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In 1902 my chum and I went to Detroit. Worked there for two years. I made radiators for the early cars. I got up nerve enough to go to a store and buy a corset. The sales girl likely wondered what was the matter with me I was so nervous. It was a poor fit for I guessed at size, and in a boarding house I had little chance to wear it. In 1904 I came into some money and my chum and I returned and took over his father's business. As I did not understand myself at all till ma- ny years after, I got the idea that I should be ashamed of my love for corsets and shoes, and if going to suc- ceed in business, must get them out of my mind. Ma- ny TV's will understand that feeling we often get un- til we really understand ourselves.

I married in 1906, my chum's sister. Right here I want to say to any real TV contemplating marriage, and thinking he can easily forget his dress loves, if the girl does not approve, that instead of getting ov- er it, it will grow in strength. Watching her dress in things you long to wear will become almost unbearable Soon after marriage there was quite a long article on men's corsets in England. I showed it to my wife to get her reaction thinking she would not approve at all. I got a big surprise. She entirely approved and wanted me to start wearing corsets at once. For some reason I still do not understand I put her off. But the desire for them increased, and I took to trying her's which were almost my size. An injured back from too heavy lifting, gave me the chance I needed to bring it up a- gain. She brought home corsets and fitted me one Sun- day. They were no fun either, being about the longest and stiffest they ever were. They came up so high that the breasts rested in shaped cups at the top. There were of course, no bras then. The corset took their place. They had a long skirt below too. I could hard- ly bend at all. But I was so determined to like the m that I wore them every hour I could. They were of cour- ce too stiff to work in. I got gradually shaped in a s luckily wasp waists had gone. As years went on they became a better shape and much more comfortable. But even the older ones if properly fitted were not bad. So I have continued in feminine corsets ever

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