Over the decades I have been puzzled why a refererence to 'crossdressing' seems to be a trigger for entertainment for others. A speaker makes a crack about crossdressing, the audience shows amusement. I doubt that it would be OK to kid about stammering or some other issue. I wonder if crossdressing makes 'the public' visualize someone dressed in an exaggerated fashion--oversized wig, super tall heels, falsies that would cause Dolly Parton's envy, mincing across a room--is that what the public visualizes?
Clearly there is fascination with professional crossdressing. Recently when in Las Vegas I saw an illuminated ad for Frank Marino who leads the group of professional actors on a female impersonation show-La Cage. I haven't been able to see it , but I am sure the people are very convincing-and perhaps make some females in the audience jealous!There is a website for the show and these 'ladies' are professional!
So, this is a paradox--the amusement element of someone aping a fancy lady, or so the inference is, and the genuine pleasure in seeing a show like La Cage.
How do others view this and maybe suggestions about how to deal with the cruel humor when someone cracks a remark about crossdressing ?