Transvestia

Dear Georgette:

Virginia said you would like to hear from some of the rest of us. I didn't read your husband's letter, so I know absolutely nothing about you. So that makes us even. I also will apologize for this first letter being so short.

Just a little about us. We have two pre-school boys to start with. My husband is in graduate school and I am a medical secretary. We have been married for five years.

I have known about his TVism since before we were married. This hasn't driven us apart but just the oppo- site. It has made us much closer. It takes a lot of long talks and a lot of give and take on both sides. You notice I say both sides. I do feel it is easy to go to the extreme that everything is done for TVism only. This is not good. As I said, it takes a lot of love and open talk- ing. We have fun going shopping together. I enjoy sew- ing so I usually make most of both of our clothes. As you noticed, I have a letter in the wives' booklet.

I would enjoy hearing from you very much. If either of you have any questions, I would be glad to try and answer them.

Your Friend, Nicci

Dear Georgette:

My name is Shirley. I am, like yourself, the wife of a TV. I am writing this letter at Virginia's request, and with the personal hope that I may be able to help you understand your situation. I am certainly no author ity, but I can tell you how I feel about our situation.

First, some pertinent data: My husband and I have been married five years. We are now ages 31 and 28 respectively. It was after 1-1/2 years of marriage that he finally had the courage to tell me about his trans- vestism. I might add, he was on the verge of a nervous breakdown from the uncertainty of telling me or not. thank God he confided in me when he did.