Maiden’s Journey

Do Maidens like to shop? Oh yes! And it must be a maiden thing, because Boy-me has no interest in clothes shopping at all. Zero. But Girl-me, I actually dream about shopping for clothes. Well, lingerie mainly, but pretty clothes too. In the real world though, it’s not so easy. To the outside world, I’m Boy-me and do feel a bit conspicuous browsing the displays of skirts and dresses. I’m always scared people are staring at me and jumping to conclusions: “oh look a cross dresser, or do you think he’s one of those trans people?” I once overheard two girls whispering “gay”. So shopping in the real world is mixed emotions. It’s exciting to think of buying something pretty and feminine for my inner Maiden. But scary too. It gives me butterflies. Over the years, I’ve bought myself various things. The pattern is: spend some time around shops trying to get the courage to go in; browse a bit; get brave enough to touch some things, look for sizes, maybe pick something off the rack to look...

Welcome Hi there! I’m “New Maiden” and this is my journey. And a “new maiden” is what exactly? That’s a good question, thanks for asking. A maiden is a girl. In history or literature usually a young unmarried woman or girl. So...I’m a girl. And new, means well, new. Has come into being but was not before. Sorry, confused? Oh well, put simply: am a boy, wish I’m a girl, so created “me”! I like the idea of being a maiden (I’m thinking medieval princess) and I’m all new. Hence, “new maiden”. And I had to call the blog something, right? And my journey? Journeys have a beginning and a destination, so where are they? Well the beginning I can tell you about. The destination, I don’t know yet! I’ve set out without a clear idea of where I’m going. Come with me and we can find out together where I go. And “maiden journey” (or maiden voyage or flight) is a phrase for the first trip/sailing/flight of a new vehicle/ship/aircraft so that’s kind of appropriate too. If you’re wo...