My wife and I went shopping yesterday for some sewing items so I can start making some new steampunk outfits. It made me wonder how is crossdressing much different? When we dress, we change our appearance and our personality from our "norm". When I work as a haunt actor, I change my appearance and become Edgar Burke. The same happens when my wife and I attend renaissance festivals and steampunk events. The last three events people accept and many thinks it's cool. So why is crossdressing harder for some to accept, when it's not much different than other forms of role-playing? I think because it is viewed by many as a sexual fetish. I feel that movies, tv, music, etc have fueled that image so much, that people can't get past it. When I'm Carly it allows me to express my femine side, Edgar allows me to express a darker, more evil side and the same happens with my goofy steampunk character (think Dr. Who) and a more proper, defined side at the renaissance festivals. I wonder how we can shift our lifestyle away from the fetish lifestyle and drag queens and into a more accepted lifestyle.