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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Only admitted to myself about a year ago, at 50. Have no clue how to manage all of this alone in a rural community on a disability budget, but it’s honesty or I’m likely back to ‘self-medicating’ with booze. Insurance at least is covering the hormones … chin up (jaw loose, shoulders back, tighten core, etc etc) and SMILE!
Hi Cherie,
I can sympathsize with the rural area part of this as well as awakening with more life experience. Don’t give up, it’s hard but you can do it. And self medicating won’t make the feelings go away. At least know there are others, a lot of others, just like you. You are not alone.
I retired at age 55. Until that time I inly crossdressed on weekends and evenings. I did go out shopping on weekends. Finally at age 59 I married a wonderful lady who totally accepted my femme self. With her support and encouragement I began what I call a modified transition. I began electrolysis and have been beard free for over ten years. She also helped me to improve my femme image with proper attire, make-up, wig, deportment, and voice. For the last ten years 99% of the clothes in my closet are misses. Now if I present male it is in ladies jeans, ladies tops and ladies loafers. I own 1 suit, 1 shirt and 1 tie, mainly worn for weddings and funerals. I will be 76 years young on my next birthday and with the care I have given my skin and complexion over the last 15 years and a proper and attractive wig I pass for a woman in my early 60’s. Therefore, I say, “GO FOR IT”
Luv to all, Susan
Lucille,
I am 86 and have been cross dressing since I was 12. I first ventured out in public when 48 and on occassions have lived 24/7 en femme.
Now I am aged I can no longer pass, but I still enjoy regularly reverting to my female persona at home and often travel in my femme lingerie beneath my clothes. However, I miss the companionship of my sisters at CD events and wish I was not so limited by age. Oh, to be young again and get an early start to what would truly be a new life?
I started transitioning at age 20 and have been on hormones since. I am now much, much older and last year my endo took me off of oral estrogen because there is a problem with clotting and he placed me on estrogen patches which I developed allergies to. I am not on androgen blockers but not estrogen. I am a woman because I am a woman. I always felt this way and cannot, not be a woman. fighting it is like trying to swim upstream.
I began in my forties to dress and go out in public, and started to transition at 51! So no, you’re never to old! One has to believe everything happens in it’s own time. Had I done any of this earlier in life I would not have dealt with, it nor handled it as well. At the perfect time the pieces simply began to fall in place! Here I am three years later with my face gracing Lucille’s web site! So how’s that for proof that it’s never too late!!!
You are an inspiration. Great picture
before i transitioned i used to have a photo of myself on my desk and under it was a little sign that said: It is never too late to become who you were meant to be. that was seven years ago, at that time i was living as a woman everywhere but at work, i transitioned there two years later. Now I am a self employed photographer not only enjoying who i am but what i do.
This is a very encouraging post. I think about as a late bloomer how tight and naturally hairless my body was when I was 18, if I had only known then it wouldn’t have taken much effort to pass. Now I’ve got hair everywhere and balding, slight gut and I know more what I enjoy and better financial means to be able to do something
Lucille, your comment that dressing may inspire others to start dressing is so true in my opinion. I have noticed for the past several months when I am in public that I get admiring glances from young people almost as though they wish they could be so brave to appear in public dressed in their innermost secret feminine self. I think smiling and being confidant shows how happy I am to present in my femme mode. Maybe even older people are inspired.