I know quite a few people here and elsewhere have tried on their close family's underwear and bras, I'm just curious how many...and kind of why, even though I'm one. It's drilled into most everyone's head that wearing other people's under items is unsanitary, so why do we just ignore that?

I never wore anyone's clothes, instead I just bought my own. Why? Not because of it being unsanitary, but because I wanted the clothes to be mine forever.  I started buying boys undies when I was 16 and never looked back. 

When I was 11 I tried on my mom and (eventually) my sister's clothes. No idea why or what compelled me. It just felt right. Probably the first big sign of my eventual transition.

I'm calling bull->-bleeped-<- on that, if they have been through the laundry there isn't a problem.

Go ahead and enjoy this harmless release for your needs hun, don't let social conditioning get in the way.

I started wearing my big sisters and my mum's underwear as far back as I can remember, always in secret (thank you again social conditioning for making a stigma out of something harmless) and as often as I could manage it!

Alice
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To be honest it was so long ago I can't remember if I did or not. I'm going with not.

However...my mother's closet was small but she had a lot of clothes. I on the other hand had a large closet with nowhere near as many clothes so she kept some of her less favourite and infrequently worn dresses at the other end of my closet. When I was in my early teens and they still fit me I remember trying those on...made me feel great!

guilty! Mom, Sis, cousins, friends, girlfriends... only grannie's were off limit LOL

In secret of course, that is until I got caught (over and over again)... more LOL

Quote from: Abby Claire on October 03, 2014, 06:46:42 PM
When I was 11 I tried on my mom and (eventually) my sister's clothes. No idea why or what compelled me. It just felt right. Probably the first big sign of my eventual transition.

same here, did that on and off as a kid and into my teenage years when I was finally able to get my own clothes.

Well there were a pair of black underwear in my drawer that seemed to be just washed and my think they were my brother's because it has a front pouch.  I wore them, but I still had panties on.  I just felt so awkward letting my bare labia majora touch that fabric.  I just wanted to put my packet in it so I can see it poke out through the hole.  I wish I could afford getting male underwear, but I'm on a tight budget between Ebay purchases and top surgery, lol so that's just not on my radar right now. 

Quote from: Abby Claire on October 03, 2014, 06:46:42 PM
When I was 11 I tried on my mom.  s. No idea why or what compelled me. It just felt right.

This for me too.   I just had to do it.  Until recently I never knew why.

*lifts hand sheepishly* I think I prolly tried on every piece of clothing my mom owned...Did it with my sis in law too back in the day. Can't help it, if I am alone with clothing nearby, MUST TRY IT ON!

I raided my sisters clothes frequently. I don't recall if this started before I was 10 or not. My mom clothes were never a good fit since she was over weight.

In the past, when it was possible for me to occasionally be home alone, I tried on my wife's clothes (both undies, dresses, skirts, blouses, swim suits, etc. - all but shoes) but was never able to go out dressed in them. It felt great and I wish that it would be possible to go out in public dressed like that with her.

Since we have retired and don't have any separate activities which allow me to be home alone that has not been possible for a long time. We, however, frequently wear like casual clothes ("unisex" jeans, sweats, t-shirts, jackets, etc.) but that is not the same as wearing female styled clothing.

I have managed to gain a few minor private, but not public, quasi-female unisex items.
1. Jockey "for her" elancee cotton panties (mostly white - some colors and patterns) which she also wears.
2. Matching robes (unisex or plain feminine).
3. Matching unisex night shirts (night gowns) - and some plain feminine night gowns.

I would like to find a way to cross the barrier to more feminine with her.

what's  a kid to do when too young to shop , but it could be the reason my sister has never liked me.

Quote from: Ms Grace on October 03, 2014, 06:54:01 PM
However...my mother's closet was small but she had a lot of clothes. I on the other hand had a large closet with nowhere near as many clothes so she kept some of her less favourite and infrequently worn dresses at the other end of my closet. When I was in my early teens and they still fit me I remember trying those on...made me feel great!

Lucky you!  Makes me think: one of my dad's friends is an architect.  Maybe I should get onto him and tell him to put small closets in the master bedroom.  Not sure what I'll tell him when he asks why, though.

At any rate, I have to plead guilty to this little failing as well.  Interesting to see that some of the guys are 'fessing up, too.  And why not?  A guy deserves his fun.

Back when I was really little, my older brother put me in a dress one afternoon. We were at a friends place and they had a daughter who was about my size. I spent the whole avo in that dress. It was the best day of my life back then. My bio dad was not so happy. Up untill I began transitioning I would put on female clothes at every chance I got.l but that was mostly when people didn't know I was doing it.

I've done it more times than I'd like to admit. But I have my own undies now so I don't wear hers (besides, hers doesn't fit me all that well).

Sure it isn't sanitary. But uhhh if you're married to the person, (let's see how I can put this nice and PG) aren't there times when your private parts touch so what's the difference?

Clothes other than underwear I do not see the problem as long as you keep them clean and don't ruin them.

Quote from: Alice Rogers on October 03, 2014, 06:47:49 PM
I'm calling bull->-bleeped-<- on that, if they have been through the laundry there isn't a problem.

Go ahead and enjoy this harmless release for your needs hun, don't let social conditioning get in the way.

I started wearing my big sisters and my mum's underwear as far back as I can remember, always in secret (thank you again social conditioning for making a stigma out of something harmless) and as often as I could manage it!

Alice
xx

OK. Sorry Alice, you can call BS but I won't. I don't want anyone sitting on my pillow. I in no way would even think about wearing someone else's undies. Through the washer or whatever else. Clothes I will share and share alike. Skirts, shorts, dresses, pants and even bras, but not panties. People fart and I hate farts even from myself and end up holding it in and just letting go away. No BS.  Females have periods and bleed through. Some even drip-dry. I hate freakin' underwear. Even my boyfriend's boxers I put in the wash with a thumb and index finger, pinching them by the waste band. When they are clean then I will fold them but still kind of apprehensive. As for skid marks if he has them, he can throw them in the trash and buy some new ones. I will even buy him new ones for that matter. He even thinks this is cute, go figure? Can you say OCD? But no, the only panties I ever wore were mine and new and washed before wearing. I bought a bikini at the beginning of summer and washed it before I tried it on. Luckily if fit or I would have taken it back and exchanged it.

Yea it does sound stupid especially with my boyfriend but... But no I have never wore anyone else's underwear but mine.

I only did that once. It was the only time I wore my cousin's clothes. But I wore my mom's clothes various times for a couple of years. But I never wore her underwear.

Quote from: Jess42 on October 04, 2014, 10:42:47 PM
OK. Sorry Alice, you can call BS but I won't. I don't want anyone sitting on my pillow. I in no way would even think about wearing someone else's undies. Through the washer or whatever else. Clothes I will share and share alike. Skirts, shorts, dresses, pants and even bras, but not panties. People fart and I hate farts even from myself and end up holding it in and just letting go away. No BS.  Females have periods and bleed through. Some even drip-dry. I hate freakin' underwear. Even my boyfriend's boxers I put in the wash with a thumb and index finger, pinching them by the waste band. When they are clean then I will fold them but still kind of apprehensive. As for skid marks if he has them, he can throw them in the trash and buy some new ones. I will even buy him new ones for that matter. He even thinks this is cute, go figure? Can you say OCD? But no, the only panties I ever wore were mine and new and washed before wearing. I bought a bikini at the beginning of summer and washed it before I tried it on. Luckily if fit or I would have taken it back and exchanged it.

Yea it does sound stupid especially with my boyfriend but... But no I have never wore anyone else's underwear but mine.

Each to their own hun *hugs* It doesn't sound stupid you have your own good reasons!

Alice
xx

p.s. As for skidmarks, personally I would burn any undies with a skid in them! Get some moist toilet paper and train your boyfriend to wipe properly!

Quote from: Alice Rogers on October 06, 2014, 04:45:57 AM
Each to their own hun *hugs* It doesn't sound stupid you have your own good reasons!

Alice
xx

p.s. As for skidmarks, personally I would burn any undies with a skid in them! Get some moist toilet paper and train your boyfriend to wipe properly!

I don't know how good those reasons are, maybe just insanity.

No this one is good about cleanliness. I think both of us are a little OCD.