Before I comment, I will admit I have never told anyone, but will dress as completely and as often as situations will allow. But sometimes I think this forum gives us a false sense of security, since we are all of like minds here. We may feel like there are many of us when we are on this forum, when actually in the real word we are probably few. Comments on the forum often make you feel that once you have told your wife or significant other, everything will turn out great, when I am sure many folks have messed up a few lives severely by their disclosure.
My advice before anyone takes such a significant step as "coming out"is, that they step away from these forum for a few days or so, think about it with a sense of perspective.
Would I love it if I could just be totally excepted, no issues at all with my make-up, dress an panty wearing? Sure I would. But I am personally not ready to make that step yet. That being said, I wish total happiness and congratulations to my girlfriends here that have!