Urge

[Jodiee927]

Hey ladies,

I haven't posted in a while. I have not had the urge to dress for quite sometime now. I have been really busy and not much alone time.

Curious to hear who else has been in this position and how it turned out for you. I think it's just because the opportunities to realistically dress aren't there that I'm kinda like oh well. Even the last few times I had a chance to, it didn't feel as exciting.

Appreciate you all.

[Debs]

It depends, if I plan an outing and stay out overnight, I love it, I always leave the house fully dressed, take no male clothes with me, so have to also return full dressed the next day. Now if Ive only got a few hours, I have no interest in spending an hour putting my makeup on, deciding what to wear, then an hour later have to wash my makeup off put all m clothes away, So you could call that a chance that doesnt excite me at all. I suppose if you take your dressing to the next stage and start going out for the afternoon etc, your excitement will go through the roof believe me !!!

[prene]

I have sometimes felt that way.
My only urge is to have the figure/body as feminine.
I do not care if I am in jeans and a sweatshirt.

I love the feeling of my forms pulling on my body ... the bra holding them in place and tucking well and having a waist and hips.

[alwayshave]

Jodie, It has been quite a while since I have fully dressed. I feel the need every day. When the opportunity is available I'll take it.

[Kris Burton]

It is situational for me. I always enjoy going out and about, but of late I find myself getting away from the dressed down look most women wear and instead going for a more feminine presentation with skirts, blouses and more makeup. Still dressing to blend of course, but a more chic and stylish look. The challenge of "passing" is keeping me motivated and excited. Of course, going out with friends is always a big event!

[Brynna M]

Jodie, I rarely get a chance to dress. And there are weeks or months when it does not feel like a really strong urge. Then there are other times when it feels more needed. I consider myself lucky that for the most part I can put crossdressing to the side for long periods without it having a huge impact on my happiness. I have found that over the years I have very little desire to just throw on a pair of panty hose. I ?need? to dress fully or I does not give me the same sense of happiness.

[Crissy 107]

I think that whatever level of dressing we are at the urge can come and go. As we all know this will never totally be something that is out of our system. For that I am very happy.

[kimdl93]

I am in a situation where I can and do dress routinely. The biggest obstacle, if you can call it that, would be doing chores around the house and yard. I don?t bother getting dressed and made up if I am going to get myself or my good clothes sweaty and dirty.

[Raychel]

I have had those spells in the past.
I just roll with it. I know in the future it will come back.
There are times when the opportunity is just not there to dress.
sometimes for extended periods. then there are other times when I can dress almost everyday.
I do have the advantage of being a M.I.A.D.
so that means if I have an hour to dress I can take it. The whole process of putting on makeup is not there for me.

[docrobbysherry]

When I don't feel compelled to dress I love it!:thumbsup:

Because then I can work on the countless tasks that I normally neglect while dressing. Like cleaning my house, garages, and car. Or work on the 100's of projects that r piled up everywhere!:doh:

[Jodiee927]

Thanks for all your insight ladies. Very helpful and grateful for the feedback!

[Lorna]

As will have been apparent from my posts, I am elderly and don't go out dressed. I am also rooted in clothes of a previous era when women didn't usually wear trousers. I remember how women and girls in that period would still be in dresses or skirts but would wear older or heavier stockings when doing household chores, gardening, etc, changing into their "better" clothes when those jobs had been done. To today's generation it's unlikely such work would be done in any kind of dress or skirt, let alone stockings and associated underwear. When the opportunity arises (not often) I sometimes try dressing as those women did and doing similar household tasks just to find out what it feels like. From that experience I can certainly understand why modern women do things differently.

[Lacey New]

Jodiee , I think that?s what is called discretion and good management. You are putting your dressing in proper perspective with your other responsibilities. I have been in the same place and have had dry spells up to almost a year long. But then, the opportunity and the time comes back and the pleasure is always there.

[Jodiee927]

Yes, thats a good point. Thanks for putting it that way. Appreciate you!

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Jodiee, I had a lnee replacment a earlier this year and I didn't open the closet door for a month & a Half

[Cheryl T]

Just went on an extended vacation.
All I could think about was how I wish I had brought my clothes with me. But the others are unaware and so it was a drab experience. We were on a cruise ship and it was difficult watching the women dress for dinner, thinking how I wanted to wear one of my cocktail dresses and be one of them. 5 weeks of what felt like torture to me since for the last 6 years I've dressed nearly every day.
Back home and back to being me.

[Geena75]

Well, it has been a hot summer in the great lake state, and I don't get many times when I have the chance to dress up and the weather is cool enough for me. Plus, I haven't shaved in months, so it's mask time if I go out. Maybe with fall and cooler weather I clean the face off and let Geena out again for a while.

Don't fret. Just follow the urge when you get it. Chances are, you will really want to before too long.

[Heather76]

I actually have the desire to dress every day, so I do. I'm fortunate that my wife accepts that I dress daily. You mentioned "it didn't feel exciting" to dress. I'm really never excited about dressing. I just find I feel normal, natural, and satisfied when I'm dressed. I'm dressed about 60% of the time which is good.

[danniUK]

It's a rare day that I'm not wearing something femme, even if it's just knickers (like today).
I always seem to have the urge but only act on it as much as is practical. Like today, my adult son is calling around after lunch so it's not really practical. If I had the house to myself I'd be wearing the new skinny jeans that I've bought along with a tight top and some basic makeup.

[Hidey]

As I now live on my own my having having passed away at the beginning of this year I can dress whenever would rather still have my wife though. Not sure how far I wil go but have always wanted to dress and experience the other ways. So as a start making a point of dressing every day around the house and in womens tops and trousers when out always with panties tights and a bra sometimes gently padded depending on where i'm going or doing. I'm growing my hair only a small thin patch this means spending time every day to stlye hair. My hair dresser is happy to go along with what ever i'm thinking of having a perm another item that would rquire attention every day particulary if the urge diminished! By the way I'm in my early eighties so need to make progress if the urge continues
Hidey might leave closet?

[JulieC]

Hidey, I'm very sorry for you that you've lost your wife. As to leaving the closet... if you mean getting out and experiencing the world dressed en femme, what's to lose? You're over 80, and time's ticking. Might as well take advantage of the opportunities you have now.