As military Officers BRAT for 18 years, then as an Air Force NCO for 20 years, and then as a DoD - Army Civil Servant for 23 years. I rarely had a chance to think about it even there were occasions were I got to do it. Back in 1965 I tried on my first wig, (got a photo of me in it). Wife said 'NO!' when I asked about buying it. 'end of sublet!'. money was better spent on food for our family of 5 on an E-4's pay. As life progressed through time I did get to dress in some skits as a woman Square Dancer.
in 2000 my world crumbled. I was an empty nester and now a widower. I puttered around a bit, tried marriage again (divorced her), tried the seniors dating scene. Then started my photo studio and met my main model and her friend. They reintroduced me to cross dressing in 2006.
Wham! They opened Pandora's box.
Since them I have slowly spead up to where I am now. I did hit some rough roads (still on one) but am now discussing it about going more toward 24/7 but no drugs or operations. I am not that way. I still like a lot of the male things in my life, including woman. Presently I am alone. The last GG I had died in Dec 2021. Just me, my cameras, art, writing, and computer. Thinking of trying so more traveling this spring. I still on a limited budget.
So as you see there are a lot of us late bloomers hiding out there in our closets and in plane sight, looking for the right kind of friends. People who understand and accept us for who we are.
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