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I think it has a lot to do with experience and aging. At some point, you have accomplished most of what you have wanted and no longer care what society thinks about you. You decide to pursue what...

That's amazing! Congratulations on your successful passing in public!

Corsets can tuck the belly. For me, the most difficult things for me to hide are my broad shoulders and chin!

The Bay Area is one of the most expensive places to live in the US, so I understand your pain! Palo Alto is especially expensive because of Stanford and all those tech startups in the area.
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That really was a beautiful story. I'm so happy for you!

I was born and raised in Atlanta and I know there are a lot of people there that can be...less than supportive. I'm glad you met someone...

Thea,

It seems like you've definitely given this a ton of thought and time to come to this decision. There's only one thing left to say: good luck!

I hope you have a very happy and eventful...

I live just south of the city and go there frequently enough. The weather can vary, especially in the summer, but you can typically expect it to be on the chillier side (probably low 70's in the day...

In the end, I want to be as comfortable as possible when I'm cleaning the house. Mostly, this means that I do not dress while cleaning, because frankly, the women's clothing I own can be...

Well said! I think comparing oneself to someone else does not inherently imply superiority/inferiority...In crossdressing, I definitely compare myself to other CDers and GG's. Those comparisons are...

Sex, gender, and relationships are all different issues, but related as well, so I understand what you are saying!

But as other members of this thread had mentioned, the way you define your...

Welcome to the Bay Area!

When I first started dressing, I actually tried very hard to avoid seeing myself in the mirror, because I was embarrassed at looking at myself in women's clothing. I...

I'm very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I truly hope everything turns out well for you!

I am relatively young, so I haven't had these feelings as strongly as you, but my father passed away...

For me, it was Catherine Zeta Jones when I first saw her in the "Mask of Zorro." She was gorgeous, smart, sassy, and an excellent sword fighter. Plus her hair was AMAZING.

When Zorro slashed her...

Sorry to hear about your purge. Hopefully you are able to restore your clothes over time! I've purged twice and, like many of the other members have said, have always returned. Now, I occasionally...

I think I dress more for "look" now, though I definitely still love the "feel" of dressing! When I first started, it was definitely "feel" because I was actually afraid of looking in the mirror. But...

I sure would! And if people asked, I could just say, "oh, it's for the million dollars." But the truth is, I'd do it for free :D.

I live in the Bay Area and definitely want to drive down for Comic-con! It's definitely on my bucket list. Maybe I'll even try the crossplay if I think I could pull it off. God knows there are a TON...

Lol :heehee:. Great advice, not just for CDing, but for doing all the things in life you've been afraid of doing!

When I first started dressing, I went over the top and dressed in everything from early-teens to middle-aged! Now that I've started to "mature" in my tastes, I find that I'm starting to gravitate...

This is a very charged topic and the answer, I don't think, is straightforward.

But in the end, I think it depends on what you want from your life. Men have it easier in terms of career-building,...

I just joined the forum not too long ago, and lo' and behold, not a week later the site went down. I was scared that I wouldn't get to come back, and I was just started to make some awesome friends....

I shave approximately once every 1-2 months, when I feel like my body and leg hair have reached "critical mass." Nobody has noticed when I shave my legs, not even close friends. If they have, they...

I've only just recently found a foundation that covers up my stubble well, so now a bunch of makeup options have opened up to me. I'll definitely be experimenting with makeup in the next few months...

Wow. That sounds like an AMAZING night. I'm sure those first steps must've been some of the scariest and most exhilarating steps of your life. Is this the first time you've had this kind of gathering...

I know exactly what you feel. The whole act of crossdressing, including the time leading up to it and the time immediately after it are just a huge mixing bowl of different feelings.

I get...