A question

[Shane]

Hello, I have a question and I need some help.

I recently started to wear skirts, and have met with little opposition. However, a small problem arises when I sit down and hold my legs together: The Bulge.

It raises the skirt somewhat and is noticeable. So, I was wondering, what should I do? I am open to all ideas.

[jlhansen]

... you could wear looser skirts, as a rather simple solution. I am sure others will offer their ideas. I could see where wearing tighter skirts could cause the problem you are experiencing ... a mere matter of physics.

John

ps ... and welcome to the Cafe!!

[Shane]

OT: Thank you for the welcome!

Problem is that where I am, the tighter skirts are cheaper. I don't make much in terms of profit(my family is in serious, serious debt and I'm the only one working.) and buying the cheaper skirt leaves me about twenty dollars more for bills or other issues.
So, the skirt I have will only be worn once in a while, but I would like to be prepared. I wouldn't want to be involved in a nice chat and then have everyone look at my bulge, which has already happened, and stop the chat for a second. I have thought about how to move the fabric, but I can't, so I was thinking what to do about, err, the bulge.

[crfriend]

Problem is that where I am, the tighter skirts are cheaper. I don't make much in terms of profit(my family is in serious, serious debt and I'm the only one working.) and buying the cheaper skirt leaves me about twenty dollars more for bills or other issues.

If you're handy with a needle and thread, or have access to a sewing-machine, you might consider making your own. They're not terribly difficult to make. Do you have your family's support?

[Shane]

All of these are excellent ideas and I thank you gentleman.

Crfriend: Problem is that I'm your average teenage male- no skills in almost anything save manipulating computers. I also don't have my family's support per se, but they don't stop me.

I cross my legs at times, but how do I avoid laying much weight on my genetalia? I asked a friend of mine and he said he just tucks his penis and testicles in between his legs. That sounds uncomfortable.

[crfriend]

@Crfriend- Problem is that I'm your average teenage male- no skills in almost anything save manipulating computers. I also don't have my family's support per se, but they don't stop me.

Been there, done that, and am in similar confines with computers Fortunately, I have an understanding wife!

When I mentioned that skirts are easy to make, I wasn't kidding. The two miniskirts I have were fashioned out of curtains (I kid you not!) folded in thirds to form the length, held 'round me to figure the wait/hip/how-bloody-much-elastic-do-I-need-to-make-the-thing-fit, and then worked on my wife's sewing-machine (the first try without her knowledge!). The whole process took, maybe, 45 minutes. The worst bit was threading the elastic waistband, but that was (with no experience) a 30 minute job; the second one took half that. (The injury sustained on the initial try did not require stitches -- I only needed to remove the thread that got passed through a small part of one finger and wash the wound well.)

I cross my legs at times, but how do I avoid laying much weight on my genetalia? I asked a friend of mine and he said he just tucks his penis and testicles in between his legs. That sounds uncomfortable.

"Tucking" is for crossdressers. Skirts that fit well, even skirts pulled from the racks in the womens' section, should not show a "bulge". Alright, a small bulge is OK, but a blatant one is, well, .... exhibistionistic. A well-fitting skirt should be absolutely comfortable and should not (ahem) "emphasise" things you don't want emphasised. I know that the ones I wear do not scream, "I've got a honking big unit under here!"; that's just tacky.

In short, you should be able to wear your regular underthings under a skirt and not have anything "stand out". "Going regimental" may require extra measures, and that's where the sporran hefts its weight in keeping things down to a dull roar. Sporrans, however, are a kilt-specific bit of kit and may not necessarily work with an out-and-out skirt.

[boca]

My personal favorite technique to keep the bulge hidden is this: wear a loose shirt which covers the top part of the skirt. This hides the waistband, and in doing so hides the bulge. When I sit down, I take the front part of my shirt and pull it over my package, and it hides any kind of bulge. However if you need to wear a shirt that is more tight fitting and higher-cut, than this technique won't help.

[Kilted_John]

Shane,

If you can, check out second hand clothing shops and thrift stores. I've come across some decent pleated and/or loose skirts that were cheap. Sure, they weren't new, but they all had quite a bit of life left in them and were ones that looked pretty good. One of the skirts that I own (a black pleated knee-length that I got for $1+tax) continues to be confused for a kilt by most of the general public, even though it is MUCH lighter than a kilt and has to have a slip worn underneath it. It's a little sheer with its polyester "peachskin" fabric. I do wear it like I'd wear a kilt, but don't wear a sporran and usually leave my shirt untucked. I do wear long socks with it, though, which is probably what makes people think it's a kilt instead of a skirt.

-J

[Shane]

Thank you all for your suggestions, they have been of great value to me.

[Since1982]

"Tucking" is for crossdressers.

I guess that's so, to a point. I suppose when I was a baby and my mom "crossdressed" me for 14 years I was technically a "crossdresser" even tho most of the time I didn't realize what a "crossdresser" was. I was just a comfortable dresser. At least I thought I was, having never worn trousers until I was 14 and the first time wearing them to me was torture. What uncomfortable clothes trousers are.

Because of some ill considered shots when I was 12 by a family doctor that thought shots of Estrogen would make me "lose" weight and actually caused me to "gain" weight, my manhood stopped growing at that time. With my much smaller than normal thruster, and only one testicle having descended, the other is there but never came down, and my mom in my early years teaching me to "tuck" because she was presenting me to her friends as her daughter "Joan" instead of my real boys name "John", "tucking" became a lifelong habit even after being switched to trousers full time at 15.

Today, I don't think I'd exhibit any bulge in a tight skirt even if I didn't "tuck" at all. I'm 64, been tucking for about 62 years and doubt if I'll ever change. I definitely don't consider myself a "crossdresser" now, tucking or no tucking. I really think that there may be others that also aren't crossdressers or transvestites or any other pretend female type that also "tuck" for other reasons either like mine or for reasons I don't understand.

I wear no makeup, don't paint my nails, don't wear hi heels, or teddies, or any other specifically traditionally female attire or habits.

I have long hair, wear skirts, wear slips, wear or don't wear (depending on my mood and the outside temp) underpants and that's about all. :shake:

[cessna152towser]

I always wear a sporran with my kilts to hide the bulge.

[iain]

I've got it! place a laptop on top of the lap while sitting! the screen can be adjusted to a convenient angle, and the repetitive typing will stimulate the blood in the sensitive areas. unwanted display would be kept to zero.

after all, they are called "laptops". but you can't go under a lap, so they should be just called "laps". this is a major inconsistency--I mean, like a "table top" object could conceivably go under a table, so it's wise to be specific. but anything under a lap would have to be sat on, being an under-bottom rather than an above-lap. there's no middle ground here: let us be firm and admit it just doesn't need the extra word.

do we have lap top dancers? do we have our g/f's sit on our lap top? I should say, generally no.

although in this case, using such an intel-based skirt compression technique, it is now a possibility. [this is not recommended due to possible hard disk failure, overheating, or undue keyboard compression damage. ..W Gates]

[Since1982]

I suppose you "could" sit on a lap top computer if you really wanted to. It might be injurious to the machine unless you kept it closed while you sat on it. Of course if you were really heavy, being closed might not make any difference. :sarcastic: :rolleyes: :shake:

[Miket]

Before you start ironing your front with a laptop, read the following. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/11/22 ... th_laptop/

It made my eyes water!

[skirttron]

The trouble with sporrans is, they are a nuisance if you want to obey seatbelt law (reluctantly in my case): you have to shove them to the side or take them off. Since they were mostly invented before the cellphone, and even credit cards, and 14th century highland warriors rarely wore glasses, they do not always have the required carrying capacity. Their bumping against you can be irritating, too, but they have their uses. I never go regimental - I don't have a good enough sense of body position for that.