Interesting observation from a different perspective. 👠👠

[Natasha V]

I went to a Vintage Dress Shop i frequently shop at in my hometown here in Texas well today i walk in and looking for the shop owner i see her in the back of the shop. She was helping someone but I couldn't tell for sure, so i start making my way back to greet her and I see this guy walk out of the fitting room with a long dress on so i don't make any notions that I was paying any attention to what he was doing i went on just talking to the shop owner while I happen to get a glimps of him going through the dresses very nervous and shy keeping himself pretty cornered as to not be noticed, well i wait for a little while until the lady heads to the front of the store to help someone else i try to make a comment on how nice the dress was. But he was really timid. So I did the next best thing, pulled out my phone showed him my pictures dressed and introduced myself. He immediately changed his mood much more into the conversation and asking me how long I had been dressing and letting me know how hard it's been for him to think he was the only one doing this, I reassured him that everything was fine gave him a few ideas on other places around town where it's safe and we exchanged info for further contact. He then proceeded to try on a wedding dress and even asked me if I didn't mind helping him zip it up i of course had no problem with that. For the first time ever have I seen how we look like a deer in front of headlights when we are affraid and or unsure of ourselves. I believe everything happens for a reason.

Sorry for my story being so long but it's the Truth.

[PattiAllison]

Great story, Natasha! Nice to hear that you were able to help one of our sisters get over her fears, I remember very well how nervous I was the first few times I went out dressed.

[Nikkilovesdresses]

That was a kind act. It seems amazing to me that he'd gotten up enough confidence to ask a female owner if he could try on dresses!

[Gardener]

I do not want to be too soppy about it but I felt you were offered a rare gift of being able to help someone in a very special and unusual way. It was a rare moment.

[TinaZ]

That was a great gesture to someone who seemed to really need it! Great going!

[Claire Cook]

Natasha,

That was such a sweet thing to do. How many of us have had that same feeling of being the only one?

[Jamie Lynn]

TWO Gold Stars for you Natasha! Very kind of you to do that! Did you suggest this website? And by the way.....How did the wedding dress look?

[michelleddg]

You handled the situation perfectly, kudos! Hugs, Michelle

[mykell]

hello natasha,
very commendable on your part,
i hope that it turns into a memorable relationship as you exchanged info,
they must have felt so at ease to find a kindred soul among them.
i hope i could keep my cool and help someone in similar situation someday.....
thanks for sharing.....

[Eringirl]

Very kind of you to reach out in that way to help! Way to go!! Hopefully this "will be the start of a beautiful friendship", to coin a phrase!! ;)

and yes, they should get onto this site.

Erin

[Majella St Gerard]

Great story, that has not happened to me yet. I don't hide my crossdressing so I shop like normal, hold things up to myself to see how it looks, try things on and ask for assistance from sales clerk.

[Lynn Marie]

Just adding a "ditto" to so many other positive comments here. I needed help getting out the door. I'm very grateful for getting it.

[Amy Fakley]

That's a very cool thing you did, Natasha!
Wonder if she's a member here (or perhaps a lurker) ?

[Felicia Dee]

<3 <3 <3

[Linda Leigh]

Your ability to help this man was wonderful :) Kudos to you !!!

HUGS

Linda Leigh

[Natasha V]

Thank You all for your beatiful replys. I did mention this forum to him and also had a little bit of a conversation on my situation of being married with a wonderful wife who is very accepting. He replied that he's had been doing it since he was young but had stopped for many yrs only to start up a few weeks ago he also mentioned that he has a girlfriend who he doesnt believe will be accepting at all. I'm hoping I get a call to chat some more I don't want to intrude until I get a call first. Sorry to use the term he but he was very persistent that he's a guy just dressing.

[Bria]

Great story, thanks for posting!

Hugs, Bria

[Amy Lynn3]

I have always heard things in Texas were bigger than other places. Well, what you did proves it....your heart is gigantic for helping him out. I hope he contacts you again and joins this site, so he can contact you here, along with all the other great people on this site. You get an....atta girl,:hugs: today !

[katieh]

Natasha
What a kind and wonderful thing to do. That first shopping experience can be traumatic and you truly helped some one take a small step to acceptance and happiness.

[RobynT]

Natasha; what an absolutely great contact. we all have the same fears and apprehensions, way to step up to the plate and help a fellow sister out. If we don't take care of each other, no one else will..just my opinion....

[TerriM]

What a nice story. That was very nice of you Natasha. There have been times that I have been shopping in male mode and observed a TG. I have been tempted to talk to them and tell them I am also TG, but didn't because I know that a lot of us are paranoid of seeing someone we know or being read. You handled the situation perfectly. So many of us feel alone. I still remember like it was yesterday meeting another person just like me almost 40 yrs ago.

[Jamie Christopher]

That was really sweet Natasha, well done!

Jamie

[bethw49]

That was a wonderful thing that you did Natasha.
Hugs
Beth

[Natasha V]

Thank You all ....

[docrobbysherry]

Good for u, Natasha! I probably would not have approached him. More likely pretended I didn't notice.

[Michelle 78]

Great story Nat, good for you

[Leslie Langford]

Great story, Natasha, and what a fine example of paying it forward!

But I have to wonder, though - how did the shop owner feel about all these d*mn crossdressers suddenly overrunning her store?..? ;)

[Jonna]

Beautiful. I have only recently mustered the courage to begin purchasing clothing in stores. It's nerve-racking and exhilarating all at once. To meet someone as kind and thoughtful as you would be a dream come true.

[Heather_Shirly]

You are to kind. Wish i had run into more people like you out there in the world.

[Rachael Leigh]

Thats pretty amazing and so nice of you to make him feel better. I often wonder when Im out shopping when I see other guys in the ladies area are they like me.
Ive never seen any what I thought may be but I hope Im just as friendly as you were if I ever do.
Way to go Natasha

[Beverley Sims]

I had a similar experience, I went into a shop to try on a dress "for a party".
The owner of the shop was a dresser himself, I spent the rest of the afternoon trying on dresses with his help and encouragement.
His wife also helped and loaned me a wig and made me up.
I did not get away till nine o'clock at night.
It cost me though, I bought three evening dresses that cost $200.

[justmetoo]

Excellent, Natasha! Very kind and thoughtful. I wish I had run into someone like you when I made my first forays (not an issue these days - I go out without a qualm 99% of the time).

hee hee, Beverley. Sounds pretty awesome, too. They sure knew how to make a sale, eh? And probably enjoyed helping you in the bargain.

:)

[MissTee]

What a sweet story! Thanks for sharing!!

[Sometimes Steffi]

Not quite the same, but I went to a female tailor to get an evening gown altered. I was hoping to get it let out, but she said she couldn't do it without my wife trying it on. I 'fessed up and told her it was for me. She told me to put it on and she would mark it up. There wasn't really a dressing room but just a circular curtain to change behind. As soon as I went in, a male customer came in. I just stayed quietly behind the curtain until he left.

But the cool thing was, once she found out I liked evening dresses, she brought out half a dozen that she had in a back room for me to try on. I eventually bought two of them.

[Christina Page]

Great story Natasha. Well done girl :)

[Natasha V]

The owner of the store is very accepting and really enjoys watching the transformations she usually looks for different dresses to try on and joins in the fun.

[Juliax35]

Great story. Not sure that it'll be the same everywhere.

[Natasha V]

Well I was kinda hoping for the call but I guess its not coming. Cold feet or something but oh well maybe later. Thank you all for the support.

[Melissa Anne]

Great story and wonderful way to approach and break the ice with a fellow sister who was likely terrified when she saw you coming.

[Jaymees22]

Nice story and so nice of you to help. I thought I saw another "Sister" a few months ago, but the situation to make contact wasn't good. I was at a café where they have music on Saturday nights. I was with my wife and another couple, I noticed a man at the next table with painted nails fingers and toes (wearing sandals) and rather long hair, he was also with his SO who seemed to be mad at something. So I couldn't think of a clever approach. Hugs Jaymee

[Natasha V]

I once again ran into a different Sister but this one was dressed very provocative with no regard as to the attention she was creating by acting like a teenage girl. I didn't dare approach but that is one way I would never present myself ,ever. This was at a Sam's Club food area. I saw that she got arrested for public intoxication and causing a disturbance a few days later. That is what gives us all a bad Rap.