delwyn
08-21-2009, 04:33 PM
This summer has been interesting. After twenty-eight years of marriage I told my wife of my desire to wear women's clothes. I had dressed secretly through my teen years but stopped when I entered college. While the desire never really went away, I suppressed it for fear of being caught. When I told my wife of my interest in cross-dressing, she was surprised, hurt and shocked. We've been working through the issues, and are at the stage of grudging tolerance.
I think I have been making up for lost time. I've been shopping -- in drab -- and have put together a couple of outfits. I generally have told the SA's that I'm buying a gift, but in a couple of instances have confessed that the clothes were for me. The SA's at Coldwater Creek and Catherine's in Rockford, IL have been terrific. I traveled to Transformations in Arlington Heights and bought a wig. Olivia made me feel very comfortable and helped me get started on my new journey.
I was off work this week and decided to take things a step further. I called Natural Beauty Salon in Dubuque and scheduled a manicure with Meldi and had her do my makeup. I went en femme, stopped to get gas on the way over and walked about a block to get to the studio's front door. The experience was overwhelming, and I look forward to going back.
Throwing caution to the winds, I stopped at a convenience store on the way home and went in to get a cup of coffee. The clerk took my money, made change, and commented on the weather without a second look. It was very satisfying.
It's been an interesting start to what a hope is a rewarding journey. Next step--shopping en femme. I hope I can work up the courage.
I think I have been making up for lost time. I've been shopping -- in drab -- and have put together a couple of outfits. I generally have told the SA's that I'm buying a gift, but in a couple of instances have confessed that the clothes were for me. The SA's at Coldwater Creek and Catherine's in Rockford, IL have been terrific. I traveled to Transformations in Arlington Heights and bought a wig. Olivia made me feel very comfortable and helped me get started on my new journey.
I was off work this week and decided to take things a step further. I called Natural Beauty Salon in Dubuque and scheduled a manicure with Meldi and had her do my makeup. I went en femme, stopped to get gas on the way over and walked about a block to get to the studio's front door. The experience was overwhelming, and I look forward to going back.
Throwing caution to the winds, I stopped at a convenience store on the way home and went in to get a cup of coffee. The clerk took my money, made change, and commented on the weather without a second look. It was very satisfying.
It's been an interesting start to what a hope is a rewarding journey. Next step--shopping en femme. I hope I can work up the courage.