What brought you to this forum?

[Kate Simmons]

My friend Karren Hutton basically.

[donnalee]

I was trying to get information at a rather late stage in my life, but everything I ran across was either a porn site or a dating site for what appeared to be hookers and wanted to be paid. As I had been with the same woman for 40 years and had no intention of making any changes. I quickly disassociated myself (I'm still getting come-ons from one of them [another good reason for having several email addresses]). Believe it or not it took 2 years to locate this site. I was able to find for the first time some information from those who spoke from personal experience and who were believable, honest (mostly) and sincere. I read for the most part (God gives you 2 ears and 1 mouth for a reason). A few members were kind enough to lend me a hand after I started posting; by now (going on 6 years) I am on here each day.

[Beverley Sims]

I came upon this forum completely by an accident of the internet.
Search engines pointed me in the wrong direction.

[Cheryl T]

I was just about to come out to my wife (for the second time and for good) and was searching for somewhere to discuss all the aspects of this without all the porn that's so prevalent on the rest of the web.
Found my way here, found nice people and good discussion and tips and called it home. It also helped tremendously when I did come out as my wife joined also and was able to find answers from others that confirmed things I was saying validating my feelings and thoughts.
Nice to be here and be home.

[natcrys]

I have known this forum for quite a while, but it has only been recently that I signed up. I used to hang out at Flickr all the time, but the recent changes just make it harder for the social interaction to take place. Flickr has become all about photo consumption.

So basically for me.. I went looking for other places and I ended up with this forum and Reddit. Different flavours, different crowds.. but both highly interesting and entertaining.

[Tina B.]

Many years ago, when the internet was still young, there was a pay site for TG's that I joined, but after a couple of years I quit, I got tired of being told we where all TS and it was just a matter of time, While I did enjoy a few of the girls I met there, for the most part it was a job to defending CD's for not wanting to go all the way over.
So I gave it up. A few years later, I wanted to talk to someone again, I missed it. I went to google, and checked out dozens of sites, and then I found this place, I checked it out for a couple of days, and joined, I've never looked back, or looked for anything else, anywhere else.

[Sandra]

I had a run in with the mods from another site, knew about this one from Tamara Croft and took a peek and joined. Didn't join for help or advise but to help others if I could. That was 2006 and I'm still here

[Di]

Came here in 2005 I had an ex that was tg but mostly I came here when looking for help for a friend who was trying to get the courage to come out to his wife.
STAYED
Met some wonderful people alot of friends and also met the love of my life here. We are now married.

[Jane G]

I can't remember. I just know this forum has always seemed a supportive, positive and safe place to be.

[Katey888]

By this point, it was August, and I had just fired the psychic whom is number 1 on my resentment list, and for her mistreatment of me and failing to see that I had any GD issues.

Fired the psychic? I'll bet she didn't see that coming...

What propelled me to join the forum? For reasons largely to do with my dear wife's disability I was beginning to explore more extensive CDing through 2013, until in late November I had decided enough was enough - everything was going to be purged on the 31st December or soon after, and that was that. I had never really researched our shared passion, so I did, and came across CD.com. Read a bit, signed up almost immediately, and here I am. HA!!!

So much for another purge - now I've never had a bigger wardrobe. And it still haunts me - I still go through phases (mere moments... ) of feeling it's wrong - but I can live with it, and on here I can share with and hopefully help others, whatever that means.

And perhaps one day I'll find the rabbit hole out of here...

Katey x

[RebeccaLynne]

Michelle, if this particular question has been asked previously, it escaped my attention. I'm glad you asked...

I was 51 years old, and had no prior experience with computers. My new form of employment was made much easier by having home access to one, rather than driving to the closest terminal in order to see my options when "bumped", place myself on a job based on seniority, arrange vacations, personal leave days, or any other "layoff" event. So it was a new world for me, and I adapted accordingly.

Being a lifelong crossdresser, I naturally googled the term, and logged onto the site... joined right away, and have been fascinated ever since... really glad I bought that desktop!

[lovetobedani]

I happened upon this site while researching CD/TG. I read some of the posts and thought that this was the perfect place to join to chat with and make friends with others who are like me. It was great to know that so many of us have similar beginings.

[aly01]

Was just researching about cross dressers, found this site. Looked at a few posts and decided it would be a great place to get information. Since there are so many of us here.

[Christina Kay]

When the feminine feelings and a lot of self gender confusion came upon me like a tsunami . Found the forum quite by accident. so joined looking for answers. Well found there is more to it than I ever thought( gender identity) . But have also never regretted joining. Just love all the great girls here . Hugs

[Eryn]

Same as most, I found the site while researching CDing and trying to get a handle on what I was feeling. Most of the folks here are welcoming and supportive, enough so that I got my spouse involved as well.

[Lorileah]

I was getting bored with online poker (had $6 million in fake cyber dollars...wish I had the nerve to try it in real life and do that well), wife was in home hospice so I could not go anywhere...got off the tables...decided to surf the net...must have Googled Crossdresser. Made some remark, got chastised by a Mod (I can tell you exactly which mod and what I said still..who knew you were supposed to call a FtM TS "he"????)...the rest is history. Still remember an argument with an Admin not too long after that too...

[Dawn Gurl]

While researching my feelings and desires I luckily came across this wonderful and fantastic site. No porn, no selling and no stupidity.... just honest, sincere girls like myself... it's made the world of difference for me, and I cannot thank the originator enough !!!!

[chrissietoo]

I don't exactly remember, but I started to search bras and panties and lingerie because I loved to look at all the beautiful pictures....somewhere along the line I found the term "crossdressing" and a bell went off--"hey, THAT's what I am!" So then I searched for "crossdressing"....

The reason I return is because I love to hear all the words that could have been spoken by me....

[Stephanie Julianna]

Joined to reconnect with the CD scene after some years inthe closet.

[Jaylah414]

In short, an internet search engine brought me here. But, this was exactly what I was looking for. I was looking for a web site in which all aspects of cross dressing were addressed in a more personal venue.

I'm such a nerd sometimes. My struggles to come to terms with my gender issues always led me from one scientific study to the next. I've never really had anyone to talk to and learn from that wasn't published anonymously in a PDF or a text book.

I haven't been registered on this site for very long, but I already feel much closer to the ladies here than I do with the friends I've had for years. Isn't that sad?

[ArleneRaquel]

I needed a site to express my feelings. This site is perfect for my needs.

[Glenda58]

I came looking for some place to be where I wasn't the only on planet earth that like dressing up. I found some bad places then here and have never left. I have friends here that I can talk to. And when I was going out they give me places to go and meet with girls like me.

[JenniferYager]

Google brought me here, mainly because I wanted to find people to talk to, chat with and possibly meet. So far, have done all three!

[SamanthaAnne]

google search and found people like me!

[heatherdress]

Google - who brings me everywhere good and everywhere bad.

By the way, I joined out of curiosity. I was a new crossdresser. I had just crossdressed for the first time in my life, so this forum was fascinating. I looked at pictures and could not believe the guts people had to post their images on the internet. I read heartwarming stories. I saw amazing transformations. I read about tucking and hair removal and breast forms and - my favorite new fascination - high heels. I also saw that some members had hundreds of posts, some even a few thousand. I had no intention of participating being a coward at heart, so I reluctantly made the 10 mandatory posts so I could explore more fascinating places. Somewhere, inspired by the terrific stories and people I found here, night after night, I got hooked. I enjoy this site. I like the people here - all of you - I admire you for contributing your thoughts and for trying to help others and for helping me understand me. I have recently discovered that I have made over 1000 posts. Sorry - that was never my intention and I am surprised - but this site can grow on you. Thanks again to everyone - for being who you are. Love - Heather