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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At age 50 I am coming out, gender therapy, out to spouse and kids, parents and siblings on both sides of the marriage, at work, and so much more! Moving to my own place within next week to explore more full time dressing and skill development.
I am Cynthia
I understand that my sister and cousin “dressed” before I was five. My mother was hoping for a girl. I started to sneak panties, and my sister left falsies at home when she went to college. Billie Jean King played Bobbie Riggs during that time. I missed several chances at gay relationships, because gay did not exist, and I thought queer was being self centered. It took me a few years after being married, and I did not understand that there were others until I got on the internet. I am 70 now and have been out in fem once. My knows, and is opposed. I will just struggle along, because I care deeply for my wife.
in sickness,and in health,till death do us part,no matter what. U and I are the same age and I’ve been living as a female since June of 2015 and enjoying every minute of it. Comunicate your most intimate thoughts to her about your cross dressing. My wife of 41 years is starting to accept my CD,but you have to talk to her.Don’t be impatient,but give her time to think about it.Join or visit a couple of support groups.I go to 2 groups now and then and I’ve learned alot by doing so.The councilers could’nt give me the answers to my questions,but the support groups were busting with info.Good Luck Eunice.
Hi Lucille,
I thought my world was about to fall apart when my ‘other’ self was revealed in quite a public way. My wife and I are separating but, after the initial shock, horror and anger, she is beginning to accept the fact that this person is not the man she knew! We are on very good terms and working through the split in a adult manner. I am not in the first flush of youth by any means but I do have a social life as Charlotte with a number of young people who are totally non judgemental and very accepting.
Charlotte is having a better time than the male person that is part of me ever had!! I now am asking the questions of myself about how far I take this? My approach is to take things in a calm and considered fashion. My daughter said, when I explained what had been going on, that she fully supported me but warned me not to be like a teenage girl who had been left at home while the parents went on holiday – don’t try to do everything at once!
So, now I can have my ears and nose pierced; get that ‘tramp stamp’ tattoo; have laser hair removal etc. etc. What about hormones? and then?
I think its about doing one thing and seeing how that feels. I let you know.
Love Charlotte xxx
The fist time I dressed I was a young teen and a friend dressed me in his mothers bra and panties. The next time I was a senior in high school and three of us got dressed for a party. I was really loving the feeling of the clothes and the attention I got because nobody knew who I was and if I was male or female. A lot of time has passed and I continued to try clothes on every now and then. Then one day I tried some silky panties on and I was hooked. For the past year I have been dressing whenever I can and loving it. Who would have thought that at 66 I would be loving this
Hi Kelly, I know exactly what you mean. 55 & I love it. .you go girl. .
If there is “best before date”; I’m doomed to failure. But I’m working on transitioning now. My doc says I look about 70 and he knows that my chronological age is not quite 80. However, there are some things where I will not go. I love my deep bass voice (so I guess I’ll have to be a extra deep contralto.) Male pattern baldness can be maxed by a wig. Unfortunately I had a double mastectomy 32 years ago, but I still have a little natural breasts tissue to work with and I’m off to have a formal bra form fitting later this week. I figure if I let the specialists who work with cancer patients work on me, I’ll know better what will look good on, because they are masters at it. My wife has a single mastectomy just before I did, and she was able to fitted well. Fortunately I’ve got you to help and a very good friend who is a sissy who gives me excellent advice. If I’m too old to transition, I’m dead. Whether I can use estrogen instead of the testosterone HRT that I’ve been taking weekly for the last 19 years, is really up to my endocrinologist and I don’t see him till early January. What I want and what he wants, may not mesh but he’s knows me now for eleven years so his advice is something I need and can’t afford to ignore. For many yeas I had no desire to cross dress at all. I knew I was female deep inside and cross dressing wasn’t going to change that, but then I bought a pair of fishnets and I was hooked.
Hello Lucille I’m a little upset with suddenly fem it’s not that big a deal it’s just their sizing tools are a little lame they start at 5ft 7in I know I’m not the only shorter crossdresser in the world I’m only 5ft 4in closer to 5-3 the only time I’m 5ft 7in is when I’m in my 4in heels after all that’s one reason I like my heels they make me taller lol love M.J.
Embrace your size, how I would love to be that height. I’m 5’7″ w/o heels! I wished I was shorter so I didn’t stand over so many other people.
Julie; allow me to express my opinion. No matter how much you love your spouse, you must seriously consider your own wants/ needs/ desires, after all, your spouse has no difficulty expressing hers. Some say that love is considering the other before yourself. That being said, why would she not put what you want first? There are no simple answers and both sides will have to deal with the outcome. A good beginning would be for the both of you talk and listen to each other. Then counseling might help. My sincerest hopes for a good and happy solution to this difficult situation.
When I was in my teens, one of my sisters and her friends thought it would be fun to “dress me up”. Would things have developed differently if they had not done that, I don’t know. But I do know that at that time, or shortly thereafter, I started secretly crossdressing. For many, many years this was a shameful secret. I often wondered what was wrong with me. But there were some not so secret times, like when my wife helped me dress for Halloween one year, we then went to a party. For the thirty years it was a shameful secret, something to overcome. However, in recent years I have returned to my hobby. The internet has helped me see that I am not the only one with this interest. Now I make more of an attempt to be realistic. A few years ago I went all out for Halloween, which included going for a walk and to a bar. Unfortunately, my wife is no longer supportive of this activity and would like it to go away. Although I love my wife dearly, I still feel the need to explore this part of myself. Part of me wonders if I am too late, did I miss the boat. After all I am now past sixty. Another part of me still has to wonder if there is something wrong with me. No one, except my wife, knows of my hobby. Those who know me in my everyday life, i.e. in my male persona, would never imagine this side of me existed.
Dear Sir,
I also had the same thoughts. Now that I am over 60, I just let it go. With my thoughts, I did not want anyone else to know. IE, kids grandkids, X wifes. Besides, to be a beautiful, takes a lot of time, work, money, surgeries, etc.
plus if you sti can tolerate your wife, you owe her something as well. Just pray in your next life you start a a female. It will be easier, better and more into it. God Bless and Good Luck with what ever you decide. Just think about your outcome.!!!
60+ Too
Julie Marie, you’re not on your own at 60, sit down
and have cuppa tea or coffee and think ! > where do
want to be? > where do you want to go?.
Check-out Lucille’s flat 2 fem for breast growing, try
the herb hormones for say 18 months & see how you
feel!