It's not my fault, really...

[ShelbyDawn]

So here we go again.
I officially completely quit dressing for the last time about three months ago.
I found good homes for all my stuff and completely quit. No, I mean it for real this time...
But you know, men's brief's just aren't as comfortable as my favorite VS panties, so when I got the 7 for 26 coupon in the mail, I figured, well, it couldn't hurt to just wear panties. I mean nobody will ever know about that, right?
And of course, I had to get some lacy ones, too, just because.
Then the "Woman Within" catalog came and for some reason, I opened it this time instead of just throwing it away... My favorite nightgowns were on sale.
Don't worry, I only ordered four.
I mean, I did quit dressing for the last time, for real, three months ago.
Now, regardless of whether I dress or not( I quit three months ago, by the way), I occasionally get my feet done due to some really bad callouses on my heels and some sort of skin thingy's on the sides of my feet.
Well, Cindy asked me if I wanted color yesterday and I said sure, that one looks pretty. I mean I didn't mean to. It just sort of came out...
Anyway, On the way home from work today, I stopped by JC Penny for some towels and just happened to see this really cute Liz Claiborne skirt ON SALE.

So, and you know where this is going, especially since I quit three months ago, for real, for the last time(this time)...
Here I sit at my computer in my cute Liz Claiborne skirt and VS panties with a beautiful shade of reddish orange polish on my toes.
But you know, I quit dressing, for real, for the last time three months ago...

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh, My... :)

Hope I made you giggle just a bit...

:hugs:
Shelby

[Lynn Marie]

Okay, ha ha. Welcome back.

[Jodie_Lynn]

I'm so happy for you that you were able to quit dressing! What was it, three months ago, I think? :)

And you're right, it's not your fault! Those darn catalogs and coupons and sales......

[Julie Gaum]

Well done and well written --- got a good laugh too. Thank you.
Julie

[Niya W]

[Irish ascent] Didn't they tell ya. Once you are in you can never leave.[/Irish ascent] The gals will be over shortly for a bra fitting.

[Cynthia Anne]

It's great to hear that you quit for the last time; last time! Now you can really be you, since you will never quit again! Since last time again was the last time! NO MORE PURGING!!!

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Shelby, Crossdressing is like the Mafia , You just can't quit.

[Allesandra Rhodes]

Yep sounds liked you kicked it to me :D

[julia ann]

Sounds like me I have learned that it is much easier to quit quitting than it is to quit. So I don't quit anymore and things seem to go much better.:)

[Gillian Gigs]

Yea, I quit quitting, it was easier on the pocket book. Now I need a bigger dresser and closet. LOL

[Rachelakld]

Me too, I've given up quitting for good

[AmyGaleRT]

Shelby, now you know what I've been saying: once the crossdressing bug gets into your veins, the only thing that will get it out again is embalming fluid! :D

The good news is, you don't need to quit again...just relax and enjoy it!

- Amy

[AbigailAlexis]

So many ellipses! <3 I did giggle!

I think perhaps you stumbled into the trap... you know when you accidentally fell into the panties and skirt. The trap has me too, but I didn't fall in... I more or less dove. (Although... 7 pairs of VS panties seems like a little less than an accident and more of a dive too :p) I hope to see you and more ellipses around the forums :D

[docrobbysherry]

I'm so jealous, Shelby! That u kicked the dressing habit 3 moths ago. I'm overwhelmed with preparing outfits/costumes for Halloween. And, I'm missing important football, baseball, and now hockey games! Crap!

If only I could quite cold turkey like u! Sigh!

[paulaprimo]

quitting is easy...i do it all of the time :)

but then again, everyone hates a quitter!!

[Kelley]

Wow Shelby I really admire you, people on this forum will say that you can't quit. Well you proved them wrong. Three months is a great start. Oh and You may want to look for some cute shoes to go with that skirt. Good luck I know you can do it.

Kelley

[Tawne]

Cross dressing doesn't cause cancer, why quit? :P Nice joke though :)

[stephNE]

Even though you're not a cross dresser any more, it's still ok to buy all those things-just don't try them on.

[deebra]

Shelby you aren't alone, chain smokers quit 20 or 30 times a day and crossdressers quit every time they take off their girly clothes. What's more addicting, soft, sexy, colorful panties or a damn old stinky cigarette?

[sometimes_miss]

Well, going on 5 months. I'm still a crossdresser, but won't crossdress, today. One day at a time. Now I understand how alcoholics feel........the urge is always there.

[BLUE ORCHID]

Amy Gale , Shelby, now you know what I've been saying: once the crossdressing bug gets into your veins, the only thing that will get it out again is embalming fluid! :D

Hi Amy, That isn't going to be the end of cross dressing for me, I've picked out the dress that I want to be buried in when I GO.

[EllenJo]

Shelby, I am so glad you were able to quit crossdressing 3 months ago. If you are like me it is really very easy to quit. I have done it many many times. I am actually getting good at quiting. Just remember the first rule of quiting. "don't purge"
With hugs and tongue firmly in cheek
Ellen Jo

[Tina B.]

Shelby, how nice that you have been able to quit and take it so seriously, Oh, by the way, VS, Woman Within, and J.C. Penny's said to say thanks for the purge!

[robindee36]

Oh Shelby. You are not the first of us to travel this path, and likely not the last. Many times it has been suggested to purge to a storage tub. Tuck it away (the clothing silly) for the inevitable time you want to 'try things on again' ;)

As I see it there are two major flaws in purging, its expensive to replace things and lots of really nice things go bye bye never to return again ( I have yet to replace my noogleberry). However, there is at least one upside, you get to update the wardrobe. Perhaps stimulating the economy is a collateral benefit.

So long as you have fun with it, it would seem you are moving in the right direction. Well....perhaps with a few detours.

Hugs, Robin

[vallerie lacy]

You must really be saving a lot of money since you quit

[Sharon B.]

Instead of finding homes for your items may I suggest you buy some storage containers and just store you feminine items away, so the next time you quit you will still have your items. For when the urge comes back with or without the catalogs. Although it is fun to go shopping for the items you have mention.

[SherriePall]

It takes a great deal of will power to quit for the last time (for real). I have no will power. I can be walking by a shoe store and I have no will power (especially, if there are cute heels on display). I can't walk by a cosmetics counter without glancing at the new shades. OK, and stop and buy them. My will power leaves me whenever I see a dress that looks fine or a skirt or a top.
And three months? I don't think I have ever lasted three days!
Thanks for sharing and I did get a giggle out of it.

[Kelliramerez]

I thought I was the only one who did this. lol this is just to funny!

[Robbin_Sinclair]

Liz Claiborne skirt. A good choice. Style is everything. You know what they say in fashion, one day your in and the next day your out. The nice thing about cross dressing, you can do both, as many times as you want. My rule is to only purge the stuff you need to throw away anyway.

[Beverley Sims]

Shelby,
It doesn't matter how often you quit, it is a bit like smoking really.
You just want to relax.

[Caitlin_85]

I've probably purged my girlie things 3 times already...and finally I've just accepted this is something that I enjoy and want to do and I don't ever plan on quitting again.

I love all the clothes that I had and I wish I had a few of them back - that I gave away. :cry:

[Tina_gm]

Well, going on 5 months. I'm still a crossdresser, but won't crossdress, today. One day at a time. Now I understand how alcoholics feel........the urge is always there.Well, yes and no with alcoholics. Enough time can go by and you do lose the desire to drink, but it takes a long time, and every once in a great while, the desire may pop up, but the daily desire does go away. Of course there is always non alcoholic beer, to bad they don't make non women's women's clothes so that we could dress in women's clothes without actually crossdressing...

[jodie k]

now, you've got to try and quit the forum.
jodie

[Maria 60]

Your mom didn't raise no quitter. When it's in your blood it's in your blood. Good luck with the next last time.

[Robbin_Sinclair]

Well, going on 5 months. I'm still a crossdresser, but won't crossdress, today. One day at a time. Now I understand how alcoholics feel........the urge is always there.

Not to make this an alcohol discussion, but it is kind of similar. For me, a true alcoholic, the urge may be there but the urgency of not picking up is bigger. When we dress, it is a whole different situation. For me, alcohol will alway be bad and cross dressing really is not.

Dressing complicates my life but I'm still the same person. I don't drink for me. I don't dress for them.

[AimeeG]

Even though you're not a cross dresser any more, it's still ok to buy all those things-just don't try them on.

And if you try them on don't enjoy it. But if you enjoy it, don't smile.

[ShelbyDawn]

>> Jodie,

That's just mean...
And besides, I have quit the forum twice... :)

But yet, here I am and so it goes... :)

I do think I am going to invest in some plastic tubs, though. for the next time I quit for the last time. LOL

:hugs:

Shelby