latanya's place

[Anne Bonny]

Yep, Testosterone takes a huge toll on our bodies otherwise we would look little different than women I think, oh our stature would probably be what it is, not sure about shoulder width. But the longer you are exposed to it the more permanent change you undergo. Ce'st li vie....

On you tube you can find anything there was this redneck looking guy who states the trick is to start talking like you are gay (apologize for the stereotype but he said it not me) and then all you have to do is to raise the pitch. Another video recommends talking in falsetto and then slowly lowering it but that you want your voice to project above the adam's apple. You also want to avoid resonating from your chest which creates the deep vibration of the chest men naturally make when they talk while women tend to speak from their head. Another is to enunciate all of your words completely - men tend to be sloppy in pronouncing their words because they tend to speak louder and faster than women who take the time to pronounce their words precisely and are not loud or crude. Last thing I picked up goes along it adding the sing-songy quality women use inflection to reflect the emotion behind their words, and tend to end on an upward inflection while men prefer to end on a downward inflection (does this signal submission vs dominance? hum...interesting); Or in short speak like the stereotype - like you are gay - is a very succinct summation that I believe is accurate. It takes alot of practice practice. Practice makes perfect. Perhaps the best thing to do is just to keep these ideas in mind and the effort will not be that difficult who knows perhaps in time it would become kind of a habit??

Still to me this is affecting something unnatural but if you are lucky enough to look plausible as a woman, and confident enough to go out in public having this skill honed to perfection would be of tremendous help in fitting in when you need to speak or make conversation. I have no clue honestly but found the information interesting.

Orchiectomy, I really do not believe endocrinologists would be willing to do the proceedure because of the inherent risk in taking hormones like strokes for one, as well as desirable benefits to those of us who would be pleased to have them. You might find the right endocrinologist? I know vasectomies can be done in a clinic, how much different is it if you tie off a blood vessle as well and snip - pull them out through the little incision? I suppose the risk of bleeding might move this out of the clinic level and into an OR? But you could have some prosthetic testicles placed in the sack if you change your mind just for aesthetic reasons, not for functional. hahahahaha!

It is fun to contemplate what our limits really are. I believe having no testicles is little different than a vasectomy other than it is not reversable. Small breasts might be permanent - men have gynecomastia I wish I had it! Pierced ears is another thing that is probably not that big a deal and with some little make up tricks can be covered but why take the effort - psychologically we would be making a rather permanent and visible statement. But none of these are all that extreme I would think for the right person.

[Latanya]

been a long time but i guess better now than later
i have been on the road lately as a traveling saleperson
and since i am away from home latanya has been florishing
my integration has really swung to the fem side.my suitcase has very little male clothes
all i wear these day is fem stuff, stuff i can get away with in male mode
i get weakly manicures and keep them a bit long
they are always polished in pale pink
have had my brows first threaded but now get them waxed and they are much thinner and arched
i love how i have progressed and enjoy letting latanya express herself
i intend to do another stint with the hormones: been off now over 6 months and soon will do another six months
my urologist has put me on finesteride and who am i to complain!
will try to catch up and be a more active participant in the future her on cdf

[Latanya]

so what has latanya been up to
i started a new job in january
traveling salesperson in the midwest
i am on the road 23-25 days out of a month
and it has had a huge affect on latanya
she has found freedom being on the road and has taken full advantage of it
i have taken my integrated mode much further
i travel with only a minimum of male clothes(just in case of an emergency)
bras, panties, pantyhose and knee hi's
woman's pants and jeans
a couple of woman's sweaters, and polo's
since i have a hard time getting tops that fit those are the only items that are mens
women's boots in the summer, and now women's flat loafers(i dont take any mens shoes at all with me)
i keep my nails a bit long and have acrylic over them
i get them filled in every two weeks and manicure every week in pale pink
i have gone on a limb and have ahd my pinky and ring fingers doen in an array of colors and french
my toenails are in lilac
have been to salons in ten different states and counting
i always have mascara on and lip gloss
had my brows threaded but the last two times had them waxed
they are a bit thinner and nicely arched
i even and permanent false eyelashes done (natural look)but realized that was to much
oh yes i got an epilator and love how smooth my legs are getting
so all in all latanya is enjoying life on the road and definitely expanding

[DonnaT]

A long way from Brooklyn then!

[LisaK]

Yeow !!! I have not been here for a while. I am so vert happy that Anya is happy and is working...You have a sales job ?
I did not read anything about it and am curious how it is working with your new Company ?

[Latanya]

making progress
not really making as much as i would like or need but getting there slowly
and i forgot one other important change my doc put me on finasteride! and latanya cant argue with that LOL