Author Topic: After Years of Denial Finally Coming to Terms with My Underlying Feminity  (Read 1149 times)

Billy Lovelace

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I am a small, slight, submissive male who for years struggled to deny my underlying femininity.  For a long time I attributed my lack of natural manliness to coercion and manipulation on the part of Mother and Aunt Margie.  But I was wrong.

When I was growing up Mother didn't like boys who were rough and aggressive.  My father was an abusive macho womanizer and she wanted me to be different.  So when other boys played cowboy or football, she and Aunt Margie forced me to play dress-up and act like a girl.  They had a happy, laughing time painting my lips, adding jewelry, and dressing me up in pretty, ultra-feminine panties, dresses, tights, and nighties they'd picked up at Goodwill.  They watched with delight as the silky caress of satin and lace gradually made me more girlish.  Then they'd seductively kiss and caress me and tell me how pretty I looked.  They were never nicer to me -- never more affectionate and approving -- than when I was dressed and acting like a pretty girl.  Before long I found myself identifying and bonding with them and internalizing some of their distinctively feminine vocabulary.  "How do you like this party dress?" Mother would ask.  "It's darling," I'd respond -- or "pretty," or "gorgeous," or "cute," or "exquisite" -- words no boy or man would ever utter.  And Mother and Margie would beam with pride and smile with approval.

Yet all of this was confined within the walls of our home.  To the outside world I was male.  I tried very hard to compensate for my lack of physical manliness by joining scouts, playing (though somewhat ineptly) and watching sports, and imitating other boys my age to whom these things seem to come more naturally.  For me, though, it was never natural.  It was always forced, an act.  Though I'd still see a dress and think it was "gorgeous," or a "cute" pair of heels and think they were "darling," or earrings I'd think were "exquisite," or a lacy bra I'd think was "darling," I'd never dare say so out loud.  Though these effeminate thoughts came naturally to me, verbally I repressed them.  I'd never actually express them outside the home or, apart from, much to their delight, leafing through the pages of "Cosmo" or "Glamour" with Mother or Margie.   

Beginning when I was about 12 or 13 at night I actually I started having dreams of being kidnapped by a group of glamorous, full-bosomed, heavily made-up women who removed my clothes, surgically implanted breasts, and then dressed me in bras, garter belts, nylons, and heels and smiled with approval as I girlishly minced about and performed a delicate little curtsey for their amusement.  Before long, this became a recurrent day dream. 

When other boys started chasing after girls I remained timid and shy.  The idea of forcing myself on a girl or woman was repugnant to me.  And I was too timid to even dream of nicely coming on to a girl or woman as a man.  The idea of thrusting my undersized boy part as a man had no appeal.  In fact I was afraid it would be laughed at for being so small.  I did, however, dream of gently, tenderly, girlishly, kissing, hugging, and caressing glamorous, pretty ladies like Mother, Margie, their lady friends, and the mature, buxom, heavily made up salesladies in intimate apparel, dresses, jewelry, and cosmetics in department stores.   

So I actually felt more comfortable staying home with Mother and Margie.  But I still couldn't fully admit this to myself.  Though they no longer dressed me up, I spent many happy hours shopping for pretty clothes and accessories with Mother and Margie.  And I enjoyed brushing their hair, polishing their nails, and helping them in and out of their high heels.  It was then that the idea of dressing and serving as their maid began crossing my mind.

Frightened by my lack of what I took to be typically masculine feelings and impulses, I then began overcompensating.  I dressed in flannel shirts, jeans, and boots, tried to build up my small, scrawny frame by doing weights, drove a muscle car, and drank heavily.  On the outside, then, I was still small, but thought I could look like a Real Guy -- a "Man's Man." But I now see it was all a pretense, an act.  Inside I still felt like a timid and shy little boy -- a sort of feminine boy at that.  Deep down I was still the boy who played dress-up for Mother and Margie,who  was thrilled when they kissed and caressed me and told me how pretty I looked, and who now dreamed of dressing up in a cute little maid's outfit -- complete with fishnet stockings, spike-heeled shoes, and a lacy apron and cap -- and serving as their maid.

Now, having learned so much from Patti, Chris (RF), and others on this forum, I've stopped denying who and what I really am.  My macho posturing, I now realize was an attempt to deny reality.  It was only a veneer of masculinity or manliness.  Mother and Margie weren't imposing femininity on me, I now realize.  It was already there.  They were simply recognizing and reinforcing it -- bringing it out.  As the Radical Feminist points out, the male brain is naturally feminine -- or at least mine is.  It's only social custom and expectation that caused me to deny it, to cover it up with a veneer of manliness, to pretend I could really be a Man.  It was nothing but overcompensation -- overcompensating for my underlying femininity.  Deep down -- and let me say it -- I'm a Sissy!  Let me say it again, "I'm a Sissy!  That's who and what I really am.  I no longer fear my underlying femininity, but embrace it.  I'm a Sissy who dreams of submitting to and serving strong, glamorous, maternal women.  And I'm Proud!"

Though still single and closeted, in the confines of my apartment I thrill to dressing up in sexy lingerie, nylons, jewelry, and ultra-high heels and applying layer after layer of shiny red lipstick,  As I do, every trace of masculine veneer disappears.  My wrists go limp, I curtsey  and girlishly mince about in my heels and try to wriggle my hips like Mother and Margie.  This is who and what I am -- and deep down have always been.  A Sissy!  And nothing would thrill me more than to serve and surrender any trace of remaining masculinity to a glamorous, domineering woman who would tell me "how pretty" I look and be happy to help me re-enact my submissive, totally effeminate childhood relationship with Mother and Aunt Margie. 

Granted I'm still male.  But not Manly, not masculine.  I have a naturally feminine Sissy brain.  I still have my undersized boy part, but without a trace of toxic masculinity.  So it's now a "sissy part"!.  And as a Sissy, girlishly mincing about in lingerie, nylons, lipstick and heels, I'm totally different from and will never be like my macho, toxically masculine Father.   Mother would be so pleased!
« Last Edit: October 08, 2022, 06:44:41 pm by Billy Lovelace »

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Mother and Margie weren't imposing femininity on me, I now realize.  It was already there.  They were simply recognizing and reinforcing it -- bringing it out.  As the Radical Feminist points out, the male brain is naturally feminine -- or at least mine is.  It's only social custom and expectation that caused me to deny it, to cover it up with a veneer of manliness, to pretend I could really be a Man.

So glad to hear you are ready to face the truth. Yes, your Mother and Margie saw deep down you were better off a sweet pretty sissy boy. Now it is time to embrace your new sissy life.

Chris
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Billy lovelace, Thank-you for such a heart-wrenching story that many here can relate to. Eliminating that veneer, that false image means we can devote all that energy towards our true selves, making us happier and with any luck more fulfilled, and possibly "self-actualized."
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Thanks, Chris.  I greatly appreciate your support and approval.  Your insights into the male psyche (or at least psyches like mine) have been an inspiration and given me the courage to face up to the truth.  The truth is that while male, deep down I am not and will never be a Man.  I will never be genuinely, authentically Manly!  What little masculinity I've been able to show the world has been nothing but a thin veneer.  As a male, I now no longer try to hide my effeminacy.  Insofar as women recognize me as male, they think of me as a little more than a non-threatening, sexually-neutered, "sweet little man."  And that's okay with me.

Mother and Margie recognized my true nature long before I did and encouraged me to identify with the "sweet pretty sissy boy" within.   After years of resistance, I'm finally owning up and coming to terms with their insight into, and nurture, and training of, my Sissy Self.  These days I never feel more myself -- never more comfortable in my own skin -- than when I am girlishly mincing about in makeup, lingerie, nylons, and heels, and then -- gently, tenderly, girlishly -- make sissy boy love to myself.

My dream now is to timidly surrender my "sissy bits" to a glamorous, full-bosomed Matriarch who will accept and love me as a Sissy and enable me to re-enact my "sweet pretty sissy boy" relationship with Mother and Aunt Margie.  Nothing would please me more than dressing and serving as her sissy-maid -- brushing her hair, polishing her nails, helping her in and out of her powerful spike heels, and performing a series of delicate little curtseys and serving drinks for the amusement of her and her lady friends.
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Thanks, Gina,

You are right.  As I make my way to self-actualization it is such a relief to no longer have to try -- and humiliatingly fail -- to dress and carry myself as if I were a genuinely "Manly" man.  I no longer have to repress effeminate gestures or mannerisms or stop myself from saying that I think a dress is "darling" or a pair of earrings "exquisite" or feminine hairstyle "cute."  In public I can, as a male, be comfortable as the small, shy, non-threatening, "sweet little man" most Women see me as.  And at home I can dress and act as the ultra-feminine, sissy girly girl recognized, accepted, and lovingly nurtured by Mother and Aunt Margie.
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Why not more femme in public?  For sure earrings,  hairstyle, unisex or man tailored ladies clothes?
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Hi Billy L,
For some inexplicable reason, i missed your somewhat poignant post relating to how you grew up and developed as a sissy. I was wondering why you were unable to become a sissy in your home to mother and aunt? In a way it appears to be a match made in heaven. after all, they strongly influenced you and encouraged all the sissiness to flow from your veins and your older self would have almost certainly developed into the perfect maid for them.
However, I understand that it is not that simple. I too was petticoated as a child and as a teenager it is a very confusing time. Do we want to date girls or just wear their clothes and try and be like them? Then there is the question of how you raise the subject; finding the right time and the right words. On the one hand it is extremely exciting to plan a journey in your head but it is quite daunting to actually try and execute the plan.
My wife has been aware of crossdressing tendencies in me for years. I am very fortunate in that she has encouraged it at various times and before we had children she even made me a maid’s uniform in very shiny black material with gorgeous puff sleeves. Then along came children and until they left home, our role playing and any sissy tendencies had to be suppressed. A few years ago though, the desire all surfaced or returned and I was confident enough to be able to offer my services to my wife and mistress. I had to be very careful that it was completely on her terms and to her liking and even in a well established relationship I can tell you that part is not easy and I have stuffed up quite a few times causing a deal of displeasure. In fantasy land, my indiscretions would have been punished with a dose of corporal punishment but my wife is not that way inclined and her displeasure manifests itself in less maid and mistress time if anything. In spite of the fact that when we move into that zone, all the housework is undertaken by the maid, she is pampered, massaged, worshipped and all meals catered for, it  isn’t always what she is looking for and that is where I have learned you have to be very careful and do your best to fit in entirely with the wishes of your partner.. failing to do so will cause tension and make the relationship far more difficult.
i hope you find a partner who embraces  your sissiness and will accept you into service. It all sounds so easy; after all, who wouldn’t want to be waited on hand and foot? The truth however, is far away from the fantasy space that occupies many of our brains.
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Petula Petal, your Mistress can be so cruel! Imagine cutting down on the time you are Her maid! Ingenius! A punishment so devastating, 'please, Mistress, let me be Your maid again...'
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Gina V,
Her other favourite is to finish our maid and mistress sessions with curtsying practice and then she goes over my mistakes and/or misdemeanours of the day. It might be a uniform discrepancy or the way food was served or not having completed housework to her satisfaction but on certain days the punishment will be to dismiss me and to order a quick return to male mode with no physical punishment. She knows that I particularly enjoy her “bottom warming sessions” as we call them and therefore denial can be as much of a punishment as a dozen or so red marks left behind at the end of a session.
Everyone has a different way of dealing with things I suppose.
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Indeed, She has harnessed the awesome power of Reverse Psychology!

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Billy and Petula, you both have written such well thought out articles here that I simply wish you the best in your lives.
I would be remiss if I did not mention how we written they are as well- it seems the best writing on this site is largely in the Male Feminization section- and you make it clear about the  personal journey you both are going through.
There is excellent advice here already, so no need for me to repeat it, but just to thank you both for telling many of us how you got here and to.have confidence in ourselves on this journey.  Thanks again.
Miss ATT
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