The Crossdresser
and His Wife
How a crossdresser's wife
accepts him depends on his own degree of insight, the duration and solidity of
the relationship, and the way in which the wife or partner learns about the
crossdressing. Open and honest communication is the lifeblood of any committed
relationship, and in the case of the crossdresser, communication is particularly
vital. Once a wife or partner realizes her mate isn't leaving her for another
man or for a new life as a woman, the two of them can seek a solution that suits
their own unique circumstances.
The wise wife or partner realizes that her mate is the same person she has
always known. She recognizes the risk her man has taken in revealing his
innermost feelings, and appreciates the trust this represents. Many of the
traits that attracted her in the first place: sensitivity, kindness,
appreciation of beauty, etc. - can now be seen as belonging to that "woman
within".