Back in high school, the times I would come home with my nails polished just about every color under the sun, my parents had me take it off immediately. I did it quite frequently, that then they caved only under one condition, only on and around Halloween.

When I was with my wife, she would help me do my nails, and fit me up in girls clothing, she was always jealous of my small stature that she expressed every single chance she got. One day she was helping me get dressed up, and thankfully our room door was locked, but my aunt almost walked in on us. (was living in a family house at that time.)

But since the split back in February, and divorce going to finalizing in August, and that I had come out to her as transgendered a week ago, she wasn't shocked, or surprised, but kinda glad and happy for me that I finally found who I am, and very supportive. She's going to throw the jealousy thing out again when she finds out I'm a size 4. It might be better that I don't say that I did slim down even more.

Edit; Past high school though, my mom has slightly understood that I was into girls clothes, and would try and make an attempt with getting me hello kitty shirts, of any color, and well that was about all she would get me.
On the main note I was trying to get to though, past  2010, I've been rather more open in my cross-dressing, like I would wear my girly outfit to family reunions, well the one I did go to. Otherwise I make no attempt to hide it.

Though I still haven't come out to my immediate family, nor extended family that I'm transgendered yet. The only people that truly know are the lot of you lovely people, my work (all my immediate co workers), My wife, my cousin's best friend, and my wife's sister.

Kate ♥

I normally wear men's clothing boldly in public. I shop in the men's section and try things on in the women's dressing room because I can't pass for male yet.

As a young teen my brother came home unexpectedly and caught me in the act. He told my little sister (both are younger than me) and they established a blackmail racket where I became their slave. Soon their demands reached the point were I figured because I was being blackmailed, I had as much on them as they did on me so they wouldn't talk. I guess I made a mistake or they didn't see it that way because they spilled the beans with mom and she brushed it off as one of those stages kids go though. Nobody received any punishment but mom would find out it wasn't just a stage about 10 years latter.

Well, I knew my mom had an idea that I was dressing as a girl, she was always trying to catch me dressed up so, I decided to let her catch me. I waited until a week before halloween then I went to work. I already had my body shaved so I polished my finger nails & toenails a dark red, next, I plucked my eyebrows super thin then I pierced my ears. I got my sister's hot curlers & set my hair then I started on my makeup. Once I was done, I picked out a red, long sleeve, mini dress with red open toed 4 inch heels. I wore red bangle bracelets & red 4 inch hoop earrings. I finished my hair & sprayed myself with perfume, I looked hot, to make sure mom would catch me, I walked up & down the hallway, my heels made a lot of noise. When I heard mom coming, I sat at her vanity crossing my legs & acted like I was polishing my nails. Mom came in & made a big deal about her son wanting to be a girl. I dressed as a woman for the next 3 weeks.

Mom always dressed me in my older sisters cast-offs (we were dirt poor). I have always been open about it. I guess if one starts out gender non-conformal, there are no changing-the-rules conflicts.

Dress early, dress often. Then people expect it from you.

I've been caught twice. Once when living at my grandmothers. She was at the hospital and I was at home. I got all dolled up and lo and behold my Uncle shows up. Thank goodness for chains on the door but I am sure it was odd to him to be able to open the door but not swing it open. Second time was my brothers girlfriend Jenny caught me when I didn't get all her waterproof foundation off my face. She actually was pretty cool about it and said I looked pretty. It was kind of freaky as I at once felt good and bad  Actually I wanted to come out right then and there, but it was different times and I was sure I was not gay. Didn't need a Doctor to be gay but definitely to be transsexual. Until a few years ago I had only heard of Dr. Bieber and later Dr.Bowers in Trinidad, CO, because of a tv show.  Now there are transition centers around the world and since coming to Susans around the beginning of this year i've come to realize there are more people like me. Millions more.

I get "caught" on a more or less daily basis, as I often dress when indoors and then go out into the yard to empty rubbish etc.

The neighbours know I am a man, but often sight me in heels, stockings, see through top & bra etc. I have had much in the way of a reaction, but I know that they know!

My real secret is that I have a breast fetish. I want to grow my boobs and express milk.

My real exposure was when I ordered a parcel and it was delivered next door. When I went to collect it, on the label it was clearly stated: "dual electric breast pump"!

How did I feel? I pumped myself sore.     

I ordered some prosthesis and they were delivered to my daughters house because they could not be delivered to a PO. When they looked up the name they found her address instead of furtner up the hill where I live. I explained someone had played a prank on her and I offered to mail them back where they came from. They are still in my closet waiting for me to put them on again.

Quote from: DawnOday on October 06, 2016, 02:11:59 PM
I've been caught twice. Once when living at my grandmothers. She was at the hospital and I was at home. I got all dolled up and lo and behold my Uncle shows up. Thank goodness for chains on the door but I am sure it was odd to him to be able to open the door but not swing it open. Second time was my brothers girlfriend Jenny caught me when I didn't get all her waterproof foundation off my face. She actually was pretty cool about it and said I looked pretty. It was kind of freaky as I at once felt good and bad  Actually I wanted to come out right then and there, but it was different times and I was sure I was not gay. Didn't need a Doctor to be gay but definitely to be transsexual. Until a few years ago I had only heard of Dr. Bieber and later Dr.Bowers in Trinidad, CO, because of a tv show.  Now there are transition centers around the world and since coming to Susans around the beginning of this year i've come to realize there are more people like me. Millions more.

Careful, now! You're rocking the 0.03% percent boat with wild and crazy numbers like that! 

Hugs, Devlyn

I'm not too worried as I have read there are approx 1.5 million DES Sons alone. I didn't want to blow anybody's mind.

I got caught when I was 13.  My parents yelled at me and said I was insane.  Several  months later I got sent away to boarding school 2000 miles away.  None of that made me feel very good although I made the best of the situation.


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I got caught when I was 13, i think, as well as a few times before that.  That last one got me visits to doctors whose offices were sort of dimly lit and didn't have exam tables.  All they wanted to do was talk and talk.  (Yes, NOW I know what they were...)

My folks were apparently told by one of them that I needed treatment, electroconvulsive therapy followed by Faradic or chemical aversion therapy.  My mom, an RN, didn't go along with this, saving me some torture.  They did go with another recommendation, as I had not had puberty start by age 15 and had undescended testicles, to treat me with what my dad said were "Vitamins, so you'll grow up right."  Yeah, testosterone injections.

That didn't work all that well.  See avatar...

Quote from: HeatherAnn on October 06, 2016, 01:40:22 PM
Well, I knew my mom had an idea that I was dressing as a girl, she was always trying to catch me dressed up so, I decided to let her catch me. I waited until a week before halloween then I went to work. I already had my body shaved so I polished my finger nails & toenails a dark red, next, I plucked my eyebrows super thin then I pierced my ears. I got my sister's hot curlers & set my hair then I started on my makeup. Once I was done, I picked out a red, long sleeve, mini dress with red open toed 4 inch heels. I wore red bangle bracelets & red 4 inch hoop earrings. I finished my hair & sprayed myself with perfume, I looked hot, to make sure mom would catch me, I walked up & down the hallway, my heels made a lot of noise. When I heard mom coming, I sat at her vanity crossing my legs & acted like I was polishing my nails. Mom came in & made a big deal about her son wanting to be a girl. I dressed as a woman for the next 3 weeks.

Heather,

thanks for sharing and welcome to the site.

I also want to share some links with you. They are mostly welcome information and the rules that govern the site. If you have not had a chance to look through them, please take a moment and look through the first 4 or so stickies:

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html

Once again, welcome to Susan's. Look around, ask questions and join in.

With warmth,

Joanna

I've never been caught crossdressing, but I did get caught with shaved legs. It was a time when I thought my legs would not have to be exposed to anyone for around a month. My girlfriend was supposed to be away for around a month. Well, she came back two and a half weeks early, so I had to explain myself. (She knew about my dislike of chest hair, which I shave, but never shave my legs for her.)

My GF is a strong, tom-boy type, and even believes she has more testosterone than females most. She got quite interested and asked if I had more to tell about this. I think it was rhetorical for her. Had I denied it, she would have mistrusted me for lying. Long story short, I showed her some of my female wardrobe. She now buys me stuff, underwear, tops, and has me wear them. Because of who she is (strong, high testosterone levels, hairy arms, etc.), knowing about my more feminine side has made her more comfortable with herself. The lesson for me was: always be honest to yourself and those closest to you.

It made me feel normal, like a million bucks!

Quote from: Veronique10 on November 12, 2016, 11:40:29 PM
I've never been caught crossdressing, but I did get caught with shaved legs. It was a time when I thought my legs would not have to be exposed to anyone for around a month. My girlfriend was supposed to be away for around a month. Well, she came back two and a half weeks early, so I had to explain myself. (She knew about my dislike of chest hair, which I shave, but never shave my legs for her.)

My GF is a strong, tom-boy type, and even believes she has more testosterone than females most. She got quite interested and asked if I had more to tell about this. I think it was rhetorical for her. Had I denied it, she would have mistrusted me for lying. Long story short, I showed her some of my female wardrobe. She now buys me stuff, underwear, tops, and has me wear them. Because of who she is (strong, high testosterone levels, hairy arms, etc.), knowing about my more feminine side has made her more comfortable with herself. The lesson for me was: always be honest to yourself and those closest to you.

Here we call it 'a good marital compatibility'. You are lucky.

barbie~~

In my early years, I have been caught a couple of time. The first time I was wearing a bra and I had a T-shirt. And you could clearly see the top of the bright red straps of my bra. When I first notice I was at the Wal-Mart check out counter and I know that the girl who was checking me out noticed and smile a few times.
The other time was when I was dating, I had on pair of thongs and bra, and she was trying to take off my shirt and I quickly refuse and I had to run into the bathroom to take them off. She found out and that was the end of the relationship.
Now I full dress and I am not worried who catches me.

I've only been caught once, by my son when my wife and I were be having some sexy time, I was wearing lacey black panties my wife had just got me and a tank top. I went out to get a glass of water from the kitchen and not sooner did I finish filling the glass, I turned around and there stands my boy, mouth already loaded with a question. I panicked and told him that I was playing a joke on his Mom and not to say anything when he went back in his room. I was extremely embarrassed, and after I told my wife she was cracking up and I turned even more red, lol needless to say, I wear shorts if I'm leaving the room and I'm wearing my panties now. I'm not really ready for that talk with either of the kids.

I remember about 26 years ago, my GF convinced me to yry on her bra.  I was secretly soooo excited and I did.  A few days later, I was alone and put it on again.  I was feeling my true self and I was doing something with my back to the door and I didn't hear her come in.  As I stood up I saw her back as she walked out of the room.  I quickly changed and went out to the other room and acted like I was surprised to see her.  We never spoke of it to each other until one night late she was trying to guage my reaction and I did not react. These 25+ years later that day is still very clear in my mind.
Paulal

Quote from: PaulaLee on November 18, 2016, 03:04:59 PMThese 25+ years later that day is still very clear in my mind.
Paulal

Curious: what happened to the relationship, are you still together? Seems odd that she would be surprised to catch you since she was the one who initiated it. Did anything like that happen again?