You really know you've been crossdressing for a long time when you.......

[CarlaWestin]

-sprinkling foot powder in your pumps and stiletto leather boots.
-ponder why there's still male underwear in your drawer.
-shave your head so wigs fit and look better.
-pass(ish) comfortably with a touch of shadow cover and a little lipstick.
-realized long ago that acceptance isn't your issue.

Got some more?

[Helen_Highwater]

Being tucked feels the natural way to be even if in drab.

[DIANEF]

When putting on female clothes seems as natural as putting on male ones.

[Debra Russell]

when you don't realize your still wearing a bra with forms...…...:eek:,...……………….Debra

[Meghan4now]

When you've worn out more wigs than you currently own? When you remember who Michael Salem was?

How about when you miss certain cosmetics that haven't been made in 10 years?

[stephNE]

...when you're out shopping, and need to go to the rest room, and have to stop and look down to see which clothing you're wearing that day, to know which room to go in.

[Bruce64]

when I feel I always have to walk along the Women's Section a a Department Store especially the Brassiere and Panties Section. Suddenly I have more Panties than Men's underwear.

[Patience]

...when you have bra marks.
...when more people know you by your femme name than by your birth name.

[Beverley Sims]

When you look, feel and discuss lingerie with a sales assistant without flinching when you are in drab.....

Having a bra fitting when asked under similar circumstances.

Plus most of the situations that have already been described. :-)

[Micki_Finn]

...when you're out shopping, and need to go to the rest room, and have to stop and look down to see which clothing you're wearing that day, to know which room to go in.

Lol been there.

[Christie ann]

When buttoning up your male shirt and wonder why the buttons are on the wrong side.

[Bobbi46]

When you start forgetting whether you put any panties on.!!!!

[Cassandra Lynn]

Awesome! There's some good ones there.
When you notice a couple spending along time looking at your legs in the grocery store and it doesn't dawn on you till hours later that they were curious why your legs were hairless, tanned, and incredibly smooth and moisturized.

Having normal and random discussions with females about your nails or eyebrows.

And yes, as Beverly said, talks about lingerie with SAs. I was disappointed when our Macy's in Boise dropped the Heidi Klum line, and the SA lady was in total agreement with me. We both lamented that we didn't stock up on them!

When you get calls from lady friends asking to have you pluck their eyebrows for them.

Oh, and I love what you said about acceptance Carla, so very true.

Cass

[Gillian Gigs]

You really know you've been crossdressing for a long time when you.......

...stop caring about what underwear you are wearing to the doctors office.
...when you don't don't have any male underwear at all.
...when you have more dresses and skirts than your wife.
...when your wife borrows some of your clothes.
...when your wife need pantyhose and helps herself to what she needs.
...when you tell her about a good store to shop at, and where to purchase those hard to get sizes.

...and last, but not least, when you know more about fashion, and fashion sense than your wife. As in she seeks your opinion, because you are more in the know than she is.

[Mickitv]

Absolutely, when you wife starts borrowing clothes from you or at least your stockings or pantyhose. When you are shopping in Victoria Secrets with your wife and she picks items that she says would like cute or nice on you.

[t-girlxsophie]

When you have a much more full social life,and lots more friends as a woman than you've ever amassed as a guy

Sophie

[Elizabeth G]

You really know you've been crossdressing for a long time when you.......

...stop caring about what underwear you are wearing to the doctors office.
...when you don't don't have any male underwear at all.
...when you have more dresses and skirts than your wife.
...when your wife borrows some of your clothes.
...when your wife need pantyhose and helps herself to what she needs.
...when you tell her about a good store to shop at, and where to purchase those hard to get sizes.

...and last, but not least, when you know more about fashion, and fashion sense than your wife. As in she seeks your opinion, because you are more in the know than she is.

I guess it has been a while... I'm five for seven Gillian:lol:

[Princess Chantal]

When you know of over dozen people who not only went on to transition, but has also changed their initial crossdressing story/history to accommodate to their present state of mind

[FrannGurl]

When putting on female clothes seems as natural as putting on male ones.

^^This^^

[Wildaboutheels]

When your ONLY consideration when going out "dressed" is whether to tuck or not.

No, not the family jewels. I'm talking about whatever shirt I am wearing..

But then, if I DO decide to tuck, belt (which belt?) or no belt.

Decisions, decisions.

It ain't easy being a MIAD/MOHADD.

[emmarinn]

When you are shopping and you already know your measurements and sizes from memory for different stores and brands :daydreaming:

[JocelynJames]

When you can tell what outfits “work” and what ones don’t. When you know where everything is in the women’s section but the men’s section is like another planet altogether.

[suzanne]

When I just HAVE TO get out of these damn boy clothes and into a nice comfortable skirt.

[Maria 60]

When your in Costco and your wife is grabbing the size "D" pantyhose and you scream across from the men's section "No I wear size "C".

[Rayleen]

When your walking to any store shopping and go right to ladies wear and shop at ease and you know your size.

when you notice stretch marks when you look in the mirror.

[Leslie Mary S]

When you and the SO are in a womens department or store and the SAs know your name but not your SOs.

[Genifer Teal]

When you forget who you are out to at work.

[Judy-Somthing]

What? "you really know you've been crossdressing for a long time when you!
have a picture from day One! 297949 I think I was five!
I remember I wore that outfit every time I got the chance, thanks sis!

[IleneD]

When you argue with your wife over whose panties are theirs' coming out of the dryer.

[Ineke Vashon]

.....when you have to keep shaving legs and arms because that's how everybody knows you (for the last six years or so) and you are afraid to stop and have people stare at you for becoming hairier by the week.

Ineke

[Veronica4me]

Buy only women's clothing instead of men's.

[alwayshave]

When the girls at the threading spa knows your name and phone number for texting your receipt.

[Stephanie Michelle]

When some of your clothes went out of style in the nineties and now they are coming back in stlye.

[docrobbysherry]

You normally schedule an hour to get ready to go out. But, you're ready to go in 45 minutes!:thumbsup:

[lingerieLiz]

When you realize you haven't been in the mens department in any store for several years.
When your mother tells you that you need to take all your dresses she has stored for years.
When you donate your old fem clothes to the local playhouse to use as period costumes..
When you start talking to women and say remember when we used to wear long line panty girdles.
When you give up heels because your feet can't take them at your age.
When you know skirt lengths from the last 40 years and what all you wore under them.

[Cheryl T]

When QVC sends you advance listings on jewelry sales.
When you only look at the inseam length as you shop for new skinny jeans.
When your wife asks if you have a lipstick that will go with her outfit.
When you and your wife are watching "Say Yes to the Dress" and she says how beautiful a dress would look on you.

[Veronica4me]

Sounds like you have the perfect wife, Cheryl!

[Traci H]

These are great, and so many are applicable. Not all unfortunately. One more for me.

When you pull a pair of panties out of your drawer and they are starting to fall apart, but you love how pretty they are, and Olga hasn’t made them for over twenty years.

[Becky Blue]

So many great and relevant ones, and great topic Carla, I would add...
When my first wig is getting grey streaks :)
When you have perfected ironing skirts and dresses
When you know what type of clip on earrings don't hurt your ears
When you have learned to use your iPhone with false nails

[JayeDee]

When you pick up women's magazines to read in a waiting room. And when you compliment a woman on her nails /shoes / boots during her examination. Jade.

[Alice B]

When you forget that you are wearing a bra with forms

[Ressie]

Because you reminisce the day you told your girlfriend that you liked wearing panties and lingerie. And that day was 39 years ago.

Then you remember getting into other GF's panty drawers 43 years ago.

Then, under self hypnosis you remember putting on eye makeup 45 years ago.

And when you think about it, it all started over 60 years ago - and it now it's out of control!

[Veronica4me]

Ressie, it took 60 years for it to get out of control? Too funny!!

[ellbee]

...When you remember a time when people didn't agree with how you presented yourself, so people hated you, you got called all kinds of names, and even almost got into not one but two separate fistfights because of it.

Nowadays, nobody ever notices (they all suddenly became blind and/or stupid), and nobody ever cares! :brolleyes:



Okay, fine. On a more positive note... :)

...When your pantyhose used to come in a white plastic "egg"! :heehee:

[ElianaFrozenflame]

Nowadays, nobody ever notices (they all suddenly became blind and/or stupid), and nobody ever cares! :brolleyes:

LOL! ellbee, I think the advent of the smartphone contributes much to this new phenomenon!

I remember the white plastic eggs! Oh, to reminisce...!

[Nikki A.]

I like the one where you have to look at what you're wearing to decide which bathroom to use.
Another one, you know all your fem sizes by brands, but have no idea what your men's sizes are

[Michelle Vinova]

Love this thread! Both true and comical!

I’ll add:
You know EXACTLY how much time you need to get fully dolled up AND how much time to get fully “deconstructed”, including which make up remover/techniques and putting all the clothes away

[JenniferR771]

When you walk into a thrift store and they call you by name.
And when you introduce yourself to someone new and accidentally use your femme name.
"Hi, I am Jennifer!"

[Hell on Heels]

Oh that egg! I remember mom giving me
the empty eggshells as some sorta toy.
Hey! Don’t judge Mom, she provided!
AND having those eggs to play with was a
hell of a lot better than having her cut holes
in my pockets for something to play with!

How about if you have a great grandchild ask
to borrow one of your favorite dresses, because your
retro fashion sense is now the “in thing”?

[ellbee]

LOL! ellbee, I think the advent of the smartphone contributes much to this new phenomenon!

Just for the record, I was being a bit sarcastic. :heehee:


Don't worry: People still notice. ;)


And as for them caring, perhaps not as much (or at the least, not as outwardly so, to your face), anymore. Though in the past year I did get heckled for wearing leggings & pink running shoes, while taking a simple walk in my neighborhood.
Believe me, I'd get absolutely roasted if I tried that at work. :confused3:

[sometimes_miss]

When you're cleaning out a deceased relative's house, find a Sears catalogue from 1968, pick it up and go straight to the girl's clothing section to reminisce about what you would have bought back then, if you thought you could get away with it. Yep, that happened three years ago.

[Bobbi46]

Having had a frustrating day and you dress nicely, have a lovely evening meal and during the meal you wonder why the wine does not pour out of the bottle and when you look the cork is still in the bottle! this happened to me this evening!

[Stephanie47]

When your in Costco and your wife is grabbing the size "D" pantyhose and you scream across from the men's section "No I wear size "C".

I did not know Costco sells pantyhose. I'll have to check it out next time I'm buying 500 rolls of toilet paper.

To answer the question. When you have 162 dresses and are still buying more.

[Gillian Gigs]

The Costco's in Canada sell pantyhose, but only to size D.

[cdinmd206]

When you have more female outfits than male outfits and the jewelry to go along with the outfits

[LydiaL]

Still have a handful of clothing that is more than 3 decades old.... and still could be considered fashionable. In a sexy way, at least!?

Cannot admit that all the old "duds" still fit! :sigh:

[Teri Ray]

uhhhhhh you have been crossdressing a long time when your computer only has pop up ads for bra's or wigs.............. not that I would know that.

[Diane Smith]

If your first fashion inspirations were Jackie Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn.

- Diane

[RachelPortugal]

When packing to go on holiday, your wife asks if you will need an extra case for Rachel, when in fact Ray's stuff will all fit in the side pocket.

[Charlotte7]

...when you have things which were in fashion, which went out of fashion, then came back in fashion, but you have to buy the new ones because the originals no longer fit.

(Did someone recently ask a question about hoarding?)

[J-Chattanooga]

... it feels really strange to NOT be wearing a belly ring
... when looking at houses, my wife says, ooooh, a walkin closet for your "other wardrobe."
... stop being self consious browsing the womens clothes section.
... my wife asks, "which shoes look better with this outfit."

[Patrica Gil]

When you look at a nicely dressed woman knowing she shops at Bloomingdales by the dress and heels she is wearing because you like the designers. Not to mention you know the designers by name.

[Rachelish]

...look in the mirror in male mode and can't quite figure out why nothing looks right.

[Leslie Mary S]

While dressed in drab, you tend to sit down on the john even it is only to urinate.

[Veronica4me]

While dressed in drab, you tend to sit down on the john even it is only to urinate.

I now do it as a matter of course as well. It's easier to clean the bathroom, too! : )

[Leonora]

Well I don't full dress but I do wear female pajamas and the buttons are backwards. The first time I wore button up shirt it felt funny because I was was use to the buttons on my pajamas.

[Ineke Vashon]

I've been sitting down to pee for at least twenty years. Prostate issue, but also it is rather uncomfortable to read a good book while standing.

Ineke

[Lisa516]

A good percentage of your E-Mails are for women's shoes, dresses, etc

[Patience]

...when you hear someone calling out your fem name and you turn around even though you are in drab.

[DIANEF]

I've been sitting down to pee for at least twenty years. Prostate issue, but also it is rather uncomfortable to read a good book while standing.

Ineke

That must be a very long pee or a very short book!! :)

[DanielleCD]

when you can get your bra off faster than your wife can.

[Veronica4me]

...when you hear someone calling out your fem name and you turn around even though you are in drab.

... And, you wonder if it's someone from this site!

[Danielle_cder]

which forms fit which bra perfectly
Your female measurements
Tuck in seconds
Walk right by your step brother in the store in drag....

[valerie anne]

...can fasten your bra directly at the rear, and then use two mirrors to see how visible the straps are through your top!

[Sometimes Steffi]

when you're getting ready to go out in boy mode with your wife and see her putting her makeup on, and think , "Oh no. I forgot to put my makeup on and that will take at least half an hour to do it right."

When you can answer, "Me too" to 50% of these responses.

[Rochal Tukque]

Yes, yes, when all your promotion emails from Amazon is all bras, panties and woman's clothes and your wife doesn't use that account!

[macada10]

You really know you've been crossdressing for a long time when you.......

...stop caring about what underwear you are wearing to the doctors office.
...when you don't don't have any male underwear at all.
...when you have more dresses and skirts than your wife.
...when your wife borrows some of your clothes.
...when your wife need pantyhose and helps herself to what she needs.
...when you tell her about a good store to shop at, and where to purchase those hard to get sizes.

...and last, but not least, when you know more about fashion, and fashion sense than your wife. As in she seeks your opinion, because you are more in the know than she is.

Achieved, yesterday my wife aske me for a garter belt

[JennB]

I second the Amazon recommendations being more female products than male!

...and when you get more women's clothing shopping promotions in the mail than your wife, even ones you have never purchased anything from.

[CarlaWestin]

Well, this is certainly a fun thread.

How 'bout (true story) a female coworker smiles at your compliment for how nice she looks
in her empire waist dress and mary jane pumps, and comments,
"You sure know a lot about women's clothes!"

[Tonya Renee]

When you have wigs and dresses that are older than your adult children!

[marlacd]

When you remember shopping at Kmart women's department, and found lots of cute things for not much money.

When you could play pick and choose pantyhose at most grocery, and drug stores. (And always find your size)

Pitching old makeup, because it's old.

Tossing out your favorite girdle, because all the stretch has gone out of it.

Wearing out heels.

Remembering when pantyhose used to be more durable. ( And Turtles really didn't run)

[Michelle1955]

When wearing panties 24/7, bra, etc your brain / body is at a good natural feeling.

[Jenny22]

When fastening a a 3 or 4 hook bra behind your back came naturally.

[Leslie Mary S]

. . . Snip . . .
Wearing out heels.

I started out re pairing the taps on the heels of my Shoes.

[Lindseynrva]

Great thread!

When you have more bras and panties than your wife.
When you walk out the door in drab but wearing lingerie and form but you realize you have them on once you already got out of the car at the grocery store and quickly hide forms in your reusable bag.
As said before you just put the lingerie on and forget you are even wearing it.

[Taylor186]

When you were so desperate to find something explaining this seemingly uncommon desire that you poured through the card catalogs of your local and College (Psych Dept) libraries for references to transvestite and transvestism: the only terms you knew for it.

[abbiedrake]

When you get 2-4 emails a day from Adoreme.com
And your SimplyBe credit has been raised 5 times in less than a year. (And I've only been full dressing for a year-ish)