For those of us CDers that are out to our SO's most of us have probably told them because they are the ones who have to live with us, or because we did not want to lie to them, or some sort of reason like that. But when it comes to friends and family I feel that there is a huge difference in our reasons for telling out friends and family.
I have told my SO because I did not want to lie to her and I wanted to be able to express my feminine side. I have also told 1 friend because I wanted some support other than the support of my SO. It has lead me to think why I told her. Was it support? Acceptance? Or to just be able to express my fem side to her as well without any problems?
What about everyone else? What were your reasons for telling your SO? Your friends? And family?