Philipa Jane,
Chances are if you've encountered any of my posts, you saw me use the word 'hobby'. Yup - I'm one of the culprits! I use the term loosely, just like I occasionally refer to some of my friends as 'gentlemen' - and they know it and get a laugh.
Hobby. Really? No - for me, more of a compulsion. The reason I crossdress is because I can't stop. It's a part of my identity - hidden - but there nonetheless. I enjoy this, and as long as I can do so on occasion, I am growing and progressing as an individual.
I use the term 'hobby' with tongue-in-cheek.
Alannah