I'm in a simular situation, more a you can wear what you want but I don't want to see you dressed than a (DADT) and having our 38 year old son now living back with us and he considers me to be a freak, then it can put quite a damper on my dressing.
As to shopping I must agree with you and it must be a compulsive urge to browse the shops to see what you can find and purchase the item even when you don't know when you will get to wear it.

Martina