Advice in general. (Newbies in particular)

[Gaby]

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[Piora]

Excellent post, Gaby. Some great advice in there. Thank you for posting this. It will be very helpful for veteran dressers as well as newer ones.

[Heidi Stevens]

Looks like a great list that covered just about everything! But after reading that, I'm too tired to get dressed..

[Brynna M]

Good list. Especially some of the things that aren't so fluffy like safety and getting recognized..... Crossdressing can be wonderful but.....

[Rachael Leigh]

Really good stuff here Gabby, thanks for sharing

[Mylie Taylor]

Great read thank you 😽

[Robin414]

Great read Gaby, lots of good advice even some for us veterans.

I liked #29, been there, done that 😲

[Dana44]

Excellent advice Gabby. Enjoyed reading it. Very common sense.

[Alice Torn]

A lot there! All good advice, for sure. I also made the mistake of not getting two motel room keys, and locked myself out on the third floor of a place, while dressed up. Embarrassing moments. Gaby, Number one is so important. Cd can really take over a guy's life, if he lets it, and things can get way out of balance.

[Vickie_CDTV]

Gaby, wow, long time no see! Remember talking to me at Donna's many years ago?

I'd add, when it comes to restrooms, try to plan ahead and see if there is a private bathroom (single user of any gender, or a family restroom) available before you go. It is better to avoid the issue entirely, go around an an obstacle rather than trying to go through it. Sites like refugerestrooms.org make it easier to know before you go.

[AnnieMac]

Cool, nice list and tips . . . The Trans Commmandments! Thx

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Gaby:hugs:, That is a great list it should be chapter #1 in The Crssdressers Handbook .

Another thing that will help when shopping in the ladies dept. ,
Don't make direct eye contact with other shoppers,

Back in the old days that is what would do, now I will even acknowledge other shoppers ...:daydreaming:...

[Alexa CD]

This is perfect Gaby, nice post!

[Suzie Petersen]

Good list Gaby! You were always a source of healthy advise :)

- Suzie

[bridget thronton]

Thanks for posting this - good stuff

[Annajose]

Thanks Gaby, I wish I have had this list many years back!

[sara66]

Gaby,
Wonderful, this should be a sticky.
Sara

[Tracii G]

A sticky is a permanent section in a forum at the top of the forum posts containing useful info.
Yes this needs to be a sticky.

[flatlander_48]

Gaby, wow, long time no see! Remember talking to me at Donna's many years ago?

Donna's? Bordering on ancient history. Note my current location...


I'd add, when it comes to restrooms, try to plan ahead and see if there is a private bathroom (single user of any gender, or a family restroom) available before you go. It is better to avoid the issue entirely, go around an an obstacle rather than trying to go through it. Sites like refugerestrooms.org make it easier to know before you go.

For folks in and around Ithaca, NY there is an iPhone App called Pee In Peace. It was created by Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes...

DeeAnn

[PattyT]

Fantastic! This list should be a guidline for all CDs, and not just newbies.

[stormy_skyxx]

That is a very nice list of tips.
thanks so much for sharing it with us Gaby
God bless you
Gilda.

[Lauri K]

Great list of things for sure, I really enjoyed reading about Item #57

Maybe that one could be scrubbed to say use at your own risk......LOL Some people like a little pain, just saying

[Andrea2656]

Gaby this is an excellent thoughtful post. I agree that this information should be a sticky so that it is readily available to all.

[NotSoSocial]

Great list XD a lot to consider that I otherwise wouldn't have thought about.

[~Darla~]

Good sound advise. Thank you

[Rachel Anne]

Great list! I should add that internet shopping has made things a ton easier for those of us who don't go out much.

[Stephanie_CD_64]

Such great advice! Much better to have it up front than from 'The School of Hard Knocks!' It's so much easier to take advice from somebody with more experience. THANK YOU!

[Donna June]

Enjoyed reading this, lots of good stuff