Update why are us olders, so interested in this

I think Jenny hit the nail right on the head for me.At 57 my time left is limited,and I'm going to enjoy myself for a change.Changes in society,along with the internet has now made a lifestyle available that I never could've dreamed of.

Jenny really said it all!

I've "dabbled" in cross dressing since I was about 5 years old (I'm 51 now), but repressed it until I was in my 40's.

For me, I think it was about achieving a level of maturity where I could finally accept and even embrace this side of myself, and finally give myself permission to express who I really am. The internet did a lot to show me I wasn't alone in this, and I was o.k, and not some kind of freak or pervert.

I only wish I could have come to this much earlier in my life. I wasted a lot of years trying to be what society expected of me, instead of just being who I am:fairy3:

Didn't see your survey, but for me it's simple. I have time (retired) I have gathered a large wardrobe over the years, and it would be a shame not to use it. And as I age, and hormones change, I feel more feminine than ever. On top of that I have an excepting wife that makes it easy for me to find the time to spend days on end dressed with full make up, wig and nails done.
But mostly I left guilt back in my forty's so I enjoy dressing so much more than I did when I was younger.
Tina B.

well im only forty but thats kinda old im getting to the point that i just dont care what strangers say or do.im getting over my fear of them judging me,and im doing what feels right to me.

I am not yet over 45 years old, but close enough... Reasons listed below.

1. Divorced/ Seperated

2. Living alone/ last year anyways (no longer true)

3. Mind Set / Doing things you never could before and always wanted to because you couldn't for reasons listed ( married to an un accepting S.O. , Kids and expense )..

4. Getting Older / Understanding and excepting yourself because you now know after spending half your life fighting it that it is never going to go away..So we learn to accept ,understand and embrass it.

[SIZE="2"]Well, I've never heard the word "older" used as a noun, but here goes...

WE have more time on our hands and it is something to do.
I’ve always had plenty of time and space, and the DESIRE to crossdress…

We now can afford to do it right and we didn’t years ago.
Not applicable – my dressing is minimalistic and cost effective.

We are going thru or have gone thru mid-life.
I never grew up, darling…:heehee:

We are thinking “screw it”; what am I waiting for?
Yes, time is running out – why do you think I started dressing in the first place? As soon as you’re born the clock starts ticking…

Any illusion that we could be attractive woman is gone and we can settle for a pleasant looking middle age woman. A lot easier to achieve.
You use what you have and make the best of it. BTW, it has NEVER been easy…

We talk about it more because of this web site.
Definitely a plus – I get inspiration here on a daily basis.

Society is more tolerant.
Who cares? I do what I want to do…

It is just more fun than it used to be when you’re older.
It’s always been fun, which is why I do it and keep doing it. Analyzing why you do something is not fun – you should keep that in mind…:naughty[/SIZE]