I am a married man of 11 years. In October 2021 I was at a mall to get my phone repaired. Because of Covid I had to wait several hours to be scene. I simply walked around browsing around the various retail stores. I really love Halloween, and walked into a Halloween store. I was just browsing, when I saw wigs, corsets and stockings for sale. In the Halloween store, something snapped, and I decided I wanted to try these items on. I immediately bought them. Crossdressing is something I have wanted to do for decades, but simply was never brazen enough to do. I got home, stripped down to my underwear and put the stockings and wigs on. The corset did not fit, oh well. It was an exhilarating experience, and I began my very unusual entry into Crossdressing there. I immediately went out and bought more items, dresses, wigs, makeup heels...I am totally fascinated about Crossdressing, and watch YouTube videos and download books on Amazon reading about the subject. I felt shame at first. For the first month, when I dressed up, I felt as though I was about to commit some heinous crime. I began reading and researching the topic, even looking for reasons NOT to do it. No such "Luck". I read it is merely changing clothes, and one has absolutely NO reason to feel shame or guilt about Crossdressing. What further confirmed my desire to Crossdress is when I read that a British comedian who himself has dressed as a woman said: "I dress as a woman, because there is no shame being a woman." I work at home now, and dress up when my wife is not home. She is not on board with this, and says if I am going to do it, don't do it around her. Only 3 others know about this endeavor of mine: two friends and my sister. I told my friend. I told her that I felt like I was committing a heinous crime doing this. She said “So”. She explained that I am not hurting anyone, and it is just clothes. My sister and I are very close. I was EXTEREMELY nervous before I decided to tell her. I told her quickly, then I said: “You’re not mad are you?” She replied, “Why would I be mad?” I then explained to her how it started, I asked her if she as ashamed or disappointed. She said no. I was SO relieved. I now send pics of me dressed up, and we Facetime as well while I am “en femme.” I have gone out it public twice, and in October, I am going to buy a black medieval dress, and have my makeup professionally done, Goth style. Overall, Crossdressing has been a positive experience for me. When Covid is beat, I hope I can still work at home a few days a week. I will really miss “Dressing Up.”