” down from 33” and reduction in fat and muscle. Sissy Rachel’s realization about the decrease in strength was proven beyond doubt with the outcome of the strength competition with Ms. Kirsty and Ms. Katharine.
All of which makes for a much better appearance in his uniform, which, of course, is ultra-Feminine while the “other girls” wear a uniform with the same color scheme, only with pants and flat shoes. Being the most glamorous of the bunch must certainly be a rush for Sissy Rachel, who is always, the most Feminine one in the room, even having “Sissy Rachel” embroidered on his “male uniform.”
The elevator descends to another level with Sissy Rachel’s Pilates class where he is dressed in a pink leotard clearly showing the outline of his cage. Ms. Stephanie’s appraisal of Her new student is a study in predator and prey. As Sissy Rachel was instructed, he explained his story to Ms. Stephanie, who clapped and squealed and enthused how much She had already heard about Sissy Rachel especially when Sissy Rachel was instructed to lower his leggings and panties to show Her the finer points of his pink plastic chastity device. It is interesting that at this point sissy Rachel felt “complete humiliation and total emasculation …this was only the start of every last bit of my masculinity being destroyed,” then having to repeat his story to the rest of the class. And upon his return home, telling all about his experiences to which Ms. Kirsty and Ms. Katharine both replied this was doing wonders for his sissy etiquette!
Having slid down a steep, slippery, sissy slope, Sissy Rachel was so ecstatic about getting a mani with ‘fire engine red’ nails and a makeover, he completely forgot he was on his way to the gym where Sissy Rachel was determined to re-assert some shred of “masculinity.” The nail extensions were certain to make using any gym equipment even more of a challenge than exercise and the sparkly pink sneakers were such a nice sissy touch!
Arriving at the gym, Sissy Rachel was welcomed by a smiling Ms. Laura who said, “So you’re the pansy I’ve heard so much about!” Then having Ms. Samantha explain how Sissy Rachel “soiled his pink panties” complete with all the humiliating details, further cementing Ms. Laura’s condescension towards the hapless male, who at that point practically blanked out as his memory became a blur, shedding tears when Ms. Katherine declared a panty inspection was necessary, not to mention having a repeat inspection by the Womens boxing team, which later enjoyed calling Sissy Rachel names like “pathetic Pansy, femboy, prissy sissy. (Which at this point should have been taken as compliments by Sissy Rachel?)
As Sissy Rachel concluded, losing the strength training competition “…made me realize and appreciate how I had been protected and provided for by these strong Women and I committed myself when I had had time to let it sink in, that I had to knuckle down, become the best Sissy I could. …I don’t think they were being unkind but were actually helping me by driving out my masculinity and helping me into my new Sissy lifestyle which of course I was destined to be once Miss Kirsty took over our relationship.”
And Sissy Rachel revels in his new role as a New Age (Femme) Male or malette, a prototype, an inspiration, a shining example and living proof of what is possible when Strong Women seize the power and get the servitude and eye candy and whatever else They deserve! I have nothing but admiration for Sissy Rachel and the Women who have molded him into such a success story in total emasculation!