baby steps with the wife

[Jodi79]

I guess my wife has accepted the fact that I wear women's clothes. Not that she's accepting but as long as she doesn't see me she's somewhat ok with it. She even let me have a tennis skort she had bought last night. I had $15 in rewards at Soma and they had a tennis dress she had been wanting to try. It was on sale and we got it for $10 after the rewards. She did not like how it fit and was going to return it. I asked if she wanted to contact customer support and ship it back or have me take it back to the store (there is one on my way home from work). I forgot she told me to take it back so last night I asked if she had got the return label to ship it back. Then she said - I don't care what we do with it. Wasn't exactly sure what that meant so later I asked if I could keep it. I really don't like the way it fits and looks on me but I hate to waste my reward dollars and since I would just be wearing around the house anyway - hey it is a cute dress - just not on me.

We are going away next week as well and has agreed for us to get pedicures together - and mine with color. She is also going to give me time to go girl shopping for myself and then one day we will go together but I don't get to try on clothes with her.

[alwayshave]

Jodi, I am glad they you are finding some amount of acceptance.

[kimdl93]

Some level of acceptance is better than none.

[chrissy111]

Baby steps are better than getting kicked down the street.

[Jenn A116]

Baby steps. Moving forward carefully but the direction is encouraging.

[Traci H]

Jodi, I would consider those decent baby steps. I can imagine you are ever so hopeful things will progress, albeit slowly. I once in a blue moon see a little less anger from my wife about crossdressing. I expect full acceptance someday. It should work out fine as long as I make it to 300 years old:-)

[Di]

Sounds good just always be honest.

[JulieC]

Great steps! Now, don't push too hard. Go at HER speed, not yours.

[docrobbysherry]

U sound easily pleased, Jodi?:battingeyelashes:

If something doesn't look or fit well? I wouldn't wear to do yard work in!:doh:

[bridget thronton]

Progress is good - keep talking

[Stephanie47]

The biggest mistake anyone can make with anything is to push your agenda too far. Let your wife freely lead the way to more acceptance. If a wife says crossdressing is not "her cup of tea' then respect her and don't nudge her along or sooner of later acceptance may lead to overt hostility.

[NancySue]

Good tact. Rome wasn?t built in a day. So far, so good. 👏

[Jodi79]

I say baby steps but that was a big one for her and more than likely her last one. Honestly - I'm good with that balance. Would i love the freedom to dress around the house. YES! But I'm also not having to completely hide everything. As we talked later and i was asking some questions for clarity she really couldn't answer them. She said things were good now but she never knows when something might change back - and i get that. I think many of you have experienced that regress. I don't expect her to accept but glad that she's willing to allow as long as she doesn't have to see it.