Recently, I asked about the upper end of your crossdressing boundaries. Now I am curious about what you consider the minimum needed to manage. Is it dressing at home once a week, for example? Or do you need to step out on a regular basis? Have you found other less obvious ways of satisfying your desires so you can get by? Is your S.O. understanding of what these baseline needs are so you don’t become unhappy? And how has this lower-end boundary moved over time for you?
Personally, I don’t often dress at home, but find myself frustrated if I can’t go out for an evening at least a few times per month. Having to wear very masculine clothing, like a big flannel shirt or a suit and tie, makes me feel like I’m wearing a costume. Then there are all the little things: not having my nails done, having a buzz-cut, not seeing my ears pierced, wearing no makeup, or feeling lots of body hair would bother me - even though these aspects of my daily presentation usually have the opposite impact on ordinary people. These little things feel soothing and have relieved some of my basic need to dress over time, but not entirely.
Thanks again for any insights,
Ashley
