Should we stop posting pictues at a certain age ?

[Teresa]

I hope Carla doesn't mind me repeating her comment from a PM when she said I looked in good shape for my age, many thanks Carla for your kind words.
Despite that maybe there should come a time when we do stop, I really wonder what members half my age or possibly more actually think !
Then I recall a thread a while ago posted by a member with her picture, she was well into her seventies , (I apololgise I should have tried to find her name ) she looked stunning, her legs and figure carried the knee high dress and heels well and her make up and hair looked perfect . It was that point that I realised CDing is for life and you can never give up on it !

So to answer my own question, no we shouldn't stop posting ! If I can give the same encouragement I had to just one member then it's worth it !

So now I'll attach a totally inappropriate picture !

[Sarah Louise]

No, you keep posting. Why should the youngsters have all the fun!

[carhill2mn]

Why should someone stop posting? Many "OLDER" women look great as they have figured out how to look good.

[Nadine Spirit]

NO!!! Do not stop posting pictures because of your age!!

[Di]

I don't see why anyone that likes taking pictures should stop. If you are not harming someone and you enjoy it still. Age is just a number.:devil:

[Kate Simmons]

I seriously doubt it Teresa. I won't anyway. :battingeyelashes::)

[MarcellaMcNul]

I think it's unrealistic for the majority of members here and a downright shame for there to be any unofficial standards expected to be
met regarding age, natural body shape, ability to pass, skills at makeup application or anything else beyond the posted rules of conduct at CD's . com. It's my understanding that this is a forum of support, comraderie and education for all, not just a "blessed" minority.

I don't see anything inappropriate at all about the picture you posted above, in fact you look quite good.

My 2¢

[Lucey]

Except when my legs or knee's start back talking me, age is nothing but a figure of mind.

As Bob Dylan stated...

Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now.

BTW... you look great in your outfit, even at your young age. :happy:

[janec]

If those of you brave enough to post pics on here stop what will those of us in the dark closet and scared to post aspire to

[grace7777]

I think a person can post pictures no matter how old they are.

[Pat]

Despite that maybe there should come a time when we do stop, I really wonder what members half my age or possibly more actually think !

Isn't this the sort of thing that should be left up to the individual rather than be some blanket policy? Use good sense, good taste and do what you think is right. Same answer for the perennial "should we dress our age?" question.

[paulaprimo]

as great as you look, don't you dare stop!! ;)

[Karren H]

I just turned 64 and I'm not stopping any thime soon!!!!

[Kate Simmons]

The Queen of pics herself has spoken. :)

[Julia1984]

Perhaps.... But rather like "middle age" it's never going to be "now" but more likely "in 10 years time". I plan to grow old disgracefully and to wear purple. Who's with me on that?

[Annette_boy]

YaY purple and heres to growing old disgracefully

Hugs Annette

[Stephanie47]

I think a good age for not posting pictures is when you're dead! The comment was made about "aging gracefully." Unfortunately, there are many men and women who have not aged gracefully. I see plenty of men and women in that category in their early twenties. My wife just turned 65 and she looks great. And, it is not a case of "love is blind." She still has the smile and twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes and still carries herself gracefully. On the other hand we recently went to a birthday party for the young grandnephew and grandniece ages and there was some serious rehab needed. Lack of diet. Lack of exercise. Smoking. It all will take its toll.

If you want to still turn heads when you're in your 40's, 50's, 60's and thereon, please take care of yourself.

Teresa, if you want to wear that totally "inappropriate" outfit, you're welcome to come to the colonies and clean our loo's. My wife gives me heck for not cleaning the bathrooms. I clean every thing else in my June Cleaver 1950's look! Mental block against the bathrooms. Although I have learned to put the toilet seat down ever since our daughter fell into it one night 35+ years ago.

[Samantha Clark]

Teresa, thank you so much for this thread. I recently posted some pictures and then wondered whether I'm too old to share. But sharing gives me a sense of validation. I'll keep posting until I'm kicked out of this oasis.

Good thing I don't have a high quality camera, or I fear that the answer to your question, at least in my case for my photos, would be a resounding "Yes! Enough already!"

[Teresa]

Julia,
I have a feeling my wife thinks I'm going to age disgracefully, she could be right if she knew what I wearing in the pic !

Stephanie47,
If I can wear that outfit I don't mind what I clean about the house , I still keep trying to use the Dyson on the stairs in heels , it's going to be the death of one of us, let's face it Dyson's aren't appropriate for stairs !

Samantha,
You're welcome, I guess you're stuck with pictures for a while yet !
The point you make about validation is true but I've just written to my counsellor about this subject and it's one of several reasons why pictures mean so much .

[Alice Torn]

Julie Newmar still dazzles, at 83! Brigitte Bardot stil looks nice, in her 80.s

[Lori Kurtz]

After a couple of decades of no dressing up (in order to ensure the success of my marriage to a woman who knew nothing of my crossdressing past), I'm too old now to be the blatantly sexy babe that I had always enjoyed being. There is no way I could turn myself on the way I used to and the way I would want to. So I enjoy the memories of times past and the fantasies that I can still conjure up, and I take vicarious pleasure in the pictures and stories that are posted here by so many of my sisters. In my case, there will not only not be any posting of pictures, there won't even be any dressing up.

[Tracii G]

63 here and like Karren I'm not stopping.

[alwayshave]

Never stop posting pictures. BTW love the outfit.

[Maryesther M.]

Seventy-four in two months time and just waiting for our weather to cheer up before shooting off the next batch of girly pics, some of which I'll post, for sure.

M.

[5150 Girl]

47 and counting.

[Laura28]

58 here and not a fem as i would like but not to bad i guess.

[Jilmac]

Teresa, I don't see any reason why anybody should stop posting pictures just because of age. However, that being said, I'm not very computer savvy as far as uploading pictures on sites that I visit regularly, so the only picture anybody sees of me is my profile pic which was taken shortly after my coming out in 2007.

I do enjoy seeing the photos of the other girls (including you) and marvelling at their feminine attire and appearance.

[BettyMorgan]

I agree that we need to continue to post pictures no matter what. Otherwise, how do a forum that is open and supportive determine when to stop posting?
Setting an age limit would mean that we are only interested in viewing images of young people. While I envy their smooth skin, I look seeing people who are older than me looking so classy. It gives me hope.
If we are lucky enough to age where we have so many wrinkles that cream foundation has no more effect, then do we stop posting? I hope not. That would be akin to ageism.
If we are only interested in "pretty" or "passable" images, then that would be a very sad day for me as a crossdresser.

The encouragement that Teresa mentioned in her original post is the reason I come to this site. : )

[docrobbysherry]

Over 70. This was taken a couple of months ago. U tell me, Teresa.
Is it time for me to hang up my camera?:D

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[Shayna]

Don't let worrying about the opinions of others stop you from posting. You're not hurting anyone, and if they don't like it they don't have to open the thread.

[Princess Chantal]

I hope not, I like seeing them. My jaw drops often when many members tell their age, cause they often don't look it. Hopefully, I could look as young!

[rian]

Dear Teresa
we should never stop to express our joy and fulfillment of the other side of our minds to the inner pleasure we give ourselves.... a slight hint of who we are .....It is an opening to the other lady which is always hidden in the background of our minds ....it is fair enough to expose this lovely beautiful lady at all ages who patiently awaited and kept on making us happy .....if we stop taking pictures ,,,then it is then we die from the inside.
We should never allow to stop taking pictures ...

[carolyn todd]

Hello Teresa
I would love to put pictures on here but when you make a promise not to put pictures on show anywhere or out my self to other people
IT must be done ?.

Carolyn xx

[Teresa]

Carolyn,
I haven't made that promise to anyone , as far as I know my wife and family don't know , I guess it's a little too late to change that now, the pictures are an important part of my Cding . To stop now is a step back I don't think I can make .

[audreyinalbany]

I"ve gotta side with the feminists on this one...why should everything about womanhood be about LOOKS??? it's no wonder so many women are uncomfortable in their own skin...all media is about women's appearance,whether they are young or old, slender or overweight. Same with us...it shouldn't necessarily be about how 'attractive' we are to others, but how comfortable we are with ourselves.

[Michelle123]

You look wonderful Teresa. I would love to see more pics. I bet those are stockings, and not pantyhose huh?

[Lori Kurtz]

Just in case anybody got the impression from my earlier comment in this thread ...

While I have decided not to dress up anymore because of my age, please don't think that I would want to impose that same decision on anybody else. I love looking at the photos that are posted here, and I applaud anyone who does her best to look pretty and to enjoy her femininity and to share her enjoyment with the rest of us. You girls all rock!

[Michelle123]

lori. How can you stop dressing? Don't you feel the "need" anymore?

[Lori Kurtz]

How can you stop dressing? Don't you feel the "need" anymore?

Thirty years ago, your question would have made perfect sense to me. Remember, though, that dressing up has a variety of different meanings and satisfactions for those of us who do it. I'm a fetishistic dresser, an auto-erotic dresser. Dressing up was always a sexual act for me, and always ended with an orgasm. When I decided to make a second try at marriage (after the discovery of my dressing up resulted in the end of the first), I decided that I would need to either be honest and open about my single-handed (pun intended) way of sometimes satisfying my sexual desires, or else give up the dressing and devote all my sexual energies to my wife. I found a woman with whom that latter approach worked. She was great, we were great together, and while crossdressing remained a part of my fantasy life, I never again tried on a female garment. When she passed away, and I looked at what the decades have done to my neck and my face and my body, I could no longer imagine creating the sexpot appearance that I used to love. Female clothing was never a comfort for me, as it is for some of our sisters here. It was always an intense sexual thrill. I have to face the fact--as many gg's do--that I can no longer be sexually desirable in the way that I used to be able to do. In answer to your question, yes, I do feel the "need." But dressing up and seeing this old lady in the mirror would never satisfy it. My fantasies still run wild, but it's all in my imagination now, with some spicing up via cybersex.

[heatherdress]

Terasa - You always look great and very happy in your pictures. Please keep posting them.

[MonicaGirly]

I don't think age should matter. I love seeing everybody post pictures. Whether they're my age or more mature, whether they pass or not, none of that makes a difference, because seeing people post their pictures and having fun helps create this great atmosphere that this community has!
I'm 22. When I see a more mature person post I feel encouraged to not give up and to just enjoy this part of my life : )

You look amazing, by the way, keep on keepin' on!!

[Teresa]

Michelle,
I don't do pantyhose ( Tights to us Brits !) yes they are stockings . Thanks for your kind comments.

Heather,
It looks like you're stuck with me for a while and my pics !

Audrey,
I'm not sure I understand your comment but the use of pictures helps with my own acceptance and has improved my comfort level.

Monica ,
I'm so glad as a younger member you appreciate the point I'm making, if the pictures help you in any way then it's worth it .

[NicoleScott]

No. I'll post pics as long as there is photo editing software. ha

[Beverley Sims]

If the camera gets too old or they stop making film for it, I will still find innovative ways to record my activities.

I have been reading up on a new discovery of late......

Digital photography. :-)

[ClosetED]

There is no age limit to our own enjoyment of the pics shared. You are concerned HERE about what others may think of you???? We are very open and accepting here.
I think makeup makes all of us look younger, so if someone wishes to share, go ahead. I think I look good for 55.. How hot.io website thought I was 26!
Hugs, Ellen

[sometimes_miss]

I don't see why anyone that likes taking pictures should stop. If you are not harming someone and you enjoy it still.:
^this. Lots of people out there love to dress up in all sorts of outfits, and they all have websites for it. Rocky horror fans dress up in their favorite outfits. So do star trek fans. Star wars fans. The list goes on and on. Wear what you want, post pics if you are out, and enjoy when someone else appreciates your art. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I'm sure that no matter how homely I think I am looking like a hippo in a dress, somewhere there's someone who thinks I look great. BUt me, I just don't want to subject everyone else to that kind of visual sight just for that one in a billion person. It would kind of burn into the retinas,

[Jocee]

Absolutely we should not stop posting..... I've been adjusting my look as I age, and I'm darn proud of who I am and the image I project!

Joanna

[Julia1984]

And thank you Monica!

You are the future. We (ok I hate to admit it but at nearly 50 it must be the case) are the past, or at best the "fleeting present" (Aquinas, anyone?)

[Krisi]

I would say that it's up to the individual. If you think your photos look good, they are not offensive, and you want to share them with other crossdressers, this forum is the logical place to do it.

[flatlander_48]

Aside from what dressing does for each of us and what need(s) it satisfies, there is also the wonderful discovery that makeup makes us look YOUNGER!!! Who would turn that down? I was 67 as of last December and am frequently guessed as late 50's and often younger when presenting as Don. When completely dressed, probably take another 5 to 8 off of that. In spite of having children, I was able to avoid the wrinkles...

Works For Me.

DeeAnn

[Martha G]

I look so much younger dressed as a woman! I also feel younger!

Why stop posting!

[michellechong]

I started posting my photos in various forums & web-sites only this year, don't see a problem & I love to continue do that.

[Jaymees22]

I didn't know that one could stop, so I think the only reason to stop is a broken camera. Some of my pictures might possibly break a camera.:) Hugs Jaymee

[Cheryl T]

I would say yes...absolutely yes.
And as soon as I get to be 120 I will stop posting pictures. Most likely that will occur due to my not being able to do many things at that age ...

[PattyT]

No way. Never stop. I too am impressed by how good, even absolutely great, the older folk look in the pictures. They are an inspiration and show that CD knows no age limit. It would be a crime to set an age over which one should not post.

[Krystenw]

I'm going to be 67 in a few days and have no intention of slowing down.
My wife insists that I take several photos every morning after I am dressed and ready for the day.
I don't know why, but if she is happy, I'm thrilled.