If u could appear to be a pretty, sexy female, if only in private, would u do it?

[docrobbysherry]

I know some of u r like me, NOT attractive women. No matter what, we have that, "man in a dress", look.:eek:

Of course, I have the double whammy! I'm old AND homely!:sad:

On the other hand, I AM blessed with a fairly slim figure. So, combining that with; corsets, female suits, masks, and all the regular things that most CD/TGs use, I CAN APPEAR to be a young, hot woman! At least, I see that in MY MIRROR!:brolleyes:
U may think I CHEAT, and/or look strange? That's OK!

Because, when u dress in private like I do, you're the ONLY ONE whose opinion counts!:heehee:

So, I'm curious! Who among u, even those who dress EVERY DAY, and those that only partially dress, WOULDN'T do what I do if U COULD? What I mean is; u could look in the mirror, and see what appeared to be an attractive female, even if u knew it was an illusion. NO "man in a dress" look at all!

WOULD u do it? Maybe just in that rare occasion when u were alone and had the time?

I know many of u CAN'T create your "fantasy female", because of physical, financial, personal, etc. reasons! But, if u could, would u try it? :D

I'm trying to find out who WOULDN'T do what I do, to create Sherry!?

Brickbats r OK!:devil:

[PetiteDuality]

I definitively would

[Missy]

why yes i would just to say that at least i did it once

[divamissz]

Doc, I do not think you "cheat" any worse than all of us do-you just do it in different ways. I chose to wear breast forms, padding, a shaper, makeup, a wig, because it helps me create the look I want. You use other methods to create the look you want.

Would I be happy if I could be my ideal, perfect woman but only in private? No. Part of what appeals to me is being out in the world and being the woman I want to be. I'd rather be imperfect but alive than perfect and alone.

[2b.Lauren]

Sign me up too DRC.

[Holly]

Doc, what works for you is great for you. But when I look in the mirror, I look beyond the face and the hair and the clothes and the jewelry. I look into the heart and the soul. And that, reflected along with the physical image I see is enough for me. I don't need to be a model to be me and be happy with myself. My :2c:.

[danielle.cd]

for me i dont want any one to think im crossdressing i want them to think im a women and not find out im a guy, for me thats the standerd look as beautifull as u can in fancy clothes and look at a sexxy women looking back i never seen it any other way i guess i want to look and feel femmenin so i were makeup when ever i dress and a dressy shirt with a decent wig and high heels with all my out fits even jeans

[love heels]

YES YES YES of course i would if i could create a perfect female look i would!
We all do what we do in our own way to try to achive what we want to be!
I do my best but im never happy!
As for cheating i think we all cheat in our own way!
The answer is yes i would do what you do Doc to create Katie !!!! :)

[christinek]

Well Doc,

Meeting you in the RL and seeing both side of you or all three sides actually :D

You are great dear and have an amazing heart. I started out private but got better at the craft and have moved past private.

[Staci]

I think that if I could do that just for the time I am dressed and in private that it would be fun to see that perfect look, perfect body girl in the mirror once. I don't have any desire to actually be a woman but it would be fun.

[KristinSkye]

Absolutely!

The fact of the matter is, I think that everyone has something about themselves that they don't particularly care for and I'm completely guilty of ignoring that trait for a night and just enjoying dressing and envisioning myself as a "pretty, sexy female".

[Miranda09]

I would love to create that perfect female look, even if it's only at home. I like to think I can do it now, but there are times when I look in the mirror and all I see is a guy in a dress....but not all the time!! ;)

[SuzanneBender]

Well Doc,

Meeting you in the RL and seeing both side of you or all three sides actually :D

You are great dear and have an amazing heart. I started out private but got better at the craft and have moved past private.

Sherry I have to agree with Christine. Having seen all of the sides of you. You are selling yourself short. Your a beautiful woman either in the mask or out of the mask.

And Christine you have mastered your craft!


I would love to create that perfect female look, even if it's only at home. I like to think I can do it now, but there are times when I look in the mirror and all I see is a guy in a dress....but not all the time!! ;)Miranda there is no guy in a dress there you are beautiful.

Sherry it isn't cheating and yes yes yes I would love to be able to look in the mirror and see a woman ready for the front of Glamour Magazine. Given the right amount of surgery and HRT any of us could look like that. Is that cheating? I don't think so.

[Barbara Dugan]

It is what I always try to achieve in private...sometimes I get good results most of the time not but is so much for fun trying.
If I had the opportunity to do it, I would do it in a heartbeat:hugs:

[Jenniferpl]

I would in a heart beat. Every time I dress my goal is to look better than tha last time.

[eileendover]

Absolutely! Each time is a chance to evaluate what works and what needs improvement.

Adopt, adapt, improve!

[ArleneRaquel]

I need 2 strut my stuff 24/7. :battingeyelashes:

[Sandy Banks]

Sure, why not???:thumbsup:

[Sarah Doepner]

Sherry,

I'm a great example of a person who "Sees what they want to see!"

If everything works out the way I want it to, that's exactly what I see when I get my makeup, shapeware, wig and clothes on. There in the mirror is an attractive woman. I may need to squint a little and use my imagination.

Okay, I squint a lot, but damn it's fun!

Sarah

[Sally2005]

Part of the illusion for me is being able to show expression, a smile, frown etc. on my face. A mask does not work well. If it was possible to look totally natural then I would do it. For you, why not try doing heavy drag makeup? That is almost a mask because you actually paint on your face (check out with people do on youtube). That way you can smile back at yourself...takes some effort to put on and take off compaired to a mask.

[Paula T]

I would love to create that perfect female look, even if it's only at home. I like to think I can do it now, but there are times when I look in the mirror and all I see is a guy in a dress....but not all the time!! ;)

X2:eek:

[Wen4cd]

I admire what you do with Sherry. You keep a nice veil of dissociation between the 'you' and what you create/see in the mirror. You can make what you want to see, and not have to be tied up in it, not have as much of an 'identity' issue to deal with.

Still, it's not a thing that would work for me. It might be just because it's "too late," and once that 'box' was opened, it can never be closed again. One can't really undo personal gnosis that life hinges on.

What I found in the mirror that was most precious to me, I found in my face, and in my eyes, and was involved in emotional and spiritual expression. It also had to be nailed home that I was creating or completing myself, and touching the means to heal wounds that I'd suffered for a lifetime. This remains with me no matter where I am or how I am dressed, and has helped bring out huge parts of life I was missing, so I wouldn't change it for the world.

However, you are on to something yourself. Even if you just see yourself creating a picture of your own object of desire, you are practicing an open honesty that few dare to, being impressively creative, reminding me of another truth that few dwell on.

What you do is close to what I do, but down a different channel. You see an object in the mirror, I see the subject, the self. The difference in "object and subject," or "self and other," is probably the most core dualism we're taught as human children, even before we learn 'good or bad' and 'boy or girl.'

Abstracted, it's one of the 'final frontiers' we face in human enlightenment, and you are practicing an expression of it in the real-time reality of your method. You're able to experience the numinous realness of that kind of concept in your own unique way.

That's pretty sweet, and you look awesome doing it too.

[Nicole Erin]

I wonder if someone is actually gonna say, "No in private I want to look like Faye resnick after she got beat with the ugly stick."

Who doesn't want to be pretty?

[Elvira]

Whenever i transform into Elvira and look in the mirror i realy feel that i am that woman staring back at me in the mirror. The only time when i am forced to accept that i'm a male is when i am doing my manly duties, but even when i'm in guy mode i always feel that i am a woman trapped in a mans body and i'm realy starting to hate my male side! I definitely feel that i should have been born a woman!

[Lorileah]

Nah DRS, not me. If I could not go out in public where I was able to tempt men into the lure of TG lovers. I just would not have a purpose. If I could not go out and totally blend in with the women of the world what would be the point?

Like you said I dress for me, but being me means I go outside on occasion and well, who could keep all this locked up? :)

[Emily01]

oh sure i would do it! when it comes to dressing i'm game for almost anything so far as experimenting with one look or the other.

that said i know it wouldn't fill the void. there's just something about seeing my own face and my true appearance transformed that simply leaves me delighted.

[Mistybtm]

Absolutely! I would !!

[Crissy Kay]

Oh Yeah for me!!! Most of my dressing is private anyway.

[immike]

I know some of u r like me, NOT attractive women. No matter what, we have that, "man in a dress", look.:eek:

Of course, I have the double whammy! I'm old AND homely!:sad:

On the other hand, I AM blessed with a fairly slim figure. So, combining that with; corsets, female suits, masks, and all the regular things that most CD/TGs use, I CAN APPEAR to be a young, hot woman! At least, I see that in MY MIRROR!:brolleyes:
U may think I CHEAT, and/or look strange? That's OK!

Because, when u dress in private like I do, you're the ONLY ONE whose opinion counts!:heehee:

So, I'm curious! Who among u, even those who dress EVERY DAY, and those that only partially dress, WOULDN'T do what I do if U COULD? What I mean is; u could look in the mirror, and see what appeared to be an attractive female, even if u knew it was an illusion. NO "man in a dress" look at all!

WOULD u do it? Maybe just in that rare occasion when u were alone and had the time?

I know many of u CAN'T create your "fantasy female", because of physical, financial, personal, etc. reasons! But, if u could, would u try it? :D

I'm trying to find out who WOULDN'T do what I do, to create Sherry!?

Brickbats r OK!:devil:
I would love to try on a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders uniform-the blouse,jacket,shorts,
pantyhose&boots,just to see how it feels

[Kate Simmons]

Hmm, Are you implying I don't appear to be a pretty, sexy female all the time RS?:heehee:

[JamieOH]

i would be lying if i said that i wasnt curious about what it's like to wear that suit of yours. But for me, i enjoy the way the clothing feels against my skin, and being me in the clothes.

[Sensitive2010]

I am finally able to express myself now that I am single. Yes I do not show my face yet but I am getting there and I will get out and show my stuff. I have always felt like a woman.

[nikkijo]

long from private... but getting closer to not being guy in dress...will be there once i lose a few lbs

[Brandi Wyne]

I see it as a growth and evolutionary sort of thing. At first, I only dressed when alone. I experimented with my dress and looks with a critical eye as to what I could become. Gradually, I became more self-aware and self-assured as Brandi and now I dress to go out. However, I still enjoy dressing to find "that" look that draws me a bit closer to my femme self.:daydreaming:

[kimdl93]

I would love to look into the mirror and be convinced that I saw a beautiful woman...or even a reasonably passable woman. My greatest thrill would be to easily pass in public.

[Gillian]

I would do anything that is quickly reversible, to become more like the GG model Gillian is based on which is stunningly beautiful, youthful, slender with gorgeous hips and legs that don't quit, topped off with a bust that though only about a B cup is so perfect it has been my sole effort to recreate it.

[Bree-asaurus]

I would definitely accept it! I'm currently only dressing in the privacy of my own home because it feels comfortable... but I would be oh so much more comfortable if those breastforms were real and my hair wasn't an uncomfortable wig... and if I actually had hips and wasn't 6 foot 5. So regardless of what I want in the future (as I figure out where I am going from here), appearing a "real" woman only in private is a hundred times better than what I currently have so how could I say no?

I took the liberty of assuming "looking like a real woman in the mirror" meant nekkid ;-)

[Bailey_in_Mansfield]

I know some of u r like me, NOT attractive women. No matter what, we have that, "man in a dress", look.:eek:

Of course, I have the double whammy! I'm old AND homely!:sad:

On the other hand, I AM blessed with a fairly slim figure. So, combining that with; corsets, female suits, masks, and all the regular things that most CD/TGs use, I CAN APPEAR to be a young, hot woman! At least, I see that in MY MIRROR!:brolleyes:
U may think I CHEAT, and/or look strange? That's OK!

Because, when u dress in private like I do, you're the ONLY ONE whose opinion counts!:heehee:

So, I'm curious! Who among u, even those who dress EVERY DAY, and those that only partially dress, WOULDN'T do what I do if U COULD? What I mean is; u could look in the mirror, and see what appeared to be an attractive female, even if u knew it was an illusion. NO "man in a dress" look at all!

WOULD u do it? Maybe just in that rare occasion when u were alone and had the time?

I know many of u CAN'T create your "fantasy female", because of physical, financial, personal, etc. reasons! But, if u could, would u try it? :D

I'm trying to find out who WOULDN'T do what I do, to create Sherry!?

Brickbats r OK!:devil:

Now let's think about this... "If you could, would you"? That's like saying "Do you want to see a freaking supermodel in the mirror every morning, yes/no." Of course everyone will say yes. :) I'd love to look into the mirror and see Megan Fox or Anne Hathaway or Marisa Miller, instead of "dude in panties with beer gut." :P

[Stephenie S]

Dear Doc,

No, sweetie. I could not take you up on your offer. I have to live my life out in the world. I need to work and play in the real world. So to appear only in private would sort of defeat the purpose, wouldn't it? I am not retired. I have to support myself.

But thanks for the offer, hon. I appreciate it.

Lovies,
Stephenie

[charlie]

Hello Sherry!
You do not cheat or lie. You create Sherry for your own "entertainment" and love her as you see her. When I dress it is to go out with friends to the movies, bar or dinner. I'm trying to be the female person I really am not. I am (like you) trying to be the best woman that I can possibly be. Would I love to be perfect and still sit at home? It would be sexy, but probably not fulfilling.

[AmandaM]

I couldn't do it. I have to see my soul staring back at me from the mirror.

And let's face it Doc! We'll all be ugly when we're old!

[ShannonAlexandra]

Hmm...only in private? Probalbly not.

[Bailey_in_Mansfield]

I think some people are understanding the title of this thread differently than I am. Maybe a little clarification from the original poster will help.

Reading the title, "If u could appear to be a pretty, sexy female, if only in private, would u do it?" I see that and noticed "IF only in private." As in, "even if you could only appear that way alone, at least it'd be something." So, hell yes.

Others seem to be understanding it as if the title said "BUT only in private," as in you can never pull it off anywhere else...like a restriction.

But hell, to me, I can't see myself pulling off a "pretty, sexy" appearance anywhere at all, so well, if pulling it off just in private could be done, answer would have to be yes.

Anyway, I just think I'm understanding the topic title differently than some.

[Bree-asaurus]

I think some people are understanding the title of this thread differently than I am. Maybe a little clarification from the original poster will help.

Reading the title, "If u could appear to be a pretty, sexy female, if only in private, would u do it?" I see that and noticed "IF only in private." As in, "even if you could only appear that way alone, at least it'd be something." So, hell yes.

Others seem to be understanding it as if the title said "BUT only in private," as in you can never pull it off anywhere else...like a restriction.

But hell, to me, I can't see myself pulling off a "pretty, sexy" appearance anywhere at all, so well, if pulling it off just in private could be done, answer would have to be yes.

Anyway, I just think I'm understanding the topic title differently than some.

That's how I understood it... I didn't see an option for appearing sexy and perfect at all times :-P

[docrobbysherry]

I think some people are understanding the title of this thread differently than I am. Maybe a little clarification from the original poster will help.

But hell, to me, I can't see myself pulling off a "pretty, sexy" appearance anywhere at all, so well, if pulling it off just in private could be done, answer would have to be yes.

Anyway, I just think I'm understanding the topic title differently than some.

I was NOT clear enuff in my original post!:sad:

My PREMISE is this: I cheat WAY BEYOND the way the average CD does!! I wear masks, a Femskin sometimes, and almost always, hip/butt pads and a very tite corset! None of these items can acceptably be worn out in public! BUT, I wear them at home and in my pics, because I LIKE the female image I create!:D

The question I intended was: "In private, if U could use the same items I use, maybe other SIMILAR things that I don't use, would u? If the final result was; u COULD see what U thot was a very attractive female in your mirror?

I KNOW many of u r HAPPY with your female image! But, I'll bet there's VERY few of u that ONLY see a pretty woman in their mirror! And, NO vestiges of a guy, at all!?:eek:

I didn't intend this thread to have ANYTHING to do with passing! Or, to ask anyone to CHANGE the way they dress now!:brolleyes:

[Miranda09]

I guess when you phrase it that way, my answer would be no. For me, if there are too many props that have to be used to create the image, then I'm not likely to do it...tho I do use a corset, of course. My goal would be to achieve that look with the fewest props as possible. :)

[Stephenie S]

Dear Doc,

Even with your clarification, I could never do it. All that stuff?

Years ago (about 30, it seems to me), I was a pretty outrageous crossdresser. I wore all that stuff. Hair teased high, pads in all the right places, lace up girdles, heels so high I got nosebleed. I looked good. But I FELT like a stuffed sausage. I could barely sit, much less put on my shoes after I was dressed. Now, I just wear my clothes. Do I look anywhere near as sexy? No, no I do not. But I am living, working, and socializing as the woman I have always been inside. Post transition, I am now free to be me, all the time.

So, I will have to turn down your offer again. You are sweet to think of me, though. And BTW, from what I have heard from those who met you at SCC, you are being too hard on yourself, hon. We all see the negatives about ourselves. Others often see only the positive. And I heard a lot of positive about you.

Lovies,
Stephenie

[Bree-asaurus]

Dear Doc,

Even with your clarification, I could never do it. All that stuff?

Years ago (about 30, it seems to me), I was a pretty outrageous crossdresser. I wore all that stuff. Hair teased high, pads in all the right places, lace up girdles, heels so high I got nosebleed. I looked good. But I FELT like a stuffed sausage. I could barely sit, much less put on my shoes after I was dressed. Now, I just wear my clothes. Do I look anywhere near as sexy? No, no I do not. But I am living, working, and socializing as the woman I have always been inside. Post transition, I am now free to be me, all the time.

So, I will have to turn down your offer again. You are sweet to think of me, though. And BTW, from what I have heard from those who met you at SCC, you are being too hard on yourself, hon. We all see the negatives about ourselves. Others often see only the positive. And I heard a lot of positive about you.

Lovies,
Stephenie

Well... if that's the case... heeeck no. I'm already tired of getting super prettied up daily and am getting some more casual cloths that are just easier to wear on a day-to-day basis. Of course I'll still ***** (EDIT: dang... I didn't know that was a bad word!) it up or dress up nicer... but some jeans, a blouse and some cute flats will do as well! I just want to feel comfortable... I don't want to spend two hours putting on a woman "suit" just to LOOK pretty...

[MargaretJ]

Yes I would. I already see Margaret through rose tinted glasses when looking in the mirror, the camera never lies though.

[suchacutie]

Physically, I'm male. Mentally, part of me is male, and part of me is clearly not. It seems incongruous to me to mix those modes. So....

When I'm a guy, there is very little, if anything, that points to my feminine self (okok..my eyebrows are a bit shapely, but that's it).

When I present as my feminine self, it takes a good two hours from start to finish to convert all the "male" clues that I give off as a man into "female" clues that I want to give off as Tina. You all know the drill: nails on, hair off, hair (wig) on, bra, breastforms, stockings, gaff (or such), heels, moisturizer, primer, foundation, blush or bronzer, all the eye makeup in the world, powder, lipstick, perfume, jewelry, possibly a corset or such, and, of course, heels and some outer garments! Hopefull, when we get all done with this "stuff" I have changed mentally as well into Tina, adding voice and body language as the last set of "female" clues. Is that different from what Sherry does? Heck, it probably takes a lot longer than she, LOL!!!

So, now that I think the similarities vastly override the differences, my bottom line is psychological. I strive for (and it may be impossible) a situation where I change back and forth from one gender to the other as if I were 24/7 in both genders. Given that, I need Tina to be able to be as close to a 24/7 transwoman as possible. Ok, I fail miserably, but it's the attempt (hopefully an increasingly better attempt all the time) that drives me forward. I would prefer to just magically change without all the illusionary props, but that's not to be. Given that, I'll muddle along trying to smooth the change with that long list of props that make Tina feel like herself.

We all have a set of props, unique to each of us. If my set of props could make me a gorgeous woman, that would be fantastic. They won't but they do make Tina come to life! :)

tina

[sherri52]

No. I believe that in looks any of us could dress to appear as a woman. Maybe not the woman we want to be but a woman nonetheless. We still may have the disadvantage of being too tall or too muscular, but if we dress properly and apply the proper makeup we can look good. My own mistake is that I'm a 57 yo who wants to look 30. I don't want to get into a costune to be the woman especially if I have to be alone. I want to be the woman who gets out and shops, gets her nails done and has dinner with the girls. If I'm noticed, so be it.

[NoraTV]

Beautifully said, Holly. I agree 100%. Thanks for expressing what so many of us feel.

[docrobbysherry]

Is that different from what Sherry does? Heck, it probably takes a lot longer than she, LOL!!!
tina

That depends on what "time" counts, Cutie. It takes me about an hour, or more, to get all my gear out and ready for a session. However, putting on EVERYTHING, including the suit, corset, and my first outfit, USUALLY takes me about 20 minutes. It takes me only 10 seconds to put my "face" on!:heehee:


---- but some jeans, a blouse and some cute flats will do as well! I just want to feel comfortable... I don't want to spend two hours putting on a woman "suit" just to LOOK pretty...

Would being "uncomfortable" for one hour, be worth looking like a gorgeous girl, for just THAT ONE TIME, Brian?
That was my question!
BTW, the suit takes me about 7 minutes to put on!:D

[ginafaye]

of course i would

[Bree-asaurus]

That depends on what "time" counts, Cutie. It takes me about an hour, or more, to get all my gear out and ready for a session. However, putting on EVERYTHING, including the suit, corset, and my first outfit, USUALLY takes me about 20 minutes. It takes me only 10 seconds to put my "face" on!:heehee:



Would being "uncomfortable" for one hour, be worth looking like a gorgeous girl, for just THAT ONE TIME, Brian?
That was my question!
BTW, the suit takes me about 7 minutes to put on!:D

I had to think about that... and I think I'd still say no... if I could look like the woman I want to be just once, every time after that would be a let down, haha

[NicoleScott]

In my brain there is an image of what I consider to be a hot, sexy, beautiful, glamorous, perfect woman, and I want to be that woman. When I dress up, that is, not full-time. Trouble is, I am just an average-looking guy with a guy's body, so I can never get there. I will never have the slim figure that can be enhanced as you do, Doc. I can make up, though, and I love makeup, making up, and being made up, so I go that way instead of a mask. I do what I can with my figure (shapewear, corset, etc.). Whenever I dress and make up, I try to become that ideal image. I'll always fall short, but I'm happy with what I can do and the look I can achieve. So yes, I would if I could, and I always try to be that perfect female image. It's never about passing for me. What I like doesn't pass well, but I dress and make up for my pleasure. And that pleasure is primarily looking at myself in the mirror and later viewing pics and videos. I like the feel, sounds, and smells associated with cd-ing, but it's the visual that really gets me. Crossdressing just wouldn't be the same for me if there were no mirrors.

[andrea35]

I most certainly would, but I could not stop right there, I'll find a way to go out in public even if it meant that I'll have a heart attack once I'm out.

[fetishtop]

Don't I wish!? Unfortunately, my build and facial structure will not yield successfully to any makeup or dressing skills. I often wear stockings---thigh highs work best for me---and a slip and panties around the house, and all under my drabs when I go out.

I think CDs who can go out on the town en femme and pass for a good-looking woman are really blessed. I'd love to do that!!

[willowgurl]

My boyfriend Matt, calls me "the sexiest girl he knows" so I guess in a way I'm already there. Willow

[Leslie Mary S]

I am basically a realist.
I am also a professional photographer too.
I know that with my present body / skin tones etc. There is NO way that I can pull off a 'sexy hot model babe' look.

But I am comfortable with myself when at home. I am comfortable with myself when I go 'out of town'.
I am also a bit nervous going to a neighboring town to go shopping (done it twice with GG daughter).
I've Been out, with daughter in tow (or did she have me in tow?), for 4 weekends in Atlanta GA and clubbing twice in Knoxville TN.
BUT... I do not even dare to appear locally unless it is the 'woman less "parade of beauty"' contest. (Even though I have once gone locally shopping at Wally world with my GG daughter).

The next 'woman-less "parade of beauty"' event is on the 19th of Feb. at the Place theater in Crossville, TN. This is not a serious beauty contest, instead this is a fund raiser and they want humorist presentations to amuse the paying spectators.
The money raised is for the local Avalon center for the Battered SOs and Children. For this cause I can and will suffer through the indignities. You Ladies are always welcome to attend if you dare, or else come in drab.

I guess I might even be happy to try to be that Model type sometime. Well I do get before my own camera at times.
Do I sound or come across as a confused person? If so then you have me figured out.

[Staci G]

Would I be happy if I could be my ideal, perfect woman but only in private? No. I'd rather be imperfect but alive than perfect and alone.

Im right there with ya. I could not pass by any stretch of the imagination but if I never went out I'd just as soon not bother trying. Even going for a drive or to shop is an exilerating event when totally made up and dressed. So I have to say no too :silly:

[jennyscott]

The answer is a definite yes. When I dress it's for other women to notice (hopefully in a good way), not for men. Frankly, the latter frighten me.

[jo_ann]

u should check this site out:
http://www.jessicatrance.com

Some interesting videos (both in the body shaping, and the fact that he uses a printed face on curved cardboard to fake a mask). Also has some interesting future ideas (like an OLED screen in the shape of a face with animated facial expressions).

[docrobbysherry]

I had to think about that... and I think I'd still say no... if I could look like the woman I want to be just once, every time after that would be a let down, haha

Hey, Brian, u NAILED me with this post! :heehee: I used to just throw on a few ladies things and be HAPPY! But, seeing Sherry all done up is ALWAYS so exciting! Seeing myself as a man-in-a- dress, is NOT!:sad:
Now, I'm HOOKED! When I dress, it's almost always all or nothing!:brolleyes: Pretty much as U SAID!:)


In my brain there is an image of what I consider to be a hot, sexy, beautiful, glamorous, perfect woman, and I want to be that woman. When I dress up, that is, not full-time. Trouble is, I am just an average-looking guy with a guy's body, so I can never get there. I will never have the slim figure that can be enhanced as you do, Doc. I can make up, though, and I love makeup, making up, and being made up, so I go that way instead of a mask. I do what I can with my figure (shapewear, corset, etc.). Whenever I dress and make up, I try to become that ideal image. I'll always fall short, but I'm happy with what I can do and the look I can achieve. So yes, I would if I could, and I always try to be that perfect female image. It's never about passing for me. What I like doesn't pass well, but I dress and make up for my pleasure. And that pleasure is primarily looking at myself in the mirror and later viewing pics and videos. I like the feel, sounds, and smells associated with cd-ing, but it's the visual that really gets me. Crossdressing just wouldn't be the same for me if there were no mirrors.

Nicole, I can't read your honest and revealing post without tearing up for 2 reasons!:sad:
I feel so sorry for those of u that can't cheat and see what I see. And, so happy that I CAN appear that way! Even if it's only an illusion I see in my mirror!:straightface:

[Frédérique]

So, I'm curious! Who among u, even those who dress EVERY DAY, and those that only partially dress, WOULDN'T do what I do if U COULD? What I mean is; u could look in the mirror, and see what appeared to be an attractive female, even if u knew it was an illusion. NO "man in a dress" look at all!
WOULD u do it? Maybe just in that rare occasion when u were alone and had the time?

But, darling, all of life is an illusion…:heehee:

Seriously, you’ve described my lifestyle. My reaction to the “female” in the mirror may be different from yours, but let’s just say we’re in the same ballpark and leave it at that. Attractive? I suppose, but being reserved, somewhat demure, and “within” myself are the qualities that attract me. I have myself, after all, in the form of raw materials, so I use it to become whatever I want, preferably M to F…:battingeyelashes:

[andrea69j]

Not sure what my wife would say, but I would love to magically have a figure.

[MelanieCA]

Absolutely. I would love to look in the mirror and see myself as the beautiful woman that I feel I am, and that I imagine myself to be.

[Colleen03]

Yes, I would

[AliceJaneInNewcastle]

Now, I'm HOOKED! When I dress, it's almost always all or nothing!:brolleyes: Pretty much as U SAID!:)
That pretty much summarises how I feel when I dress.

Over the past few years, I've had quite a few people tell me that I'm beautiful as a woman, and I'm starting to think that there might be a tiny sliver of truth in that. :p

Once, I would do makeup, etc and look at myself in the mirror or take photos but never venture out. Once I started going out, I realised that social interaction is the most enjoyable and important part of being female for me, so now I don't bother to dress unless I'm going out.

For me, crossdressing has long since ceased to be about being "sexy". I think I grew out of that about 15 years ago.

So my answer to the original question has to be no. I'd rather be an ugly woman in public than a pretty, sexy one in private only.