Is 35 too old to start?

[Christy Edwards]

Absolutely not too old...I am 52 and when I am dressed I feel more like myself and very confident. Been CD'ing since the age of 11. 1st thought I was 7 or 8. Transition time is coming, just not sure exactly when. I dress more now in female clothes than male. My closet has more also. I dress almost everyday and although I live in a small town, I go out everyday and do some running around. A great feeling. Its like I heard someone say once, you can only do both but just so long. Anyway I could say alot more, but just do it......Christy

[michelle.ch]

Since I started I have really been feeling a lot better about myself too. Just the thought of being Michelle brings a sense of balance to my life. I also was lucky enough to meet some of the members of the Seahorse Society when I went to Sydney, and talking to them I found that the description of how it felt to transform was very similar to the way I felt. I just don't know how or why I'd kept it bottled up inside for such a long time. I think probably I was too timid up until recent years.

I had hoped to dress outside when I was in China, or at least indoors, but it's so hot now that I don't feel like wearing anything at all!! Oh for a cooler climate!

[Veronica Morph]

Hi Michelle,

I just dropped you a pm, i ve read all the feed back on this post, is very true what everybody says, doesnt matter how old are you, what matters is how much it can satisfy you and how your life will improve if you know what you want and how you want.

For me i just like cressdressing im on my late 30's and had about more than 30 years in reassuring what i want and how i like to cd,
I live as a normal  man and cd totlaly en femme in private, not interested on any transformation but very interested to make tg, tv, ts, cd  friends as i value their courage and their self assurrance, they seem to me to be very objective and see life from a very positive angle, the battle against society tabus is hard and very difficult in moments, but they stand still and know how to smile back to life, thats value and thats courage, i love this and it gives me lessons everytime. learning more about yourself, satisfying your self and building up courage for being happy, is what cd gives you, i dont think is late

[michelle.ch]

Well, after a few months, and a few weeks being back from China. I can say that all the self-doubt at the beginning has evaporated, and that I am now even capable of getting on a bus, sitting up the back near to the rowdy teenagers, and going to the local shopping mall en femme, like I did yesterday! It is great just to hang around looking at all the great stuff in the clothes shops. As a man I was still a bit timid to go alone and spend long periods of time checking out dresses.

I got a couple of stares, and once had to adjust my wig in a shop when I thought no-one was looking (but a young shop assistant was!), but moslty I seemed to get smiles from women, and good service in the shops. I'm still on a high from the whole experience the next day!

Also, since the beginning I have found out about even more people who didn't have any early memories of crossdressing, and started off even later in life than me.  So my advice to anyone who is feeling the inclination is to get out and do it too! People keep on commenting that I look younger now, so it seems to have given me a new lease on life. Thanks everyone for the encouragement!

[Veronica Morph]

Mich, I m proud of you and thanks for sharing with me the whole process, i hope we can heel together at your hometown, or any other place soon.
cheers
Veronica

[Jessica Who]

Not at all! However it should also be noted that I don't consider 35 to be old at all. Both of my parents are in their 50s but certainly do not act like old folks, they still have lots of fun and enjoy life.

I think that you should be true to yourself and explore your feminine side so that you can really get to know that part of you. Hope that helps

[noeleena]

Hi.

If we are talking about being dressed , that would be once at age 11 -12 in front of about 80 to 100 people & my Mum was there,   a church end of year do.  5 of us lads .

i as such never  dressed.

13 years ago i told Jos i was a woman & would be liveing as one from then on.

For about 3 years i was able to buy womens clothes & make up for a woman of my age at that time 50 years of age i had no real details as far as clothes are concerned .oh just one Jos said youll buy nice clothes that suit you & for youir age. & thats what we did,
6 years later  h r t . 3 years later s r s & b a . & liveing as a woman .

I was invited in to the media for interviews & so on T V & papers,.
im 63 now  so is it ever to late only if you think it is other wise be your self .

i have details & things going for this kid that have helped me along the way & of cause a lot of people as well .

I all so had things going against me that have not helped
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we have to look at our selfs & i dont mean that mirrow because that to me means i dont look like any woman, iv accepted my down falls my looks dont count.

  yet i am a woman despite how i look . what i needed was what i was given  . that was & is acceptance in a way i could never have seen no matter what i did or said.

First off i accepted my self 53 years ago & because of that iv been able to get where i am now.
People think if we dont look femminine  / female / women , we cant be women. well i have proved them wrong many times over.
Its about acceptance its about you as a person . its about getting off youir back side & walking out your door .   mind set door as well , & just dress as good as youi can,

& ill use our lingo  bloody well go for it & dont look back . thats what iv done & it works...

...noeleena...

[bethw]

I always enjoyed trying on my mom's things when I was little. I started finding the real Beth about 10 years ago. That wouls be when I was around 50 something. So no, 35 is not too old. Have fun with it. enjoy it but never abuse it.
Hugs
beth

[Susan Baum]

When I was a teen in the 60's, Forty was middle-aged, Fifty was old... and I started on my little journey. 

No, 35 is not too old to start exploring your inner sister - one can never be too old to find the joys of discovery. 

Although there has been a hiatus or two along the way, I've been enjoying wearing women's clothing for longer than you have been breathing.  Welcome to your new world.  Relax and enjoy it. 

Susan

[Lexine]

It's never too old to start! I'm 31 and I just started this year! I never really dressed before, so I had to learn everything in a short span of time.

[joann c]

I am in my 50's and just joined this wonderful site. On hrt for 6 weeks and never been happier. Doing all those girl things I have been secretly doing for years, but now just doing it.
Enjoy life before it's all over.
Jo

[Rebecca.R]

35....................................................................................I wish I was that young........................... sighs...............................smiles.

Everything is relative.

Love Rebecca xx

[AmberM]

It's never too old to start, and age is only a number.

[brenn]

You are never too old to start.... anything.

[justmeinoz]

Recent quote from author Kathy Lette-" You are only young once, but you can be immature at any age!"

[Carey]

glad you got to make this happen.... I just started myself at the age of 44....   You're right, it seems the crossdressing makes one look younger too....   Isn't it great when other women ask you questions and advice....   congrats on getting so far and enjoyably in such a short time!! 

[Sarah B]

So, by acclamation you are never too old to start and you can start when you want to.

Take care and all the best for the future.

Kind regards
Sarah B

[sandra]

  Michelle,

    It's really been great to read your story and see you become more comfortable with
    yourself as time has passed and as you have received support and encouragement
    from many.  And BTW, you look very natural and comfortable in your photo!

    As for me, I started at 40 - and now, at 65, I am happier than I have ever been in
    my life!

    Hugs,

Sandra

[niceguy4untx]

I just started at 63, about  4 months ago, was hiding the stuff aroud the house until about 2 weeks ago, and came out to my wife, who was immediately supportive.  She selectected a pair of panties from her drawer that look great on me!  I am so happy!

[michelle.ch]

Thanks again for the lovely comments and compliments and support everyone.   

I think it's important for people to know that there are people around who don't dress, or even think about dressing much until a bit later in life, and that some end up transitioning! So it's very nice that you are putting your experiences on this thread. 

Another nice experience from this week and an update:
I spent a whole four days dressed and out when my old friend from high school came to stay. I hadn't seen him for four years but he was very happy to be seen out in public with me. I even got "caught" crossdressing on one of those days by someone I talk to when I was out walking the dog, (hers jumped the fence and I had to go out to open the gate all dressed and made up!) and she still invited me around to dinner afterwards with her family, in any mode I was comfortable with. I feel very lucky to be living where I am and knowing who I do!  The range of social situations I can attend as Michelle has expanded over time, and now I am comfortable with going out anywhere that I used to go as a man (only work left now). It is a great feeling.