The other day, RQS was going through her closet to find clothing that might be appropriate to wear on a cruise's formal nights. She found a glittery red jacket that she could wear with a black dress. And then she found an outfit similar to that I am wearing in the above photo. I joked that we both should wear these outfits on an upcoming cruise (not one we have already booked), and she didn't run away from me. Instead, she found the idea quite interesting.
To be serious, I do not wish to plan a cruise with RQS, just so that we can be together with me presenting as Marian. But I do want to go on cruises with me as Marian, and have RQS come along with me. There is a difference. In the first case, the cruise is used as a venue to dress up. In the second case, we're going on the cruise anyway, so why not dress up? I have a couple of ideas for cruises where it makes sense for me to be presenting myself as Marian. And one of them would be much more fun with me in Marian mode, as I look much better in formal women's wear than in formal men's wear. (And no, I do not intend to show a picture of me as Mario right now.) But if I'm going to do that trip, I will need to lose another 50 lbs. before doing so - I want to look pretty in those pictures.
Right now, RQS and I are finalizing plans to take a trip to the Windy City in the fall. Knowing where we stand with our finances is the key to taking this trip. For taking our cruises, it will be an even greater expense to plan for, as each cruise will likely set us back over $2,000pp, with one of them being in the $6,000+pp range if we can afford it. So traveling as Marian takes a back seat to getting the most value out of each trip - as I want RQS to enjoy the trip as much as I do.
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