Just wondering how you girls are treated in public? Seen as there are so many different girls from all over the world on here I thought it would be interesting to hear how people in your areas treat you in public when your out en femme. Being from Ireland myself and worth mentioning I haven't been out in public yet The public perception of us crossdressers is a mixed one. Take for instances Dublin city most people there are cultured and for the most part open to new experiences as like most cities I would think as they are used to seeing change on a daily basis around them and move with the times. But the rural areas where things stay the same most of the time people aren't used to change and some don't like change. Rural areas where I myself live are openly conservative, friendly yes, but they would throw you a funny look if you were acting flamboyant in public, so a dress might be enough to make them dive for the shelter screaming ''crossdressers are here its the apocalypse'' OK maybe that's an eggeration but who knows I for one can't understand this for instance picture the scene your on a night out and you see a group of ''girls'' on closer inspection you see they are guys on a ''stag do'' (thats what the Irish call a bachelor party) dressed as girls shouting, jumping and celebrating I'm sure you've seen it before, but nobody pays attention its just a group of lads blowing off some steam, but if one of us walks down the street in a more ladylike fashion obviously is it any different really? and why can't everyone look at us and say ''whatever floats your boat'' let people be who they want to be so long as you're not hurting anyone else. I am coming at this from a person who lives in a conservative rural area and when I go out I will go for the more liberal city areas where there might be fewer funny looks. Sorry about my mini rant but I know how people in my fishbowl area are about things like this I would like to hear from you girls about your areas and if the public are friendly enough not to pass judgement.