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At the age of about 10 I was caught by my Mum wearing my sisters’ school blouse, to be truthful I put it on by mistake and mum gave me a right royal telling off for doing it saying ‘If I catch you again I will send you to school in it” . That was over 40 years ago and I have NEVER forgotten it. Over the intervening years I rummaged through my Mums drawers always wondering but never daring to put anything on and from my few girlfriends I managed to ‘borrow’ the occasional item of underwear. Relationships came and went and I suddenly met the love of my life and lost the urge to dress for more than 10 years. As my 50th. Birthday came near I suddenly wanted, perhaps needed to dress again and started to go shopping for undies ‘for my wife!’. Still deeply closeted I would raid the charity bags and dress when I was alone. Finding the help and support I needed in chat rooms I drifted further away from family and friends. My wife noticed of course and last year I finally came out to her. She gave me my name of Kimberly and when we are out together we buy things for ‘Kim’ I realise I am lucky to have her by my side.
I am a happily married heterosexual cross-dresser. My lovely wife tolerates but still doesn’t really understand why I do it and I have stopped trying to work out why I love dressing so much myself.
Kay-UK
Second Princess of Sussex
Visa La France!
Don't leave your Chateau without it.
Something you said resonated with me. My history is similar to yours in spirit if not details. For most of my adult life the urge to dress was there but in the background and I didn't act on it that much. Then at about age 50 it suddenly got far stronger. I have often thought it had something to do with various changes going on in my life at the time but maybe it was just age related.
Absaroka
everything under the sun is in tune
but the sun is eclipsed by the moon
Cherish your wife. I have an SO who accepts and cooperates fully. She too does not undersdtand why - but neither do I. Don't try to explain it - just enjoy it.
Hugs,
Lydia
"There comes a time ... when you must grasp the bull by the tail and face the situation."
Welcome to the Forum, Kay! Your wife (SO) is more than welcome to join, also . . . and we GG's (genetic girls) have an area of the Forum where we may post in private, too.
We look forward to your participation!
- SL
SilverLady(SO) - Native Motor City and Wolverine gal . . . GO BLUE!! - Molon Labe - Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis - Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum - Proud Military Family - Navy, Army, Coast Guard, National Guard
Hello Kay, welcome aboard ... it's great to see you and read your intro ... I'm just an old croaker who signed up joyfully a few years ago after along struggle with my cd nature amd behaviour (guilt etc ...) but I was recently sidetracked by illness and I'm only back into cyberspace for a few days now after being discharged from hospital where I was for too many months it's nice to be back here after so long ... these are great people and it's especially nice to read your story ... it warms my heart ... I'll be watching for more posts from you about you and your experiences ... c'mon, don't be shy... and please don't be startled by my reply ... even though I've been detuned by illness recently, I'm still a happy cder at heart and I'm just a bit enthusiastic about you joining here
don't be a stranger OK?
Marda
~ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge - Others just gargle ~
Gaven McLaren wrote:Welcome to the Forum. I hope it helps you as much as it helps me. Encourage your wife to join and perhaps it will help her out as well.
Hi Gaven
Thank you for your kind welcome. I look forward to being a part of this wonderful group. When the time is right for her I hope my wife will join us here.
Bye4now
Kay
Second Princess of Sussex
Visa La France!
Don't leave your Chateau without it.
. That was over 40 years ago and I have NEVER forgotten it. Over the intervening years I rummaged through my Mums drawers always wondering but never daring to put anything on and from my few girlfriends I managed to ‘borrow’ the occasional item of underwear. Relationships came and went and I suddenly met the love of my life and lost the urge to dress for more than 10 years. As my 50th. Birthday came near I suddenly wanted, perhaps needed to dress again and started to go shopping for undies ‘for my wife!’. Still deeply closeted I would raid the charity bags and dress when I was alone. Finding the help and support I needed in chat rooms I drifted further away from family and friends. My wife noticed of course and last year I finally came out to her. She gave me my name of Kimberly and when we are out together we buy things for ‘Kim’ I realise I am lucky to have her by my side.
Proud Military Family - Navy, Army, Coast Guard, National Guard 
to the forum. Nice to hear your wife took the news so well.
it's nice to be back here after so long ... these are great people and it's especially nice to read your story ... it warms my heart ... I'll be watching for more posts from you about you and your experiences ... c'mon, don't be shy... 
and please don't be startled by my reply ... even though I've been detuned by illness recently, I'm still a happy cder at heart and I'm just a bit enthusiastic about you joining here 
