So I just read a thread entitled "The elephant in My room is starting to make some noise", and I must say that it really blew my mind. All of the posts were very sincere, and there were many profound points made in regards relationships, gender identity, and the terminology associated with crossdressing. I found all of the points of view very helpful and powerful.
I identify as a crossdresser who enjoys dressing fully at home, and also enjoy expressing myself sexually while dressed with both females and males. I have been a serial monogamist the past 15 years, with most of my relationships ending amicably for common reasons. My last relationship ended because my girlfriend wanted to have children, even though I had told her when we met that I wasn't interested in starting a family.
When I was 25 my girlfriend at the time took issue with me wearing lingerie. She felt that there was "something wrong with me", and that I needed to change. Our relationship didn't last very long.
I am curious about other forum members situations and wondered if some started wanting to dress after they were already in a relationship, and if some already dressed but hid that part of themselves at the beginning of a relationship. Seems like it would be difficult for a SO to learn later in a relationship.