I’ve observed that many crossdressers and transgender women recognize their gender identity at a young age. For some, it’s an early realization, while for others, it unfolds later in life.
I’m curious about your experience…
When did you first realize you were female or had a feminine side? Was this something you felt as a child, or did it develop over time?
I’d love to hear your story! Feel free share your thoughts in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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Perhaps at 4? I remember wanting to learn needlepoint from my mom and helping her in the kitchen. My brothers all played football, they wanted me too. Life is odd.
I knew at age 3-5 I was a girl and didn’t feel right as a boy. I took as much time as I could get away with finding anything female I could wear. My aunt would help me when she baby sat me in dressing as a girl. When my father caught me dressed as a girl, he spanked me and called me all sorts of bad things that should never be said to a child. I kept it away from my family and hid all of my clothing outside. As a teenager my girlfriend would put make up on me and let me wear her clothing. I kept my secret from my family until two years ago. Except for my daughter and my mother, the rest of my family has disowned me and we haven’t spoken since. I am living a very happy life as a woman and wish I did it long ago. I’m living with a gay man and we are very happy together.
For me, that is a bit hard to figure. But to put a time frame on it, I would say that as a chiled I don’t have recolectoion about being a boy or a girl but in junior high school, while having attending physical education classes, (P.E./Gym classes). I felt sooo out of place in the boy’s locker room, as if I really did not belong in them. I would say that is when I started to realize that I really was not a male that I was being raised to be.
Sorry for the misspelled words. Computer is fighting with me today.
at a very early age i was like many who enjoyed the sight of female lingerie. as i grew older i acquired a hidden stash of things that made me feel very excited.however in the last 15 years i have been accumulating a large and extensive assortment of items,including corsets,bras,heels,hosiery and dresses. now i have progressed to the need to dress totally en femme and have acquired the wigs and makeup to make this possibly. married and wife knows but doesn’t understand. not sure any of us really do, but the urges are too strong.
in many cultures (non Christian) sexuality is not black and white (male/female) and the concept of a third sex is accepted. The Indians of this country (before they were ‘civilized’) very much accepted ‘third sex’. The country with the highest percentage of openly ‘femme’ gurls is Thailand – a Buddhist country. It’s only such a big deal here in the west.
Same here, 52 now and tried to hide my feelings since the age of 8 or 9. Macho dad, in the late 60’s and was expected to go to work with the men and learn the trade but wanted to stay home with my sisters and do the chores, learning make up, hair, cloths and boys. I lost two wives and thought that was it until I met my current wife, whom I was honest with from the first date, 19 years later we’re still together! It’s part of me and I feel wonderful when completely feminine. Came out to my older sister this year, started HRT, and going to introduce Alexis to my big sister in 2 weeks when she fly’s out to visit…..
I can remember being 4 or 5 years old when I know that was different.I didn’t know or understand way.I just know my dad was real mad when he found out.But I never let it change me.I am who I am,and that is all so who god made me to be.I thank GOD every day.
I also was wearing my mothers stuff and later my sister caught me wearing hers and then made me wear her things when no one but her and I was alone. And that was at a very young age
I also didn’t care for sports or other things boys liked to do but I enjoyed what the gurls did and all.
I realised I was different to others when I was 7 years of age and from then I spoke to family and friends they tried to convince Me it was just a “phase” and would grow out of it I am now 30 and on my way to hormone treatment and then SRS I really enjoy the female I have grown Up to be and would never change anything about me
Michelle x