By the numbers

[Heather76]

I've stated on many occasions that I believe I am cross dressed at home about 60% of the time. Last weekend I decided to keep a spreadsheet of my dsaily dressing activity. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. last Saturday and ending at 11:59 a.m. Friday, here's the breakdown of my time spent fully dressed as Heather (does not mean with wig and makeup - just outer clothing and forms).

Saturday.........18 hours
Sunday...........20 hours
Monday...........14.5 hours
Tuesday..........16.5 hours
Wednesday......17.5 hours
Thursday.........16.5 hours
Friday.............14 hours

Understand, these times include overnight as I always sleep in nighties with a bra and forms. Because the weather has been cooler, I also have been wearing a bralette most days as the straps are covered by a light jacket when I'm out in public. However, those times still are counted as "drab" since my outer clothing is distinctly male. Anyway, after allowing for an average of 8 hours of sleep each night, you can figure out how much waking time I spend dressed. Those numbers work out to 74.05% of the time that Heather is leading her good life. The hours on Sunday were out of character because we didn't attend church this past week (that happens maybe twice a year). Most Sundays would likely be more like Friday was. That would still have Heather present over 70% of the time. I now feel comfortable stating I dress at least 60% of the time.

[Helen_Highwater]

I did a similar thing a couple of years ago. It's both surprising and satisfying just how the hours can accumulate.

[Debs]

Well Im getting ready now and wil leave the home dressed and have no male clothing with me and will return in 2 days, so how many hours are in the weekend, thats what ive done or doing, lol

[Crissy 107]

Sounds like you have a good amount of Heather time, lucky you!

[alwayshave]

Heather, those are some impressive numbers.

[Maria 60]

That's a pretty good ratio. Im not one to count things like that but I went on a role of wearing pantyhose. My wife told me one day if I'm going to let my legs breath a little because she was keeping track. She figured with wearing tights at night and pantyhose underdressing during the day I went on a 7 day strike. I didn't even realize it myself until she brought it up. I told her I have to break that record one day and just like yourself we must always aim for more. Keep it up Cheers

[docrobbysherry]

I'm curious, Heather. What if your calcs said, "40% of the time you're Heather"? Or 80%? What diffeerence would that make to u or your life?

I ask because I'm me no matter how I'm dressed. 100% of the time!

[JulieC]

My situation isn't one where I can openly dress at home at any time. This past spring, we were temporary empty nesters and I had time to dress as much as I wanted to at home. I'm not retired, so at least 10 hours a day had to be drab. If I discount time asleep and time to/at/from work, then I was probably in the neighborhood of 70-75% of the time for the first month or so. It backed off somewhat after that, maybe down to 50-60%. Now, we're not temporary empty nesters anymore. It's very rare that I can dress fully now, except when I sleep. I always sleep in pantyhose, bra, forms, and nightgown. It's kind of a ritual getting ready for bed. So, sleep time is 100% crossdressed now, but wake time is down to 0-5% any given week.

I'm looking forward to being retired for a number of reasons. One of them is we should be permanently empty nesters by then, and I can get back up to your level, Heather

Maria; many years ago, I decided to go a full month wearing pantyhose at every possible moment, awake or asleep. The only breaks I had from it were taking showers, but even then I sometimes wore pantyhose in the shower as a means to wash them and then hang them up to dry, before putting on another pair as soon as I toweled off. I was thus about 99% in pantyhose. I made it almost a month; 27 days. One morning I woke up, and just didn't want to wear pantyhose that day. I'd reached my limit

[Heather76]

I'm curious, Heather. What if your calcs said, "40% of the time you're Heather"? Or 80%? What diffeerence would that make to u or your life?

I honestly doubt it would make any difference in my life. I just did the exercise to see how close I was in giving my prior estimates of 60%. My niece gave me a desk sign that explains this exercise. It reads, "RELAX, I HAVE A SPREADSHEET FOR THAT."