[Bridgette]

The article made for an interesting read. I can only say by my own experience that attitudes have changed for the better over the years. I have been married and my first wife, when I told her, said that I needed to speak to a marriage councillor. Strangely enough after two to three visits the end quotation was “The two of you would be probably better off going your own way”. Of course my then wife was a devout Catholic (yes church every Sunday) and it probably had more to do with religious beliefs more that the two of us working it out.

I’m luckier these days as I have a partner who is aware of my needs and tolerates them. Of course, we will never be shopping for clothes for me together but that’s ok with me as I like doing my own shopping anyway. To her credit she has bought me lingerie on occasions. So I’m both grateful and happier for her understanding.

Opinions have changed over the years, professionals have better reference material to assist people with Transitioning and/or assisting those to feel comfortable with who they are.

I think as we get older, we become more wise and more comfortable with what we have achieved as individuals and care little for peoples opinions on our physical characteristics or appearance.

Best to live life as the people we want to be rather than regret the years we may have missed.