Hmm. Here in the U.S., most every state gov't abides by WPATH standards. And once a transperson gets GRS, the legal gender reassignment requires only a certified letter from the doc saying the deed...
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Hmm. Here in the U.S., most every state gov't abides by WPATH standards. And once a transperson gets GRS, the legal gender reassignment requires only a certified letter from the doc saying the deed...
Quite the opposite for me. If I'm just going to be sitting around the house watching TV, it sometimes feels a bit silly to dress to the nines. I want to be comfortable -- a simple skirt, a cotton...
Under the current WPATH standards, it's one year before surgery. The guidelines for hormones are much more lax; by the time someone does their year, they've probably already been on hormones for...
She may be responding to the general trend. Therapy does sometimes seem to be a ubiquitous bit of advice for CDs and trans women.
If it's not causing you any emotional pain or life troubles, then you probably don't need to see a therapist. You're one of the lucky ones.
However, many people in the CD/TS spectrum aren't so...
Consider preserving some sperm before you begin transitioning. It might cost a little to keep it banked, but if you want to someday have genetic children it would be the way to go.
That has got to be in the top five fears of every CDer -- the fear of falling asleep when you're dressed. I was always afraid of that one. I actually did doze off once, but luckily the phone woke me...
I do enjoy doing my normal routine while en femme. But I don't dress up; I'm happy to do it in a cotton top, house skirt, and flats. Well, okay, maybe heels. ;)
This. A thousand times this. Don't try to lock it away or deny it or hide it until you're in your thirties or forties. You'll just regret the lost time.
Guilt is common in our community, especially for those who are still highly closeted. I used to have guilt about wearing some of my mom's clothes, but then I began to look at it this way: my mother...
My mom never caught me when I was a teen and wearing her dresses. I almost got caught, once, when she came home unexpectedly early while I was in the bathroom in a dress, but I was able to extract...
I think it's partly because many men view clothing as utilitarian. They wear clothes to cover themselves, to keep warm, to stop sparks from the welding torch hitting their skin, etc. I know that's...
I think it would be unnatural for someone with CD/Trans tendencies to NOT wonder "why?" at some point. The real issue is, what answer will satisfy us? For some people, not knowing is okay; for...
That had been my concern in the OP. But now that I think about it, I think people will believe what they want no matter what.
Agreed. Drag is performance and entertainment, not emulation. I'll be aiming for comedy with side of innuendo. ;)
Most definitely.
I think both things -- the forum and the grooming attention -- stem from a better acceptance of yourself. You joined the forum because you were ready to admit something to yourself, or to others; and...
LOL! I am thoroughly convinced. I was over thinking it, and I'm just going to enjoy this opportunity if the party happens.
LOL! We could do a dance-off. "Lip-sync for your life."
That appears to be the consensus. :)
Thanks for sharing your experience. Yeah, it's not my wife I'm concerned with; she's got a clearer vision. But other people -- what you describe is exactly...
I'd like to get a community opinion on this one.
As I've been chronicling over on my blog I have told my wife about my crossdressing and she has not only been supportive but also understanding....
I have a blog at http://ariamythe.wordpress.com . I wouldn't describe it so much as "adventures" as "experiences," but I have been writing some things like "beginners crossdressing tips" for the...
I have never been a fan of strong scents. I never wear cologne as a man, and I haven't at all picked up the habit or desire to wear perfume while en femme. I do enjoy subtle scents, though, like from...
I have not yet gotten up the courage to go into a place like Dress Barn or Lane Bryant -- somewhere that specializes in just women's clothes, somewhere I'd have to engage the employees. I'm doing...
This is more or less a "me, too!" post, to say what everyone else said: yes I tried, no it didn't go away. I did it in high school, then tried to "quit" for twenty years. All it did was make me an...
Thanks for sharing your story. I'm so new to all this myself that I don't know I could offer any solid advice about how to deal with your son beyond what's already been said: love him and support him...