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mattie

mattie has written 9 posts for the girl inside

CNN and Gender Phobia

I got a reminder today of the fact that gender bias and discrimination is alive and well today in the corporate media while watching a story on Prime News about a new product that is selling like crazy called “Mantyhose”, a version of pantyhose for men. The anchors spend an uncomfortable couple minutes mocking any [...]

Everyone is a little transgendered

Gender is a varied thing. Just because you may have the right parts doesn’t mean that you’re completely corresponding with what society says is a real man. In some cultures it is manly to kiss each other, and in others that’s “gay”. Gender isn’t static - and neither are you!

A Transgender’s Prayer

A TRANSGENDER’S PRAYER…

Open my eyes that I may see the beauty around me…
Open my ears so I may hear the sounds of creation…
Open my mouth that I may speak the joy of my heart…
Open my smell so I may stop and sniff the roses…
Open my hands so I may be more accepting of others!
(© 2008 [...]

The Stories of Real Crossdressers

There’s a little secret within the crossdressing community that goes something like this: If people only knew how many men crossdress they’d be amazed at the stories of everyday guys who are crossdressers. It’s true. To gauge how many, and what kinds of men like to wear women’s clothes though one only needs to look at the backgrounds and types of men that exist within the crossdressing community. What will you find? Crossdressers are EVERYWHERE!

Normal Like You - Guest Blogger Vanessa

Lets face it. Crossdressers have a PR problem. In this post guest blogger Vanessa talks about how in reality crossdressers have very normal lives. The main difference is they can’t tell anyone about their hobby. Most crossdressers live happy lives as fathers, husbands, and professionals without the outside world knowing their secret. There’s more of us out there than you may think, and we’re probably a lot more normal than you might imagine!

Why Don’t Men Wear Dresses?

There are few things in a man’s life that draw more ridicule and scorn than when he reveals a trait that is branded “feminine”. After all - men are supposed to have no interest whatsoever in the feminine, and aspiring to anything feminine is so repulsive and foreign that any man who publicly displays such a pursuit is assumed to be gay or downright mental.

Dealing with dark circles

Lately I’ve been caring a lot more about the quality and appearance of my skin. One thing I’m wanting to tackle right now is the dark circles under my eyes.

Choosing the right foundation

It’s hard enough to try and figure out what foundation best matches your skin tone if you’re a genetic girl. But if you’re a guy it’s nearly impossible!

Laser hair removal

Yesterday I went in for my first ever laser hair removal session. Over the last couple years I’ve been slowly educating myself on the pros and cons of doing it, and (with wife’s approval) decided to take the plunge.