Why so many more MTF, than FTM dressers, and TS?

[sometimes_miss]

For what it's worth, 'autoandrophilia' (i.e. a woman who is aroused by the thought of herself as a man) is deemed non-existent, at least as part of an 'official' DSM diagnosis, by the writers of the latest DSM revision including Blanchard.

I have to wonder if that is because sexually assertive women (more specifically, female 'tops') are not considered abnormal, but submissive men, are; so much so, that a woman who might occasionally fantasize herself as a male during sex would have no reason to go to a therapist. We also have to remember that the DSM is not by any means perfect; for example, they have expanded the diagnostic criteria for ADD so far that right now, the majority of the general population can be fit into that diagnosis.

[becky77]

@ Launa: I wasn't specifically targeting you, just parts of your post were useful to make a point.

[Stumble]

But here's the thing - are we mostly guys playing at being girls, doing it all in a man-like way?

Good question. I see conversation and attitudes remaining very male in the MtF of my small world.

[Jenniferathome]

I have to wonder if that is because sexually assertive women (more specifically, female 'tops') are not considered abnormal, but submissive men, are; so much so, that a woman who might occasionally fantasize herself as a male during sex would have no reason to go to a therapist. ...

WTF!? You know what a woman on top means to me? A really comfortable position for ME! And by the way, it is more comfortable for my wife as well because my weight and heat are not on her. This has nothing to do with aggressive or submissive. By the way, your assertion is just opinion and not based in fact at all and reads only as a misinformed, gender confused, wishful thinking.

[Rianna Humble]

Lets face it as a woman go and cut your hair short, throw on a T-shirt a male pair of jeans, tennis shoes, male coat and your just an un feminine woman.

This is where the problem lies, this is full of insults and you probably don't even realise it.
First off, let's insult the GGs, so short hair and jeans and trainers means you have no femininity?

Question 1. I didn't say short hair, jeans, running shoes = no femininity.

So if you didn't mean "no femininity" what did you mean by "un feminine woman"? Un-feminine certainly sounds like you are accusing those women of lacking femininity.

[Launa]

What I mean is if you are a FTM CD and start to do all those things and add a little bit of butchiness to your look, yes you can look un feminime for that matter call it no femininity too if you want. I'm not accusing ALL GG's that do this to look un feminime. However some might....... It depends on how far the individual wants to go with their look. Demi Moore had a shaved head years ago in a movie and she was still smoking hot in her photos.

If you mis interpret what I'm saying I will try and explain it a bit better by giving another example here. A woman can have short hair like Rihanna if you know who she is and she looks hot wearing anything even a green garbage bag if she wanted to. However if she or other women tried hard to butch up their looks a bit with a short male hair cut, male jeans, T-shirt etc then yes they can make themselves un feminime, no feminimity call it that. But its not an insult towards GG's that go for the looks like Sharon Stone, Rihanna and others the like.
However I will call it as I see it if a woman, "not all women" and I put that in quotations, does have a standard page boy haircut, wears a male or a neutral track suit from Wal Mart, male style jeans or a cheap pair of jeans, tennis shoes etc then yes she "can" look unfeminime but its not automatic. It is possible and yes they are out there but not ALL GG's that do this look that way.

[Launa]

@ Launa: I wasn't specifically targeting you, just parts of your post were useful to make a point.

Understood, thanks!

Cheers

[BillieAnneJean]

Right now, in parts of the US, the LGBT community is under attack. We may very well need each other's support in the future. As always I pledge to be kind, understanding, and helpful to anyone, anywhere, any time. That is what I hope to receive on this forum also.
Billie

[Talisker]

At least for crossdressers my bet is that it is because many have a sexual fetish kink. Men are attracted to images and looks much more than women even if it is themselves in the mirror. Also women can wear whatever they want without even being labelled as a "crossdresser"

[Aelita Nolan]

My view is that there are more Male-to-Female cross-dressers than Female-to-Male cross-dressers is because men are still restricted buy society in what they can wear that is seen a appropriate. Women can wear pants and shirts in public, but men can not wear dresses, skirts, etc. in public without having questions raised. So women can wear pretty much anything they want and men are limited. However I have not noticed many women wearing dresses these days, except in formal settings.

[StephanieinSecret]

WTF!? You know what a woman on top means to me? A really comfortable position for ME! And by the way, it is more comfortable for my wife as well because my weight and heat are not on her. This has nothing to do with aggressive or submissive. By the way, your assertion is just opinion and not based in fact at all and reads only as a misinformed, gender confused, wishful thinking.

I must disagree with you somewhat. I know full well that physical position is not indicative of who is "in charge" during sex.

However, the words "top" and "bottom", in the LGBT community, absolutely do indicate and refer to "active" and "passive" partners.

Grammatically, your objection makes sense, but in the context of this discussion, it's not terribly relevant, and may serve to further confuse the terminology.

[vicky_cd99_2]

Support all trans people. We need numbers. In the LGBT world once the LGB get what they want they leave us hanging, not all I am speaking in generalities. It is easier for a FTM to blend in to society than a MTF because of societies rules on dress. Plus it is more accepting of a 5'5" guy than a 6'1" 260 lb girl. You more average size girls can blend easier than us defensive end size folks. Am I jealous, a little at times of both aspects. I wish we could all wear what we want when we want. Someday someday.