Rain
Comic 612 - Swimming
Author Notes:
I do own a proper swimsuit now, but god knows when or if I'll ever get the chance to use it (obviously not any time soon right now, what with the whole Winter thing going on).
Also, because of discussions on the last page: To any of my trans sisters out there, I strongly recommend a swimdress (essentially, a one-piece with a skirt). Aside from being adorable, the skirt is long enough to offer a nice extra bit of coverage hiding what you might not want seen, but short enough to not impair water mobility too much. I swear by it, myself. ^_^
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Yet another reason I like swimdresses. That extra layer reduces how much it clings. Or rather, it clings to the other layers, which makes any lumps seem more natural and not something that would be questioned.
In my case, mine has a flowy effect where it folds over itself, so it never really clings too tightly. So there are ways around that. ^_^
You're definitely not alone. I hate being naked myself. It doesn't even matter if I'm alone and nobody can see; I just don't feel comfortable. And I'm pretty certain that's a feeling shared by many trans people (female and male alike).
@nakedness
I wish I could adopt your free spirit, but it's not who I am. I am proud of certain parts of my body, and I love to wear things that might accentuate them. But to be completely exposed would personally fill me with discomfort and anxiety, not pride. Heck, I wouldn't feel comfortable completely exposing even the parts I DO have a lot of pride in, so I couldn't possibly show off EVERYTHING and feel okay with it. More power to you for being able to feel the way you do, but it's not a feeling that just anyone can share so easily.
Will the comics always be for sale?? Unfortunately with how close Christmas is I can't buy them and I would love to buy copies.
Yes. The books are always available. I'm just putting a holiday spin on my self-promotion because why not? XD
then again i didn't realize i was a girl til i was 20, so yknow, i am not the most self-aware person out there.
anyway yeah, i was on a swimming team all through high school, but i haven't swam since i came out. frankly finding any swimsuit isn't likely; i'm a fat, 6' butch who doesn't shave her legs... there really aren't any options that wouldn't draw ire.
I'm 54 now and finally "testing the waters", per se, about coming out to my circle of closest friends and that's not exactly going over so well. I stumbled across this comic story yesterday and have been binge-reading from beginning to now, and this has been such a nice escape from the harsh real world.