I've been dressing on and off ever since I was at school, so I guess I do count as an early starter (I'm late-30's now) and it just started with me messing about with my mother's stuff, or my older sister's if I got a chance. Then, when I left home, I hardly did anything for years. This was mainly due to lack of opportunity and the difficulty of dressing while lodging or sharing houses with other people. I also had a number of girlfriends during this time. There were occasional nights spent at people's houses where I had the chance to dress and I used to take them, as far as I know nobody ever suspected what I was doing.

It's only since I've been living on my own that I've really got back into it seriously. By seriously, I mean the full TV bit (wig, make-up, removing body hair) and mostly I do it at home. There have been a few occasions when I've gone out dressed (very rare as I live in a small town) and I do meet people sometimes, but I seem to prefer my own company most of the time when I'm dressed.