Cding and getting older

[Nicole Brown]

Hi Amanda,

I just turned 63 last week and have been told by many friends and acquaintances that I don't look a day over 50. To me, age doesn't matter, I am here to enjoy my life and make the most out of it.

I venture out more now than I ever did in my 20s and 30s. I believe that with age comes confidence and a what the hell attitude. Earlier in life, I worried about the consequences of being seen in public as Nicole. Now, the public can either accept me or ignore me, it's up to them.

I may no longer have the look of youth, but I certainly have the look of a mature, self assured woman. One last thought, let us not complain about our age or of getting older, there is really only one alternative...

Nicole

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Amanda
I Will turn 67 yrs. old in a couple months I have been dressing
for over sixty years it just keeps getting better.
I know I cant pass as a twenty or thirty year old young lady anymore
but I can pull off a late fourty or fifty something mature lady.
Enjoy every day like it could be your last so don't look back.
A good wig and the right makeup can do wonders for you.
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.................................................. ...................thanks...............ORCHID

[BLUE ORCHID]

To each their own. I'm 56. I guess by your definition go into hidding?

Hi Steph
Was that a misprint you said you were 56 did you mean to say 36???
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.................................................. .....thanks ..........ORCHID

[SheriM]

Stephanie, Sherry, Lucy, Vivian, Renee, Joni, Karen, - you all look soooo good and the rest too. Steph, you are a knock out. Wish I could approach your look.
Sheri

[maggiecdva]

For me (who will turn 50 in December 2009) I find that my crossdressing has evolved. By this I mean I seem to be wearing more age appropriate clothing. In my 20's and 30's I would wear more revealing clothes perhaps bordering on "****ty" if you will.

I think one thing that has happened to me is that I am more comfortable buying clothing at various stores and my selection of the types of clothing has expanded. Of course having a few fun clothes to wear is also a blast so I do have a playful attire also.

One thing that has changed over the years is that where crossdressing may have been more of a sexual thing with me it is now more of a feeling of wanting to be more female and feel feminine.

Hugs - maggie

[AmandaM]

I think I'm just angry cause I see the young, pretty women and I can't be one, and I can't pretend I'm one anymore. It's like a kid in a candy store who doesn't have enough for the Wonka Bar.

[Sarah_GG]

I think I'm just angry cause I see the young, pretty women and I can't be one, and I can't pretend I'm one anymore. It's like a kid in a candy store who doesn't have enough for the Wonka Bar.

*deep sigh* Me neither!

But, I say embrace your age and the way you look. Who's sexier, people like Sheila Hancock, Judy Dench, Helen Mirren or... erm... Paris Hilton? Some things just get better with age and a confident, friendly, smiley approach and a zest for life is much more attractive than classical good looks, anorexia and a youthful pout.

:D

[Laura Evans]

I'm 61, look great and I am going out more now than I have ever done before.

[KayC]

Ha, I have to laugh because now you know how us GGs feel! We ALL get older and face it, everything sags, wrinkles, spots, and the hair shifts to where you don't want it. Welcome to being a girl! We compensate by realizing we are special people and it's not all about the package but what's inside that counts. So many CDers focus on the outside, but really, being a woman is so much more than that.

[Alice B]

I'm 67 and soon will be 68. As Karren says "getting old sucks", but reaction to age is a mental thing. You may not be able to dress like a 20 year old, but you can still dress and be sexy in clothing closer to your age. Just determine what your best assets are and dress to highlight them. For me and I think many others here the joy is in the dressing itself and what others think is not important in the long run. It is for your enjoyment, not some one else's.

[Carol A]

Old what kind of a word is that?, ladies I am 70 going on 71 and I still strut my stuff.

[KayC]

It is for your enjoyment, not some one else's.

That's a very healthy attitude!

[AmandaM]

Welcome to being a girl!

Somehow, that makes me feel better! Thanks.

[ArleneRaquel]

As I have gotten older my urge to be " Arlene " has increased, and I think that I look better now as a woman than I would have twenty years ago. But twenty years ago I rarely dressed enfemme, and my makup skills were nil. I'll be 62 in January.

[SometimesKathryn]

OMG..............so many of you my age and older and look great! You have inspired me!

[Ronni Seymour]

As many others have already said, just dress age appropriate. There are many youthful styles of clothing for mature women. Just begin to think in those terms, not as a 30 year old. Besides, as we men age, if we want to present a younger look, or at least a healthy look, most of us need to do some work too. Our chest falls in our stomach, we get hunched over, balding head, etc. So, as they say, "age happens".

[sissystephanie]

Gee, you children all do look pretty good. I am 77, on my way to 78 and still think I look pretty good enfemme. As most of you know, I do not try to pass now that my late wife is no longer around to do my makeup and fix my wig. But I still dress when I feel like it, get manicures and pedicures, and go almost anywhere I want to dressed. You are only as old as YOU think you are, and I do not feel, or think, like 77.

I came home from the hospital Tuesday, after prostate surgery, and the nurses at the hospital were amazed at how young I looked! And at how fast I recovered. Take care of yourselves, and think young!!!! It really does work! BTW, I still have my NATURAL 40 B's!!

[Melanie R]

I am 70 years young and have been told many times that as Melanie I look like I am younger than 50. My wife is 76 years young and can easily pass for age 50. We remain young in our appearance because of our living today with joy and peace in our hearts and minds. Photo below shows Melanie and Peggy on a recent Dignity cruise.

[Kerrylee61]

Getting old sucks on a multitude of different levels!! Lol. I look at my old ass wrinkly skin and think... "Why bother"....... Maybe your right... Time to retire... But wait.. If Farve can make a comeback??? Hahahahaha.

Not to mention Fleury with the Flames...

[Deidra Cowen]

Ya gotta dial it down sweetie! The older you get go for looks more in tune with your age.

Personally I am close to 50. I think I do ok but I will confess there has been some slippage even in just the past few years. Its harder and harder to pull off the sexy 30 something I liked to do!

20s and 30s...heck yeah its amazing how good CDs and Tgirls can look. I get jealous up at Le Buzz sometimes when I see some 20 something CD! :Angry3:

But all is not lost, we can still work it baby! ...and manage to get a good look going on. Maybe not super glammy model girl. But hey being a older sexy cougar can be a hoot too.

[sherri52]

At 57 I can relate with you. I have worked outside for over forty years. The sum has taken it's toll. I still haven't stopped going out to malls or other places. I think I gave up caring what others think.

[BLUE ORCHID]

Old what kind of a word is that?, ladies I am 70 going on 71 and I still strut my stuff.

Hi Carol
At 70 looks like your still kicking A$$ and taking names.
When your having this much fun don't let age get in the way.
I am not looking back I am going forward full speed ahead
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[trannie T]

I'm 62 and enjoy going out more than ever. I no longer look like a guy in a dress, I look like an old guy in a dress.

[danacd96]

Getting older is what it is. Why worry about what you can't change. I try to embrace all the positive things in my life, and have found that self esteem, good diet, and a well rounded fitness routine, really works for me. I'm 60 and feel great!!:D

[MaryAnn40c]

The way I look at it is if you like what you see then live with it! If you don't like it then change it! But if you enjoy dressing keep it up and have fun