Age is a popular topic around here and I’m occasionally asked…
“Am I too old to crossdress?” or “Am I too old to transition as a transgender woman?”
My response?
NO, of course not!
Whether you are a so-called mature crossdresser – or an older MTF woman beginning her transition – it is NEVER too late to be your true female self.
I believe that the true desires or your heart are meant to be expressed – no matter how long they’ve been buried.
Is it true that your age may have an impact on hormone therapy or surgery? Yes, that’s possible. But a good doctor will guide you on your best and safest options.
The fact remains that you can transition and/or present yourself as a woman at any point in life.
In fact, embracing your feminine side can give you a whole new lease on life…
I see it all the time: People seem to grow years younger when they make the decision to be themselves fully.
Having the courage to express your true self also inspires others to do the same. The world needs more of this!
In the words of Laverne Cox:
“It is revolutionary for any trans person to choose to be seen and visible in a world that tells us we should not exist.”
I’ll say it again: You are NEVER too old to be your true female self.
So, I encourage you to take that next step and do whatever it is that you’ve been holding back on.
You deserve it. And it’s not too late!
Do you agree that age is just a number?
Now I’d love to hear from YOU on this topic…
How old were you when you decided to fully embrace your female self? (Or are you still waiting?)
Let’s continue the conversation in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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I have harboured a powerful desire to crossdress since the age of 11. I recall being envious of the many greater opportunities that girls enjoyed to alter their appearance. It always appeared to me that I would have presented well in a blouse and skirt, but I was restricted to dour shirt and trousers. I felt, since that time, that I have been born in the wrong body. I seriously aim to transition as a woman, and I feel that I would never be too old.
I first found myself crossdressing early in high school. Since that point I have been an off-again-on-again crossdresser. I am now well into my 60’s and I find I love to crossdress at any opportunity I have. It is so relaxing and enjoyable to present as a woman even if I’m not a pretty young woman. Will I continue crossdressing? Given the enjoyment I receive from it, NEVER! Will I transition? I started and stopped at one point. Would I if I could? DEFINITELY!
Lovely pic and hairdo is flattering. Do you have both M and F glasses?
Thank you for the lovely comment.
To answer your question, yes, I do have male and female glasses. As with clothes and shoes, women have so many wonderful choices.
I meant I would NEVER stop crossdressing!
I concur with your position Lucille, I do indeed! I particularly resonate with your comment: “In fact, embracing your femme side can give you a whole new lease on life.” That is so true! I was ok with life before, and when I poked around into my femme nature, poked more, did more, kept changing, things just kept getting better and BETTER. This all started happening when I was pretty old, some might even say REALLY old. And I’m older now, have come a long way, with some more to go… It’s SO-O-O-O exhilarating, life is good fer sure. So all you old gals, if you are giving it some thought, jump in there and GO FOR IT. You will just regret not doing anything if you don’t.
I’ve been a Tgirl all my life. When my heart & soul told me it was my time to transition age never entered my mind. Do what your heart tells you.
My transgender feelings go back to childhood, but wer always repressed, but when I was 15, I made a concious decision to embrace my feminine self, but through the years I purged myself and re embraced my femininity over and over again, but only 6 years ago I made a permanent decision to never purge again, now I am full time.
Again thanks for all you do.
This is a very interesting, and serious topic.
Life is about living – not existing, but feeling alive. I believe u can only do this if u feel that u are fulfilled in life. If one is gender dysphoric, I don’t consider one can feel fulfilled if this dysphoria is suppressed. This does not mean all TS/CD/TGs should become full-time (this may not be practical for a whole load of reasons) and any such decision should not be taken lightly either, but it is highly unlikely that femme feelings are going to go away… and thus u are just not going to he happy trying to ignore them. There is also no point in thinking that transition will be easier the longer u leave it – for example, if like me u have offspring u might think that waiting until they become adults before coming out will make it easier… but then it might be considered that the longer u leave it the more likely u may be considered dishonest for keeping it from your loved ones.
There is much commonality in our histories, and mine is similar – first dressing experience at the start of my teens, much occasional dressing on and off until age 40, then marriage ended, dressing increased while I accumulated a random wardrobe of women’s clothing but dressing still sonewhat occasional as my mind tried to figure out where it was going and what was going on… and all that time feeling ashamed.
Then, 12 months ago – BANG! My mind switched, I just knew that transition was the goal of my journey, and as I have increasingly feminised myself everything I do en-femme feels natural and right. Now, age 47, I am starting to go out shopping as Andrea, joined a local support group, etc. Thanks to online groups, like this and others, one realises one is not alone – approximately one person in 4000 are gender dysphoric.
Although gender dysphoria is something we have in common, as well as worries over losing family, friends , or job, we are all different in our own way with our own circumstances. Only YOU can know how to progress your feminity, at what speed, how far, anf if and when u might transition…. but however young or old you are it is never too late to start – live your true life before life outlives you!
Thanks for all your blog posts, Twitter and Facebook updates, and email responses. You are enormous help in my transition from male to female. I first began experimenting with my feminine side at at 21, buried it, tried again at 42, buried it again, and then blossomed into female at 52. This time the only thing that’s going to get buried is a seed of my former self I hope to grow and flourish and blossom into my new woman self that I’m so happy to unleash.
Cheers always, Anika
I love Peta so much, like the other comments, she makes me feel so young and alive. Would love to go out more as her but where I am there is no support.