Advice on gender identity and expression.

My advice is to do some of it in private. See how it makes you feel for yourself on your own without getting other people involved. Try to realize whether you're expressing something integral to yourself when you "explore who you are." That will help you figure out just how much you'd want to take the next step and express yourself more publically.

There's a boy I met a couple weeks ago who wears a dress and keeps a flower in his hair. While it's definitely anomalous, it doesn't hurt anyone, and he seems happy to express himself in his own way. He's definitely more feminine than I am, at least from my perspective. And he very much sees himself as a guy. So, this is a world that takes all kinds. A preference for something masculine or feminine doesn't necessarily determine gender—something to keep in mind.

 

I was in a similar situation when I wanted to start crossdressing (not realizing where it would lead me). My family knows about the crossdressing, and while they don't care, it does come with the implicit understanding that it is a private thing. I can only really wear what I want when my parents are out of the house, and it sucks. :icon_sad:

If you want to get started wearing womens clothing to see what it means to you, if anything, get some underwear and a baby doll or two. I sleep in them myself and it is so comfy. As for underwear, it is something that pretty much no one will see. But make sure that any underwear you get has elastic at least on the waist, preferably around the leg holes, otherwise the women's underwear will either fall down or your bait & tackle will fall out. It can get very irritating.

If you have any questions, just ask! This forum is here for that! Best of Luck (*hug*)