Hi there,
I've been a crossdresser all my life. I started with pantyhose when I was 4 or 5. It was pretty innocent at the time.
As I got older I was drawn to other items of womens clothing. I went through the gambit of "who am I" and "why me". I thought I was a freak and thought since I liked womens clothes did that make me gay? I spent my youth self tortured and scared of what I might be.
I joined the military out of high school to try and force the girly stuff away. It stopped for a while but didn't make it go away.
I spent quite a bit of time coming to terms with who I am and my dressing. It makes me happy. I don't like makeup, nor do I try to pass as a women. Truthfully I just feel comfy and relaxed in skirts and lingerie. I'm not your average male, and I'm ok with it. My wife accepts this side of me and encourages it.
I figure what I do doesn't hurt anyone, and it makes me happy. I'll ping around the CD sections and hope to meet some like minded folks