LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

[The Extinguisher]

Thanks :)

From what I've heard this doctor is very good, and they're actually only seeing trans patients right now that seems like a good sign.

[The Ari-tificer]

There's a show on commercial TV here called "This Time Next Year". They bring an Ordinary Person^TM on, ask them what they want to be/do/have/change by This Time Next Year^TM, and then through the Magic of Television^TM they come back on with their grand transformation.

I'm watching it for the first time ever, and there's a trans woman - what she wants This Time Next Year^TM is to be living her life as female. And as far as I can tell, it's handled pretty well, no misgendering or anything that I've noticed so far.

That's a lot of ^TMs.

[Astrella]

Bluh, likely have another UTI. Ran out of sterile lube sunday so I had to use some very old one I still had lying around to dilate with and that might be what caused it; no fun though, seeing doctor tomorrow.

[Mystic Muse]

Anybody have experience with Nair? I want my body as bare as I can manage Saturday.

[Lentrax]

Anybody have experience with Nair? I want my body as bare as I can manage Saturday.

It didn't work for me, but I will also confess that I was using one of the shower products, so it may not have been the best choice for someone with my particular body hair type.

[Mystic Muse]

It didn't work for me, but I will also confess that I was using one of the shower products, so it may not have been the best choice for someone with my particular body hair type.

Alright.

I'll just plan on using my buzzer and razor until I can afford a good epilator, or laser removal.

[Lentrax]

Best of luck, MM. Big plans, I assume?

[Mystic Muse]

Best of luck, MM. Big plans, I assume?

Friend bought me a bikini so that even though I'm not on Hormones, I could have something to wear to feel sexy in. So, not really big plans, just wanting to look as good in it as I can manage right now.

[JNAProductions]

Friend bought me a bikini so that even though I'm not on Hormones, I could have something to wear to feel sexy in. So, not really big plans, just wanting to look as good in it as I can manage right now.

Good luck with the... Um... Waxing? Is that what nair does?

Regardless, you're going to look great. :)

Enjoy yourself!

[golentan]

Friend bought me a bikini so that even though I'm not on Hormones, I could have something to wear to feel sexy in. So, not really big plans, just wanting to look as good in it as I can manage right now.

Just be careful to clean yourself off thoroughly afterwards. As I learned to my regret, you don't want chemical burns, no matter how hairless it makes you.

[JNAProductions]

Just be careful to clean yourself off thoroughly afterwards. As I learned to my regret, you don't want chemical burns, no matter how hairless it makes you.

Wait, what is nair? What does it do?

Because it sounds painful. And I never got the beauty=pain people. You can look very good WITHOUT pain, you know. :P

[2D8HP]

Anybody have experience with Nair? I want my body as bare as I can manage Saturday.

I tried it on my face once, it really stung!

Wait, what is nair? What does it do?

It's a chemical that dissolves hair.

I recommend it for unclogging shower drains, rather than draino.

...I never got the beauty=pain people. You can look very good WITHOUT pain, you know. :P

But it's better to wook good than feel good!

And you wook mawvelous!

(Old SNL reference, likely before your time Red)

[JNAProductions]

Eeurgh. That sounds unpleasant. Mystic Muse, I assure you, you're a wonderful person and you do not need to chemically dissolve your hair just to look pretty. If you really want to, I won't say you shouldn't, but you're wonderful regardless of if you're hairy as a Wookie. :P

[Togath]

I tried that stuff a while back. Decently effective, but you really do need to be careful not to leave it on too long.

[Heliomance]

You can get home waxing strips that work really damn well. It very much depends on brand, though - I've used some that were total crap, and I've used some that were excellent - so do some research.

[noparlpf]

Anybody have experience with Nair? I want my body as bare as I can manage Saturday.

I've only ever heard horror stories on the internet so if you decide to try it I'd suggest starting with less than it recommends and washing it off thoroughly earlier than it recommends.

Edit: Most of those horror stories involved the face or genitalia, so you should probably avoid those areas entirely.

[Lissou]

I've used it. It worked well for legs and armpits, but for anything more sensitive, it caused burns and wasn't as effective (possibly because the hairs were more coarse?). It also smells terrible. Honestly, if you have a good razor, I recommend that instead.

[137beth]

I've heard that laser hair removal is supposed to be more effective and safer. But it does take longer to work. No first-hand experience though.

[Heliomance]

Laser is mostly permanent, it's completely different. Nair etc takes the hair off at the skin - it's just like a really close shave. Laser actually fries the hair follicles so the hair stops growing permanently.

[Irish Musician]

I've heard that laser hair removal is supposed to be more effective and safer. But it does take longer to work. No first-hand experience though.

Careful, though. My wife went to do that, but she has blonde leg hair. Doesn't work on that very light and fair-haired hair.

[Lentrax]

Careful, though. My wife went to do that, but she has blonde leg hair. Doesn't work on that very light and fair-haired hair.

Only thing that makes me glad to have coarse dark hair.

Of course then there is the expense...

[Irish Musician]

Only thing that makes me glad to have coarse dark hair.

Of course then there is the expense...

Yeah. She got, like, a gift certificate for it from somewhere for a few sessions (won it or something, I can't remember). Went to go use it.....turns out her hair doesn't qualify. She was quite disappointed as she hates shaving. She likes the smooth legs, but hates actually havin to take the time to shave.

Pish, I don't blame her.

[JNAProductions]

Yeah. She got, like, a gift certificate for it from somewhere for a few sessions (won it or something, I can't remember). Went to go use it.....turns out her hair doesn't qualify. She was quite disappointed as she hates shaving. She likes the smooth legs, but hates actually havin to take the time to shave.

Pish, I don't blame her.

Agreed. I have to shave (face) for work, and I HATE it.

[Lentrax]

I have coarse hair and sensitive skin. It sucks, but I tolerate it.

Of course having had to do it daily in the military helped numb me to it somewhat, but still.

[ve4grm]

Yeah. She got, like, a gift certificate for it from somewhere for a few sessions (won it or something, I can't remember). Went to go use it.....turns out her hair doesn't qualify. She was quite disappointed as she hates shaving. She likes the smooth legs, but hates actually havin to take the time to shave.

Pish, I don't blame her.

Who could? I'm sitting here with 3 weeks growth on my face because I'm too lazy to shave. If I had to shave my legs???

I think my wife bothered once this summer, before a trip to the lake. Maybe twice. And I sure won't force her to do more.

I've used it. It worked well for legs and armpits, but for anything more sensitive, it caused burns and wasn't as effective (possibly because the hairs were more coarse?). It also smells terrible. Honestly, if you have a good razor, I recommend that instead.

Wife uses Nair for unwanted face hair. It works great, but it can be harsh. Make sure you follow the instructions carefully!
It should work fine for arms/legs/chest, though.

For more... sensitive areas, there are depilatory formulations made for that. I think Veet does a good one? They're less strong, but similarly not quite as effective. I don't know if I'd chance it if you're concerned about it, or have never used them before. Maybe try them out another time, when you don't have an event right away.

Speaking of sensitive skin, if you get laser removal, be aware that it can cause what is essentially a moderate sunburn on some people. Again, don't do it right before an event and you should be fine.

[Irish Musician]

Agreed. I have to shave (face) for work, and I HATE it.

Who could? I'm sitting here with 3 weeks growth on my face because I'm too lazy to shave. If I had to shave my legs???

I think my wife bothered once this summer, before a trip to the lake. Maybe twice. And I sure won't force her to do more.

I mean, yeah. Shaving my face is enough of a pain in the butt. I can't imagine what trouble legs are. Why I keep a beard pretty much all the time. I'm just too lazy to shave lol

And agreed, ve4, my wife shaves when she wants. I don't push anything because 1) I don't really care and 2) it's her body anyway.

[dascarletm]

I remember having to shave my legs for the swim team in high-school. After the second year I just kept them shaved because getting the stubble over a year is easier than trying to shave the wookie once a year. I had a team-mate try nair in his nethers... Would not recommend.

[noparlpf]

Who could? I'm sitting here with 3 weeks growth on my face because I'm too lazy to shave. If I had to shave my legs???

I don't know, I think I'd actually keep up better with shaving my legs if that were something I did. It's something you can do in the shower (and I like to take long showers anyway) whereas I can't use my beard clipper in the shower.

[Togath]

Careful, though. My wife went to do that, but she has blonde leg hair. Doesn't work on that very light and fair-haired hair.

Huh... I suppose that's good to know. My hair is very very light.

[Luz]

Today I went to my second section with the new therapist. Got to say I'm not a big fan of her, I wish I could continue with my old one. :(