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Lady
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(@gabrielle1326)
Active Member     London, United Kingdom
Joined: 2 months ago

Hello everyone!

I think it's about time I introduce myself properly. My CDing history is, I now realise, fairly normal and average. I started wearing feminine clothes as a teenager and continued intermittently into my 20s. My occasionalcrossdressing adventures were private affairs which were followed by feelings of guilt and self loathing. In my 20s I managed to repress these feelings.

However I have never been comfortable with masculinity and although I have some wonderful male friends I'm generally happier in the company of women. I dread being in a social situation where I have to make smalltalk or banter with other men.

I'm not quite sure why my need to cross dress has recently reawaken. Perhaps it's the result of transgender issues becoming politicised in recent years? Whatever the reason I found myself here with all of you. Reading all these forum posts has been both enjoyable and useful for my self understanding. A truel sense of community. I admire so many of you. There's also some envy - I'm very much closeted and as an introvert in my later 60s now can't  see myself going public.

However I now underdressed daily with knickers. Experimenting with different styles. To my surprise I feel really good in a thong! I wear women's jeans virtually every day too. I'm 6'2" with a long leg but managed to find a pair in TKMaxx and another in a charity shop. I find them so comfortable. I've also bought a couple of tops I hope to get away with. Oh and also some bum boosting shorts from m&s and bra plus inserts from primark.

I would so love getting a boots make up session or a complete makeover with bwbg one day but I'm not sure when or if the opportunity might arise. I certainly don't have the courage to come out to anyone at the moment.

Anyway,that's enough for now. 

Love you all

Gab

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Ambassador
(@gafran)
Joined: 9 months ago

Noble Member     Warner Robins, Georgia, United States of America
Posts: 1087

@gabrielle1326 

 Welcome from across the pond to CDH Gabrielle!

You have come to the right place for all things feminine. With caring, understanding and compassionate girls like yourself. 

 Browse this site for information, friendship, chat and answers to your questions. We will support and assist you in any way we can. 

 Welcome to the Pink Fog!

 Fran 🥰 

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(@caroline2k)
Joined: 2 years ago

Noble Member     Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Posts: 601

@gabrielle1326

Hello Gabrielle and welcome 🙂

It's great that you are finally accepting that you are what you are. I can certainly relate to this:

Posted by: @gabrielle1326

... I have never been comfortable with masculinity and although I have some wonderful male friends I'm generally happier in the company of women. I dread being in a social situation where I have to make smalltalk or banter with other men.

I hope you continue to grow into your 'other' self and I'm sure that if you have any questions or need to share, there will be ears to listen and words of support aplenty on this site 🙂

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Ambassador
(@alexina)
Joined: 1 year ago

Illustrious Member     Fife, United Kingdom
Posts: 2151

@gabrielle1326 

Hi, Gabrielle and thanks for your detailed introduction. It's a pleasure to welcome you to our friendly community 😊.

I love how you describe your crossdressing as "fairly normal and average"! Would that everyone saw it like that,  a lot of unnecessary suffering could be avoided.

I'm in my late sixties too. In fact, come April, it'll be too late to say that and I'll be 70! Ah well, when life laughs in your face, laugh right back 😂. And I do a lot of that since embracing my feminine side.

Regarding makeup sessions and makeovers, I was inspired to take the bull by the horns and book my own after reading Ellie's accounts. Certainly, I travelled 25 miles away from home to do so, but sitting in the chair having my face and eyes done (on different occasions), while people just went about their business, was amazing! Don't wait for opportunities, make them. You will have our full encouragement and support.

Please just shout if you need anything or have any questions, we'll do our best to help.

PS, request accepted.

Allie x

 

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(@gabrielle1326)
Joined: 2 months ago

Active Member     London, United Kingdom
Posts: 5

@alexina 

Hi Allie and thanks for your nice and encouraging reply 😊  There seem to be a fair few of us over 60s here! Yes,I'd read your post and Ellie's about boots no.7 make up sessions. It does sound lovely. My aim is to make something like this happen for me in 2025. Just not sure how at the moment...

Gab

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Ambassador
(@alexina)
Joined: 1 year ago

Illustrious Member     Fife, United Kingdom
Posts: 2151

@gabrielle1326 

Now that you've stated your intention, Gabrielle, just watch for some helpful replies. You may also have seen one or ten of us say how much being part of this community can change lives, I have seen my own confidence grow in leaps and bounds. If it can happen to me, who has suffered a crushing lack of confidence all my life, it will happen for you 😊.

Regarding coming out to someone, I've found it's less about courage and more about pragmatism and sensitivity. Pragmatism in that, sooner or later, it might happen by accident or because you feel that you no longer want to be bound by the constraints of secrecy. Sensitivity in how you tell your nearest and dearest that there's a big part of who you are they don't know about. 

Again, stick around and I guarantee you'll get help and advice from the girls.

Allie x

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Lady
(@harriette)
Joined: 2 years ago

Illustrious Member     Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3984

@gabrielle1326 Welcome to CDH, Gabrielle!

I hope that joining CDH helps you to dress even more! 

 

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(@jessicacynthia)
Joined: 2 months ago

Reputable Member     London, United Kingdom
Posts: 177

@gabrielle1326 Welcome to CDH.

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Lady
(@astridt)
Joined: 2 months ago

Estimable Member     London, United Kingdom
Posts: 73

@gabrielle1326 hi Gabrielle, thanks for introducing yourself! xxx Astrid

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Lady
(@joannajoy)
Joined: 1 month ago

Reputable Member     British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 181

@gabrielle1326 Welcome here Gabrielle!! You are in a great place, many of us are just like you!! Hugs.. jo

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Baroness
(@annaredhead)
Joined: 11 months ago

Famed Member     Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posts: 1777

@gabrielle1326 Welcome to CDH! I underdress daily and go full Anna mode once or twice a week.

The number of people I am out to is very small and I'm happy to keep it that way, with the occasional foray into the wild.

TK Maxx are great for tall clothes, also Next outlets are worth a look.

Hugs,

Anna xx

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Managing Ambassador
(@bellaz76)
Joined: 4 months ago

Prominent Member     London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Posts: 333

@gabrielle1326 welcome , I’m so happy you have found this wonderful community and I hope you gain as much love and support as both me and my CD partner have from being here. Look forward to chatting more in the near furture 💕💋

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Baroness Annual
(@fembecky)
Joined: 5 years ago

Noble Member     Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Posts: 596

@gabrielle1326 

Hi Gab, welcome to CDH from me - I used to live in the London outskirts, but the last 30 years have been in the Cotswolds. I am a bit older than you and might also have never believed I could be out and about openly at this stage of life, but it happened ... so never say never!

CDH is a great place to be, as I am sure you are discovering. It is a great source of support and encouragement so, at the risk of "jumping the gun", look out for "Mentors and Muses" on Wednesday!

Hugs, Rebecca x

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(@finallyfiona)
Joined: 1 year ago

    Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Posts: 1440

@gabrielle1326 Hi Gab and welcome from another UK girl, not too far from London. 

You're in completely the right place to help your inner girl come out to the surface 🙂  This place is a force for good in a girl's life!

Looking forward to getting to know you 🙂

Hugs,
Fiona xxx

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Duchess
(@mkat3874)
Joined: 4 months ago

Reputable Member     Northeast GA , Georgia, United States of America
Posts: 155

@gabrielle1326 

Welcome to CDH.  There are plenty of opportunities here to talk with and learn from others. You brought up a point that I can relate to regarding not feeling comfortable making small talk with other men.  I always feel like the odd one so I've learned to "play along" to try to fit in but it is always seems awkward for me. 

 

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(@gabrielle1326)
Joined: 2 months ago

Active Member     London, United Kingdom
Posts: 5

@mkat3874 I totally agree. I wonder how many others are simply "playing the game"?

X

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Duchess
(@mkat3874)
Joined: 4 months ago

Reputable Member     Northeast GA , Georgia, United States of America
Posts: 155

@gabrielle1326 

Probably more than we realize. 😉

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 Lacy
Duchess
(@rholtman96)
Reputable Member     Lincoln city, Oregon, United States of America
Joined: 2 years ago

Welcome to CDH.

Lacy

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Hostess
(@cdsue)
Famed Member     Delaware, United States of America
Joined: 5 years ago

Gabrielle -

Welcome to CDH

XOXO
Suzanne

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Hostess
(@ab123)
Illustrious Member     Surrey, United Kingdom
Joined: 5 years ago

Welcome Gabrielle and welcome to normality!  

It is one of life mystery's as to why a lot of girls really embrace crossdressing late in life but, as you say, it is perfectly normal. 

I hope you will enjoy your time here and become an active girl. As for your aspirations - go for them and get where you want to be.

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 Erin
Princess
(@erinb)
Noble Member     Ohio, United States of America
Joined: 5 months ago

Welcome to the most finest community to be part of Gabrielle welcome to CDH nice to meet you 

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(@aliceunderwire)
Illustrious Member     Near Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
Joined: 5 years ago

Hi Gabrielle,

Welcome to CDH.  It’s nice to meet you.

Alice

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Hostess
(@fishingr8)
Illustrious Member     Montana, United States of America
Joined: 5 years ago

Hi Gabrielle so nice to meet you as you have been here for a bit we hope you have been looking around and understanding how this wonderful place works .. Always know you are a sister and family member here with so many girlfriends  you can chat forever have fun sister and dont be a stranger we love to chat ..

Hugs 

Stephanie Bass

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Lady
Topic starter
(@gabrielle1326)
Active Member     London, United Kingdom
Joined: 2 months ago

Thank you everyone for the welcome Pride Heart  

Love

Gab

🥰

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Lady
(@jml)
Reputable Member     Near Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Joined: 1 year ago

Hi Gabrielle,

Welcome to CDH.

Joan

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Duchess
(@catherine0918)
Prominent Member     Henderson, Nevada, United States of America
Joined: 2 years ago

Gabrielle,

Welcome to CDH!

I think you will find the community helpful, encouraging and supportive.

Again, welcome to CDH!

Catherine

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Lady
(@stephanieann)
Honorable Member     Northern California, California, United States of America
Joined: 2 months ago

🍒🍒 Hi Gabrielle

   Welcome to CDH ,   I'm so glad to see your Here Now  Gabrielle

    Enjoy your self 

    Huggs 

    Stephanie  👠

 

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(@judevderl)
Estimable Member     London, United Kingdom
Joined: 2 months ago

Hi Gabrielle.

Welcome to CDH from another London / UK based girl.

Hope you enjoy being part of the CDH community.

Judy.

X.

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(@ajthairms)
Reputable Member     Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom
Joined: 12 months ago

Hi Gabrielle, welcome to CDH 🙂

Alicen

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