[SIZE="2"]“We love our audience!” (from “Spirit” by Bauhaus)
I meet all kinds on this site, and some of them read my posts from time to time – for that I am truly grateful, but I’m never really sure who, or what, comprises the “audience” at any given time. I must confess I rarely look at the profile pages of members - I prefer to see us all as equals, regardless of what type of crossdresser we may be, or what brought us here in the first place. As such, when I read a post, I may not fully understand where you’re “coming from.” I assume we all have crossdressing in common, but your relationship to crossdressing may be very different from mine, or that of the next person. I only learn who you are, or what you are, by the words you choose to submit...
I’ll start the ball rolling by telling you where I’m coming from, OK? I’m a very ordinary male-to-female crossdresser. I dress to feel good, period. Within the context of “feeling good” comes my appreciation for CD’ing – I feel it is a positive thing, misunderstood by many, maligned by some, and championed by a few. I preserve my personal “take” on crossdressing with great care, and I try to describe my feelings to others. In no way do I assume that my positive “view” of crossdressing is the only opinion on the subject, but, since I am allowed to insert a little “good” here and there, I do – I was looking for positive reinforcement when I first began to dress, so now I try to provide that “service” for others. In short, I am merely Freddy, and I am at your service...
I have several friends on this site who are much more accomplished than I am in the “field” of MtF crossdressing, and I’m pleased they don’t look down on me (too much). I have TG and TS friends, also a few FtM’s, GG’s, SO’s, and nearly everything in-between. By interacting with other “types” of crossdressers, I have gleaned an overview of our community, as well as an education, the latter purely by osmosis. I can only “speak” as a humble boy-in-a-dress, but any views I may have are subject to modification by other individuals who take the time to respond. I learn as I go along. What I’m trying to say is I often don’t know who is reading my words, or what the true nature of a response may be, but I am very aware of the eclectic nature of the “audience.” Just within the MtF crossdressing “arena” alone, for instance, here are just a few of the many sub-variations:
I am a crossdresser...
I am a crossdresser...
I am a crossdresser...
I am a crossdresser...
I am a crossdresser...
I am a crossdresser...
I am a crossdresser...
I am a crossdresser...
I am a crossdresser...
I am a crossdresser...
And, of course: I am a crossdresser... (this is where I am all AT, as they say here in Kansas)
And let us not forget: I am a CROSSDRESSER...
Keep in mind that I rarely know where you’re “coming from,” so judge my words accordingly, or dismiss them entirely if need be. I’m not operating from a position of self-pity, nor am I overly in love with myself. Being amongst so many crossdressers excites me, confuses me, and deflates me, even when I am engaged in group inflation. It’s a mixed bag, which may be a good description for this place – I seek to bolster confidence and think good thoughts, translating them into words that may elevate, rather than denigrate. If you wish to cut me off, and hopefully stop the flow of my excess verbiage, please be careful of the SKIRT, OK? I live for such tiny pleasures, and that’s where I happen to be coming from...
So, to summarize, where are you coming from, meaning how do you FEEL about your crossdressing? Are you happy about it, worried about it, or confused about it? Perhaps you’re somewhat unaffected, complacent, unenthused, or burdened by it – let me know, so I can understand you better, or don’t reply at all, if that’s how you prefer to communicate... [/SIZE]