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Congratulations, Carl!

“Outside Hollywood, the phenomenon has been gaining traction for years, according to Carl R. Friend, the administrator (and self-described "Master Barista") of The Skirt Café, an online forum dedicated to men's skirts.”

https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/m ... index.html
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Woke up in the middle of the night and just saw the article! Wow.

Thanks Crfriend for representing us well on the CNN site.
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Yeah, congratulations Carl, I can confirm that your message has reached around the globe.
BTW, I enjoyed the article too.
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Congrats!
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ScotL wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:49 am Congratulations, Carl!

“Outside Hollywood, the phenomenon has been gaining traction for years, according to Carl R. Friend, the administrator (and self-described "Master Barista") of The Skirt Café, an online forum dedicated to men's skirts.”

https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/m ... index.html
Well, well, well. They turned that around in good time -- and got my statements right. I try to acquit myself well with the language.

So long as the ghost of my ex- doesn't read it and cause a ruckus I figure I'll be alright.
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Nice one.
Congratulations Carl.
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:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

The author got the Skirt Cafe' link working too :D
WOMEN TAKE NOTE :!: I hope that article, and link to S.C., will get other men
interested in, and understand that, skirts for men are nothing to be afraid of.

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Uncle Al wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:33 pmI hope that article, and link to S.C., will get other men
interested in, and understand that, skirts for men are nothing to be afraid of.
I hope so. Dearly.
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crfriend wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 9:40 pm
Uncle Al wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:33 pmI hope that article, and link to S.C., will get other men
interested in, and understand that, skirts for men are nothing to be afraid of.
I hope so. Dearly.
New guy here, but it’s the first time I’ve seen the skirt cafe mentioned in media. Have you guys seen it elsewhere? All you need is a link and something to go viral
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ScotL wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 9:50 pmNew guy here, but it’s the first time I’ve seen the skirt cafe mentioned in media. Have you guys seen it elsewhere? All you need is a link and something to go viral
I believe this is the first time we've been mentioned by a major player, and we shall see what happens. Here's where I hope the uniqueness of The Skirt Cafe stands out amongst the other cross-dresser/trans-* sites. Time will tell.
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Congratulations.
A well written piece. Another step forward.
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crfriend wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:12 pm
ScotL wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 9:50 pmNew guy here, but it’s the first time I’ve seen the skirt cafe mentioned in media. Have you guys seen it elsewhere? All you need is a link and something to go viral
I believe this is the first time we've been mentioned by a major player, and we shall see what happens. Here's where I hope the uniqueness of The Skirt Cafe stands out amongst the other cross-dresser/trans-* sites. Time will tell.
I said it before but I want to say it again. Thank you and the others mods for moderating a site that strictly holds to the idea of men who are men and want to be men but also want to wear skirts. Kudos. It’s hard to do. Thank you. This site has helped me find peace with wanting to wear skirts and be a guy.
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ScotL wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:26 pmThis site has helped me find peace with wanting to wear skirts and be a guy.
And that, succinctly put, is the raison d'etre for this site.

I am gratified that it has helped even a single person.
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Oh it has helped more than one. I wouldn't be as far along the skirting pathway without the advice, support and wit of all you members. Yes we have had occasional disagreements but it is a shining star among the dross and free floating detritus in the internot universe. May it always be so.
I believe in offering every assistance short of actual help but then mainly just want to be left to be myself in all my difference and uniqueness.
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crfriend wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:34 pm
ScotL wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:26 pmThis site has helped me find peace with wanting to wear skirts and be a guy.
And that, succinctly put, is the raison d'etre for this site.

I am gratified that it has helped even a single person.
I think you’ve helped many.
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