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Oct 1
dreadnautRace over, quiet replays published!
FinRokforget my last 48.70 "quick replay" it got penalty! Congrats @Imperas!!!
dreadnautOh my, I'm travelling and I can't watch Imperas' replay! Well done finding some unique trick!
FinRokWow with automatic gear!!! I tried buy could not even get powergear!! im such a noob
FinRokOhh. Too bad Imperas winning replay has over 1 minute penalty! Just to heads up!
Imperasyes, it has. My regular time is 55.00 (driven time) one. Congrats to dreadnaut!
CasGreat race, folks!
MarcoWow...so a new italian winner !!! Congratulation Dread, if i m not wrong this ia your first victory. I must check your replay vecause i didn t understood how to ve so fast
ImperasI've given a birthday present to myself looking to me at the top of scoreboard lol
DuplodeLooks like we have a new winner! Congratulations dreadnaut!
Shoegazing LeoItalian pipsqueaks: winning whithout talk, because it's impossible to drive while speak in Italian (which hands will last to drive?).
CasHappy Birthday, Imperas! And congratulations, Dreadnaut!
Zak McKrackenquiet replays now published, change at the top!
Oct 2
CasMy track!
arturbmallmannCongrats, imperas! and happy birthday, a little late .
ImperasThank yall!
Zak McKrackenBoth Imperas and FinRok's replays have plenty of penalty time. Correction in progress...
Zak McKrackenscoreboard should be final now. Congrats dreadnaut! Imperas / FinRok - please make sure to check your replays for penalty next time!!!
dreadnautI'm back and... I appear to have won a race, which is shocking! I must thank Duplode for not trying to hard, and FinRok for overtaking me and forcing me to find neater and neater cuts!
dreadnautIt only took me *five* years!
FinRokCongrats! @Dreadnaut Yes if i only found the cut before the bridge you you guys did i focused too much improving the end part which i pretty much got perfect!
dreadnautYep, if we put together your ending with Duplode's cut corners, we might shave another half-second, if not more!
Oct 3
FrikerCONGRATULATIONS! Fleas ftw!
Oct 4
dreadnautThank Friker! And nice track, Cas You can almost finish the lap upside-down!
CasHa, ha... Thanks, Dreadnaut! I like making tracks fast and crazy
In other news
One two... testing? Dreadnaut here, writing in the space that has always been Zak's own. What is happening? Read on for the details!
ZakStunts duties
It turns out Zak is quite busy building a new house out of Lego and beer crates, if I understand correctly, so we'll be helping him with running the competition. There's an ongoing discussion on the forum about possible tasks to pick up (writers, track designers, etc.) so have a look!
The season so far
October has arrived and there are only three track left until the end of the 2017 season. It's a year of new names and strong results, both on the main scoreboard and the GAR races.
Imperas and Artur have been very consistent and their replays are moving up on the scoreboards. Seeker1982 has joined mid-year and seems to enjoy the GAR races the most, duelling with Marco about 5 seconds faster than all the others.
Leading the pack is FinRok, who might not win every race, but has collected tons of LTB points —feels like 2013 again! Duplode is close by, but it seems that real life might be claiming more of his time in the next months. Can that suspiscious dreadnaut gain another position? Is the season podium decided? Does anyone want to do the math?
Race 4 Kicks
Don't forget that Cas' own competition is running in parallel. Fixed cars and OWOOT rules make for a distinct challenge, so try a lap there when you are frustrated with that difficult loop cut or powergear corner!
Oct 5
CasThanks for the advertising, Dreadnaut! Yeah, Race 4 Kicks is an OWOOT tournament. Differences from GAR are that NoRH is optional, it's a different race (a different track, different deadline) and there's a fixed car per race (always one of the fast cars). The reason it's like that is to resemble World Stunts Championship, ran by Paleke years ago, where I started racing Stunts for the first time.
CasSo... is anybody going to post a GAR time for this track? I've been trying to. It's difficult, but it has to be possible.
FinRok@Cas I tried once with Lotus but i landed on the tunnel roof
CasOh! Is the double-jump possible at all with the Lotus?
FinRokIt is but youll have to brake in correct time before the last jump, only needs little practice. IMO
CasOh, you did it!
dreadnautHappy Birthday, Akoss! Join us for a lap when you feel like it
Oct 6
CasHappy Birthday, Akoss Poo!
Oct 7
CasThanks to the guys who've participated in R4K so far! There are three days left still. Replays will be valid up to the deadline date "inclusive", UTC (that is, until the last second of 10 October).
Oct 8
dreadnautWooo! I managed to finish the lap upside down
Oct 9
CasHa, ha! That was a good one!
Oct 10
Seeker1982seems that my run is the first serious GAR-Lap Could have been a sub 1:36,0 but for the time being I think it`s good.
Oct 12
FinRokNice GAR! SCheeter 1982 you using DOsBox? Daum SvN with save states? and video editor hahaha. otherswise you're cyborgh!
FinRok@Seeker1982 you gotta proof your lap and drive in live! Record your lap with cell phone for certificate or something! Those times are crazy... if so I tip my hat for you!
Seeker1982@Finrok - I use DOSbox Daum-SVN, and yes I have recorded them realtime etc - I just havn't uploaded them yet since I'm still improving my times and I haven't even yet tried the Lotus until this last run. And btw - I thought Marco already approved my times clean - guess I'm a "cyborgh"
Seeker1982new Lotus lap - btw: DOSbox SVN Daum is the only Dosbox-version/SVN I know which has working recording capabilities
CasSeeker: I agree the time is really amazing for NoRH! However, I think jumping over the slalom is not allowed in GAR... and I'm sure driving over a tunnel isn't either (I learnt that one with my own experience )
Seeker1982@GAS: What replay were you watching? I definitely didn't drove over the tunnel, I might just look like that if viewed from above - the roof gets removed so the car can be seen. You just have to downdlowd the replay file and watch in cockpit view. Or did you mean the pipe? And the concrete block "slalom": in the GAR v3-Rules-vid it only says not to drive THROUGH them, it doesn't say anything about jumping - anyways I was over the road and still followed the straight yellow line.
Seeker1982sorry, I just noticed where I actually drove over a tunnel. I'm so used to it from my own driving stile I didn't notice it first time around. Seems I do have to do a clean run.. damn
Seeker1982new GAR lap, this time around without driving over tunnels - I figured I can do 800ßrpm in last gear to make it into the tunnel
Oct 13
CasYep, mate, it was the second tunnel. Very easy to end up on top of it. About the slaloms, I just suspected, but really had never heard it was wrong to jump over them.
Seeker1982my 1st time below 1:29 in RH However, I just can't figure out how to skip the loop
Seeker1982I'm almost back to my original GAR-time
CasWell, skipping loops is one of the things that are the hardest for me to do. Another is skipping corks through the left side, although, since I can do it easily on the right site, I haven't tried much to better that one.
Oct 14
Seeker1982sorry for kinda spamming, but I just drove a unbelievable time - sub 1:35 with GARules. Since I expect you want realtime video proof - here's the video:
dreadnautThat's a mix of extreme skill, and a bit of luck Not one unexpected bump or jump, brilliant! Btw, you can hide/show replay recorder and dashboard directly pressing R or D, no need to go to the menu.
dreadnautHere's a more relaxed GAR result
CasSpectacular laps, guys!!!
Seeker1982new RH-Lap - I think that it's as fast as possible without cutting the loop
FinRokHey something is wrong as i tried upload my lap? It says here that it ended up in crash? and that's not right! i completed perfect lap without crash!!!
dreadnautIt happens with some replays that appear "cut" at the end. Could you try to drive the last second / half-second again, and save a new one?
FinRok$hit @ss f0ck it works !
Oct 15
dreadnautSigh, and now I have to start again with another cars... at least it's the Lotus!
Seeker1982guess the same, alought I already tried the Lotus in GAR where the effective times were slower
Oct 22
dreadnautHello Motorhead86!
Oct 23
Motorhead86Raced for the slowest possible time lol.
Oct 24
CasOh! It's not getting to the podium because the LM001 is very slow, but considering that fact, that must be a really good time!
Oct 27
FinRokHappy Birthday Marco!!
dreadnautIndeed, Happy Birthday Marco!
Oct 28
dreadnautThere, I wrote a little something: http://zak.stunts.hu/articles/dreadnaut-and-five-years-of-zakstunts
DuplodeLovely article, dreadnaut! I like that you posted it precisely while I was finishing this lap
CasHappy birthday, Marco!! Duplode, I knew you weren't going to be absent on this race!
MotigFin just please tell me how you make the big jump? HOW?
CasGreat article, Dreadnaut! I saw it there yesterday, but I was going to bed, so I thought I'd read it well today. Count on me to keep on pushing good-old Stunts to the future!
DuplodeWow, that sounds impressive!
Oct 29
CasWow! First place with the Acura! Never would've expected it. Amazing!
dreadnautQuiet replays published! Another Acura up there
dreadnautWell done cutting that first corner so close to the hill, FinRok! I tried quite a few times, but I could not get it right.
FinRokNice! I'm already almost drunk cheers! : Pints upp nice going @dreadnaut -
CasCool, FinRok! I love that sound!
FinRokThanks guys! I'm little tipsy sorry about that, what do you guys drink where youre from? "fernet branca" here booze , vodka or beer usually, but im drinking homebrew!! take that!!
CasWell, I don't drink, but here, Fernet Branca is particularly popular, with Coke. Of course, it's Italian, but it's the number one preference over here in parties. I am not a party guy and I stick to soda water, ha, ha. Party, for me, is playing music all night
FinRokah i just drink when ever i get possibility, i'm alcoholic of somekind, i dont even get the "hype" anymore when ever i start taking the "cup" it's too short but im truing to be happy,! haha im sounding like a depressed person i am!
Oct 30
dreadnautUpdate happening, I think. Give me a few minutes
dreadnautI think I managed Scoreboard final, new track ready!
Cas built that
ZCT195 closes with an unusual scoreboard: three different cars in the first six places! We have to go back to 2014 to find a similar result, for ZCT160.
During the first half of the race, the Jaguar was leading the pack with a convincing advantage. But what could have been two weeks of small improvements suddenly changed to a Lotus race, only minutes after the public replay deadline. FinRok jumped to the lead, and stayed there for the rest of the race, doubling his LTB hours.
So, two weeks left, is this a Lotus race now? Sort of! The Jaguar is still doing well, but in the shadows people were experimenting with the Acura. And the final podium sees indeed two quiet Acura replays, followed by Duplode's last-minute improvement and switch from Jaguar to Lotus.
The tenth champion?
If FinRok were to look in the side-mirrors of his overall score, Duplode would look quite small, more than twenty points behind. Is this the final podium? Can anything happen, or should we be ready to crown the 10th champion in ZakStunts history?
On the team scoreboard Cork's Crew is still in the lead, but Slowdrive is catching up fast, accelerated by the consistent good results of Cas, Leo and Marco.
On to the next track
The end of October brings autumn for the european racers, spring from South America, and a new track for ZakStunts. ZCT196 is short and quite simple, should be nice for GAR and fast cars. But the LM002 has a ridiculous 50% bonus this time, and some of the mid-range cars might travel the alternative route fast enough. Which way then? Which car?
Strap in safe, and show us your best time!
dreadnautEr... small track fix for balance, please redownload!
satanziegeKompetenzcenter is back! Nice to race again in 2017!
Shoegazing LeoI got my Zakstunts' best result ever, 6th, racing only the first days.
Oct 31
CasThere goes my first replay
Shoegazing LeoYou must update the track's image.
dreadnautIt should be up-to-date, your browser might be caching it. Ctrl-F5?
Shoegazing LeoNow it's OK.
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Newcastle Building Society has launched a cash Lifetime Isa (Lisa) at a market beating rate of 1.1% - making it the third provider to launch this product.
The Lisa was introduced in April of last year and can be opened by anyone aged 18-40. Lisa savers can put away up to £4,000 a year until they are 50.
It can be used by first-time buyers to fund a deposit for a property or taken tax-free at the age of 60, with a tempting 25% bonus in either scenario.
They are aimed at young people looking to save a deposit for their first home or for retirement and are seen as the long-term replacement for Help to Buy Isas (HTB).
The deal from Newcastle beats the ones on offer from Skipton at 1% and the Nottingham Building Society at 1%.
Customers who are interested in opening a Lisa with Newcastle Building Society can open one online with just £1.
While you can't currently transfer over an existing Isa to get a better rate, Newcastle says that it hope to bring this feature in at some point in the future.
Stuart Miller, customer director at Newcastle Building Society, says: "Encouraging and rewarding personal saving is an important step in addressing a culture of easy credit and consumer debt that has become prevalent and ultimately reduces the ability of individuals, couples and families to save and plan for their future."
Is it a good deal?
Despite the fanfare surrounding the launch of Lisas last year, the number taken out has fallen short of government expectations.
According to figures from HMRC, a total of 166,000 Lisas have been set up, way below the 200,000 accounts the government originally expected to be opened.
Choice is also limited, with many of the big banks and building societies failing to get on board with the scheme.
Rachel Springall, finance expert at Moneyfacts, says: "It's encouraging to see more providers entering the cash Lifetime Isa market as it has been a bit scarce with competition. Loyal Newcastle Building Society customers could well seek out this new savings deal, so long as they can commit to regular deposits of course."
First-time buyers looking to use a Lisa to buy their first house would be better off going for a Help to Buy Isa which offers a higher rate of interest.
There a number of Help to Buy Isa rates which beat the 1.1% offered by Newcastle hands down, including Barclays which offers a Help to Buy Isa at 2.55%.
It is also important to remember that if you choose to take your money out early from the Lifetime Isa and it is not for a deposit you will be hit with a 25% withdrawal penalty for the whole amount.
Ms Springall says: "Potential first-time buyers will find that Help to Buy Isas are offering better interest rates, which come with the same 25% government bonus."
She adds: "Lisas also carry different rules for later life withdrawals so savers best read up on the workings before they invest. At this stage I don't feel that other providers will compete in the Lisa market as there still hasn't been much take up, but it could change if the Help to Buy Isas get pulled in the future."
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I do this thing where I collect old Polaroids of people I don't know, and I "adopt" them. It's kinda sad when you think about it, how someone didn't want their family photos or there wasn't anyone left in the family to want them. So, I've been collecting them. Because every photograph deserves a home.
It's admittedly a strange action, especially the "adoption" part. There's some tension there; I know that these people will never truly be my family and I don't know anything about them, and, also, what gives me the right to take ownership of their precious memories?
Since I've gathered quite a few Polaroids, I decided to do something with them for a project. I decided to make an attempt to map out this complicated tension by writing, painting, and collaging onto the pictures, kind of like scrapbooking– and we scrapbook our precious memories, right? I was trying to make these memories my own, but the frustration that this is not possible became clear as I worked on the project.
When I was working on these, I was wondering what the people in them are up to today. I have no idea if these people are dead or alive, and I probably will never know. It's a melancholy thing.
But as my dancing-friend-who-just-baptised-his-newborn-would-say: YOLO .
And yes that is the same guy.
Also that little boy who is crying in every picture? What a little punk.
For some, I made up my own memory of the person in the photo or the event. For others, I responded to the content and altered the space around it. Some are just commentary from me, because I think I'm hilarious.
I just imagine a gallery space filled with a grid of these ridiculous photographs. And, who doesn't love looking at awkward family photos? It's like a train wreck you don't want to look but you do anyway. Kind of like my life.
Well that's all for now. If any of you are going to be in New Orleans for the Society for Photographic Education conference next week, shoot me an email or something and maybe we can meet up there and talk about photography! Yay new people!
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Amid the final performances, we hear about everyone's plans for the future. Many will be leaving Big Apple Circus. Some have consciously chosen a different path. Others have no idea what they're going to do next. As the trailers pull out of the lot, and the tent comes down for the last time, we join in the time-honored circus farewell: not "goodbye," but "see you down the road."
Many performers who grew up in the circus find it difficult to imagine another kind of life. Luciano and Gladis Anastasini who are in charge of this year's dog act, are no exception. Seven generations of circus performers have preceded them. Both grew up in the circus, and it is the only life they have ever known. The question is, will their sons Adriano and Brando carry on the family legacy?
We're in New York's Lincoln Center. The snow is coming down and the garden hoses that supply running water to the trailers are frozen solid. Still, the show goes on. Circus life can be a grind - and it isn't for everyone. A crewman, a trapeze artist, and even Artistic Director Paul Binder weigh their options and contemplate making a transition to the "real world."
On the eve of the first performance, a pivotal act is cut and the performers sent packing. Tensions are running high. Making matters worse, a seasoned company regular has been diagnosed with cancer and will drop out of the show. Lackluster ticket sales are not helping the situation. The next stop is New York City and as the trailers hit the road again, everyone knows what's at stake.
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"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!" -- Jack Kerouac
Hi wonderful GG's!! I have been seeing a therapist for a couple months and she's been wonderful. My wife wasn't happy at first but grudgingly accepts I go and she knows it's helped me become happier. The therapist has seen pics of my from my very first outing for a makeover and shopping while dressed at a mall. My wife knew about the outing before hand and was not happy about it at all. Her biggest fears are someone we know will see me and that I will like going out so much that this will become a full time thing (dressing). I believe her fears about me going full time have lessened, it's not feasible or something I want given my life circumstances.
Ok, so my questions are....
My wife wants details about what my therapist and I talk about in our sessions. Is she entitled to anything beyond generalities?
I asked my therapist if I could come to our next session dressed and she gave me the thumbs up. Should I tell my wife I'll be dressed for our next session? I think she'd get very upset over that.
I am tired of having the same circular discussion/arguement that basically goes like this...I know you want to dress as a woman full time...I don't and I love being a man AND a man who CD's....you're lying to yourself...I'm not and I love/want to be with you and our children (2 teenagers).....you get it. How can I get her to understand I am a part time CD who truly wants to be her husband/man while sometimes CD ing? I feel the best way is to live life the way I have for our 25+ years together (she knew before we married).
Sorry for being so long winded and thanks for any input and advice you can offer me!
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You askedAs a wife I would want to know everything... That's me..... Maybe ask - tell your therapist this and see what she thinks you should say.[My wife wants details about what my therapist and I talk about in our sessions. Is she entitled to anything beyond generalities?
Also how bout have your wife go to a session with you.maybe ask your therapist about doing that at some point.
Me being devils advocate .... Not saying anything would worry me to death.
But not every relationship is the same.... I had past relationships where it felt like two ships passing in the night. They did their own thing and I did mine. Never again.... We went in to our relationship saying no secrets so my answer is coming from how I would react.
About going dressed ... I would not care but we life our life open and that would not bother me.
I really think you should like I said maybe have a joint session and her fears would prob go away then as her mind is prob thinking all kinds of things.
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P.S. Trying to think how another GG might react about you going to see the Therapist dressed without her knowing might be a big mistake with her already worrying about your sessions. I hope you can include her so she doesn't feel left out .
Anyways glad you are seeing someone .
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Thanks for responding Di! I have invited my wife to come with me, see someone on her own, or us going to couples counseling with a different therapist and she has to date declined all of those. I didn't mention I've come off a 6 year hiatus from dressing which was kind of like getting blindsided for her. I have shared some of what we talk about but not everything. On top of all this she's going through menopause which makes things more difficult for her. As far as telling her I'd like to go to a session dressed, my gut says I should, my mind says I shouldn't because I know she will be against it. Thanks again for your feedback and I truly admire yours and Sherlyn's wonderful relationship!
A question, I have been a crossdresser for many years and ninety percent of the time I bring it into the bedroom. I like being the feminine one in bed with all the lingerie and really like being the woman. As a GG do you like your crossdressing partner to be submissive. I do take care of my wife but I have a very powerful need to feel like a total woman.
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I would want to know everything. My situation is different as I went to all sessions with Nigella. My take is if you have nothing to hide then why not tell her? of course it would be a lot better if she did attend with you. I would tell her that you can go dressed to the next session, better coming from you than her finding out at a later date you went dressed and didn't say anything, at least then she can't turn round and say "you didn't tell me"
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Thank you Sandra and Gabriella for your responses. I have shared some of what we discuss and have invited her to come numerous times and she always declines. One thing my therapist suggested I tell my wife, after discussion on our relationship was to tell her " I am exactly where I want to be with you and our children". My wife's biggest fear is I'm going to leave her, our kids, my life to start over living full time dressed as a woman. Saying this made a big impact ( I meant it 100%) and she has lightened up a bit. Thanks again for your feedback!!
I had trouble for a long time getting my husband to be more"manly" in bed. This was before I knew about his cd'ing. After I found out, it made me realize what I had missed all those years. Letting a man be more feminine in bed leads to some highly intoxicating and sensual love making in my experience. But yes, I also like to be dominant on occasion and let him be girly about it. It gives manu.options for roleplay and reaching new hieghts of intimacy.
Can I get you GG's opinion. Let me give you a bit of back story first. My SO and I are finally finding a place for my CD'ing, its been a long road with lots of tears but we seem to have made it work. It was a big shock for her when I told her 4 years ago. Normally my SO is a very liberal, supportive, loving partner and we are a very close couple with definite masculine and feminine identities in our relationship, because of this she had an extreme reaction to me coming out, she said if it was anyone else she would be absolutely fine with it. The irony of all that is that she was even more distressed at her own reaction and not being able to be the supportive partner she had always has been.
Anyway that brings us to today and our current arrangement is based on being honest about how we feel and me only doing it when shes not around. She says she is now absolutely fine about it and we do talk often but she has never expressed any interest in seeing me dressed which makes me wonder if she still finds the idea of it too difficult.
I don't want to suggest it because I am fine if she doesn't want see but I'm surprised she is not in the least bit curious. I would be interested in your perspective on this as a GG
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Maybe your wife can come with you to see the counselor if only for the two of you to learn how to navigate the crossdressing peacefully in your relationship.
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Do you feel that dressing in private without telling her is somehow going behind her back? Then you need to tell her how you feel and ask for her input.
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As to submission, I see myself as equals with my SO and this is reflected in the bedroom. Sex with my SO is an expression of our love for one another more than establishing who should be the Dom and who should be the Sub. We've used a variety of positions, so I cannot say that either one of us is consitently the top or bottom. I dare say that sexually active people (both men and women) also use a variety of positions, wome of which are so contorted as to make it impossible to determine which is the top or bottom!
I would not enjoy having a partner who needed to be submissive all the time (or who needed any other thing other than me all the time). Then it would feel as if he got more out of taking on a specific sexual role than he got out of just having sex with me. In other words, the sexual role would be the main event and not me.
Sexual submission is a sexual role that both men and women can enjoy as a sexual fantasy. If you need to be submissive in order to enjoy sex or be able to perform, then I suggest that it is more of a fetish for you (like the people who live the BDSM lifestyles and who do not enjoy sex without a particular kink). There is nothing wrong with that, lots of people enjoy kinks and they are indeed fun, but submission in itself is not an expression of gender - not when modern women are no longer submissive beings who need to depend on men in order to survive, and who can't stand up for themselves, can't be in charge at work, etc.
So in a nutshell, it is important for sexual partners to be sexually compatible. If either a man or a woman needs to be a Sub all the time in order to maximize their enjoyment, they would be best matched with someone who needs to be a Dom all the time to maximize their own enjoyment. This way, they'd both enjoy sex 100% of the time. But, if both people absolutely needed to be the Sub (or the Dom), they'd need to take turns and they'd always be missing out 50% of the time.
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A little background before my question. Before we were married during an intimate moment my wife blurted out and cried about instances of inappropriate "touching" by her step father. She stated it was as a teenager, although I have grown to have my doubts. After we were married we incorporated my love for nylon into our romantic evenings, not all the time, just some of the times. It only involved hosiery, garter belts and nylon nightgowns. When she became pregnant with our first child she again blurted out some material fact. This was no her first pregnancy. She only told me because it was a medical issue. First pregnancy are treated differently than the second or third, etc. I also found out from her she had her first marriage annulled. It sounded as if this was something done on the spur of the moment in an easy to get marriage state. I have no idea if this related to the pregnancy.
When my desire to wear more than fetish bedroom play developed, she did the freaking out when we had the "talk." What was really painful was her statement that she wished she had never told me her "secrets," so she could just walk away from our marriage. I never asked, nor did I ever care to peruse any of her secrets. She told me if I ever brought any of it up again (I did not bring it up to begin with) she would divorce me. Nor would I ever had used it as leverage to gain any sort of acceptance..period. Her secrets will go to the grave with us.
Question; No need to give more information than yes or no, but, are there are skeletons in your closet that your husbands do not know about? And, do they make his crossdressing more palatable than it would have been otherwise? My wife's secrets have had more of an impact on her and our marriage than cross dressing has ever had on me or our marriage.
Nope, absolutely no skeletons in either my closet or his. I could not be married to someone who kept secrets. Frankly, I don't understand couples that do.
I have no secrets. My BF and I are both extremely open people. I would be surprised if he had secrets he was keeping from me. Considering what he's told me, they'd have to be whoppers to top what I already know. That said, I like that he crossdresses, so secrets don't play a part in that.
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Nope no skeletons here
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Okay new question. Referring to the "Not a Man Down There" thread.
How many GG's actually look at a man's "buldge"?
And if you do. What do you think about a man otherwise presenting as male, but wearing woman's jeans and tucking?
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No skeletons either.
RE: "the bulge". I don't look for it. If it's there, I don't notice.
@kimdl93 (going back a few months) I know a few CDers from my husband's support group. Obviously, everyone is different so this answer may not pertain to you, but it is annoying when CDers seem to want be noticed to the exclusion of anyone else around them (just as it would be with anyone in the general public who acts self centered). When some are dressed with their SO's, it seems that they cease being a "couple" and it becomes all about the CDer. They want to talk about themselves, what they are wearing, how many shoes & dresses that they have, how many pictures are taken, etc. So, if you are going out into the dating world, you may want to keep a check on the "give and take" of a relationship. It can't be all about one or the other person. Again, this is an observation of a tiny number of CDers; I am sure there are many CDers, who are considerate of their partner's feelings.
Robertacd - I don't look for bulges either. I should think that most pants have enough fabric in the area to not be skin tight? Wouldn't it be uncomfortable if there was no room to breathe down there? Although I do remember, way back when, seeing pics of the Rolling Stones or other rock stars in their tight pants with visible bulges - you couldn't help but notice then and I think these guys wanted to show off their wares to the fan base. lol
As to what I think about tucking … I'm under the impression there are two basic reasons for doing this. One, the person is transsexual and would prefer to not have their penis. In this case, I think she should tuck if she cannot have SRS.
Or two, the person has no desire to get rid of it but tucks because he enjoys wearing clothes that are tight down there (as opposed to wearing looser skirts which would not require any tucking). Not being a CDer, I can only surmise that wearing tight pants or dresses and tucking (while not wanting to get rid of it) is an activity that heightens feelings or has a "feel-good" factor to it. I would feel troubled if my SO tucked for those reasons. I would also feel troubled if my SO dressed in tight women's clothing, which would indicate to me a desire to be admired by men. I've always gotten the impression that GGs who purposely wear tight clothing (like this, as opposed to this), do this to get guys excited.
No skeletons
I do not look for bulges and if perhaps if I notice one ( someone wearing something really tight and it shows) I think ewwwwww .
As far as tucking I think you should do whatever makes you feel like you.
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Question about telling my sisters
I am the middle child between two sisters all of us just a year older. Growing up I was very short so even my younger sister was taller than me till I was 14. So the point is I could fit into all their fun clothes ! They of course know this since several times around 5-7 I was put into thier dresses by my mom and aunt as a punishment, which they love and still talk about. Well we are all close and they are fun and silly so they will have tons of questions. My question is how honest should i Be and how upset do you think they will be that their brother tried on lots of their cute clothes ?
Some of my favorites were there cute little tennis dresses with the ruffle butt panties they wore underneath, there babydoll nighties, and Easter and Party dresses . Didn't get into their panties much but did try on a bikini my sister had dared me to put on and i declined.
For me wearing their things was fun but how will they feel ?
If I were your sister my first reaction would be, "why bring this up now?" If it happened int the context of a long talk about your interest in dressing feminine, then reminiscences would be natural. Otherwise.. recall there are weird dudes who sniff their sisters' undies. I would want you to be sure all the siblings were feeling warm and happy with one another. I'm not sure the point of bringing in old memories where you may not have had their permission to be handling their cloths. Do you see my point?
It's not that what you enjoyed was wrong in the abstract, only that siblings often have many unresolved "issues" about boundaries, whether it had to do with gender matters or not.
Robbiegirl, I agree with Stumble's response. I've read a few of your latest posts and it strikes me that the CDing for you is a female clothing fetish. Sharing this with your family members might be TMI. Also, you frequently mention the notion that women dress men up in women's clothing for their own amusement. I think this is your fantasy more than the reality.


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Temple Management Company partners Africa1 Media, EIB Network & Multimedia Group to introduce Bisola and Jeff Akoh in Ghana at "Lyric & Tone" session with Ghanaian Media.
The dream of every talented person out there is to be able to explode locally and also gain the attention of many globally.
Release albums that will be successful, play tours and become a role model to the young ones as well, it is with this that Jeff Akoh, and Bisola Aiyeola who made a huge impact in the just ended Big Brother Naija show signed recording deals with Temple Management Company.
Last Wednesday [8th Nov. 2017] saw the unveiling of "Lyric & Tone" session with the media in Ghana, the company outlined plans to help musicians from both Ghana, Nigeria and other African countries to succeed well in the field.
Founder and CEO of Temple Management Company, Idris Olorunnimbe expressed his excitement over the kind of reception he and his team had from Ghanaian media houses and this is due to the fact that both Ghana and Nigeria are like family members living in different houses, the understanding is there. Bisola and Jeff Akoh have already recorded singles with Samini and Raquel with more in the pipeline.
Also present at the event was the CEO of EIB network, Bola Ray, Andy Dosty, Kofi Kinaata, Brainy Beat, Samini, Raquel, Citizen Attoh, Obed Oboafo and Ghanaian bloggers.


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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
A Day with Jim Carroll: Love Poem as Fix, Grace, Reconciliation
I've been thinking about this because I've been mulling over one of my favorite poems by Jim Carroll, a noted junkie poet. Junkie writers are perhaps best suited to capture the terrifying disjointedness of the world simply because of their own extreme rises and falls, and many, like Carroll, write with a mystical yearning that imbues their vision with sacredness.
Carroll's poem, an untitled poem that is printed below, can easily be read as nothing more than a tender day's drift through a lover's thoughts as he travels through New York City separated from his love. But I think it's much more than that. The poem hinges on subtle paradox, resides in the complications of absence—and most importantly, attempts grace.
Grace is the key word here. Carroll quests to solve the irreconcilable, the state that defines us in our severance from God, love, or junk (pick your savior), by wending his way—if only momentarily—toward reconciliation. Could reconciliation, no matter its form, be the definition of grace?
The poem follows a meandering, dreamy rhythm. Carroll's lover goes "west on 8th St." to "buy something mystical to wear," and he says he will "simply tuck my hands into my corduroy pockets / and whistle over to Carter's for the poster he promised me."
Except simply is misleading, a guise. The lovers survive "like a wet street in August," imperiled as they move apart because love so easily evaporates with time and distance. The bus he travels on is "terrified by easter"—a lower case Easter, marking a different kind of holiness, a secular sort of rebirth that might be the rebirth of their own love.
Why is rebirth feared, though? As any lover who has lost love knows, the rebirth of love is terrifying—no matter how one might yearn for it—if only because rebirth won't bring back the Garden of Eden that existed in that initial, wondrous love. In rebirth, a new creature is born, one that holds the strange coexistence of two worlds in troubling paradoxes.
Just as a junkie's most blissful high always ends, in the dark aftermath of departed love a lover seems to have only two choices: find a way to accept the rather flat state of the world, or get high—find another love. Neither option seems particularly good, though, if your first love possesses what seems like the holy. In this poem, Carroll tries to preserve the holy because it's the only way he can maintain a state of grace—to nurture the whole of love even when half of it is gone.
"All the while my mind's leaning on you," he says as he rhapsodizes about leaning on her below "some statue in Central Park / in the lion house at the Bronx Zoo on a bed in Forest Hills." The day is "confetti like," celebratory, but the scraps of paper easily blown about by the wind point to his lover's absence, or rather, a presence that is dissipating, scattered. "Movie schedules" sustain his isolation; he exists more and more in a world of dreams.
When he finally sees her, he sees her "in the wind of Astor Place reading." She's a creature of breezes now, gone. The poem is his effort to keep the goodness of her close, though, to find a way to reconcile this horrible absence.
Junkies live in the moment, and the only planning comes from looking for the next score. In similar fashion, Carroll embraces the fondness of memory, the warmth of a love, as a similar drug. To accomplish this, though, he must think of his love thinking of him, no matter how unlikely that might be, just as the world doesn't reciprocate a junkie's high. She's probably more preoccupied by the "mystical dress" she's buying, her own life in the city, the separate bus she's on.
Carroll, raised a Catholic and never able to truly shed his religion, writes with a sense of glory toward something not present. Atheists often find different ways to pray to a lost God. Carroll has been banished from a Garden of Eden, but he travels with the beauty of the memory of it. A different kind of grace, one that God can't grant, one that drugs can't grant. Yet in this beautiful leaning toward his absent love, Carroll defines grace simply because he keeps giving to one who's gone.
Grace, in the end, can't be granted, not even by a God. We have to create our own grace.
Here's the poem.
We are very much a part of the boredom
of early Spring of planning the days shopping
of riding down Fifth on a bus terrified by easter.
but here we are anyway, surviving like a wet street in August
and keeping our eye on each other as we "do it," well
you do west on 8th St. and buy something mystical to wear
and I'll simply tuck my hands into my corduroy pockets
and whistle over to Carter's for the poster he promised me.
I like the idea of leaving you for a while
knowing I'll see you again while boring books
W.H. Auden, and movie schedules sustain my isolation
and all the while my mind's leaning on you like my body
would like to lean on you below some statue in Central Park
in the lion house at the Bronx Zoo on a bed in Forest Hills on a
I reach 3rd avenue, its blue traffic, I knew I would sooner
or later and there you are in the wind of Astor Place reading
a book and breathing in the air every few seconds
you're so consistent.
Isn't the day so confetti-like? pieces of warm flesh tickling
my face on St. Mark's Place and my heart pounding like a negro
while depth is approaching everywhere in the sky and in your
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Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Francesca Woodman: Model Upside Down on the Stairs
My story was very literally titled "Model Upside Down on the Stairs." The photo overwhelmed the story, of course, although I managed to recently publish it in PANK, which just published an interview with me about the story as well.
The model in the photo is elegant and poised, yet doomed and falling, and contorted in a way that begs the question of what has happened to her, how has she lost herself. It's a photo that demanded a story, simply because of its irreconcilable contradictions, which was why I was surprised when I went to the Francesca Woodman exhibit at SF MOMA last December and read on a placard that Woodman wasn't a narrative photographer.
I jotted down my rebuttal to that notion as I studied her haunting excavations of self. She took most of her photos in a rundown apartment house while at the Rhode Island School of Design, posing nude with broken mirrors and crumbling walls in a style reminiscent of 19th century spirit photography, her photos playful but taunting, erotic but not quite erotic, a self blurred but wanting to be seen. Unfortunately, I lost that notebook, but my conclusion was that her photos told a quite courageous and troubling narrative. She's the type of artist brave enough to empty her innards yet remain inscrutable at the same time.
She killed herself at the age of 22 in 1981. A friend of mine posited that she was sexually abused. Many photos certainly hint at that, perhaps especially the one of the black, muddy handprints on her breasts and her crotch. And then there is a series called "Charlie the Model," one of few that includes a man. In one picture he kneels naked next to a mirror while Woodman stands, also nude, behind him. She is blurred, as if she's violently recoiling from him, affronted and afraid of his sexuality.
Some photos appear innocent by contrast, however. She revels in the play of self, embracing the angelic and the demonic, the naïf and the seductress. I've read critics who disparage her work as sentimental and melodramatic, but that's part of the reason I like it; her photos possess the daring verve of youth, the ability to scream while not wanting anyone to respond. In fact, her family and professors didn't know about the wide body of her work until after she'd died.
The question with photographers like Woodman is how much they truly want to be known, how much they even want to know themselves. In so many photos her body blurs into a wall. She wants to appear even as she disappears. Dematerialization is one of her themes. It seems as if she's exploring the poses one has to travel through to discover or create the final pose of self, as if there is a final pose, but she's dodging herself all the time, even in her states of nakedness, making sure no one can truly know her.
Thank God for the Francesca Woodmans of the world, although I wish she would have lived longer, discovered the restful state that sometimes can only come with age, and come out from her wispy smudges of self to be seen. Her fervency would have surely faded, but perhaps she would have slowed down, finally told her story. Inscrutability comes with a price, and screams usually want to be heard.
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Essential Oils for Nasal Congestion
A stuffy nose can be a real day-ruiner. It's not so serious that you need to seek medical attention, but it's just uncomfortable enough to distract you from what you need to get done or enjoying the things you normally would.
It's usually caused by something else that's equally mild and annoying, such as allergies or the common cold, and so most people adopt a suck-it-up attitude towards the symptoms and simply try to push through the day in the hopes that the problem will correct itself over time. There are some simple things you can do, however, to relieve your nasal congestion.
A myriad of essential oils available on the market can help alleviate your symptoms quickly, easily, and effectively, no doctor's visits or invasive treatments required. Here are some of our favorites.
Essential Oils For Stuffy Nose
1. Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint oil is a great way to clear up any respiratory issues thanks to its high menthol content. It also smells great, helps wake you up, and can help with a wide variety of other conditions such as stomachache or sore muscles, making it a great staple to have in any medicine cabinet.
- Rubbing a couple drops on the chest can help relieve sinus or lung congestion
- Adding a couple drops into a pot of boiling water and inhaling the steam helps with head colds and excessive coughing
- Placing a few drops in a humidifier can help with milder symptoms
Use caution with peppermint oil, however. It's much stronger and more intense than other essential oils, so only a few drops at a time should be used, and it's important to dilute it before use.
It's safe to use on the skin, but if undiluted, some people report a burning feeling or rash on the skin where it was applied. It's also not recommended to use peppermint oil on young children.
2. Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Eucalyptus oil has a long history of use in the medical community, from the Aboriginal communities in Australia to hospitals in both world wars. It has many antiseptic, antiviral, and antibacterial properties, so not only will it help relieve your symptoms, it will help treat the underlying condition as well. Eucalyptus smells and acts similar to peppermint in terms of relieving nasal congestion symptoms.
- Adding a few drops to a steaming hot bath and inhaling the vapors helps clear the nasal passages. You can sit in the tub for an extra dose of eucalyptus, or simply inhale the steam for a quicker fix
- Like peppermint oil, a few drops can be applied to the chest and throat
- Eucalyptus oil can be applied directly around the nasal passages; however no more than a couple drops should be applied
Eucalyptus oil isn't quite as concentrated as peppermint oil, but it is still very strong and should be diluted with carrier oils such as castor or jojoba.
It is not recommended for use on children, those with asthma, or women who are pregnant. Eucalyptus oil should never be consumed directly. As little as 3.5 mL of this essential oil can be fatal.(1)
3. Thyme Essential Oil
Though it doesn't smell as minty as the last two oils, thyme actually comes from the mint family as well. Long recognized for its medicinal properties, thyme contains high amounts of carvacrol, a compound which stops bacteria from multiplying. This makes it great for those suffering from pneumonia or other bacterial infections.
- Thyme oil can be applied immediately to the affected area. A few drops of coconut or other carrier oil can help it absorb more effectively, but there's no real risk of burning the skin
- When mixed with a small cup of warm water, it can be used as a mouthwash
- Because of its strong herbal flavor, a few drops of thyme oil can be added to savory dishes to increase flavor as well as health benefits
Thyme oil is very safe to use; however those who have high blood pressure should avoid using it since it promotes circulation. Pregnant women may also want to avoid using this oil, as it simulates menstrual flow.
It is safer to use on children than other, stronger oils, but should still be diluted beforehand since children are naturally more sensitive.
4. Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon oil is fantastic for nasal congestion because the high acid content of lemons help to break up mucus and other buildups. The vitamin C and citric acid also helps to boost the immune system and fight off germs, toxins, and bacteria.
- Lemon oil is safe for congestion. Adding a few drops to tea and honey is a wonderful way to improve nasal congestion and help the body drain excess mucus
- A few drops of lemon oil in a humidifier not only gives your nose the benefits, but also helps to clear toxins from the room, helping you to get better sooner
- Lemon oil can also be added to a load of laundry. Doing this not only helps relieve your symptoms by indirect contact with the skin once you put the clothes on, it's also great as a stain remover
Lemon oil is among the safest essential oils to use, and no group in particular need avoid it. However, some studies and plenty of anecdotal evidence has shown that citrus oils can make the skin more sensitive to sunlight.
When used in true moderation and ensuring that you're only using high quality oils, you're unlikely to experience any real problems, but it can be easy to overdo it, so caution should still be used.
5. Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tea tree oil is so well known for its antiseptic properties that it was actually used in hospitals during both world wars before penicillin was discovered.
Like eucalyptus oil, it can relieve your nasal congestion by going straight to the source of the problem and cleansing the body of the buildup-causing bacteria and toxins.
- Diluted tea tree oil can be applied directly to the chest, throat, or behind the ears to generate long lasting relief. However, tea tree oil is extremely strong-smelling, so some people may not enjoy this experience quite as much
- One drop of tea tree oil can be mixed into shampoo to reap the benefits of use on the skin without the smell being overbearing
- Tea tree oil can be mixed with water and apple cider vinegar to make a surface cleaner for your household. This helps to clean the space of any germs and toxins that might be causing your symptoms
While tea tree oil is generally considered safe to use, it should never be ingested directly, as it is toxic when swallowed. It is also recommended that you do a patch test on your skin before use, because some individuals are especially sensitive to this very intense oil.
6. Oregano Essential Oil
Oregano oil, like thyme oil, contains high amounts of cavracol and thymol, making it one of nature's most powerful and versatile antibiotics.
It's great for a number of ailments, nasal congestion being one of them, and it will also help to boost your immune system by improving white blood cell function.
- Oregano oil is safe for consumption, and has a nice herbal flavor. A few drops of this oil can be used to season food
- A one-to-one mix of oregano and olive oil placed under the tongue and held for a few minutes can provide fast relief
- Oregano oil is also sold in capsule form at fairly inexpensive rates
Oregano oil is among the more intense varities found on this list. While it is safe for all individuals except those who are allergic to the plant, it should always be diluted first.
7. Lavender Essential Oil
There's a reason that lavender is such a popular ingredient for household cleaners, laundry detergents, etc. Besides the pleasant smell and potential calming and mentally cleansing effects, it helps boost circulation and break down mucus buildups in the body.(2)
This makes it a great option for helping reduce your nasal congestion. Lavender's soothing effects may also help you fight off illness more quickly, since stress and illness often go hand in hand.
- Lavender oil is extremely mild, and therefore can be directly inhaled from the bottle
- A few drops of lavender oil on the wrists and behind the ears can be used for both symptom relief, and as a subtle perfume
- When placed in a humidifier, lavender oil will not only make the room smell better, it will also improve your quality of sleep. A good night's sleep is essential to beating any illness quickly
Lavender oil can be used almost anywhere on the body without being diluted, thanks to its mildness and gentleness. There is almost no risk of negative side effects.
Some doctors suggest that because it relaxes your central nervous system so much, it should not be used prior to undergoing general anesthesia; however, there has been little scientific inquiry as to whether or not this is the case.
8. Cinnamon Essential Oil
Another oil on the list that frankly smells fantastic, cinnamon oil is often used in aromatherapy to treat the common cold and relieve mucus buildups, thanks to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It can also help open up the blood vessels, improving circulation and helping your body drain excess fluids.
- High-quality cinnamon oil can be added to food. Because cinnamon oil has also been shown to stabilize blood sugar and reduce cravings, doing so may also lead to a healthier diet, helping you to fight off illness more quickly
- When used in a bath, inhaling the steam will allow you to reap all of cinnamon oil's benefits. It also plays well with other oils such as lemon and orange.
- When combined with honey, coconut oil, and apple cider vinegar, cinnamon oil makes a great face wash that allows direct contact with the skin in a safe manner. This can be great for not only your nasal congestion, but your skin as well
Cinnamon oil is regarded as safe for both use and consumption (when high-quality oil is used); however, thanks to its effect on blood sugar, those with diabetes should be mindful when using this oil. It may also be risky for those with liver issues. (3)
When using any essential oils, it is important to make sure you are diluting when necessary, only consuming those that are FDA-approved for consumption, and watching carefully for any negative side effects.
When used safely and correctly, however, use of essential oils can work wonders for curing illness and alleviating symptoms that are mild yet annoying, such as a stuffy nose. They're certainly much easier and more pleasant than a trip to the doctor's office!
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