So, I was talking to Tracii over dinner the other day and asked her a question, which she thought I should ask the forum.
As we are aware, other people's response to our dressing, trans-ness, orientation, presentation and even libido are not always apparently rational. While it is easy to say,"that's their problem" reactions from others IS in fact major part of the dynamic of a relationship. Relationships are all about how we treat and react to one another.
Getting down to it though, some reactions are hard to explain. For example, I have seen and heard a lot of "eww", "that creeps me out", or "gross" types of visceral comments about CDs, from observations of TV shows, movies, news, and even in conversations with my spouse and others. And people are entitled to their opinions, even if they are uninformed.
But this got me thinking, there has to be some basis for this visceral reaction. For example, my wife will throw up if she smells vomit. People will instinctively fight or flight to a dangerous situation, etc. My question is, what is the root of the visceral negative response to CDing? Could it be fear of catching CD cooties? Could it be fear of being seduced? Could it be fear that the person is violently unstable? Do CDS smell noxious? Are we dangerous, or poisonous or disease laden?
What is the cause of the "Ewww" visceral response? Maybe if I understood that, I could address the response with a rational approach. Of course each person may have their own reason, but it might help to ferret it out. And there may be root causes I am not considering.