How long did you visit before joining

[grace52]

Just wondering if any of you sit on the side before joining. I did for years, but all of you gave me the courage and made me feel not alone. thank you!!!:)

[Julogden]

I joined immediately once I looked things over to see that it was something that I felt was a good resource, took maybe a half hour of looking over various threads.

Carol

[Rianna Humble]

I read quite a few posts for about 3 to 5 days then decided that this was somewhere I could find support to become the real me - even though I could not immediately admit to myself what that meant in reality.

[Piora]

Posted an introductory message as soon as I was approved on the site. Of course, I put it in the wrong area! :doh: I then browsed and knew I had found the right place for me to be, as everyone was very friendly and supportive. :hugs:

[Christina Horton]

I looked around for a hour or so then singer up. I all ways knew I was one whom would go out dressed and this site and Second Life helped me to go out. And I thank all our men and women here for that. Thank you all.

[Launa]

I stumbled onto this site by accident. I had been on some other sites for a while but I don't like them because a lot of the stuff is all sexual explicit material and I'm not looking for that. I was on this site for about 20 mins and then signed up. I'm so glad that I found it and I love all the support I get from everybody!

[Billie Jean]

I looked around about a week before signing up. This is my favorite site cause everybody is so friendly and helpful. Billie Jean

[Katelyn B]

I'm quite shy, and was worried about butting in to an established community, but every post I read seemed so warm, friendly, and helpful, that after a week of lurking and reading I decided to join, still took me another two days to get the courage to post a "hello" message.

[Danni Renee]

I signed up the first day I saw the sight. My GF actually found the site and refered me to it and as soon as I read the first few posts I was hooked!

Danni

[Jilmac]

After googling crossdressers in 2007 and coming up with this forum, I hung around for about a week reading as many threads as I could, reading FAQ, and then decided to join. I've been a member ever since.

[Karren H]

Couple minutes. Actually Emily Ann found it first. After she got kicked off the CD Secret Garden.. And I quit in protest. She messaged me and I popped in and joined.

[VioletJourney]

I joined after a couple of days.

[Stephanie Michelle]

It took me a week before I joined. Not sure why I waited so long.

[docrobbysherry]

R u kidding? After dressing in a vacuum for 10 years, I'd thot I'd died and gone to heaven when Google led me to this site!

Can u say "ASAP"?

[Dixie]

:hugs:I was surfing CD sites back in 2007 and not finding much that I cared for. I was going to call it a night and stopped one last time here. Well I got caught up reading and had to log off the computer, but the very next day I came here and registered. I find it a great way of learning and sharing and supporting one another.

[AllieSF]

Someone recommended this site to me. So, I signed up immediately and have never regretted it.

[Susan_Xdress]

I joined the first day of finding the website after reading through some of the forums. What a wonderful place to be yourself with no cliques, no put-downs and non-judgemental in ways so common to most every other site . . . .. The people here seemed informed, open and supportive. That alone was worth joining for.

[Debra Russell]

After being on another forum for a while and it being very nice but I wanted more I found this site while googleing - read a few time and joined (two or three days) - very happy I found it, thank you all................Debra

[suchacutie]

About 20 seconds. I had first dressed that morning! The door opened and I walked through (ran?).

tina

[VanessaJCD]

I took a couple of weeks reading everything I could as I was struggling with cding. I then decided it was time to jump in and participate because of the great people here.

[erintemp]

It took me a year ro so befor I joined and about 4 years before my first post.

[Jennifer529]

I was browsing a year or so ago,then decided to jump in with both feet!
Glad I did!

[Vanessa5]

I had been struggling with being a cd and googled crossdresser. Found this site and read some threads and decided this site has the resources and people most alined with me.

[Niya W]

as long as it took for me to sign up.

[Cynthia Anne]

It took me about ten minutes to decide this is where I belong! Been happy with that choice ever sense! Hugs!

[AnitaH]

I had found this site perhaps a year before I joined up. I was in a serious denial and suppression phase. As soon as I realized this was truly a part of me and who I am, I signed up a week or two later.

AnitaH

[Michelle 2]

It took me about six months to join this very special community. I had read through almost all the pages because I was so entralled as a visitor. Never in my wildest dreams did I believe I could find such a wealth of real life information and so many fantastic sisters in one place. As a visitor I laughed and cried in reading many of the postings on this site. Like many of the ladies before me I am thankful for being a bona fide member. I have grown so much as a person and in the art form of crossdressing in a very short period of time. And I have all of you to say thank you too.

[Josephine]

I read posts for about 30 minutes, then joined right away. I have been on other sites, but feel like I have finally found a home.
Josephine

[suzy1]

About two weeks. I thought sites like this were not for me. I had preconceived ideas about crossdresser sites.

I soon learned how wrong I was.

SUZY

[Ellen Renee Edwards]

For many years, I've lurked throughout the history of the information superhighway. Anyone else remember the old search engines (Lycos, WebCrawler, HotBot, early Yahoo)? It seems like each had a transgender or lifestyle or society and culture option that opened a new world. Fast forward to just a few years ago when I found this forum, I visited for 5 or 6 months. I must have gone through thousands of threads and postings. Finally, I found the courage to join. This site is such a tremendous asset and community. You've all done a beautiful job. I don't speak up very often - it's taken me two and a half years to get my 10 postings to get out of rookie detention, but I think I'll splurge and reply to 2 threads this evening. Thank you all for a wonderful forum. Love, EE

[BiancaEstrella]

I had been a member of hhplace since late 2004. In early 2010, I began to feel like, while the community there helped me immensely, that identifying merely as a male heeler wasn't the most accurate description of myself. I found this board on a whim in August and joined right away.

[Toni Citara]

I didn't bother lurking... I found this place, and immediately knew I was "home". I joined immediately.

[Brynn_A]

I stumbled in, broused for about 15 minutes ans igned Up. I'm loving the support I get and also just enjoying being a tiny part of this lovely community. Thank you all so much

[GemmaB]

I waited about 2 to 3 weeks before I became a member. I thought that just reading threads would be enough, but I found that I wanted to feel more involved. Am very glad I've joined up :)

Gemma

[Kate Simmons]

Once I found the Forum it took me about all of two seconds.:)

[noeleena]

Hi,

A little different for my self as i was allready as we say out & about & haveing been on some at the time 30 forums tho now over 60. all i had to do was figger how to find things & know what i was doing not quite so easy for one who did not know how to use computers, so it was hit & miss for a while , & then the worst detail was how to write & explain what i wonted or needed to say. more so haveing Dyslexcia major , it was very hard, so over the last 5 years its been good tho i was told to rewrite what i had done because some did not understand what i was about,

So my schooling has been a learning for me coming up 6 years, not so easy when you could not string two lines of words together,. two years were embrassing & frustrating & 5 computers later , im a bit better .....now..... i think,

...noeleena...

[erickka]

I joined within the first 30 minutes of browsing, and thought that this was a bunch of REAL people treating each other with RESPECT and COMPASSION. After 4 or so years here, I can tell I was 100% right. May God bless you all and have a wonderful day!

[LeaP]

Months. I saw lots and lots of really good participation and content, but held back because of so many questionable threads. I pretty much just ignore the latter. Strong positives include the large number and wide range of TG people, the large numbers of the membership, which keeps the forums alive, the intelligence of the discussions, and the active involvement of really good moderators. (The earlier comment on questionable threads goes to my view of topical relevancy, not the quality of moderation.) I checked out some other sites, but they don't rise to the same level.

Lea

[gabimartini]

Not too long after I found the site. :)

[Rachel Flowers]

I agree, I was quickly impressed at this forum and how supportive it is. Also at how effective the mods seem to be at keeping out perverts and salesmen! I joined within minutes of finding it, then spent an agonising couple of days waiting for my approval!!

[Tina B.]

I used to belong to a pay to play site, and had given it up because Of the type people that where there at the time, they spent all the time trying to talk everyone in to SRS, left no room for the crossdresser, so I quit and started looking for another place, after way to many she male sites, and other porn type things, I finally found CROSSDRESSERS.COM, I knew within minutes, this was the site I've always been looking for, and am in here just about everyday, and often more than once a day.
Tina B.

[johnboyii2002]

I joined about 3 or 4 months ago, and have been jusy hanging around reading and injoying this site. I finally made my 1st post yesterday, I"m don't know wht it took me so long.

[eluuzion]

I stumbled upon this forum while surfing around one night. I checked it out for a few minutes and jumped in. It does not take me very long to make decisions.
Well, I guess I should qualify that by saying it takes me a little longer to make "good" decisions. :D

:love:

[PretzelGirl]

I'm not a very talkative person, so it took a few months of lurking before I signed up. :heehee:

I had been on Parsimony (spelling?) and it shut down. Strangely enough, not long after I joined it. But I tend to feel out the lay of the land when on-line, so I read a lot and get used to the culture before I start posting.

[Leanne2]

I signed up the first day that I was on. This site is wonderful because of the hard work that the moderators put in day after day. Thank you for all you do! Leanne

[Raychel Torn]

Once I found this forum I was so shocked that you all seemed to have the same feelings, fears and needs that I did, it took me about 15 min. Join. I continue to be shocked and so very pleased. I am very thankful to all of you.

[MissyW]

About a week I would say

[il.dso]

Waited about a year to join, not totally sure why I waited that long!
Totally enjoy this site, definitely the best internet site for our community.

[joannemarie barker]

I was looking for an alternative site to trannyweb,once I found this place I joined right away :)

[Rianna Humble]

I had been on Parsimony (spelling?) and it shut down. Strangely enough, not long after I joined it.

I think we can rule out cause and effect :eek:

[Kathi Lake]

Oh, I waited all right - for an entire seventeen seconds!

Once I looked around, I realized that I was home.

Kathi

[Nicola]

I viewed the site for about a year before I joined. I too am quite shy and didn't want to intrude - how silly.
Joining also meant, to me, formally admitting I am a crossdresser - strange though that sounds!
I sat at my computer, wearing a skirt, decided I am a crossdresser (doh!) and decided to join the forum
I am glad I did, as I feel less alone in my feelings as there are others like myself on the forum.

Nicola

[StacyChambers]

I lurked for at least a year because I couldn't get the courage to sign up. Glad I finally did!

[sweetvictoria]

Not long at all, about 30 minutes. I have wanted to find a place for unbiased advice and support for a long time.

[HollyCD]

Nicola, I think we followed the same path to join. It was at least a year for me also, maybe more. I tend to be shy as well. And yes to the formally admitting to oneself, as though joining is like crossing yet another bridge on our journey.

[Jennifer H]

I came across this site when I was surfing the web, It took me about half an hour to make up my mind. After I sent my introduction post I sat back and read the replies with tears in my eyes, I feel as though I am amongst friends at last and people who understand me and accept me for what I am.

xxx Jenny

[*Vanessa*]

not long at all, hit the DOT com and I knew I needed to be here that instant.

[Jynx]

I didn't hesitate to sign up after I see the activity on here, and this forum is the actual reason why I make a separate Gmail account, I don't want these stuff to show up on my primary email, no one around me knows I have such behavior and habit.

[Jocelyn Quivers]

I lurked for about a year, during which time, I was still in the "you are not a crossdresser phase, and if you join this site you failed, your family and friends will disown you, and you lost your life long battle with your fem side." Luckily those issues are long gone. :thumbsup:

[CO_Bobbie]

I joined within 2 days of finding the forums

[connie23]

Hi,
I signed up as soon as I found the site. I was nervous about privacy but, I needed to be with others to share so I took the plunge. No regrets.
Connie

[kristinacd55]

I'm pretty sure I jumped right in.....can't really remember for sure since it was over 4 years ago. Now, where are my keys?? Oh, and welcome to the forum Grace!

[Kaz]

I was straight here... what I read was like I had just found where I needed to be... never regretted it or looked back! Met loads of fabulous people, learned loads, and am a whole lot better person as a result!

[steffigirl37]

I visited the site for a couple of years before finally recently joining and I am so glad I did. By reading the comments and stories and viewing the beautiful pictures it has opened a whole new world for me. I recently posted a story that has been a tremendous emotional release and I don't know where else I could have express myself besides here. Support has been great. Thank you.

[Maria 60]

I read a couple of threads and i have never joined anything as a male, and for some reason i felt comfortable here. This site has changed me and was the time i spoke as Maria.

[Jeannie]

Without a doubt after the first time I read some of the threads. I felt at home immediately and still do.

I forgot to say God Bless whoever came up with this Forum. To me you are a hero of the first degree.

[brassieres]

I joined right away.

[sometimes_miss]

A few months; I realized there was too much of a 'feel good' attitude here, and a lack of reality focused discussion. I still get censored from time to time, but occasionally the concepts get discussed as they should. I completely understand the need to feel free to express our feminine feelings and desires; but I think it's important, at least for some, to discover where all the feminine desires come from. Ignoring that is a great disservice to us. Ignorance may be bliss, but not understanding why we feel the way we do usually causes great discomfort.

[Anita Luken]

I visited the site quite a bit before joining up. So scared. Don't know why though, I guess just afraid of being found out which might not be so bad in the long run. Also, I don't feel I communicate my feelings very well in writing. So enjoy the sight though and hope to get pictures up.

[Darlene92]

it took me about 2 days before i joined, i created a new email account just for this site cause a couple of people know my other email passwords so it took me a while to figure out what i could do to hid this site

[Melissa.Lynn88]

I visited here for a few weeks before I finally decided this would be a good place to join. After my account was approved I lurked for a few more weeks before I finally had the confidence to start posting.

[Sarah Doepner]

I signed up during my first visit. After living in a vacuum for so long, or constantly being on guard or being offended by what I was finding elsewhere I couldn't wait to jump in and make contact with other crossdressers.

[Marleena]

I browsed the forums for about a year. I'm a big chicken. Once I signed up I had an anxiety attack waiting to be approved.:D

I'm glad I'm here now, I found a new home. :love:

[Veronica Lodge]

I stumbled upon this wonderful site while googling about hormones.

I ended up spending the night on here just reading threads. I felt I had to join when I realized I had jotted down about 6 pages of notes made by other posters.

It was a smart move on my part.

[Iris]

I visited the site for several weeks before I joined and the moment I signed up it was admitting that I am a crossdresser and gave me a liberating feeling.

[PamelaHowit]

Visited for ages. I tried to join ages ago but application failed . Glad to be here now.

[Diane Smith]

I'm pretty sure I signed up on my first or second visit. This place is head and shoulders above every other gender site out there for both quantity and quality of conversation.

- Diane

[Kat42]

3-4 days before diving in head first!

[calebsmithxd]

I joined 3 months ago, but only started posting tonight. After reading so many interesting threads, I thought this would be a great place to come to in order to learn more about myself and to hopefully help others with any knowledge that I may have to share.

[marlacd]

About 20 minutes. This was the site that got me to decide on my fem name, so that I would be known by a name, and not "Hey You!"

[Kendappa]

Not that long actually. I think it was a couple of months. I just wanted to be sure it was supportive.