Closeted rant

[Hollibelle]

So I had the day off and my wife had to work. I got up this morning and washed my few items. I hung them up to drt. I hand washed two pairs of stay ups and had them laid out on a towel in the bathroom to dry. I had planned to get dressed in my wine top/patterned skrt dress and fold all of the laundry I washed this weekend.

So we have been undergoing a kitchen remodel for a few months. The person who built the cabineys and doing the work passed away unexpectedly so everything is on hold. Before coming to town my father in law called to see what we had, what needed to be done an d what tools he might need to bring. I told him that we were not in possession of the cabinet drawers, doors or shelves and really all we could do was the drywall and ceiling repairs and I should have all the tools necessary. Needless to say i was frustrated to lose my day. Well as of yesterday, they were going back today.

I get a phen call from the wife letting me know her parents were not going back and he would be calling me. CRAP!!!!!!!!!!! I had to put my sruff in the dryer (except stockings). All of whch are not supposed to be dried. Of course now everything feels like it shrank a little.

I packed everythng up. 3 hours later no call.

[lingerieLiz]

Yep that is the price we pay when we are not out to some people. I assume you are not out to your wife.

[ToniG]

Have had similar ones, where someone was supposed to be coming by, then didn't show. But they provided quick-change practice opportunities.!! And how to stash things away in a hurry. Blessings.. Toni G..

[Hollibelle]

Have had similar ones, where someone was supposed to be coming by, then didn't show. But they provided quick-change practice opportunities.!! And how to stash things away in a hurry. Blessings.. Toni G..

I had everything laid out as I was trying to reorganize and condense the stash.


Yep that is the price we pay when we are not out to some people. I assume you are not out to your wife.

That is a correct assumption.o

[DIANEF]

Hollibelle I feel your pain. I could write volumes of similar experiences.

[Helen_Highwater]

Yep best laid plans...... but consider the alternative, you think they've gone home and then they show up unannounced just as you've slipped into hose.

[Tracii G]

Things always happen for a reason and just what that reason is you may realize later or you may never know.
Just be glad someone was watching over you.

[Hollibelle]

Agree with all of you. He finally called me about 3:30 my time. I was able to repack everything nice and neat at least.

[Sarah Doepner]

Hollibelle,

I wish I'd written down the stories of all the disappointments and rushed efforts to hide my stash or getting out of sight with seconds to spare. The amazing thing is 99% of them would be tales of success. One that didn't work turned into my coming out my wife who ended up being supportive. So I'm luckier than many here, but it's amazing to realize the skill set we've mastered.

I do hope you get your remodel done eventually so you have less to worry about.

[Fiona123]

You have my sympathy. When you are closeted & dadt (as i am) finding the time to dress is a real challenge.

[Hollibelle]

Thank you Sarah for the well wishes n the remodel,

@Fiona I was lucky that I had unexpected time Friday nigh for what I consider a full dress. saturday was. A slight suprise when I hadn a couple of hours to at least wear something.

i almost did not wash my stuff today...

[Maria 60]

I know,I know, trust me I know. It's very frustrating but it's really uncontrollable. My wife accepts my dressing but the thing she hates the most is when I lose the opportunity to dress and I get mad and nervous and at times moody.
She said that if she loses interest it's because of that, so I try not to get nervous or frustrated but when opportunity finally comes and I don't know the next time will come, a person just can't help losing it.
I believe it comes with the territory.

[Hollibelle]

I can get over the lost oppourtunity to dress. It was having to put stuff in the dryer that clearly saus "hand dry" and "lay flat to dry". Luckily sincr. This is all new and a lot of expneriments, it was mostly inexpensive from Amazon. It is stretchy material so it should stretch back where it needs to. I am glad my latest dress did not need washing.

[Helen_Highwater]

On a pratical note: if time to wash and dry is limited, spin the clothes for a second time after the wash cycle has ended. It does make a difference. Also if your drier has a cool setting use that to at least initially dry those items that the label says otherwise.

I've a few things that can't be tumble dried but have dried them out this way with not problems. Just be careful of fabrics that may catch easily on clasps, zips etc. which is the reason they say don't tumble dry.

[Lacey New]

Hollibelle,
I can relate. Been doing the quick change - hide the stash for 30 + years now. Better luck next time

[Beverley Sims]

After you gain experience at this lark, you will realise these things are here just to haunt us.

Learn to plan for these unplanned events.

[jennifer0918]

O'gosh I know that feeling being closeted and planning on some alone time thinking I have about 4 hours and I'm washing and someone walks in. I quickly throw my femme cloths into bags ,iron later stash in a cooler or a box to hide later. One day my wife came home for lunch unexpected and I had to hide all my girl stuff under the bed. Another incident I had a pair of heels under my seat in the car,she had asked me to pick her up for lunch and I noticed she kept looking in the back seat, so I just kept yapping away about nonsense until she gave me her attention. Then I moved my seat backwards she never said anything. So good luck.

[Kayliedaskope]

Welcome to the Crossdresser Olympics. Our usual major events are Speed Undressing and Hide The Stash, with bonus rounds going to checking the entire house / car / phone / browsing history to make sure nothing else has been left out and discoverable.

[Sexygranny]

It does not get any better get use to it and try as best you can to deal with it. The bride found my stash years ago and confronted me. She thought I was buying stuff for a girl friend !!! She hates it when I dress. I met her as a man with a beard and she fell in love with a man. She hates it when I shave my well trimmed beard. To be fair to her I do look better with it. Sooooooo she knows but hates it and gets mad when I dress. That being said I keep my clothes in few containers in the garage and dress when she is out and about. Washing the clothes is a problem also. Such is our life. I like it in the closet as friends, family and career would suffer if I came out. What would be the purpose ??? Since there are different levels of crossdressing my level is personal not public. I do it for me. I get turned on by it and have one or two good friends I share with. That is plenty good for me however it is something I will always do and enjoy in private. Since the wife hates it I cannot tell her about my CD friends. Jeeeeez what a life !!