Been too long

[Pythos]

As I think you all are aware, I have had to move back in with my mother, which has been limiting on my style choices to say the least.

Every time she and I have gone out for dinner, she has told me to put on jeans. (I find it amusing how in my life I have never told people what to wear, but they feel free to tell me what to wear). She still does not know of my skirts, but this may change with the help of my female friend who is getting tired of the badgering my mother is doing.

Skirts have been mostly for at home when alone, or worn at my friend's house on game nights. Since the move this has been done twice. Getting out of the house is usually not a problem, unless game time is later, then it poses a problem. One time I just put my hose on, put leggings over those, with an athletic outfit, and had my actual outfit in my backpack (gads sounds like someone in high school). I change into the outfit in a private area, and then go to my friend's house (no chance of indecent exposure, this is an old naval base. In fact one time a cop pulled up and asked me what I was doing, and I was completely honest "well officer I am changing out of these leggings and putting this skirt, because my mother disapproves, and my female friends like. The cop was really cool about it, he was just happy I was not a vandal, or a dumper of junk which supposedly is common, so I was bolstered by that. I asked him however what he thought, and he was "well, it is unusual, and you are hurting no-one, and yea I think it looks much better than the stuff I get these thugs wearing. Your mom needs to back off." That was the gist.

On the other hand, wearing out and about has all but halted.

Well this morning I had something to pick up from the post office, and since mother was not due home for several hours I decided to go skirted. So I cleaned up a bit, Got myself into a sheer black pair of comfilons, over which I slid up my long fairly tight business skirt, with the long slit in the back (black). Put on a grayish long sleeve shirt not tucked with a loose ringed belt around my mid section, beret like hat, and men's slip on flat shoes.

Since it had been so long I decided to wear the trench to provide a comfort factor (which really didn't matter seeing as my hosed legs were clearly visible:))

Something I had forgotten was that hosed legs held next to one another while seated in the car feels so different from leggings, much more sensuous. This was multiplied by the satin lining of the skirt gently sliding on the tops of my legs as I manipulated the controls of my Bug.

When I got to the post office, all nervousness vacated, it was great. I strided in (perhaps specter like, I just felt I was gliding, with the absolute freedom of my legs, with the slight resistance of the skirt. Well I stood in line, got a couple of blah looks, and one approving one. This skirt is quite snug in the upper area, but is a straight skirt hips down. There is not one thing "feminine" about it aside from the fact it is a skirt. The snugness I felt the whole adventure, and to be honest it felt great. My legs felt very nice to be free like this and the sensation of the satin lining gently sliding along my legs just felt so invigorating. Something else I had forgotten was the taught section of the skirt moves ever so slightly against my hose covered torso, which also feels so nice, especially against my bum. You simply do not get this kind of feeling in denim jeans, or even leggings. With leggings you just feel full freedom. This sensation is completely different.

After a bit I got my item, and headed out to my car. No stares no glares. It was nice. I did not wrap the trench around me, but let it flow like a cape, skirt clearly visible.

I was happy to find my self properly getting into the car after so long. I sat down, legs together and rotated my legs to under the wheel (I think this is a more healthy way to get in, and definitely easier on the seat fabric, than just "piling in".

I decided to take care of some ATM stuff I was feeling so confident. The feeling of the sun beating on my neck felt horrible, but on my legs it felt great.

Now what I hope, is at least a small percentage of the people who saw me saw something nice and different, and might, just might get the guts to encourage men to try skirts out. (by the way I was the only person skirted, and I saw several women.)

I then drove home, and proceeded to type this report.

So, with that I must ask, why is it guys cannot experience this great feeling again?

[nicothoe]

A great story, one that captures the sensations you experience when dressed in skirts and hosiery, as well as the nervous excitement at being out in public.

[Uncle Al]

She still does not know of my skirts, but this may change with the help of
my female friend who is getting tired of the badgering my mother is doing.

I hope this means your 'female friend' may become a 'flat mate' (share an apartment).
By your statements, she is fully supportive of your skirting endeavors. I hope this is
true as it should help your 'coping' with mother. I'm wondering if your female friend
would come over to your place, bring one of your skirts, and act as it is a gift to you.
You 'try it on' and show your female friend how it looks on you. Your female friend's
'approval' of how you look, given to you-in front of your mother-may help to change
your mothers mind.

Just a thought, and it may be worth the effort to try as it will show your mother that
you have a 'lady friend' who approves. She, your mother, might have a different
perspective if she thinks you are going to 'settle down' with your lady friend.
Again, just a thought.

Uncle Al

[Pythos]

That is a very good thought. However the girl in question was in fact a room mate. It does not help matters she is married.

She is a long time friend though.

When it comes to my mom, the problem is she was brought up in a strict family, that "followed the rules" of England. These rules in my view are out dated and frankly I think drag society back. She however is a good and loving person, I just don't think she acknowledges the pain she is causing me when she compares me to her friend's kids, or things like that. I am a successful person for the most part, and accomplished, with many more accomplishments to come. I don't think she realizes her intolerance for my style is really the only thing that comes between me and her.

She is also a typical woman these days. Forbidding men from wearing, acting, or appearing in an "un-manly" manner, all the while wearing pants predominantly, and not paying any attention to the privileges she takes advantage of that women at one time never had, such as having a job, driving a car, going out without a male, participating in sports, ect.

Amazing how the formerly oppressed continue to oppress.

[crfriend]

Just a thought, and it may be worth the effort to try as it will show your mother that
you have a 'lady friend' who approves. She, your mother, might have a different perspective if she thinks you are going to 'settle down' with your lady friend.

Personally, I see two possible issues with Pythos' situation, and neither of them are particularly pretty.

1) I sense a power/control issue with the mother, and those sorts of personality clashes are seldom (from experience) remediable by anything other than physical separation.

2) I also sense the touch of a "narrow mind". Now, whilst expanding a narrow mind is possible, it's usually devillishly difficult.

No matter what happens, I wish Pythos the best of luck, applaud him for "putting it on" today, and for keeping the flame alight.

[nicothoe]

If any guy were to approach me and tell me that i "looked like a sissy" or that "only girls wear skirts", my response would be something along the lines of:

"You know, for every man who tells me that, there are 3 dozen women who tell me it looks hot! So while you are dressing to impress the guys, I'm dressing to impress the girls"

Granted this does not help with the situation with your mom, the objective is the same: namely, that there are other people out here who are impressed with your choices, possibly putting you at an advantage. In the example I gave, which may or may not be true since i completely made up the stats, you are counteracting any comments people throw at you. That women may take notice of you when dress in a skirt, and in a positive manner, is not something to be scoffed at - at least in the eyes of other men.

[Uncle Al]

That is a very good thought. However the girl in question was in fact a room
mate. It does not help matters she is married. She is a long time friend though.

Sorry, didn't know she was 'former room mate-now married'. Do you
have any other 'single' female friends who are supportive of your style
Did your married female friend persuade her husband to wear kilts and
skirts If so, have them over for coffee and a chat. Get another of your
'single' female friends to join in. Then you can try the 'skirt-as-gift' idea.
With the guys in skirts, ladies in 'tight fittin' jeans', your mother might
understand that 'things change' and you are pleasing the ladies


(Oy-Vey, I'm not trying to sound like a match-maker but you get the picture )

Uncle Al

[Since1982]

Pythos said: I sat down, legs together and rotated my legs to under the wheel (I think this is a more healthy way to get in, and definitely easier on the seat fabric, than just "piling in".

Maybe you're new to straight or pencil type skirts, Pythos, but I've been wearing them publically for 5 years now and I don't think there's any other possible way to get in the drivers seat of a car or van than sitting on the seat with your legs together faced out to the side and rotated under the steering wheel. There's a price to pay for wearing sensous, tight, straight or pencil skirts. It's getting in a car that way and walking with shorter strides. I have a walking slit in the back of most of mine but am still limited to no more than 16 to 20" strides. My pencil/straight skirts that don't have walking slits take more patience to walk in, but to me, it's worth it. Be patient or wear fuller skirts is the only choice with tight skirts.

[Ray]

What a great story! Open, honest, and insightful.

Thanks for sharing, Pythos.