Crossdressing has been one of the most important aspects of my life. My first experience was with my mother's things when I was still in my single-digit years and has progressed, unabated to the present. My first wife was fully supportive, almost to a fault. We gave new meaning to "role-reversal", and my second wife, after learning of the other me has kind of looked the other way. Dressing as a woman has defined a part of who I am and I am quite satisfied with how it has molded me.
Going out dressed as a woman has never posed a problem, though I do imagine I have been read several times. My first foray was when I was 16, and while absolutely nerve-racking it was my epiphany. While I said I must have been read, only once has anyone ever approached me, and that was a woman in a movie theatre. She saw me in the bathroom and as we were filing out through the lobby, placed her hand on my elbow and asked me "the question". I was flustered but immediately realised she was not a threat, and admitted that yes, I was a man. She said her late husband was a crossdresser and she just knew I was one and simply had to ask. We went out after for a late night bite and became fast friends and remained so until she passed away a few years ago.
I have always dreampt of having SRS or living full time as a woman but always reached the conclusion that neither option was really an option and have been content, as the vast majority of us have, to being a part time woman. [edit][/edit]
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Hi Joanne and welcome to Susan's!
We're very happy you joined. Please feel free to visit all the forums here at Susan's, get familiar with the site rules, explore the chat room and the wiki and keep posting. We look forward to your ideas and suggestions to make Susan's a greater place to be. :)
tinkerbell
Hi Joanne,
It's great to meet you.
I'm glad you found the site.
If your look for friends and or information about gender issues this is the place.
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Oh and check out our chat and links section too.
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Jillieann
Welcome and Hello, joanne!
I'm very pleased that you found us and decided to begin posting. I cross dressed for years also, never dreaming that transition was an option until about 13 months ago when I realized that cross dressing just wasn't enough anymore.
I hope you find all the information and support that you need here at Susan's. I sure did. I'll be looking forward to reading more from you and I'm very happy to again say,
WELCOME ! ! :)
helen
Hi, Joanne. Let me add my welcome.
Never say never. Find what is in your heart and then live it. You might want to invest in some time with a gender identity counselor. We have a list of resources by state in the links area.
Took my counselor about 3 visits to figure out I wasn't a crossdresser. She shocked me, but she was right.
Robyn
Hello Joanne,
Its nice to meet you. Welcome to Susan's. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. We have lots of knowledgable people here that are friendly and supportive. Be sure to check out the Reference Library and the WIKI. Lots of good info there. I look forward to reading more from you. Take care and again Welcome! :angel:
Hugs,
Shannon
Hi Joanne,
Welcome to Susan's
Hope you enjoy your time here, there are some great people.
We all have to find our happiness, so part time, full time... do whatever makes you feel good.
Buffy