Yep. Sexual arousal is where it's at! The whole process, browsing, buying, receiving, handling, selecting, dressing, narcism, taking photographs of poses, editing and viewing CD photos all have a sexual motivation.....and I'm now 73!
I never take revealing or pornographic photos, however.
M.
Add another to the "Yes" column. Especially if it's something new or different. There is only time it becomes a slight problem. When I get a pedicure and the super-hot nail tech is polishing my toenails, it takes a bit until I can get out of the chair and stand up. There's just something about a really hot girl painting my toes...Oh baby! I usually wear tighter panties and thicker men's underwear on top to help control it a little bit.
Life's too short to not be enjoyed! Live each day to the fullest!
I started around age 12 and am now 27 and I still get very excited every dang time. Sometimes it's a curse and shortens my time dressed hehe
Ash
I posted on this thread a few weeks ago, but updating to report the arousal is gone... Completely... Bit of a relief actually
I think your therapist is spot-on. I'm pretty much full-time at home, and habitually casual. If you do this all the time, it becomes a little strange to be clacking around the hard floors in heels and hose; girl jeans, a nice top, and flats for me, plus jewelry and light makeup.
I'm sorry for my fellow senior citizens who report that the physical thrill doesn't work for them any more. Mine shows no sign of letting up at 67, and in fact seems even a little stronger than ever, but it's a sometimes thing. To use your therapist's terminology, the expression (especially full-boat femmy) is arousing for most of us and leads to the usual mechanism of release, but if it's identity as well (or instead), it's hardly an every-time trigger.
There is an emotional arousal that's inescapable, a feeling of rightness and relief. I can clean up in a suit and tie and look the part, but, meh; doesn't do a thing for me, mildly depressing, in fact. Any form of girly and that emotional thing is just there, a peculiar combination of mild excitement and serenity.
The only time I'm in a hurry to get out of my clothes is to respond to unexpected company that can't be ignored...
When I first started it was mainly sexual arousal, now though after being able to dress much more regularly it has just started to feel right (if that makes sense). Even if I climax dressed it just feels like is should still be dressed up, no more guilt, shame or desire to undress etc.
Absolutely yes! I always get aroused when getting dressed, particularly when putting on stockings. But after a few minutes the body returns to normal so I never viewed it as a problem that required a solution..
I let it linger and it fades away, if I dwell on the arousal part then I do not enjoy wearing the fem stuff
U can't keep doing the same things over and over and expect to enjoy life to the max. When u try new things, even if they r out of your comfort zone, u may experience new excitement and growth that u never expected.
Challenge yourself and pursue your passions! When your life clock runs out, you'll have few or NO REGRETS!
My earliest memories of cross dressing are at the age of five or six. I am pretty sure it was not a sexual thing then and it really never has been for me.
There is a certain feminine aspect of my personality that has always just needed to be expressed.
We are all different and there is no right or wrong way to enjoy dressing. We all have something a little different we want or need to get from it.
Take your time and enjoy yourself, whatever that means to you. As with most things you do, your enjoyment will grow and mature as you do.
I am Me and Me is OK!
Shelby
Arousal can so mess with the fit of a girl's panties and skirts. I use tape and plenty of it, partly to conceal and partly to bind/deter. Something tucked between the cheeks also helps with a nice girly walk, somehow. Self restraint for me has always been easier when using actual restraints.
I just wanted to say that I've been reading through each response. I have to say thank you to all for the responses. The only thing that kills it for me is trying to wear underwear without getting excited.
The only time I get aroused from dressing is when im tucking for obvious reasons but I can become aroused while dressed for separate reasons such as something raunchy on tv or whatever. The only other exception would be if I go to sleep as sarah and then when I wake up and natures runs its course.
♫I cant stand to fly, I'm not that naive. I'm just out to find the better part of me. I'm more than a bird, I'm more than a plane, I'm more than some pretty face beside a train. Its not easy to be me.♫
"Mild excitement and serenity". You hit my nail square on the head. Mind you I'm not even 50...yet!
Sexual arousal, dressing? At 80, absolutely ....... no way!!! I don't even think about such matters, now. I don't even have to tuck anymore to keep "it" controlled ... one of the lesser accepted benefits of extreme aging.
Jenny22
It's not the dressing that arouses me, it what happens after. Let's just say that being a damsel in distress is one of my biggest turn ons.
It used to be problem with me. But now that I'm older its just the way I dress. Yes it is still very sensual, but not awkward, if you know what I mean. Daviolin
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A CD AND HIS WARDROBE, ITS A BEAUTIFUL THING.
I would pose the question..."Don't some women get excited when they dress?"
I used to, but over time it became less and less the objective while enjoying expressing my femininity became the goal.
I don't wear women's clothes, I wear MY clothes !
Humm... When I'm getting dressed it's all about achieving the "look," becoming a woman for a day or night. Then I'm faced with a number of things when it comes to sexuality:
1. If I'm wearing pants, I have to tuck - tightly. This tends to keep any sexual arousal purely on a cerebral level.
2. However, when I wear a skirt, I don't have to tuck. This helps to free my libido quite a bit... allowing me to flirt - or even consider more "physical" considerations. Without worrying about, well, you know what.
3. But mostly it's about transforming into the woman within... looking good and feeling feminine. Sexual thoughts are fun and good, but are never a key player in my crossdressing.
Well I was a bit too "cocky" when i replied, then yesterday i had a rare chance to dress and had just squeezed into my new faux leather pants over pantyhose (with bra and lace top.. i was feeling a bit ****ty). i was tightly taped and tucked away, with no room for any funny business, and just bending over to secure the buckles on my 4 1/2" heels.. and uh oh.. out of nowhere a wet day-dream. So embarrassed.
I am very much into CD for arousal.
Every time !
Fun loving skirt wearer