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To NOT want my husband to have a makeover and dress as a woman?

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Katie4u · 21/11/2013 23:56

I have known about my husband's need to dress as a woman for almost 20 years. I came home unexpectedly one day to find him wearing my clothes. I was shocked and quite frightened. He explained that this was something he had been doing in secret since he was a little boy. Me being me, I felt sorry for him. We spoke about it for quite a while - I couldn't shut him up - I tried to understand him, but it became clear to me that this wasn't something that was going to go away. I told him that I didn't want to be part of it, that our children mustn't ever see him or know about it and he has been true to his word. There have been times when he has asked if he could dress and be with me and I must confess that, in bed, he was a lot more passionate making love to me dressed in my undies than he was when he was naked ... he's not gay! Now that our kids have flown the nest, he has had more opportunity and is taking more risks. He wants to know how good he would look with a professional makeover and he has found a place where he can go to do this. I have said no. I'm frightened where tis might lead? Am I being unreasonable?!

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ShakeRattleNRoll · 22/11/2013 00:47

Can we safely say that you wear the trousers then?

Caitlin17 · 22/11/2013 00:38

Well Grayson Perry is now officially a national treasure. What a lovely man.

Katie4u · 22/11/2013 00:24

Need to go, thanks peeps x

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Katie4u · 22/11/2013 00:23

Madlizzy THANK YOU - I can't tell you how encouraging it is to know there is a group for women like me!

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Katie4u · 22/11/2013 00:22

No-one knows about him except me. I haven't told our kids nor his or my family. I have been too embarrassed! I think I need to tell someone, get some advice. I just don't know where this might lead and I suppose I am more able to be on my own if things got so bad? I married a man, I wanted a husband, I already have two sisters, I don't need one more!

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Katie4u · 22/11/2013 00:18

When I first found out I was pregnant with my daughter and I know I didn't kick him out because I didn't want to be on my own! In any case I loved him, we hadn't been married long, I guess I just hoped it would go away, but of course it didn't. I fear I may have compromised my own feelings in condoning his habit. He gets so moody when he can't dress and I'll often go out so he can; when I come back he is a mch nicer person. It seems to calm him down? Does that make sense?

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WilsonFrickett · 22/11/2013 00:15

Where do you think it might lead op? What are your concerns, that he wants to start dressing as a woman outside the home? I think if you can really articulate your concerns you can start to have a proper discussion.

Mabelface · 22/11/2013 00:13

You might find this website useful. www.gender.org.uk/wobsmatters/

caruthers · 22/11/2013 00:08

I've been booked for a girls night in as a model next week, it's my first time so i'm slightly anxious..

But all is not as it seems...the girls are not adults they are all 5 and under and will be armed with make up and wigs.

It's going to be a long night and I hope they do me justice Smile

WorraLiberty · 22/11/2013 00:03

Did you post this a couple of months back OP?

It's very familiar?

justhayley · 22/11/2013 00:03

That's a hard situation because you have in a way already accepted a lot of things. I can totally understand why you would be afraid of his "hobby" going further if he has the makeover, but if you say no he may do it anyway behind your back which isn't nice.
Have you spoken to him about how your feeling? Has he said how far he'd like to go with this? Would he dress like a woman full time?

Also what's your marriage boundaries? Would it get to a stage you would leave?
Have no advice Id probably have run a mile but hope whatever happens you end up happy

DontCallMeDaughter · 22/11/2013 00:02

I don't think you're being unreasonable. He's wanting to move this very private thing outside of the home, essentially making it public. You've never agreed to it being out in public at all...

My aunt was married to a man who cross dressed. She couldn't hack it and they divorced soon after she found out. So I think you've done remarkably well in coping the way you have.

You need to keep talking this through to see if there is a compromise you are both happy with. Maybe a makeover in the home? Or maybe he does this somewhere else - on holiday by himself for a week... There is probably a common ground for you both somewhere, keep trying to find it.

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