Most exciting experience this year?

[Sami Brown]

It is nearing the end of the year, so I think it appropriate to reflect on how that year went. I am curious about what was the most exciting thing related to crossdressing that happened to you this past year.

For myself, I spent a few days in Las Vegas, going to a restaurant and a show while crossdressed. The show was my first time I wore a skirt in public. I was quite self conscious, but I did it and considered it to be one of my most important accomplishments of the year.

How about you, ladies? What was the most exciting thing that happened to you this past year?

[ToniG]

Suppose being called Maam by a kiosk attendant in the mall was pretty good!! Did live in Henderson, Nv for a while, some yrs ago. Was not dressing at that time. Don't miss that place! But since I have my own place,by myself, can dress when I please-and that's another Good Thing! Toni G...

[jennifer0918]

Coming out and being accepted by a close friend of mine. Our friendship spans 13 years and last year I took the plunge and introduced my femme side to her .
2018 I'm planning flying en femme let's see if I could build up the courage.
Love&hugs
Jennifer

[Ariana225]

Coming out to my wife in April and gaining acceptance within the 1st year. I look forward to years to come of not being the only one in the world who knows about me. Very liberating. Glad I'm still fairly young at 29

[Helen_Highwater]

This year I can't say I've done anything more exciting than in previous years. What I can say is this is the year I'll look back on and reflect upon how my confidence grew.

while spending a week enfemme 24/7 being out and about, I realised that I reached a point were I stopped being conscious of being dressed in female clothing, of being a CD'er. I just became me going about my business. Yep that was a good moment.

[sara66]

This year I was able to get out shopping with gg friend. I also tried on almost all the clothes before I purchased them. It was great, I had no embarrassment.
Sara :heehee:

[Monique65]

It's a small step, but under dressing in public has been rewarding for me. I love the feel of a bra and panties beneath my drab clothes.

[Ressie]

Being the first CD to arrive at a LGBT disco party was a first for me. I was there for a half hour or so before others from my group started showing up.

Also had my first solo outing in public this year. Shopped at two stores and stopped to get gas. It was on a Sunday around 11pm so not many people were out.

[Fiona123]

Going to my therapy appointments en femme!

[Cheryl T]

For sure my most exciting event was one I had feared for no reason.

It was when my car overheated on the highway as I was going to another state. I was 45 minutes from home and had no choice but to call for a tow and go with the flow. The state police stopped to see if I was ok, so did the highway assistance truck. Both left when told I had a tow coming. Then dealing with the mid twenties tow truck driver. OMG the fear was all in my head. No one batted an eye or said anything unkind. The tow truck driver was nothing but professional and the incident passed without so much as a smirk.
That most certainly took away much of the fear of traveling alone, dressed, and being me.

[kimdl93]

Its been a year of ups and downs. The biggest high was completing a series of five take offs and adequate landings.

Other er aspects of life have had similar cycles...although the ‘downs’ weren’t as enjoyable. If I had a noteworthy experience, it was coming out as transgendered to one of my neighbor ladies. It was a fleeting moment, but still meaningful.

[BillieS]

I started growing my hair out in a feminine style -- a big, exciting change that I plan to continue.

Some other grooming and lifestyle changes were also fun: getting my brows waxed regularly, getting regular mani-pedis. I also started using my feminine name (a variance on my male name) a lot more frequently, and in different contexts.

[DIANEF]

Without doubt my first daylight walk, where I actually stepped out of the car and didn't jump straight back in it.

[karrin]

I will gladly say opening up to my daughter, about my cd'ing and her being cool with it even to buying some delicates for me to try :)
also joining this terrific forum, withso many supportive and understanding ladies, I felt encouraged and very much at ease.
Thank You and enjoy the holliday season.
be safe Karrin

[Sidney]

First Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ALL. Two things for me, one serious and the other funny.

Serious first. It was frightening and exciting coming out to my wife this past year. I want to thank the love of my life and soul mate for being so accepting and supportive of my feminine side. I love you from the very bottom of my heart.

Now the funny. My wife and I have a few boundaries and I respect her needs. When we change out of our night lingerie till we get ready to relax in the evenings I am in man mode. When I change to lounge around the house I normally am wearing panies, bra, silky knee length nightgown. I like the look of bigger boobs so I wear forms alot. I we have also been going to counseling together and seperately. My counselor ask if I would like to come to sessions dressed. Thought about it and talked to wife about it. We went shopping and bought womens skinny jeans (I am 6-3 and slim. I'm also 71), a nutral earth tone 3/4 sleeve blouse and some brown ballet flats. I don't try to pass and it's hard to do with a must. So day of my first outing showered, shaves all over and put my new outfit on with rhe biggest forms i have and left. Was nervous go to car, got in started the car and had to call my wife. Baby that seat belt feel good between by boobs. We both had to laugh. Driving to my session I had to cross over five set of railroad tracks all at one intersection and not real smooth. By the time I drove over all five sets of tracks I was thinking what the hell just happened? My boobs were bouncing ALL over and I realized I liked it made a uturn and did it five more times. I had a huge smile think I've seen boobs bouncing (my wife has bouncy boobs) but now I had come as close I probably ever will to knowing how it feels. Was five minutes late for my session LOL
When I walked into my counselors office she just jumped up and gave me a huge hug. On the way home I don't know how many times I drove over those tracks. To say I enjoyed my first outing would be an understatement. My wife and I laughed all evening. I even jumped up and down to demonstrate my bounce.

[docrobbysherry]

So many hi lites in Sherry's life this year! :D
But, I guess doing things I've never done before stand out. 2 come to mind:

Starring in my own private show on stage with a pole at a college festival.
And, attending the showing of a short doc about Sherry in Hollywood at a film festival.

On stage.
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At the film festival.
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[Allisa]

I believe it was my impromptu meeting with my home town police for an informative "gender expression" session this past spring, and my first time in a hair salon for a dye and style, plus getting my second set of ear piercings. My life is other wise pretty boring. Although 2018 seems to look good for me spreading my wings more now that I've more time to be me.

[TheHiddenMe]

I've had a couple.

First, "Training Pretty" by taking the train to Chicago (from St. Louis) dressed, and spending four days there dressed most of the time (including seeing Hamilton).

Second, while in Chicago, going into the ladies' loo for the first time, and having a woman there tell me, "that's a beautiful dress".

Last, wearing the dress in my avatar in the changing area at Nordstrom, a young GG walks by and says "so cute".

[Krea]

Coming out to my wife early this year, which has changed life forever. So far things have progressed steadily and hopefully that will always be so.
Also discovering this wonderful forum, which has been both helpful and enjoyable. Thank-you :)

[Tina Marie]

Finally being excepted and allowed to dress full at home with wife's support. Have been married for over 30 years and have been dressing off and on during that time. Wife has known from the beginning but not to supportive. She helped with shopping most of this time. Now we shop together in the women's dept for the both of us. Next year? Hopefully being able to go out in public as Tina with her. Out of town of course. Talking about it. Yes, I am a lucky girl to have her as my wife. Long road together. Wish us luck!

[suzanne]

I was wearing a new skirt and top outfit when my wife came home. She looked me over and said "I like your skirt." I went to her, hugged her and said "Thank you. You know I try hard to look nice for you." Then came the very best part. She said "Actually, I like most of the outfits you put together."

Considering that at one time she admitted she would "rather see me dead than in a dress", we have come a long, long way in her acceptance of my femme side. I have always gotten lots of affirmation from the SAs I buy my skirts from, and they are sincere, but it's that much better when it's the one who loves you most saying it.

[April Rose]

I joined the Tiffany Club. A small step, but a big one for me.

[Nastasha]

In regard to my dressing life - I went and resupplied my wife with bras and panties for the year at SOMA, I spent some serious cash in their store and had an awesome shopping experience with the SA. I spent an hour walking around the store talking looking at styles, colors and just had a blast - the SA said that my wife sure would appreciate me looking at the comfort factor in everything I was buying her, not just lacy n racey but functional - (Yes, she knows I dress, she's my go to SA at SOMA.)

So I loaded up the car and headed home , my wife saw me come in with the bags n boxes so no surprise for her, she opened everything early and was grinning from ear to ear.

So last night we were sitting around talking after we'd wrapped everything else and were going over the schedule for today and tomorrow and she turned and looked at me and said in her listen up tone - "You need to get some new panties, you haven't bought anything new for a few months. We'll wait till the holiday return and exchange fest dies down, and then we're going shopping".
I save up over the year and then at Christmas I make sure that she has enough lingerie in her drawers and armoire to go a month without wearing the same thing twice unless she wants to. She told me that I was going to get the same treatment, panties, bras if I want them, but no argument it's going to happen. I... was .... speechless.

I know she is totally fine with me dressing ... but hearing her say that, just blew me away.

[Vintage4sarah]

Wow, this will be hard to decide as 2017 was a year of unique first for Sarah.

I guess that the best would be the three opportunities that I was able to go out to restaurants fully dressed as Sarah. One with a Tgirl friend will shopping a mall, another with a women friend while out shopping and a fancy dinner date with a good Tgirl friend who assumed her male role and took Sarah out for a pleasant evening (a fantasy fulfilled). These all went smoothly and were a blast. A close second to these would be two weekends away at First Event and Rainbow Mt.

Not exciting but very meaningful would be a serious discussion I had with my wife about the future of Sarah. Some tears on both our parts, some bargains made, and now a plan to go forward that is comfortable for both of us.

[Richelle]

For me it was the birthday card I got from my wife a couple of weeks ago. I read "The Birthday Girl". It has been very hard on my wife accepting that I am a transgender woman. So this card was the very best gift I got.

Richelle

[AllieBellema]

Getting my first true taste of doing it publicly by cosplaying at a local gaming convention as Princess Peach! Granted, I wish I didn't forget my crown or the brooch on my dress didn't fall apart on me, I still enjoyed the moment!

[Maria 60]

I would have to say last month my wife had a training program to go and didn't know where it was and wanted me to drive her a day before so she can see where it was. To get me to take her she offered that I could fully dress for the ride.
I brought her and it was amazing, I had to change back before getting home and I pulled over in a parking lot and I got out of the car and we changed seats. That was the best 10 seconds of my life and the ride was my most memorable moment.

[Karen RHT]

Meeting a couple of great gals from this forum, and attending a fun Valentines Day event with them and their wives, was a big step forward for me this past year.


Karen

[CarlaWestin]

I had the wonderful moment of saying, "I'm transgender." to three people. One cried and hugged me and said that she will always be my friend. One was an associate in HR.
And one was my BFF of over fifty years that I was so afraid he would just hang up and never speak to me again. Surprisingly he just said it didn't matter.
Tearful private moments after each disclosure.

[RachelB.]

It was a good year for me. I have ventured out in public but only in areas where interaction was limited. This year we started going for drives on Sunday afternoon. Many of these times I was completely dressed. During one of our first trips I desperately needed to go to the bathroom. I usually hunt for fast food or convenience stores that have small one person bathrooms but none were around. We were close to a state park with a swimming area. My wife was driving and she pulled up to the bath house so I could go. I kind of balked and started offering excuses. Too crowded, too many kids etc. She shut off the car and told to either go in and pee or wet my panties. I sucked it up and went in, took care of business and got out. This boosted my confidence so much I have been out to restaurants, shopping and the movies this year. We were out of town having a girls weekend when she pulls in to a Camping World and says come on we are going to look at campers. Interacted with sales people and the clerk in the parts store. My wife came to understand how much I enjoy dressing and is helping me overcome my fears by challenging me to try new things. I dearly love her for accepting this part of me and for pushing me to go further. After forty plus years we are still each others best friend.

[Jennifer Soames]

Coming out to a GG friend and having her accept me immediately. The first time she saw me dressed she told me that it was the most relaxed she had ever seen me. Getting dressing tips from her and some no holds barred comments.

So goooood.

[Paula DAngelo]

I'm not sure if you would consider this an experience for cross dressing. My most exciting thing for the year was standing up in front of the judge and having him approve my legal name change. :cheer:

[Mafalda]

I told my wife about my crossdressing... She's accepting me even better than I'm accepting myself... I have been going out with her fully dressed (two times)... I now have a whole wardrobe for my female items... I'm not hiding anymore that I'm a crossdresser, a happy one...
I'm sure that even only a single thing of the above would have been wonderful, but, you know, they're ALL true! I loved this 2017!!!!

[5150 Girl]

I got a job as my true self.

[CynthiaD]

Well, there was nothing really exciting, but I did get to spend a week in Las Vegas fully en femme and another week in Bellevue WA fully en femme. I enjoyed the trips, and being en femme, but I've been out and about so much that I find it more satisfying than exciting. I also spent many days at home fully en femme, with many shopping trips. I spent part of each day of 2017 fully en femme, even if I didn't feel like going anywhere. I've gotten to the point where I spend significantly more time en femme than in drab, and it's done wonders for my self-esteem and my mental health in general. I hope to progress even further in 2018.

[Sometimes Steffi]

I guess that you've probably gotten used to some of my amazing Steffi stories.

I was at Keystone 2017 and I was at Carrabba's with a bunch of TG Girls (all en femme). While we were waiting around for everyone to pay their tab, I got to talking with, and maybe even flirting with, our GG waitress. It started to get wild when she said that she really wanted to be our waitress because she wanted to meet all the TG girls. Then she told me/us that she was Bi. That's when I told her that I could be the best girl that she ever met. I could be a girl when she wanted to be with a girl, and I could be a boy when she wanted to be with a boy. Then I told her about the Gala Ball on Saturday night, and told her that she could come and crash the party. She seemed interested, so I gave her my Steffi card and we exchanged phone numbers, never expecting to hear from her. However, she texted me a day later, and we made arrangements to meet after she got off work on Saturday. I told her that all she girls would be wearing evening gowns or cocktail dresses and that she should consider doing the same.

And we really met at the Gala Ball. We had a few drinks, danced a few dances and spent about an hour or so talking. I introduced her to some of my TG girl friends, and made sure that she got on her Uber and made it home safely. After seeing her off on her Uber, I went back to the dance and all my TG friends wanted to know who was the GG that I was with. When I told them that she was my "date" and that we had just met on Wednesday at Carrabba's, their mouths kind of dropped open.

I have witnesses, but she never did sent me the selfies she took of us.

BTW, just for the record, there was no intimacy involved, not even a kiss.

[Maria_mtf]

Went shopping in women's department and tried on dressess in the changing rooms, had no issues with changing room guards which was great.

[Jillian Faith]

In 2017 my wife and i made multiple shopping trips with me enfemme to several Houston area shopping malls. I tried on and bought clothes with no issue. The most exciting thing I did was conquer my fear of busy restaurants. The first experience was waking into a busy Chik-fil-a at lunch time and standing in line surrounded by male laborers and soccer moms with small children to order my wife a lemon-aid while she finished a transaction at a quilt shop. The second experience was going into a sit down restaurant having a casual ladies lunch and a glass of wine with my wife while shopping in Jill mode.

[Elizabeth Marie]

I had three experiences this year that I would call the most exciting:

First was the completely fem road trip I took in October. I went to Duluth Minnesota for three days without packing any masculine clothes. I went to a couple museums, and was referred to as she in an elevator at The Depot, an old railroad depot that houses a couple museums and galleries. I was also called ma’am at the hotel and every restaurant I went to.

Second was a makeover by a professional makeup artist. I was absolutely thrilled with the way I looked. I looked and felt so pretty...

Third was a makeup lesson from the same makeup artist. I learned so much from her, and I’m much more confident in my makeup skills now.

I’ll be repeating the road trip in a month or so, and going back for another makeup lesson.

[Pat]

I hadn't stopped to think about it at the time but this year I did my "legal transition" -- that is I changed the name/gender on all my official documents. That means this was Pat's First Christmas. :)

[Lynn Sealy]

Had my first transformation. I finally looked like I thought I would.

[Nikki A.]

A lot of things were more of an evolution rather than exciting.
Going out more as Nikki (to church, mundane shopping etc)
Going to Sight and Sound in Lancaster PA and then dining afterwards with my church group. Some trepidation on my part before, but everything went very well.
Coming out to my tax preparer, we knew each other for a long time but I chanced it and she was very accepting.
Over all it was a pretty decent year.

[NatalieR]

I went to Fantasia Fair in Provincetown and spent the WHOLE WEEK 24/7 en femme. It was awesome, I had so much fun and met a lot of really nice people too. A dream come true!

[Cynthia_0101]

I guess this year it would be telling our child who identifies as gender fluid that I am a Crossdresser. Was a plan to let them know that they were not alone in being different in the family. Went well and without any hitches.

[Jess S.]

Having support of my wife to attend First Event for the first time and the first time out! So excited so nervous.

[Robyn n TN]

Going to the MAC counter in Asheville NC and sitting in the chair and having the Sales Associate do a short makeover on me. I had only been dressing for about 2 months...it was great...

[SamanthaToday]

December has given me the Highest Highs and the Lowest Lows... sadly the Lows are bigger than the Highs.

[JeanTG]

I went out fully-dressed for the first time, to my therapist's.

And now I am free from the cross-dressing obsession, for the first time in years.

I stopped dressing this past autumn in order to keep the peace in the marriage (no matter how hard I would try to DADT, she could always tell no matter how careful I was). I looked ridiculous all dressed up in any case, nowhere near remotely passable no matter how hard I tried or how hard I fooled myself. I even stopped underwear, the only part my wife tolerated, simply because it would trigger the rest.

It was hard for the first couple of months. Now it's not so hard anymore. I would dress a lot in response to anxiety and it would become an obsession. A medication change stopped the anxiety, and it stopped being hard not dressing. To be honest, I'm rather enjoying the freedom from this obsession, and that for me is a most welcome "first".

I know I will eventually dress again sometime, but at the moment, the desire simply isn't there.

I'm not by any means cured, nor have I stopped being a "crossdresser". It's just become easier to control.

[ToniG]

Suppose that being referred-to as "Maam" several times this year is better than hoped for. Was deffinately a confidence booster. Toni G..

[EmmyAnnRose]

For me it's when I went to work for the first time "underdressed". What an exhilarating feeling to know I was wearing some of my pretty things underneath my uniform.

[Princess Chantal]

I would have to say going pretty to the Lita Ford and Lee Aaron concert as being my most exciting crossdressing experience https://www.crossdressers.com/forums/showthread.php?253512-Went-To-A-Party-Last-Saturday-Night-uhuh-It-Ain%92t-No-Big-Thing&highlight= Pales in comparison to the exciting times had in which did not involve crossdressing though. I don’t recall a year like this one where the non-crossdressed moments outshined the crossdressing moments. Perhaps signs of crossdressing interests diminishing?????

[lynda o]

It would be getting out and interacting with people for the first time. It wasn’t at all as I expected, was ma’amed more than once and even complimented on my hair and makeup. Since then I’ve been out at least once a week, it quickly becomes addicting.

[Janine cd]

Being told by a sales associate that my selection of bras was really perfect for my form. She was especially helpful in the process.

[Ceera]

Spending a day at the state capitol fully dressed, with no 'safety net' of access to male clothes to change back into, and meeting with several state congress men and women and senators as part of a lobby day effort for some LGBTQ-related legislation.

[abby054]

Left my hotel room key card in the room, locking myself out. I do this fairly often in drab, despite my best efforts to avoid it. This time, I was en femme. I summoned some courage and went to the hotel desk to ask for another key card. The clerk, a young woman, asked for ID. I handed over my true and correct male photo ID. She looked at it and prepared a new key card without any comment or change in body language. As she handed me my ID and the new key card, she smiled pleasantly and commented, "Your outfit looks nice." The compliment seemed sincere and kind, so I will take it that way.

I was wearing a long sleeve red/black plaid top under a red puffer best, a dark wash denim skirt with black tights and black booties, and my 25% gray / brown wig. That blended well with what others my age were wearing around town that cool January morning in Phoenix.

[DMichele]

About 4 or 5 months ago, while at the supermarket, I bumped into a retired colleague, whom I was close to when he was working. As I was wearing women's jacket, jeans, casual top, light make-up and earrings, he asked - what's with the earrings? Hey, are you getting one those gender change thingies?

He did complement the earrings and his wife joined in the conversation, which was in the middle of aisle. We chatted about the workplace and shared a few laughs - everything was quite normal after the initial encounter.

As a result of the experience, I feel more at ease when out today.

[Kara in CT]

Flying pretty is up there. Done it 4 times since that first time.

Went to the eye doctor dressed. It was a new doctor so I didn’t have to explain the different appearance. Got a nice pair of Michael Kors glasses.

But I think the most exciting experience I had was my wife finding and reading my journal. I had started to write down all my thoughts and experiences cross dressing over the years. It ended up being about 50 pages of stream of consciousness in all aspects of my dressing. It was actually very therapeutic as I had never really talked in detail to anyone about it. She said she found it in my luggage when she went to get my laundry and couldn’t put it down after she started reading it.

She is well aware of my dressing and is OK with it. She said she was amazed at what she didn’t know about this lifestyle. She was very supportive and expressed a desire to take a more active role since she realizes now how much Kara is part of who I am. I’m very lucky,

[Jeanettew]

Mine was sitting on the balcony of my hotel fully dressed looking over the ocean for hours reading a book and having a drink in heaven well it was Port Lincoln South Australia

[colleen ps]

My most exiting time this year was while on holiday in the new forest. My wife is fine with my needs and supports me fully, but it was an understanding that it stays between us and nobody else including family.
While away i was dressed pretty much 24/7 and one morning, after i got ready for the day, she got up and asked what i wanted to do today, expecting to get changed back to my male self. She then just came out with "lets go for a drive, dont bother getting changed, just go as you are" so we spent the day out as best friends and took in all the little parks round the forest. Even when i needed a nature break, she was fine with it and finally returned late afternoon for an evening in the garden watching all the birds on the feeders.

Colleen.

[Jodie_Lynn]

Two things:

1 - getting my ears pierced, I'm finally able to wear some really cute earrings!

2 - Getting a mani/pedi alongside my ex-wife, at HER suggestion!

Although she and I are no longer man & wife, we remain friends. And her acceptance of me as Jodie is growing.

[Jill_cd]

I joined a support group in the Northern Virginia area and went to a 'New Girls' Social'.

It was the first time that I've ever socialized with other crossdressers. It was amazing!

[Jennifer2918]

My most exciting experience was finding a small womens clothing store (only small because it was family owned and operated). I went inside under dressed with a body stocking (love wearing body stockings).
Well, after browsing and chatting with the mom and adult daughter, the daughter asked if I wanted to trying something on (the daughter caught on I was shopping for me, the mom still thought I was shopping for the wife). After I quickly picked something out, the daughter showed me to the dressing room. She continued our conversation while I was trying items on. She asked how things were fitting and was very pleasant.
I tried on a the couple of things I picked out and thought I looked really good in one outfit, but wanted a second opinion. I asked if she mind giving her opinion and she agreed without hesitation. I stepped out and she said I looked great. She invited me to walk over to the very large mirror they had on a nearby wall. It gave me a great view and I thought I looked great.
I went back to change into my 'normal' clothes and as I was changing she brought out a couple of more outfits from the back for me to take a look at and try on. When she got to me dressing room, she handed them to me over the door, very politely.
As I tried on the first outfit, it seemed a bit tight. As I was trying to take if off, I quickly realized I was in need of assistance. I explained to the daughter my predicament and asked if she minded. She said not at all and said as if I were truly a female, she would assist them without hesitation, so I opened the door carefully. She said I would need to step out of the dressing room, as she was not allowed in with the customers. Once out, she assisted me in a very professional way. I did let her know ahead of time, I was only wearing a body stocking, so she would not be surprised.
As I was trying on the last outfit, she brought one more from the back room, a larger size then the others (and much shorter). When she arrived at the dressing room, I was wearing the last outfit, so since she had already seen me in my stocking, I just opened the door. She complimented me on the outfit and handed me the larger one.
I thanked her for her kindness and friendliness and she said I was not their only crossdress dresser to shop in their store. This took the whole conversation in a new, much more relaxed direction.
I tried on the last outfit and made my choices as to which ones I would purchase.
I have been back a few times to store (not the cheapest store $$) when I had some extra money and enjoyed each shopping trip.

[Samantha uk]

This was definitely mine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MEYsVjPK14

[SharonDenise]

I belong to two crossdresser/transgender support groups in the Chicago land area. They both have events during the year and at holidays where one wants to be more glamorous for these occasions. The lady I would normally go to for makeovers who dealt strictly with the crossdresser community retired, so I had to find someone new. I made appointments with Mario Tricoci's in Oakbrook, Il. to have my wig styled, a manicure and to have a makeover. I've gone three times now and i love the way I'm treated by the staff and by other customers. My nervousness about walking through the shopping center dressed enfemme and having these services performed at Mario's has largely disappeared. The same makeover artist has done me three times now. I think I have a more enjoyable experience at the salon and with the make-up artist than I do at the events. I would still like to go shopping and have dinner while dressed enfemme.

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I belong to two crossdresser/transgender support groups in the Chicago land area. They both have events during the year and at holidays where one wants to be more glamorous for these occasions. The lady I would normally go to for makeovers who dealt strictly with the crossdresser community retired, so I had to find someone new. I made appointments with Mario Tricoci's in Oakbrook, Il. to have my wig styled, a manicure and to have a makeover. I've gone three times now and i love the way I'm treated by the staff and by other customers. My nervousness about walking through the shopping center dressed enfemme and having these services performed at Mario's has largely disappeared. The same makeover artist has done me three times now. I think I have a more enjoyable experience at the salon and with the make-up artist than I do at the events. I would still like to go shopping and have dinner while dressed enfemme.

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I belong to two crossdresser/transgender support groups in the Chicago land area. They both have events during the year and at holidays where one wants to be more glamorous for these occasions. The lady I would normally go to for makeovers who dealt strictly with the crossdresser community retired, so I had to find someone new. I made appointments with Mario Tricoci's in Oakbrook, Il. to have my wig styled, a manicure and to have a makeover. I've gone three times now and i love the way I'm treated by the staff and by other customers. My nervousness about walking through the shopping center dressed enfemme and having these services performed at Mario's has largely disappeared. The same makeover artist has done me three times now. I think I have a more enjoyable experience at the salon and with the make-up artist than I do at the events. I would still like to go shopping and have dinner while dressed enfemme.

[faltenrock]

Perhaps that was a full day dressed in Amsterdam, I took the tram, buses and went to bars and clubs, it was a great day, I do have a threat about it.

[jamienoir]

Going full makeup and dress. Finally getting better at applying the makeup

[JennyLiz]

2017 was a year of firsts for me as well, but 3 stand out.

The first 2 were while I was out fishing.

First, I went fishing wearing a pair of Capris, sandals with painted toes, and toerings, a racer back swimsuit and a racerback coverup. I got to my spot and someone was already there, I went to move on and he said that I was welcome to share the spot. So I went in and fished beside him, we talked about normal stuff and had a conversation.

Second I was fishing in a different spot, wearing a grey dress, sandals and painted toes. When a second fisherman showed up he didn't bat an eyelash. That was my first time being seen in a dress by someone other than my wife.

Third, and my most exciting was going to Atlantic city, with my wife. We went down to the beach and I wore a Racerback Tankini for the first time in public, with nothing to disquise the fact that that was what it was.

[Sami Brown]

Thanks to all who wrote some amazing and inspirational stories! This was exactly I was hoping people would share.

I hope everyone has an exciting upcoming year.

Sami

[ellbee]

A lot of things were more of an evolution rather than exciting.

Same here, really. All my exciting things were done years ago. :o


But in 2017 I did get out there a lot -- in guy-mode. Longer trips out, new & different places, and stepped up my public leggings-game in terms of prints & colors.

Do something often / frequently enough on a regular basis, racking up that experience under your belt, and it just becomes normal. After a while you just stop giving so much of a hoot, and simply go about your daily business. :)


Oh, and having personal interactions with employees/fellow customers/strangers while dressed like that, so they see you as less of an oddity & more of a human? Priceless. :thumbsup:

[Sarah Doepner]

It would have to be the hotel locking me out of my room and my attempt to get it all fixed. That experience gave me the opportunity to deal with a lot of people who understood I was Transgender without me having an option to hide or run away. It also gave me the inspiration to write a short story that I thought was fun. https://www.crossdressers.com/forums/showthread.php?249005-The-True-Story-of-My-Adventure-in-Room-1407

[Jenny22]

First, having dinner with a forum sister at a nice restaurant, served by a great waiter who addressed us as ladies and with ma'ams.

Second, was the first time I went for a pedicure with red polished toes. The nail tech smiled and said how pretty they were, before she cleaned them. I didn't have her polish them, as I love to do them myself.

[Christina_Marie75]

2017 was a crazy year, and dressing wasn't a big part of it, until the end. I met a new SO, who is much more open minded and adventurous. I came out to her after several months of dating, although I should have earlier as I had a strong feeling she would be if not into it, at least somewhat accepting. Other than some hurt feelings at keeping a secret, she was very into it and supportive. So for my birthday she surprised me by getting us lingerie, doing my make up for me, and spending the evening with Christina, talking, drinking mimosas, dancing and enjoying a girls night. it was an amazing birthday and may not be matched.

[Lea]

My wife spent the summer out of state at the lake house. I did not go, except to several quick visits, due to help taking care of my mom. I would visit mom for several hours three days a week and then a few hours shopping and yard work. The rest of the time I was dressed. The first stretch was 31 days, then a visit to the lake, then a 30 day stretch.
I have an agreement with my wife not to go out. It was hard staying in but I got a lot of projects done around the house. The fact that it was an extremely hot and humid summer also made staying inside easier.
I really enjoyed it. Mainly in skirts and dresses when dressed. My only cheating was occasionally taking my wig off.
What I found interesting was that except for the wig I never tired of dressing.

[nikkiwindsor]

For me, just slipping outside to take some pics is exhilarating...it's dangerous since our backyard is very small and neighbors could easily see me if they were paying attention. So far, I think I've enjoyed my time outside without anyone seeing me!

[mbmeen12]

Mine was going to a local gay night club in Fairfield CT with a new gurl friend, dressed in my white shirt, black skirt, heels and dark nylons of course ( school theme/hot for teacher). We sat outside in picnic area and had our drinks of water and mine was wine. Another couple asked to sit with us (M/F). She was bi and hubby was super curious about me and my date. We both sat across from the couple, for me/gf, we were hugging expressing our self's about being just us, (2 gurls). G rated version lol.....Oh I make a mean breakfast the next day. Not exciting but delicious never the less.

X Kara

[Beverley Sims]

Whilst looking at prostheses in a specialist bra shop, I was asked if I would like to be fitted.

I was dressed and the lady knew I was trans.

$100 later. A great set of Amoena forms that were priced much higher.

I was asked to come back again when I needed more or just to see what else was on offer.

It left a lasting impression on me.

[Jess S.]

Went out for the first time, first makeover, at the First Event in Mass. all in one wonderful day.

[April Rose]

Jess, I was there, too. Thursday and Friday. I'm From Mass. so I didn't stay at the hotel, but I thoroughly enjoyed both days.

[ShyLibrarian]

For sure my most exciting event was one I had feared for no reason.

It was when my car overheated on the highway as I was going to another state. I was 45 minutes from home and had no choice but to call for a tow and go with the flow. The state police stopped to see if I was ok, so did the highway assistance truck. Both left when told I had a tow coming. Then dealing with the mid twenties tow truck driver. OMG the fear was all in my head. No one batted an eye or said anything unkind. The tow truck driver was nothing but professional and the incident passed without so much as a smirk.
That most certainly took away much of the fear of traveling alone, dressed, and being me.

Good for you, Cheryl. I would have found that blood-chilling although one can never be sure that cops and tow truck operators aren't sometimes wearing fetching silkies underneath, themselves

[AKADonna]

For me, it was being outed by my wife to her sister! One Saturday, she suggested that I get fully dressed in a skirt, Nylons, wedges, wig, makeup and accessories as she wanted to take me shopping in another town about 30 miles away. We've done this before and it's always fun, so, GREAT! Got all dressed and drove to the Mall and there we walked into a Mall restaurant and were quickly joined by her sister! Having known her well for more than 30 years, it was quite humiliating to be presented as Donnasue! It turns out that she had been told of my CD'ing a few weeks earlier and didn't believe it, so this meeting had been staged without my knowledge. Her eyes checked me out from top to bottom and all she could say was "lovely"! I made her promise to keep this to herself, which she has. The longer we sat there, the more I was asked about how feminine I felt and how, on earth, had I learned the mannerisms and softer speech. It was only then that she learned that I had been CD'ing for about 10 years! (I couldn't get over the fact that I was getting sexually aroused by this situation, but I was able to maintain my dignity!). In retrospect, this exposure was very good for me as It awakened me to the reality that I really want to be "out", have been afraid to do so and that this turned out to be a very pleasant experience. Now, I'm waiting to see how this news is handled as we get together for family events.

[AmandaRaquel]

2017 was not as good as 2016 in terms of my fem-self. It was not bad, but the lack of free time and thus the ability to fully express myself limited “Amanda time”. We were just busy with other things.

There were some fun highlights, but the one that sticks out was during the Holidays when exchanging gifts. My wife presented a separate package for Amanda. Then we had some friends and family over and one of our gg friends who knows about me, also had a separate gift for Amanda.

It was so nice that they recognized the other part of me and when shopping for gifts.