How many stop from going out because we feel we'd have to take off our pretty outfits

[sometimes_miss]

Just a bit different from the other thread. I don't have any desire to 'parade' myself out in public in a dress, but I only feel 'normal' when I'm dressed as a girl. So, for those of us who don't go out en femme, how often to you put off doing something because it would require (in your own mind) changing out of the lovely clothes that you have on? It happens to me at least once a week, perhaps avoiding activities that I might enjoy. Could be because of the potentially ruining the pretty stuff due to it not being suitable for things like working on the car or the like, or going to the local biker bar to toss back a few cold ones with the Harley crowd.

[Terrihoney]

I consider myself as a part time CD. There are plenty of weekly errands that I would enjoy doing as a lady, but because of later in the day obligations, I would have to clean up, so, don't dress at all. When I get femme, I want the adventure to last for hours.
Once dressed, any activities planned can be done in female mode. Wish there was more 'Terri' time though.

[Raychel]

I can't say how many times I have done this.
I have put off working. Going shopping and countless other things, because I am dressed and really don't want to change.

I will say this is a very regular occurrence for me.
The only time it does not happen is when I am traveling and don't get any time to dress

[audreyinalbany]

not sure what you mean? do you mean 'taking off our pretty outfits' as regards having to dress to blend? I personally don't mind being out and about wearing leggings and a feminine top along with the rest of my 'girl package"...forms, hips, wig. I've got some dressy dresses but figured out a long time ago it's gonna be awhile till I have an event where I can wear them.

[DanielleDubois]

It has never happened to me. I thoroughly enjoy my Danielle days but they are always secondary to my male life I exist in 99% of the time. I have even cancelled a planned Danielle day if I am keen on starting a DIY project around the house.

I have a Danielle day about every 2 weeks which satisfies my need to get all girly and it is a lot more frequent than years ago when it was only once or twice a year.

[alwayshave]

sometimes_miss, I love dressing up and heading out. When the evening is done I hate undressing and removing my makeup. But, I wouldn't dress because of the feeling at the end. It would remove my feeling I have for the 4 or 5 hours I am dressed.

[Debbie Denier]

I used to go out to a local CD support group occasionally until it folded in 2004. I could turn up in drab change to fem and vice versa when leaving. I cant do that now without the risk of being seen leaving my home or the subsequent risks . So yes I put off going out.

I used to go to a biker bar in the 80s. Ironically there was a gay trans club above it. Never seen any trouble despite the so called reputation of the bikers.

[Michaela Jane]

I have adapted my dressing so that I can still be en femme when I need to go out. I just change the skirt or dress for femme jeans & androgynous top. Womens sneakers and knee high nylons keep the femme feeling going. With the cooler weather coming, I can keep a bra on (no forms) since my tops will be heavier. As the winter sets in, I will need a light jacket too, which allows me to keep my forms on.

[SophiaRose]

When I get the opportunity to dress before going to work it's not for very long and I get a little bummed out when I have to switch over to work attire. So...I put off going to work a little. I also get to dress on Saturday mornings. I used to be motivated to get weekend chores done but having the morning to myself is too tempting and those chores and projects have had to wait since my desire to be en femme has been so much stronger lately. If only there were two of me!

[Stephanie47]

When I first retired my wife was still working full days on a part-time basis. She does not drive due to a visual depth perception problem, so I took her to work and picked her up. I had about six hours of total femme time. Initially, I don a dress, hosier and heels, and all the proper undergarments and spent the day doing domestic chores: meal preparation, laundry, ironing, baking, vacuuming, etc. I got absolutely nothing done outside our home on her work days. Finally, I had to force myself to stay attired as my male self.

[docrobbysherry]

I consider myself a closet CD, not a trans. I dress often enuff going out to clubs, bars, and T friendly events that I don't feel the need to dress at home.:battingeyelashes:

Unless it's for a photo shoot!:tongueout

[abby054]

If you like to go to the local biker bar, can you go as a biker chick and get away with it?

[Genifer Teal]

Maybe some of you saw my thread about getting Genifer a costco membership. Regardless, the idea behind that is, once I bring Genifer somewhere, I don't like to flip flop. Way back It was cool to be two people, now, not so much. With that said, I kind of have the opposite problem. Sometimes I don't like to go somewhere if i'm not pretty.

I don't have to be perfectly beautiful. I have a different set of minimum standards for running errands. It's still much cleaner than I might otherwise be. I strongly feel I have to meet that minimum to go out to do errands. Sometimes I avoid going out just to avoid getting ready. It's not much, but it can tip the balance when I probably didn't feel like running the errands anyway.

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Lexi :hugs: As much as I love CDing, It doesent control my Life, >Orchid**O:daydreaming:O**

[Kayy]

Sometimes, including now. I only dress en femme indoors, and usually I go out for a long walk everyday in drab, then get dressed in the afternoon /evening. Today I got up and decided to go en femme all day as tomorrow we’re off to visit friends for a few days, and that means no dressing. So I’m making sure I get some glam time in before we go!

[Aroara Xanthemae]

As a request from my wife I have not gone out dressed up and it is a sad moment at night when I have to remove my adorable and sexy cloths

[OrdinaryAverageGuy]

I will often delay running whatever errand I need to do, or performing whatever outside chore I need to do, because I don't want to change clothes. I'll also be a bit resentful when someone's coming over because now I have to wear shorts instead of a skirt. I think that's what the OP was asking about?