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rivanho
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by rivanho » Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:20 pm
Hi all, i"m Rik and i live in Belgium.
Wearing skirts in public occasionally only recently, about 4 months now. Living in a rather conservative neighbourhood, so limiting myself to denim skirts.
At home i wear skirts allmost all the time since 6 months now with the OK from my wife, after wearing them for years secretally when she was away.
I'm 66 now and have the feeling i lost way too many years hiding my desire to wear skirts. But it's neven too late and i'm enjoying every occasion.
Only wish i would have told her sooner although i have a feeling she suspected something.

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beachlion
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by beachlion » Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:32 pm
Welkom van een Nederlander in den vreemde. We kennen elkaar al van RokvoorMannen.
Welcome from a Dutchie. We know each other more or less from the Dutch forum. It is much more livelier here, no chance to fall asleep.

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Grok
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by Grok » Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:55 pm
Welcome!

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Freedomforall
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by Freedomforall » Mon Sep 23, 2019 12:16 am
Good evening and welcome. It is good to live your life on your terms!
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Pdxfashionpioneer
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by Pdxfashionpioneer » Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:12 am
Welcome!
Thank you for joining us.
I second Freedom for All's comment.
David, the PDX Fashion Pioneer
Social norms aren't changed by Congress or Parliament; they're changed by a sufficient number of people ignoring the existing ones and publicly practicing new ones.
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oldsalt1
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by oldsalt1 » Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:16 am
Welcome aboard. Its great that you have your wife's support.. The skirt looks nice
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Jim
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by Jim » Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:56 am
Welcome from another 66-year-old with an accepting wife. We live in rural Illinois, USA.
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Kirbstone
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by Kirbstone » Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:38 am
That's a very narrow denim, Rivanho. You wouldn't run very far in that one. Glad for you that your other half is on board. Would that I could say the same.
Tom
Carpe Diem......Seize the Day !
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rivanho
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by rivanho » Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:45 am
Kirbstone wrote:That's a very narrow denim, Rivanho. You wouldn't run very far in that one. Glad for you that your other half is on board. Would that I could say the same.
Tom
Hi Tom, this one is the narrowest in my collection of 25 skirts but it's veeeery stretchy so i can take normal steps, it's amazing ! Only for sitting down it's a bit "different". Sitting legs open is over
But i really like the feeling of the stretch denim fabric against my hips. I liked the cut and it looked as new. So for 5 euro in the charity shop... could not resist

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rivanho
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by rivanho » Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:44 am
Kirbstone wrote:That's a very narrow denim, Rivanho. You wouldn't run very far in that one. Glad for you that your other half is on board. Would that I could say the same.
Tom
Well Tom in fact i can walk normal with it. It does not affect the mobility (the stride i think you call this?)
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skirtingseattle
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by skirtingseattle » Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:41 pm
Welcome. A friend of ours was a native of Ghent, but has been living in the US in Seattle for many years now. I was last in Bruges 3 summers ago. Fantastic town, but we never got to Ghent which by all accounts is lovely.
Chris
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new2skirts
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by new2skirts » Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:32 am
rivanho wrote:Kirbstone wrote:That's a very narrow denim, Rivanho. You wouldn't run very far in that one. Glad for you that your other half is on board. Would that I could say the same.
Tom
Well Tom in fact i can walk normal with it. It does not affect the mobility (the stride i think you call this?)
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Having a slit at the back of the skirt
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alllows for a tighter skirt, yet enough movement and comfort. Welcome from London, UK

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Rokje
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by Rokje » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:38 am
Welcome Rivanho.
I'm also known on Rokvoormannen als Redhawkje
Bl is right, there is more action on this forum
Be proud to wear a skirt or dress, they are just clothes. Yes , they are for men too
I'm Marica, a 55 year old girl.
