I thought about this the other day on the commute home. Did my career choice affect my crossdressing and my ability to dress on a regular basis?
Given the circumstances around what I did I honestly believe it did. I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy what I did but looking back it certainly had a major impact on where I lived and therefore the type of people I socialised with. Read between the lines and you might understand. If I had walked a different path then I'm sure my crossdressing would have increased more dramatically than it did.
Just wondering if anyboby else feels as if their choice of career has had a beneficial or detrimental impact on their ability to dress?
Hi Suzanne I can certainly see from your career choice how restrictive it was to express your feminine self, I very nearly went to Officer training in the army or navy but was talked out of it. Similar to Davina I definitely crossdressed from a young age in dressing up clothes of the opposite sex. I didn't think anything of it other than this feels comfortable. Nothing sexual, although guess it got more exciting as I got older trying to look like other girls, (still a way off, but improving). I have jumped career a few times from banking to building and construction management. I do think that maybe as I have got older I tried to out macho the feelings perhaps, although that's not to say I do not enjoy and I am good in my choice of career. I think as I've got older I've simply got sick of the overly macho idiots/bigots I've worked with and accepted myself more that I can still be me as protector, provider, family man. On the other hand I can when the opportunity arises be the more gentle feminine version of my personality. Hopefully as time goes on and before I get too old these two sides can gradually merge more with out too much problems. Thankfully I hold out hope that society is eventually coming round to accepting a more gender neutral society. I truly hope your partner becomes more accepting to your situation.