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tain feminine characterists as do most men. He also spoke to my fiancee and explained my practices. As of this writ- ing the girl has accepted the idea that I will dress on oc- oasion as a woman and she sees nothing harmful in the prac- She is grateful that a doctor explained the phenom- enon to her since she had been totally ignorant of the sub- jedt. She felt that the doctor explained TVism quite clearly Whether my future married life will be completely har- monious as far as TVism is concerned I dont know, but the important thing is that I succeeded in bringing it out in the open and feel my chances of success in marriage are stronger. It is the acceptance and awareness of TVism and its implications and complications by the TV himself that is so important. I feel that helping to bring this about is perhaps the greatest contribution that TRANSVESTIA is making to its subscribers.

When one relects it seems fantastic as well as ridic- ulous that for years and years TVs have a problem that they dont share with anybody. The anxiety and tension involved in dressing up in seclusion is enough to create a serious neurosis in anybody. And then through the magazine we not only find that there are many others like us, but we can write them and exchange feelings see their pictures, and read about how others handle the problem. Achieving this degree of openness after years of secrecy is a great re- lief and I am very glad that I personally arrived at this state before marriage in order that the subject could be presented properly to my future wife rather than having her discover it sometime later with the consequent misunder- standing and unhappiness which would result.

Best Wishes to all TV's

DENISE