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How it began (2/x)
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My shemale GF Part 2
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My shemale GF Part 3
Christy and I are on the couch, we had just woke up, I have a butt plug in and slept with it in cause she was going to fuck me today. She has a Pink G-string on and a Pink bra with her G-string pushed to the side for her cock. Me I'm wearing Metal Mulisha boxers and a Tyler, the creator T-shirt on, ... Read full Story
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New Orleans TS dream come true..
In was on New Orleans running water for the victims of Katrina in 2005. I went down to Bourbon St several times an one night I walked into adult fetish store and as I was looking around there was what appeared to be a very beautiful black woman bending over with a very short skirt on. I was admirin... Read full Story
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Horny Writing A Strange Habit
I enjoy watching videos which I can Vicariously live. This is nothing more than my horny hobby, an amalgamation of various thoughts. My form of hands free edging. Spell checked only, "No I haven't proof read a first draft, not trying to publish masterful works here." Hope to hear from those w... Read full Story
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Reshooting the Scene, Chapter 1
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Crossdresser gets dick for first time
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Tasting the good FLESH
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Train adventure
A new story from me and be patient with my english ;). You can read my other stories here: https://www.ashemaletube.com/profiles/176291/stories/ It's late in the evening, I'm standing at the train station and like every Sunday I take the last train back to t... Read full Story
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Thru out my adult sex life I have always enjoyed having my ass teased and played with. Then I started dating a woman whom loved to tease a mans ass with her fingers, yes fingers where she quickly got me use to taking 2 of her fingers. Then one night things changed. After a hot night of wild sex,... Read full Story
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When I Knew I Was A Crossdressing Sissy Slut
I remember the fun I had taking selfies with sexy little outfits and make up on. I loved the dirty,sexy feeling of taking pics of me exposing my asshole and sliding back onto a suction cup dildo stuck to the wall. Hearing from a guy just how much he wanted to eat my ass or fuck me always got me ting... Read full Story
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Cheating Sissy Wife chapter2
My sweetheart Keith is back from his road trip and we were about to make up for lost time. He didn’t even want me to fix dinner. Instead he said that we would order pizza later. Meanwhile we started making out right there on the couch. We were both horny and anxious to get next to each other. I felt... Read full Story
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Buffy the Shemale Vampire Slayer Part 5
By the time that Buffy arrived at Rupert Giles' apartment, the former librarian, her ex-Watcher, had just finished reading a new volume of what Edgar Allan Poe, in The Raven, had referred to as a "curious and quaint volume of forgotten lore." He'd just settled the large, leather-bound volu... Read full Story
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Buffy the Shemale Vampire Slayer Part 6
Buffy arrived in the demon dimension on her elbows and knees, just as she'd been when her mentor, Rupert Giles, had been butt fucking her a moment before the spell they'd cast transported her from his apartment to this bizarre land of the damned. Her legs were still spread wide apart, and ass was st... Read full Story
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Next Phase - sequel to Continuing to love the feeling
Now I would like to have both of you engage in some light bondage, how do you feel about that? Maggie quickly replied, I'm up for anything and since Sheri's my Bitch she'll do as I say. Ok then, let's get started, Linda , please come over here and let me strap you into my special sex lounge.... Read full Story
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A Strong Man at Work
In life, some people seem to get pleasure out of pissing others off. I think you know what I mean. We've all been there. The first time I laid eyes upon Joan, I thought she was a low-class, boring and obnoxious person. Where I come from, people like that are pretty common. Who am I? Stefan. A tall a... Read full Story
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My first encounter with a shemale!
I am a straight guy who had never strayed before.. however i had been having urges over shemales and started wanking to shemale porn every now an again online. i have always been interested with my ass being explored but i never found men attractive. with shemales it was different. they are beautifu... Read full Story
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I was out at a casino in Reno after work. It was about 10pm and I was unwinding having a beer playing some video poker and watching ESPN. I saw a beautiful dark hair lady at the end of the bar so I decied to move closer. Once I got down there we chat a bit. Her name was Kim. She had some nice B-cups... Read full Story
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Best Fuck of My Life
This is a 100% true story of the best fuck of my life. It happened almost 2 years ago. I had gotten back into dressing after a very long time. I work very hard at being as passable as possible and it really seemed to work on this particular night. Here's the story. I got all dolled up in one o... Read full Story
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Passionate Sex with a Beautiful Shemale
a man and his shemale lover get down to business Will led Sarah by the hand into his bedroom. He closed the door as they entered and pulled her towards him. He placed his hands around her, caressing her toned stomach as he slightly nibbled on her earlobe. He could feel her trembling in his arms. Sa... Read full Story
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Shemale Runner
This is based on a real life experience and is about consenting adults engaging in sexual activities, if you are offended by such themes as shemales then do not read on any further. I try to stay fit, I run every day after work for an hour. There is an old dirt track walking path that links fa... Read full Story
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MY FIRST TIME WITH A SHEMALE
I`ve always had this fantasy about being with a shemale,i guess something about a chick wit a dick and tits always turned me on,i`ve always been curious about wat it`s like to be fucked by one.Well last weekend was a weekend i`m gonna remember for the rest of my life bc that was the weekend i decide... Read full Story
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A Night of Lust
I was out at a night club with a few friends, and we were there for for a while before I noticed this sexy, rather short girl across from me at the bar looking over. I could tell, even from this distance that there was something special about her, I wasn’t sure what that was quite yet though. The mo... Read full Story
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Real Story with a Shemale Escort
One day I dreamt about a big black cock fucking me on doggy style. The dream felt so real that it made me to ejaculated in my sleep without even touching my cock. It was the first time this happened to me and I was surprised because I’d never felt gay. My underwear became a mess filling the whole su... Read full Story
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Hooked On Shemale Cock
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Shemale Ride Along Part 2
Note: This is a sequel to my previous story, "Riding in Cars with Shemales." If you would like some back story into how Terra and Matt met, please read it. If not, you can probably still enjoy this one by itself. * It was a wonderful day in May. The sun was shining. The sky was clea... Read full Story
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Fuck Friends Forever
"Flip over..." Those two words come as a surprise, filling my mind with expectations. I find it interesting that Brian wants to switch from doggie style to a more traditional sex position, a romantic one at that. Hopefully, he won't be turned off if he sees my cock while we're having sex. I hope... Read full Story
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"SISSIFIED": 12 JOURS DE SISSY-MAS
JOUR 1: mardi 25 C'était le matin de Noël quand j'ai entendu frapper à ma porte, ce qui était, bien sûr, très étrange à dix heures du matin. À midi, j'allais chez ma famille pour Noël, et j'avais rarement des visiteurs inattendus. Toujours dans ma robe, je me dirigeai vers la porte et fus s... Read full Story
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LE PROGRAMME D'ÉCHANGE SISSY ⚧️ ⚧️
Kristy a travaillé pour Le Matriarcat. Cela semblait plus officiel que ça ne l'était vraiment. Comme si c'était un "Nouvel Ordre Mondial". C'était en fait un club dirigé par des femmes spécialisées dans certains services que les hommes paient grassement. Cela pourrait être appelé prostitution selon ... Read full Story
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AGENCE D'ÉLEVAGE FUTANARI
Cela ressemblait un peu à de la prostitution, mais elle était convaincue que c'était le seul moyen pour elle de payer ses études. Elle était assise dans un bureau chic, à côté d'une femme professionnelle bien habillée. Sa famille n'était pas aisée et la seule option pour payer ses étu... Read full Story
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FILLE DE RÊVE ⚧️ ⚧️
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IPUTAIN ⚧️ ⚧️
La pièce faiblement éclairée s'éclaire d'éclairs de rouge et de bleu depuis l'extérieur de la fenêtre alors que la transsexuelle vêtue de manière salope s'agenouille sur le corps de sa victime, pleurant, après qu'elle vient de lui trancher la gorge d'une oreille à l'autre... Read full Story
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Panty Town
Chapter One -- Jamie Jamie Sanders did not think he was a sissy. Growing up, he played with trucks and showed his innate male aggression though soldiers games with the other boys. He climbed trees and watched baseball with his Dad and brother. Unfortunately, by the time he was in eighth grad... Read full Story
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SISSY AWAKENING
- Trou de gloire du sex-shop - "Hey bébé, quand est-ce que tu rentres à la maison?" le message texte bourdonnait doucement. Sortant discrètement le téléphone de ma poche, je tape "Même heure que d'habitude, juste après 5 heures, pourquoi... quoi de neuf ?" C'est mon amante Sarah, ma meilleu... Read full Story
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C'EST LA PATRONNE
Le rêve est mort. L'écriture était ma passion, mais cela n'a jamais servi à rien. La réalité a une mauvaise façon de vous rattraper, déchiquetant vos désirs dans son sillage. Ce cycle d'épargne et de vie de ces économies s'est progressivement révélé intenable et maintenant, à ving... Read full Story
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SOUMISSION BBC DE SISSY
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DIVA LAS VEGAS ⚧️ ⚧️
Ma femme Rona était assise sur le canapé avec son pop-corn pendant que je terminais les plats du souper. « Hal ! Dépêche toi Hal, ça va commencer », m'a fait signe ma femme excitée. "Une seconde chérie. J'ai presque fini," répondis je en rangeant la dernière assiette. Mon épouse de vingt-six ans ... Read full Story
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Chinese Extremes Part 2
When he woke up, it was like waking from a very vivid dream. Oddly enough he quickly accepted that it had not been a dream, but he did find the determination that had been missing the day before. It may have been a longtime sexual fantasy of his to be feminized against his will, but in the real worl... Read full Story
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My 11 Sex Bucket List and 6 Sexual Habits
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Chinese Extremes Part 3
It was time to leave Mistress Ming's house and Lien was dressed, or rather tied up, by the two little sissies. First a brutal corset was fitted around Lien's waist, followed by a broad, black leather collar. Lien's hands were then tied in an armbinder, a black leather sack that held Lien's arms behi... Read full Story
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A Perfect Pandemic: A Transsexual Transition in a Troubled Time
A Perfect Pandemic A Transsexual Transition in a Troubled Time A Novelette by Alexandra Rios Text Copyright Reserved © August, 2021 Dedication Transgender Day of Remembrance is a solemn occasion. I am offering “A Perfect Pandemic” for free as an antidote to the fear, phobia, discrimination, d... Read full Story
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Tipping Point -- Chapter 1: Blow by Blow
Chapter 1: Blow by Blow October 12th Thursday evening. Tick, tick tick... the minutes pass by while Nick lies on his back, staring at the white ceiling fan that hovers above. He raises his head, bats his eye lashes, and yawns. His long, wavy, auburn hair falls down his back with small curls. ... Read full Story
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Fem Firm 3: The Return Of Frankie
PART 1 THE VISITOR Over the next couple of months, it was pretty much business as usual at the Firm. You know, depositions, court filings, motions, hot sloppy blow jobs and ass destroying anal sex (Thanks Angela!).Not to mention Friday Fuckfests. But since I started working here everyone se... Read full Story
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Jo, Shemale Goddess! Part 2
Jo chuckled as the man in the sharp business suit looked hastily away when she looked up and caught him staring at her legs, again. Her 'Rupaul' legs as men with a history of watching men dressed as women called them, or her 'Naomi' legs as the newer ones to the scene seemed to think. Both divas had... Read full Story
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My Awkward Phase
My Awkward Phase ©Alexandra Rios 2019 The greatest lie is that what happens in high school doesn't matter, because life begins in college. I pretended to agree, although I never believed it, for I was the world's greatest liar. Wannabees I was hanging out with my friends Quinn, Barb and Anne ... Read full Story
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The Greatest Lie Part 15
I think that if you could get honest answers, a lot of heterosexual guys would probably admit to having had at least a passing desire to be a girl. If they were honest, they would probably admit they thought of it "when I first noticed a girl's breasts" or "when I first felt a girl or... Read full Story
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Flowers in the Heart
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Hard Decisions by Elaine © 2020
Hard Decisions by Elaine © 2020 No one in this story is based on anyone alive or dead. It is a work of fiction and should not be read by minors. I appreciate the kind efforts of many of my friends who cast a welcoming glance over the initial writings. I owe you all a big debt of thanks. Prolog... Read full Story
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A Fairy Tale Part 1
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On the Run
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Womanhood for Jenny Chapter 2
Despite the discomfort of her 'boob-job,' and the other surgeries, jenny had enjoyed their Caribbean 'vacation.' During the drive from the airport, she was impatient to show her friends the 'new jenny,' but felt the weariness of the return trip. She was happy when Master Charles pulled into their ow... Read full Story
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