My world - and mine alone! ?

[ReineD]

Crossdressing is like a brick wall between two people when you have an unaccepting spouse. I think you have to be able to talk about it in order to have a good marriage. In all fairness though, this behavior from my wife is not limited to cd'ing. This is a common tactic of hers to keep me towing the line the way she says. If the problem was limited to cd'ing then we would survive. But since this crosses over into many other areas, I don't see a happy ending with her in the picture. We will all know in the next month or so what the final verdict is regarding our marriage.

How true! You cannot expect a spouse to be willing to jump at the chance to participate, although it would be nice if she did, but at the same time she needs to allow that you have the right to express who you are and to respect you for it. If your wife uses the same controlling tactics in other areas of your marriage, I don't blame you for wanting to find a resolution. It is not right for her to use religious argument and ridicule in order to not face her own demons, her own unwillingness to live and let live. Your wife could easily respect your right to express yourself without being involved in any way, without having to feel as if it was shoved down her throat. I am sorry Michelle, and I hope you can find a way to help your wife begin to understand.