Reverse purge

[CynthiaD]

The last few weeks I've been hit with a case of the uber pink fog. So much so that it's all I can do to keep myself from purging all my male clothing and just going girly all the time. The thing is, I know I'm going to need male clothing again, probably some time soon. If I reverse purge, I'm going to have to buy some new male clothing again soon. So my question for all of you is, have you ever reverse purged and regretted it?

[Robin414]

Not a reverse purge per se (I soooo want to make a wise crack right now...***biting tongue emoji***) I admit I haven't bought any guy clothing in a year (I used to refresh pieces of my wardrobe monthly) and instead only girl stuff ☺

[mikeyp]

Not reverse purging, but I found myself purging for the first time ever a week ago. I drove 45 mins away to a dumpster in the middle of nowhere and threw everything away. The urge hit me 2 days later and I drove all the way back there to get my clothes back.

[Robin414]

Not reverse purging, but I found myself purging for the first time ever a week ago. I drove 45 mins away to a dumpster in the middle of nowhere and threw everything away. The urge hit me 2 days later and I drove all the way back there to get my clothes back.

Me too, over 20 yrs ago but I didn't go back. Fast forward, wow this pink fog stuff is sooo thick, and smells like 'Daisy' by Marc Jacobs 😀

[goodnhose]

Many times I've purged but never a reverse.

[pamela7]

yes, i reverse-purged MOST but not all my male clothing, now i keep just enough for the occasional outing. I don't regret it one bit.

[Erika Lyne]

Short answer: No but I've contemplated it.

Long answer: I have only heard of people who are in full time transition to purge their male clothes like this but I've wondered if there had been an instance of it. I guess this answers that question. I used to purge when I was younger but always regretted it. Being older and not allowing myself to purge because of the regret and expense, I can only imagine it would be the same in reverse. As far as late, I have done what Robin has been doing, I have just about haulted all male clothes purchases. Instead, if I need "male" clothes I tend to shop extensively to find women's clothes that are more gender neutral.

[MissTee]

Never have reverse purged, and can't say I have ever thought about it either. I have purged many, many times though.

[Krisi]

Whatever you do, please don't throw good clothes away. Donate them to charity. There are folks who need clothes to get or keep a job and this may keep them off the welfare roles.

Personally, I have a hard time getting rid of things including clothes. I made a big (male) purge when I retired and moved away but I kept a lot more men's dress clothing than I'll ever need so I have to go through it again. And there are the skirts that I outgrew when I got my Veronica 5.

Keep in mind that most of us will eventually need at least a suit, tie and dress shirt for funerals and weddings. Mostly funerals at my age.