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Update for Crossdressing partner apparently given up

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Holdmeclosertinydancer2018 · 03/05/2025 11:49

Some of you might remember me from a few months back, the woman who found out my partner was into crossdressing. I found out myself while he was away in a hotel, via his search history which included a bid on Ebay on stripper heels, links to self bondage and sissy porn.

So, he swore to me he would never do it again. Which I genuinely believe he hasn't as he has had no time alone except for work within this time. However he continued to play it down, any time I brought it up. When quizzed about the heels for example, he stated that he bid on a pair because he saw them in a porn video and wanted to try them.

Part of me knew all of these denials, mimimisations were likely to be untrue so I have not stopped digging since. I have driven myself to the brink of insanity in an attempt to get to the bottom of it. And I now have.

I asked to see his ebay purchase history 3 days ago, he wouldn't let me have his phone. At this point obviously we all know there is more to hide. I eventually got him to hand it to me as I threatened the relationship would be over if he didn't. Well. 6 years worth of womens shoes, latex dresses, skirts, socks, gloves, straps, harnesses, chains, the lot. He continued to downplay it saying he has no desire to dress as a woman. I countered this by saying your purchase history says otherwise.

Thinking that must be the worst of it, I asked him to explain everything to me. Why he bought the clothes, why he lied etc. Good, open conversation ensued, with him eventually saying that he wants to make it work and so will be transparent and offer up some information. Showed me Amazon purchase history, he had ordered suspenders, stockings, a set of Pleaser ballet boots and a maids outfit. I looked at the date of the order and it turned out to be a weekday he was working, so completely sober. His story about only wanting to do it whilst using Cocaine no longer has legs.

He continued to insist none of it was sexual. I told him that if I find out it is, we are over. He insisted. Yesterday after having pretty much a breakdown he eventually gave me the truth- whenever we argue he feels disgusted and ashamed of himself, takes himself off to sniff, dress and bond himself up. He fantasised about me doing this to him, by the sounds of it, keeping him locked up in a cock cage and made to beg for my affections and interest again. To humiliate him further by dressing him up as a woman, binding him up in a degrading position and punishing him, verbally degrading him etc. Leading to pegging him whilst verbally abusing him. So, a forced feminisation, humiliation fetish.

I am livid. I have kicked him out and he has gone to stay with his Mum. The lies these men will tell to downplay their fetishes, the denial, the blame shifting, the gas lighting is astounding. I have literally been driven mental, panic attacks, headaches, TMJ from the stress, unable to function some days.

He's gone now and I feel like a weight has lifted. He keeps messaging begging for me to understand why he lied, kept it secret and minimised and begging for another chance. I know longer care. For the first time in a month I slept like a baby and woke up feeling at peace. I have a party later so will go and het a nice change of hairstyle and work on feeling better about myself as I have neglected myself within this time.

Thanks for reading and thank you all so much for your original support. I read them all through with a fine tooth comb and really took on board the advice. Unfortunately I am the stubborn type that needs to find proof and get to the truth myself.

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gamerchick · 21/09/2025 19:38

Happyathome32 · 21/09/2025 19:09

That’s your choice. Why should we care. Off you go!

Well we don't. You're the one who looks like they've had a shit day, so have hunted out an ancient thread to bump repeatedly in the hope of a bite.

If you want to indulge your husband's kink then whatever. Nobody cares

It doesn't mean anyone else has to if they don't want.

FlirtsWithRhinos · 21/09/2025 19:39

Happyathome32 · 21/09/2025 19:35

If you don’t like my viewpoints well tough. You have yours I have mine. Although we all know that mums net is a bastion of the far right transphobes and babs any transphobe speech.

Free speech - unlikely on here unless you adhere to intolerance and hate it seems.

so so sad.

And yet your posts have not in fact been removed or banned have they?

So that wasn't actually true, was it?

Men aren't women and transphobia is just something neo sexist people invented to shout at the people who call out their neo sexism.

If you don’t like my viewpoints well tough.

Happyathome32 · 21/09/2025 19:39

I’m not dumping my opinions. I’m trying to support them by giving them another point of view to the numerous transphobes on here.

Having a kind crossdressing husband has many positive aspects. I don’t think she wants to hear only negativity from transphobes.

Happyathome32 · 21/09/2025 19:41

You are entitled to your opinion as am I and like most women I know we disagree with your viewpoints.

Am I as other women I know bog allowed to have a different viewpoint to you now?

Happyathome32 · 21/09/2025 19:42

i disagree with your viewpoints which you are entities to. Just as my viewpoints and millions of other women regarding this subject disagree with yours.

FlirtsWithRhinos · 21/09/2025 19:45

I dunno man, I couldn't love a neo sexist man. But each to their own. If neo-sexism floats your boat then go for it. As long as you don't expect other people to accomodate your husband's sexist beliefs.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 21/09/2025 19:53

Happyathome32 · 21/09/2025 19:38

I’m very happy. What makes nd unhappy are the minority of intolerant transphobes shunting it’s their right to tell me abc my husband what he can wear?!!

it’s quite ridiculous if you think of it that someone else thinks it’s their tight to police what someone else wears.

Fascism

I think that you are protesting too much girl, sorry

There is transphobia in the world. That is a separate matter to that of your husband's gender and/or sexual identity

Choose yourself, he wont thank you for this anger that you are carrying because of him, believe me xx

Happyathome32 · 21/09/2025 19:57

‘I dunno man’. Ok………

neo-sexism? That’s just a silly comment. That’s your opinion not an faff and your mindset - but in reality they’d do far from the truth.

Each to their own,

hexsnidgett · 21/09/2025 20:00

I think spell check would help.

Happyathome32 · 21/09/2025 20:01

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Happyathome32 · 21/09/2025 20:01

I do not know what spelling has to do with this? Perhaps it’s a distraction from the reality you are unable to face?

Waitingfordoggo · 21/09/2025 20:16

Awww @Happyathome32, your username is so incredibly appropriate- you really do sound so very happy! 😬🥴

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Ereshkigalangcleg · 21/09/2025 20:39

FlirtsWithRhinos · 21/09/2025 19:45

I dunno man, I couldn't love a neo sexist man. But each to their own. If neo-sexism floats your boat then go for it. As long as you don't expect other people to accomodate your husband's sexist beliefs.

Yes, this.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 21/09/2025 20:42

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The thing is that most of us view cross dressers and “trans women” as exactly the same.

mamagogo1 · 21/09/2025 20:54

If men want to wear women’s clothing so be it, why can’t they? BUT it shouldn’t be hidden from partners and needs to either be consensually used together or specifically elsewhere as both are comfortable with. I’ve met cross dressers who really lovely chaps - not trans, not secretly gay, they just like dresses, can’t argue with that as I prefer them too

CancelTheTableAlan · 21/09/2025 21:09

I do agree with the protect the dolls article though.

Happyathome32 · 21/09/2025 21:12

Gosh more transphobe propaganda .

what a surprise- not ….,

FlirtsWithRhinos · 21/09/2025 21:13

Happyathome32 · 21/09/2025 19:57

‘I dunno man’. Ok………

neo-sexism? That’s just a silly comment. That’s your opinion not an faff and your mindset - but in reality they’d do far from the truth.

Each to their own,

I dunno man, that’s your opinion and your mindset I guess, but most people think a man who likes to dress up like his idea of a "woman" for sex is pretty damn sexist.

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Strange to address that to me when I have only made one comment on this thread which was neither angry nor transphobic.

Anyway, well done OP, glad you have got out of this relationship- I am sure you’re going to be a lot happier without him.

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