When was the last time you purged and why?

[emmarinn]

I know this is something that has happened to me in the past for a number of reasons. One of them was because I started dating a girl and I didn't feel the need to dress anymore, so I threw them away during a spring cleaning, but the feeling came back and regretted getting rid of them. I felt dumb because I really liked a few pieces that were my favorite. After a couple of times of doing this (and a lot of thinking and accepting myself as I am), it just didn't make sense anymore to get rid of my clothes. I knew I would want to do it again and I didn't want to feel that I couldn't. Not to mention, I'm not wasting money in buying basics again and again. :)

[Tracy Irving]

I cut my panty collection from 400+ to just over 200. Some were worn out and others were too large because of weight loss.

[sara66]

2005 was the one and only. I got married and thought I could stop. You can see how well that worked.
Sara :heehee:

[Alice Torn]

I gave eight bags and plastic bins, to a thrift store about 14 months ago, and only kept some panties and pantyhose. All my wigs, and size 15, 16 ladies shoes, many dresses, skrts, tops, jewelry and purses gone! Later, i got four more dresses on Ebay, a top, and a skirt, and a few cheapo wigs, and one pair of 5" heels, and a little make up at a dollar store, and some jewelry at a thrift store. Had some hard hits financially lately, so no more, if i can control it.. Not dressing as much anymore, too. I purged out of feeling suicidal, and guilt and shame, and not being the man.

[Judy-Somthing]

About two years ago after I told my wife about my dressing and she freaked out I purged 80 dresses, 12 bras, 2 pairs of heels, etc.
Good thing I did, about a week later she dug through the cellar looking for my stuff. She made a mess, it looked like a burglar when through the cellar.
Oh, the life of a CDer.

[DIANEF]

I've never purged but I have got rid of items I no longer like. Purging always seems like such a waste of money to me though I can understand why people do it.

[Pixie_94]

I think it was two years ago or a year ago. Why? Guilt, shame and rage.

[Eemz]

Oh I did so many purges over the years. The last one (and I do mean last) was about 7 years ago. It was always the same - angst, guilt, get a grip you have to sort your life out, this is just escapism, you're hiding from your "real problems" and you're never going to figure out what they are while you keep hiding so all this stuff has to go. As it turns out, my "real problem" was exactly the opposite - the life I was trying to live was fake and this is the real one. Once I figured that out, life started to work :)

The only specific item I remember and still miss was a pair of Mary Janes that I "acquired" from my ex - they were almost new but never fit her properly and she was donating them to charity. I volunteered to drop them off at the charity shop and, strangely, they never made it ... :)

[Glenda58]

I purged most of my male things last month. to make room for my female things.

[Elizabeth G]

It was about ten years ago. I had met my future wife and naively thought I was "done" crossdressing.

Since my wife now knows about my crossdressing I see no reason to ever purge again.

[Beverley Sims]

I do a regular purge when my closet is full.

Usually I don't have anything to wear until I buy more.

A ridiculous cycle really.

[Andrea2656]

I have purged when I have moved. But that has not happened for a long time. However, editing the collection is more common. I do not
Need huge bags to edit my coll cation, it is modest.

[Sometimes Steffi]

I've never purged. I guess the packrat in me is still alive.




About two years ago after I told my wife about my dressing and she freaked out I purged 80 dresses, 12 bras, 2 pairs of heels, etc.

Good thing I did, about a week later she dug through the cellar looking for my stuff. She made a mess, it looked like a burglar when through the cellar.
Oh, the life of a CDer.


My wife discovered me packing some lingerie when I was getting ready to go on a business trip. She really had a conniption about it, even though she didn't know more than a tenth of it.

I was concerned that she was going to conduct a search and destroy mission while I was gone. So, I moved most of my stuff to a storage locker, but left enough around the house so she could find them, throw them out and think she got them all.

If she did do a search, she didn't destroy, but better safe than sorry.

[beckypanties]

About 15 years ago, when it became clear to me that my prior marriage was in a death spiral. I didn't have a lot to purge. At the time it seemed prudent to dispose of anything that could be used as ammunition against me.

[Michaelasfun]

I threw out all my tightie whitie boy undies. Wonderful feeling!

[Rachael Ray]

July 15th, 2011. Really couldn't call it a purge. Someone broke into my storage unit and stole all my "gear". I guess you could call it a forced retirement.....

[Erin.Sometimes]

Guess I'm lucky to say I've never had reason to purge of my own volition. I've just been building up stuff since I started buying it for myself. I do some pruning every now and again, but there hasn't been a purge.

[faltenrock]

I did this twice when I went to university. I felt like I didn't want anyone to find my clothes and threw it away.
A few years later I got a scholorship to studay in San Francisco for my MFA (I'm from Germany). That time I also threw everything away.

I'll never do that again.

[alwayshave]

It was more than 15 years ago when I was extracting myself from my ex-wife. She was the snoopiest person god ever placed on this earth and once I said we are done she would go through the house top to bottom, so got rid of my kit prior to pulling the plug.

[Ressie]

When I met my ex-wife about 18 years ago. I didn't have very much at that time; mostly lingerie. The marriage only lasted 4 years, and once she was out of my life I started a new collection - which now needs to be thinned out.

[Crissy 107]

Purging is a terrible thing and we are almost all guilty of doing it for various reasons. I will never do it again, getting rid of a few old things is not the same and is acceptable.

[Kay J]

I did about 8 years ago was the dumbest thing i did but l found out were i really was going with this. Had the talk with the wife .

[Danielle_cder]

14 years ago was my last purge just thought yep I’m over ‘this’. I was sorely mistaken, I will never be over it, it’s who I am and I embrace it. I’m glad to be a cd/tv if I get rid of my things now it’s because they are women out.

[LydiaL]

Perhaps 30 years ago? Yup, a guilt trip.

Well, I got over that and accepted that my feminine alter ego is and will always be a part of me and what I enjoy.

[Pumped]

About two years ago after I told my wife about my dressing and she freaked out I purged 80 dresses, 12 bras, 2 pairs of heels, etc.

80 dresses??!!

Years ago my wife found my one and only panties I had hidden away. I want to know how you managed to hide 80 dresses!

[Stephanie47]

I've never purged due to a feeling of masculine inadequacies or whatever. Before figuring out women's sizes and styles of dresses I donated dresses that did not fit well. There was a period of time when I felt shame and all that rubbish and just did not buy anything. Now I just buy what and when I want. I have 162 dresses and too much lingerie. I freely admit I have a compulsive desire to "collect" or buy women's clothing.....retail therapy.

Where do I hide all that stuff. In about twenty xerox boxes which are stacked up in our rec room which is now a dump site for over indulging in just about anything. My wife does not snoop. I think she is afraid of finding out what she may find. Even given permission she will not open the door or drawers to my armoire.

I don't know where Judy hides all her stuff now. I would not appreciate my wife tossing anything I own out....PERIOD. I would hate to be in an marriage where a wife felt it was alright to just toss everything. So much hostility. I would be single.

[Rachel05]

When I was a teenager, so 40 plus years ago and that was when I struggled with what I was, back then there was no forum to go to, I was a bloke who wanted to wear women’s clothes and it didn’t sit well with me, I’d been through the it’s just sexual thing, it wasn’t

How hard could it be to just get rid of my hard earned things, course I didn’t need them, I just wanted to be “normal”

That was it, got rid where there was no chance of changing my mind, regretted it immediately, here I am now and realised long ago this is me and my cross dressing is my normal, a very happy and content cross dresser

[Cheryl T]

For me it was about 20 years ago.
Guilt, shame and fear of discovery were my reasons.
Then it just got to be too much and I came out to my wife, risking whatever might happen, as I just had to get free of all the guilt and shame and hiding. Luckily for me she was willing to talk, explore and eventually became fully supportive. Now there will never be another purge.

[emmarinn]

oh wow Im jealous now, I wish I had that many!

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I gave eight bags and plastic bins, to a thrift store about 14 months ago, and only kept some panties and pantyhose. All my wigs, and size 15, 16 ladies shoes, many dresses, skrts, tops, jewelry and purses gone! Later, i got four more dresses on Ebay, a top, and a skirt, and a few cheapo wigs, and one pair of 5" heels, and a little make up at a dollar store, and some jewelry at a thrift store. Had some hard hits financially lately, so no more, if i can control it.. Not dressing as much anymore, too. I purged out of feeling suicidal, and guilt and shame, and not being the man.

I'm sorry to hear that, I've had those feelings too and they can get very difficult to handle. I'm glad you are still alive :)

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I know right??? That's a lot of clothes!

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I still don't know how replies work in here. I tried replying individual posts but apparently they all went to the same first reply I made??

It's very comforting and validating to hear about other people experiencing the same emotions and doing things for the same reasons even if said reasons are dumb or wrong. I don't feel like I'll go through a purge again but I do see myself getting rid of some stuff to get new clothes more appropriate to my age. I guess that says something about me being more comfortable and accepting of who I am, unlike a few years ago.

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I still don't know how replies work in here. I tried replying individual posts but apparently they all went to the same first reply I made??

It's very comforting and validating to hear about other people experiencing the same emotions and doing things for the same reasons even if said reasons are dumb or wrong. I don't feel like I'll go through a purge again but I do see myself getting rid of some stuff to get new clothes more appropriate to my age. I guess that says something about me being more comfortable and accepting of who I am, unlike a few years ago.

[Adriana]

Last time I purged was in 2007 right before I got married to my best friend and partner. At the time i didn't know if she would accept my x-dressing so I took action....but now I realize that she doesn't mind, with boundaries.

[Raychel]

I purged somewhere around 1992 before I got married.
slowly but surely the crossdressing came back, and the light dawned on me
I realized, that woman was really not the right one for me.
Doubt that I will ever purge again, this is me.

[ElianaFrozenflame]

I had many cycles of purging. A lot for the same reasons others had. Guilt, shame, believing my urges were escapism (to some degree, perhaps, they were). Fortunately, during my purging phase, I only owned cotton panties and pantyhose. No expensive items. Hmmm... my last purge?.... I don't remember. Must have been the late 1990's, before my wife had discovered my clothing preference. I involuntarily purged when my wife and I separated some years ago. I had more expensive items by that time, but not a large collection. But, since being re-united, she has been very supportive. No more purges. Neither voluntarily nor involuntarily.

[Seana Summer]

My last purge was about 25 years ago. I was going off to collage and didn't want my collection to be found by my Mom or sister. Didn't want to take it with me because I knew I would not be able to have them in my dorm with roommates and all.

After I graduated and got my first "professional job" it took a long time for me to start again. Looking back I wish I would have jumped back in whole hog!!! Like the day I moved into my first place of my own!! The first year I started dressing again everything fit in a small box by my bed. Now I have 2 closets full and 8 big storage tubs!

I am looking to thin a few things out. Much of what I am storing is too good to just pitch. But I don't see a purge any time in the near future, But do I really need all this stuff!?!?!?

[valerie anne]

I conducted a purge a week or two ago.

All my A cup bras have become too small and have had to make way for B & C cup replacements. I have restricted myself to one new bra for every old one discarded.

I put all my old bras into the clothes bank. What they will make of 20 lacy plunge bras, I dread to think!

[Devi SM]

Not exactly a purge but I put everything in suitcases for a declaration of unhappiness of wife, around 2 years ago.
I promised that even I could change who I am she would have her man. I couldn't sustain my promise so long. Depression, sadness and a ver came but that was the crucial moment when I decide to transition and pursue who I am. From then, no more purges it my wardrobe has grown and Male stuff are minimal there.

[Jamie Christopher]

Lately I’ve been purging more old male stuff and giving away my girl stuff I know I won’t wear anymore. I have a lot more women’s clothing now than male... things to come?

Jamie

[Hell on Heels]

Hell-o Emmarrin,
Gosh? Thanks a:censor:lot for making me look back at the timeline!
Honestly, it was almost 25 years ago. I didn’t have much of a collection at the time, but my SO had no idea I dressed, and came home early one night. The jingle of the keys in the apartment door had me nearly scared to death as I made giant strides towards the bathroom to change!
The fear of her finding everything made it easy to throw it all in a trash bin the following day.

FYI...I didn’t “restock” until about 5-6 years ago.

And yes I do miss a few of those pieces. Hell! They’re halfway to being antiques by now!
Much Love,
Kristyn

[JulieB]

I made (another) purge few years ago when my wife and I moved to the state next door. But settled in now and starting over once again.

[JocelynJames]

I have never purged. If things get thrown out or donated it’s just time, whether worn out or out of ( my) style

[Francene Lola Dupree]

I last purged when i left Uni and moved back in with my parents.

By the time i moved out with my SO, i had already started rebuilding with her support.

xXx

[Helen Waite]

My one "purge" was about 6 years ago when my wife opened a mail order item which came after I left for work, flipped out, and executed a search-and-destroy mission. That came close to destroying me and our marriage.

[Sandra_Dodds]

My last purge was in 2010 after my wife discovered a pair of peep-toe heels I had neglected to put away. Angry words and ultimatums were delivered that night, leading to a commitment once again to stop dressing. Of course, my abstinence only lasted a few months before I started accumulating another collection. While I have disposed of some items since then that was only because I no longer like them or they wore out; it wasn't a purge.

I still feel moments of guilt where I contemplate purging and trying to be the husband she wants me to be, but there's always that procrastination of "maybe on another day" that means it never happens.

[StevieTV]

My purge occurred in 2009. I moved and had to reduce everything. I donated most (not all) of my femme wardrobe (shoes, lingerie, dresses, pants, tops, etc) to the local Salvation Army. I hoped another femme girl would find them.

[t-girlxsophie]

Its something I've never done,although my ex wife on finding my stash did it for me :eek:

I really need a purge though,I've far too much stuff,I always have lofty ideas but in the end never get rid of much,think this time I'll get my lovely wife to join me to do a purge (a welcome intervention this time) for I know she'll be ruthless :)

Sophie

[abbiedrake]

About 3 years ago for me. The usual cycle, though it was only underdressing then. Last year I got some new knickers and she kicked off. I tried to purge but she wouldn't let me. After a brief DADT I tried a dress and well I think the wife sees no possibility of any kind of purge now. ☺
Still won't let me shave though. 😒
Although... I'm hoping to have something to share on that front soon. 😬

Ooh wait! I HAVE purged. I lost a little weight so a couple of skirts had to go AND over the year my femme tastes have shifted and are a little more targetted now. So a bunch of early misguided (very cheap) purchases got passed on. Turns out I was attempting to dress like an elderly aunt. 😄

[Bree_fun]

About 3 years ago, not long before meeting my now ex...I was feeling guilty and like I shouldn't be doing this and threw out everything.
Nowadays the feelings of guilt are still slightly there, but not enough to make me throw out everything when I know it makes me feel good most of the time.

[Tracii G]

Never have because I never saw the need to. I have always accepted what I am.
No guilt or anything like that.
I have given away clothes to homeless shelters and taken some to Goodwill but I don't consider that purging just re purposing.

[Robertacd]

I haven't purged in the traditional sense (getting rid of everything out of fear and anxiety) in over 20 years. But I do occasionally purge just to make room for more.

My last big purge was last summer. I purged an entire extra large garbage bag of clothes, everything from skirts and blouses to bras and panties that didn't fit or that I just didn't wear anymore.

[JenniferMBlack]

Never fully purged. I have gotten rid of things over the years, as I'm not a horde but never purged once.

[Bobbi46]

fashion trends change and I like to think I am keeping up with it all but purging? not really just a means for getting rid of those few bits and pieces I do not fancy wearing any more.

[Amelie]

I never purged things like clothes or make up. I did try and purge from life but I failed.

[maya1]

2005 was the one and only. I got married and thought I could stop. You can see how well that worked.
Sara :heehee:

Why did you get married? I'm always curious why people who dressed before marriage ever took the plunge.

[Sophiaro13]

I've purged several times over the course of 16 years and I've regretted it each time

[Mickitv]

I have to echo many of the comments already been made. Purging to me is one of the reasons that drives me crazy. As a famous philosopher named Popeye once said, "I am what I am." I do try to live that way and enjoy every day that I am given.

[Sophiaro13]

Thats actually great advice, and I agree I will probably never purge again, life is to short to not be yourself!!

[Kelli_cd]

The most recent (and last time) was about 4 years ago. Why? I felt that 70 Hanes nylon hi cut panties were too many. And of course, within a few months I was buying and wearing again. Only I decided I was done wearing cheap panties. My first foray took me to VS. As I left the mail with my pink bag in hand, I passed a Soma boutique. I am now an advocate for all things Soma.
(And if 70 panties were too many, I have more than 150 now, and more than 25 bras. Ì won't purge again)

[Lacey86]

A little over a year ago I purged and tossed everything. Wife and I had marriage troubles and among all the problems one was my dressing. I haven't bought anything since. There were other factors and between therapy and hard work our marriage is getting better. I don't know if she'll ever be supportive...
I haven't lost the desire to dress at all but I haven't been dressing since the purge. I hope maybe one day she'll feel comfortable enough in our relationship to accept some amount of dressing. For now I'm simply male me.
I don't think I will buy anything again unless I feel confident I can just be me. I don't want to spend the money to toss out again. I had what I felt was a collection that represented a decent amount of my hard earned money I gave up and I don't want to waste that much again.

[Crissy 107]

Lacey, I feel so bad you purged all of your nice things, I wish you had mentioned it here before so we could have tried to get you to put everything in storage bins. There is not one cross dresser that I am aware of that thinks back on purging and believes it was a good idea. You know that you are who you are and your feminine side is not going to go away ever. I suppressed it for years but am so much happier now.
Kelli, I get what you are saying about Soma, it is becoming one of my favorites.

[Stacy Darling]

When and why?

Why was due to duress and overwhelming stress driven by my wife!
When, was about a month back!


" The positive here though is that I ridded myself of who I am not now "

As long as you keep your soul, your essence and mind. Ok and your favourites, the world keeps turning!
Stacy!

[cyndyw]

My complete purge was about two years ago at age 8O. We were moving out of our home of 45 years for a retirement home. I didn't want my kids to find my dresses, wig, lingerie etc when they helped clean for the move . My wife told my kids a few years ago I was a cross dresser but didn't make an issue of it. She was not very supportive of my cross dressing but sure took good care of me over the past 52 years. I have had some womens clothes and cross dressed over the last 60 years. I have only been our in public completely cross dressed four times, once with my wife at Halloween party at a home of one of her coworkers. The first time I went to a restaurant party completely dressed as a women in a knee length dress with a wig, high heels and pantyhose. I got my dress the day before at a consignment store. I asked the owner if she had a dress that fit me. She thought for a while and said she had a dress that was made for someone who was in early pregnancy. The dress fit like a glove and really gave me a female shape. It really felt good when i walked from my car to the party. I sat at the bar and stayed three hours and when I left, the hostess said I looked like a women except when she heard me speak.

I went to a Halloween party t a hotel near Philadelphia. To look more like a women for the party, I made an appointment at a saloon for make up application at two in the afternoon. Before I walked into the saloon, I was a little uncomfortable because I looked like a man in a dress. The beautician thought my dress was short, a couple of inches above my knees. but she did a great job making up my face including shaping my eyebrows. When I left, I enjoyed looking like a women with good looking legs. I enjoyed walking around in a dress and heels. The party was a 7:30 requiring a drive of 20 miles. On the way to the party I stopped at a shoe store and got higher heels. The sales lady was happy to help me and I enjoyed getting higher heels. I then drove the to the party in my stockings and parked in an underground parking garage.
After I parked, I put on my high heels and walked into the lobby and signed in. Then I walked across the lobby and took an esculator up to the second floor. Not all the men were in dresses but there were quite a few with their girl friends. One man was dressed as a Bishop. For me the party was a blast. After I drove home I had enjoyed being in a dress and heels for thirteen hours.

The third time I put on a dress and went to a Halloween party with my wife. The party was being held by one of my wife's co-workers. This was the first time I was seen made up as a women in a dress and heels by women who knew me. No one teased me or my wife about me looking like a women.
I have dressed up at home, when my wife was away.
The only record of my feelings wearing a dress and heels is on this crossdressing cite.
At age 82 I have completely purged but have wonderful memories about my cross dressing. Also my wife had been great to me over 50 years. I have so much to b grateful for.










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My complete purge was about two years ago at age 8O. We were moving out of our home of 45 years for a retirement home. I didn't want my kids to find my dresses, wig, lingerie etc when they helped clean for the move . My wife told my kids a few years ago I was a cross dresser but didn't make an issue of it. She was not very supportive of my cross dressing but sure took good care of me over the past 52 years. I have had some womens clothes and cross dressed over the last 60 years. I have only been our in public completely cross dressed four times, once with my wife at Halloween party at a home of one of her coworkers. The first time I went to a restaurant party completely dressed as a women in a knee length dress with a wig, high heels and pantyhose. I got my dress the day before at a consignment store. I asked the owner if she had a dress that fit me. She thought for a while and said she had a dress that was made for someone who was in early pregnancy. The dress fit like a glove and really gave me a female shape. It really felt good when i walked from my car to the party. I sat at the bar and stayed three hours and when I left, the hostess said I looked like a women except when she heard me speak.




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To look more like a women for the party, I made an appointment at a saloon for make up application at two in the afternoon. Before I walked into the saloon, I was a little uncomfortable because I looked like a man in a dress. The beautician thought my dress was short, a couple of inches above my knees. but she did a great job making up my face including shaping my eyebrows. When I left, I enjoyed looking like a women with good looking legs. I enjoyed walking around in a dress and heels. The party was a 7:30 requiring a drive of 20 miles. On the way to the party I stopped at a shoe store and got higher heels. The sales lady was happy to help me and I enjoyed getting higher heels. I then drove the to the party in my stockings and parked in an underground parking garage.
After I parked, I put on my high heels and walked into the lobby and signed in. Then I walked across the lobby and took an esculator up to the second floor. Not all the men were in dresses but there were quite a few with their girl friends. One man was dressed as a Bishop. For me the party was a blast. After I drove home I had enjoyed being in a dress and heels for thirteen hours.

The third time I put on a dress and went to a Halloween party with my wife. The party was being held by one of my wife's co-workers. This was the first time I was seen made up as a women in a dress and heels by women who knew me. No one teased me or my wife about me looking like a women.
I have dressed up at home, when my wife was away.
The only record of my feelings wearing a dress and heels is on this crossdressing cite.
At age 82 I have completely purged but have wonderful memories about my cross dressing. Also my wife had been great to me over 50 years. I have so much to b grateful for.

[Leigh_n_il]

Well.. I purged back in 2014 when my son began High School and started staying up late. Well as a budding teenager, my son started staying up later and later, which unfortunately started creeping into the time I had available to get a few hours as Leigh. I always found a few hours to put my fem clothes on to let Leigh out from 2:00 - 5:00 am while everyone slept. As I found my son staying up later and later into the night, I decided it was time for me to get rid of my girly things (panties, dresses, bras, shoes, wigs, make-up, etc.) So I did not chance my son stumbling upon Leigh some night while he was going to bed or on his way to the bathroom.

That seems like a lifetime away now since it happened in Nov. 2014. Though since that time, just recently I was able to reincorporate low rise briefs into my men's sports bikini underwear. You can get rid of your female self's clothes, but it is near impossible to rid yourself of your female-self.

[Jane G]

Don't ever recall purging completely. Obviously I get rid of old clothes, male and female, from time to time. But there are always more in the closest.

[Anne K]

At 10 months into HRT, I really don't care if I dress or not. There are weeks that I don't even look at my wardrobe. My normal Florida daily outfit is shorts and Tee shirt, which are all women's clothing. So, is that purging?

[LovelyLeesa]

I got rid of some not so nice stuff I've had for years last week. The stuff that made the cut no longer fit as I'm officially out of plus size and comfortably into a size 12/14! Smaller panties and hose too. So nice to have more access to clothing that fits now. Even my feet are smaller and I can wear regular size heels. A friend has lost weight as well and she dropped off a bag of dresses and shoes for me that all fit great. Leesa looks great and is having so much fun! Can't wait until I get some time alone!

[J-Chattanooga]

Thankfully I tend to keep virtually anything I think I might need again. And that includes my female wardrobe, so I've never purged.
There have been a few times over the years I felt like I was being silly wanting to dress, or because my wife wasn't supportive, or whatever, but I still kept it all.
I actually find it hard to get rid of things I should get rid of - doesn't fit, etc... 😀

[marlacd]

I purged......my ex wife. I dressed pretty regular for about a year after, then I stopped for a while. I was comfortable, but I didn't dispose of one thing. I knew I'd go back, and I have. After dating for a time, I decided my freedom to do what I wish is best. So, I guess I purged women instead. Why drag them into something that most won't like anyway?

[Bobbi46]

Have any of you considered how much money was ultimately lost by purging? if it was done because of domestic pressure and it was a total purge and the urge to dress came back again I wonder how much would have to be spent to bring that wardrobe back up to speed again, quite a lot I would think, but a partial purge of things that are no longer worn or felt to be not right and are given to a charity shop then fare do's a good thing.

[wantstocrossdress]

I was going to the Middle East for a month-long vacation and in case I find a job there, my stay there would have been greatly extended so I had to purge all my heels, dresses, hosiery, wigs, gloves, etc. I threw out a total of 3 large garbage bags of my femme stuff. I've totally recovered all and surpassed what I use to have but I miss my heels. Its not easy to find size 11 heels and if and when I do find a lady selling hers, they always turn out to be too small when we meet for the transaction.

[DeniseK67]

I cut my panty collection from 400+ to just over 200. Some were worn out and others were too large because of weight loss.

Wow!! 400+

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I remember purging once in late 20's, once again in my 30's and once more in more in my early 40's in 2009. Hopefully there will not be any further occurrences.

[chris80]

I do not purge though the wardrobe is getting a little crowded. I should probably remove a few dresses and skirts that do not quite fit at present, but some are too nice to chuck and I keep promising to lose a few(14)lbs.

[Asew]

I purged between high school and college so I wouldn't be found out. I purged again near the end of my first year of college due to the dorm mate finding out. I purged again when finishing up an internship where I lived alone and returning to college since I would have roommates again at college.

[Veronica Lacey]

I last did a full "scorched earth" purge about 30 years ago. Shortly thereafter I did some soul searching and decided never again to purge as dressing was part of my personality. Have only engaged in a couple of paring down sessions since as I simply had too much for the space I have to keep it all. Some items were quite new (just did not work out for me) so it felt fine to donate them before Christmas. Somebody - maybe another dresser or spouse thereof? - hopefully found some rather nice bargains.

Yes, the money part hurts but those who have done it should not feel bad for doing so. Purging is a common quandary and is part of the process sometimes. We just continue to navigate our way, to evolve into the nest version of ourselves. If a purge or two gets us there then so be it; a seemingly small price in the grand scheme of things.