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This is the first story of yours I have read. I enjoyed it very much and will be on the lookout for more to read. Thanks.

Molly, Molly, dear...what is so "sad" and "melancholy" about the descriptions in this story as long as "Pamela's" participation is voluntary and willing?  If monthly bleeding has been the most feminine act imaginable since Creation and the wearing of a napkin is an integral part of it, why not go "all the way"?  Does anyone really believe that a female experiences one-twentieth of the cosmic magic, glow, and glory that a man has when wearing feminine intimates, when she puts on male boxers and britches?  We need to lighten up and celebrate what we have.

There is a sadness and a melancholy that pervades this story (at least, it does to my sensibilities): the main character is living someone else's life, not his own. I picture someone who sacrificed his Selfhood to mom, who now sits alone at his computer at night after his work on the job (telecommuting) is done, and writes fantasies of fulfillment to post on the TG archives.

The author writes:

>>Mom would have been much happier had her one and only been born a girl, but sometimes you can't always get what you want.

I think that the last thing a woman will listen to is "you can't always get what you want." These archives are chock full of stories written by boys whose mothers wanted girls, and it is not difficult to recognize them. If you want some extreme examples, read the forced femme stories of Judi Emmerich (if you can find them), and Judi's comments (and readers' replies) on Top Shelf/Big Closet. While moms may not always stuff their little boys into dresses, children "get it" when their parents are less than delighted with the gender of their birth, even if their parents never actually come out and say it. One can certainly hear the echoes of those sentiments in the stories their children write.

Yes, the thing that puzzles me the most about Janis' stories is that a GG character always has her MtF characters wear sanitary napkins, "in case of accidents." I hadn't noticed that any of them are "proud to do it," only that they go along with it, whether they wore napkins before or not.

I can understand someone doing that because she wants to "feel clean and secure and supremely girly" (and I certainly wouldn't consider that a weakness -- dressing up is all about feelings), and I can imagine that a pad would help to produce a flat and feminine front, but I do wonder what sort of "accident" Janis had in mind? I did think of the urinary incontinence that 'wendy' mentions below, but I'm not sure that a pad would contain that sort of an accident. I thought the more likely "accident" would be one that resulted from the excitement that wearing all of that sensual silk and satin lingerie, crinolines, and full-skirted satin dresses would produce. Janis does mention that sort of excitement in some of her stories, and occasionally gives her MtF characters "the panty treatment" to provide them with relief from it.

Yes, the thing I love the most about Janis' stories is that her MTF characters are always wearing sanitary napkins, and proud to do it. I sure am.  I want to feel clean and secure and supremely girly, and that's not a weakness.  

Dear Janis,

This is only the second story of yours that I have read. It is so beautiful and heart-warming. You create the, "word-pictures," that are needed to invite the reader into the story. I always like the stories that express the love of the characters rather than ones where a character is forced to do one's bidding.

You've got a new Storysite fan.

Susan Pauline Bauer

I enjoy your stories very much. The one touch you always have is the wearing of a sanitary napkin. As a long time TV I have found that wearing a pad enhances the appearance of a feminine front. As a senior citizen I have a urinary problem, and as such wearing a pad or panty liner is standard dress for me these days, I also wear panties at all times, it helps hold the pad in place. I would like to see the wearing of a sanitray napkin more focal in your stories. Other than that I love them

A sweet sentamental story that covers his entire life. The writing is good with detail and description.