Quick quiz

[Lorileah]

Be honest with yourself, you don't have to post your answers here but just think about it.

If the question was asked

"Crossdressing is..." how would you answer off the top of your head?

Would it be (and these are only for illustration)
a) wrong
b) sinful
c) perverted.
d) Ok if kept quiet
e) Ok no matter what
f) strange
g) learned
h) inborn
i) a hobby
j) a lifestyle

Don't limit yourself to those answers. But do be honest with yourself. Don't choose the answer you THINK everyone wants to hear. But do think about what comes to your mind first. And please don't argue with anyone who posts, it is their opinion and they have the right to have that.

[cdmorganashley]

i would probably say that i have no problem with it and something like hey its not hurting anyone so why not... that being said i seriously doubt i would reveal that i am a crossdresser or that i really think its awesome =)

[Debra Russell]

....part of who I am........Debra

[Beverley Sims]

After consideration "I" is my answer.
Off the top of my head, it is a combination in this order.
"D","F","I",and "H".
a) wrong
b) sinful
c) perverted.
d) Ok if kept quiet
e) Ok no matter what
f) strange
g) learned
h) inborn
i) a hobby
j) a lifestyle

[samanthasolo]

It is a part of ME that came with birth and a part of ME I have finally learned how to nurture, accept, and embrace. It is no longer a curse to be hidden but a blessing in disguise

[RADER]

It is just what I like to do; No real reason, just me.
I wish I could dress more often and in public, but society is just not ready
for a large guy wearing a dress and a mustache.
Rader

[Carole]

h with a capital Huh

[moonedo]

e, h an i for me.

[Joanne f]

Wearing the clothes that you think I shouldn't.

[Kelly2u]

I would say for me crossdressing is a learned urge that grows like a hunger until it is fulfilled, then eases off for awhile. So, perhaps a strange hobby best kept quiet!

[Kate Simmons]

My answers would have to be that it's an artform and fun.

[Christina Kay]

H --- and coming to accept and enjoy my feminine undertones. hugs

[StephanieCD21]

Off the top of my head, my answer is:
Fun.

After careful consideration, my answer is:
Misunderstood.

[Jenniferathome]

Weird. Then, inborn (genetic).

[franlee]

It's hard to answer it any better or more accurately.

Off the top of my head, my answer is:
Fun.

After careful consideration, my answer is:
Misunderstood.

[ColleenCD]

Hi Lorileah,

k) Confusing - Because at times it's; a) through j), all of the above.

Great question though,

Colleen

[Karren H]

Overly complicating my life....

[Erica Marie]

Im going with answer

L) Crossdressing is normal and everyone else is wrong.

[Rachelakld]

I, a hobby that I've enjoyed since I can remember

[Michelle789]

Since this is an open-ended essay question, I will elaborate.
Cross-dressing is a part of who I am, and occurs because some part of me internally is female (be it 20%, 50%, or 100%), and I want to be able to express a vital part of who I am, even if it's done privately. For me CDing is 100% okay, my only concern is what others think, because others may think it's weird or not accept me CDing, which is why I've kept it secret. I think even so-called accepting people might not want to associate with a CD because of "guilt by association". But for me, it's an important part of who I am, it's a road to self-discovery and self-expression, and is lots of fun too. I dread shopping for male clothes, but shopping for women's clothes or wigs is a lot of fun. Shaving my beard is a chore, but doing makeup is fun.

If this was a multiple choice question, I would go with E, H, and J.

[Suzanne F]

I do not believe it is wrong or sinful or perverted. I believe I was born this way. I would be totally out if not for my wife's wishes. I am out to many friends and family members. It took 48 years to come to these conclusions. In my case it is not a hobby. It is who I am!
Suzanne

[Zylia]

Cross-dressing is fun, in moderation. I called it 'a hobby' before and it still is, for me at least. It may be a lifestyle if you do it a lot. For me, cross-dressing ends where a dysphoric level of a gender identity disorder begins.

According to my own moral code, it's inherently OK no matter what, but you do have to take other people's views and wishes into account.

[minalost]

I'm also going with: FUN!

[StaceyJane]

Crossdressing is great!

[Rachael Leigh]

I am in the catagory that it's strange and a little unusual. It is however as Mr Spock would say fascinating. I mean what is it that draws any of us into a world where we might be picked on seen as not normal. I do think there is most definitely choice involved here. We make so many choices thurout our lives that effect many things and people.