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Self Analysing


KarenPayne

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In a recent post I place the image below into it which was taken by my friend who said she wanted a picture of me for memories of that day. I was thinking about female Mannerisms and Body Language but not at that moment looking at the picture below. Note this is three days after breast augmentation and not thinking about my body language what-so-ever.

Several things became apparent that I would like to point out, men generally sit forward while females sit back on a chair, men typically have their legs spread and hands in their crouch or open to the outside of their legs. 

The purpose of this entry is for others to consider their posture not only when sitting but also when in other positions such as standing or walking. I have mentioned in the past my friend would constantly critique my mannerisms and body language when I first came out which in turn jogged my memories of being professionally taught female mannerisms. Not everyone will have someone that will critique their body language and mannerisms which means it is up to you to do so. I think doing this is critical in comfortably passing in the desired gender.

 

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Don't forget the little things such as putting your fingers through your hair,twirling your hair. Include hand gestures as needed and often.

When a guy walks, subconsciously he claims the space as his and therefore walks with wider strides and kind've thinks of his shoulders like an outward extension of himself. When a girl walks, she is doing the exact opposite. Subconsciously, she is trying to take up the least amount of space possible. That is why girls walk with closer strides and keep their arms a bit closer to their sides.

A picture says a thousand words as in the image below, When self-analysing myself when standing say in a check-out line I am always as shown similar to the right side image.

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Hopefully these suggestions are of assistance with your journey to a better life in your correct gender.

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Karen,

Excellent point!  Couldn't say it better myself!

Reminds me of when I was growing up, my parents would remind me not to be a "space pig," which means spreading out yourself and belongings over a bus seat or subway bench.  Now that I think of it, my brothers were NEVER accused of being a space pig!  LOL!

Monica

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Veronica, great point about the elbows inward which is something I did not mention. I have my elbows out because of my breast surgery, there was a bit of chafing from the wrap they put on me where the padding had shifted.

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Veronica, gotcha. And that brings up a memory of when flying on a plane where I was in the middle seat. Both men tried to control the armrest but alas I was very manly then and did not allow that to happen. Well those days are gone so I will have to use my charm or never sit in a middle seat. 

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