My wife is accepting of my dressing, but she doesn't want to go out with me dressed and not to dress in our town in fear of bullying of our children. We have only gone out together dressed for two drag shows. Well I said I wanted to go to the running store in a few towns over for some anti-chafing cream and the goodwill next door on my lunch break. Well she said she wanted to go but I was like I kind of wanted to go wearing the dress I was wearing for the day. She said she wasn't ready for going out with me dressed, couldn't I just change so we could both go? I said I kind of was looking forward to going out dressed, but asked if changing into a skirt and t-shirt instead would help. She said she wasn't sure if that would change anything. That she wasn't ready for it and it might take a few more years. And we talked about why she wasn't ready and she was afraid of everyone staring at us. Well I got ready to go and then she decided we could go together since she wanted to go out to the grocery store for donuts (special day of the year where they are making many different varieties). But only it if was one of my denim skirts and not one of the short ones. So I changed and we went out. Went to the running store by myself (since she didn't need anything there). Then we went into goodwill outlet and went our separate ways (me to the women's clothes and her to the kid's clothes). We then met up in the women's clothes since apparently I am slower than her to shop. She found a few baby kids clothes and two books, and I found 2 satin PJ bottoms and a purple pleated skirt (with pockets!) and altogether all 3 of my items only cost $3!. Since there was only a few groups of people in the thrift store it was a great place for her to go with me to help with her anxiety. Then when we got in the car she recommended lunch at the cafe part of the grocery store so we did that, and got 2 dozen donuts (her mother offered to pay for part). Not an issue, people friendly as usual, no staring. I should also mention this grocery cafe is actually the place we got married (it is part of a fancy Wegmans), so this place kind of has a sentimental value for both of us.

I am so happy she took this step.