RANSVESTIA

I heard, recently, about this bar, that it was a clean, decent, quiet place and that they were quite open-minded, but that they would toler- ate no trouble. The owner, as far as I can tell, a "straight" person, told me that he understood my situation and that as long as I was decent, behaved like a lady, I was welcome and that this was expected of all of his patrons. He also told me that there were a whole variety of people coming to this bar, including homosexuals (male and female), and that a lot of "straight" people came there also. He said quite plainly, that most of them were people like myself, in that they required a place (due to job, family, etc.) where they could be reasonably sure of no trouble. He also is an "equal rights" employer, in that one of his bartenders is an H.S., one a lesbian and one, a pre-op TS.

At any rate, I went over there the other night, dressed up decently, acted like a lady, stayed three hours and enjoyed myself very much! I had no problems with anyone. I'd previously discussed the "ladies room" problem with the owner and he told me that he expected me to act like a lady, "that there was a lock on the inside of the door to the ladies room.” I don't drink very much at a time and usually beer and I have read your admonitions in your wonderful book, "How To Be A Woman, Though Male." So with reasonable cautions, I now have "someplace to go!"

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I have enclosed a self-addressed, stamped envelope for your reply and, knowing how busy you are, hope you can find time to answer. (I'll be patient!)

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Sincerely, Isobel 3-W-2

Dear Virginia,

My wife and I have just finished reading your book, "The Transvest- ite and His Wife." I want you to know that we have found the book to be very helpful.

I am 38 years old and have been a TV since the age of 11, and until about six weeks ago, no one knew of my secret, not even my wife. But as luck would have it, one night my wife returned home, from a meeting, unexpectedly early and found me fully dressed.

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