How serious are you?

[Victoria Gizelle]

Please shed some light to my Questions.? So that I may get 2 know myself and you better. only answer what is relavent 2 u. How serious is it for you? could you stop? is it sexual? how much do you spend? do you have S.O.? how do they feel about it? how often do you dress? where do you dress? do you shave? paint your toenails? do you hide them? do you dress in secret? do you feel normal about the whole thing? do you want to be a women? do you act femme 24/7? do you feel the need to dress? if you don't dress? how does it make you feel? or are you just dressing up cause you can and want?. why? what are the reasons you dress?

[Dixie]

YES and NO to all, depending on my mood, except is it sexual and then it's a YES YES OH GAWD YES!!!!

[Seville]

Too many questions,Hun! :happy:

[Karren H]

Ahhhhh What's a quests????

Ohhhh and I'm totally serious.... about having fun while crossdressing that is.... :)

Karren

[Billijo49504]

Hi, Well the wife and I both have platinium cards at Lqane Bryant stores. Plus she gets me stuff at Avenue. I think I have 3 pr of men's underwear and I fill out a 38C or 40 b bra. So ai think she knows,LOL.
Right now I have on a bra and panties and shorts from Avenue and a shirt from LB. My puppies want to peak over the top of the bra, to see if the weather is good....BJ

[Sharon]

Very, no, no, lots, no, n/a, full-time, everywhere, yes, usually, no, no, yes, yes, dunno, n/a, normal, n/a.

Okay, I think I got them all. :heehee:

Too many questions for one thread! :eek: But it's nice to have you here. :happy:

[Phoebe Reece]

Not very, not forever, no, a good bit, yes, OK, regularly, wherever I am, yes, no, no, no, yes, no, no, yes, distracted, sometimes, etc.

What Quests?

[Rita Knight]

Hi Victoria,
I think I am totally serious about dressing. I spend way too much money on it and I have a wardrobe most of you would die for. I live alone and do not have a girlfriend. I guess this statement sums up why I dress: I couldn't find the woman of my dreams so I decided to become her. I dress once a week to go out with other CDs. I think this answers the more basic of your questions.

[lowlavalentine]

Vitoria, I do believe you've covered pretty near every major question in the crossdressing world - remarkable in just one paragraph. People have written books on some of these subjects.

Let me tackle one that I consider a fundemental question:

Could I stop? - Only temporarily and very unhappily.

[Kate Simmons]

Whoa Victoria, too early in the morning for me to play "twenty questions". I will say , however, that I take dressing seriously because I figure if I'm going to to it, I'm going to do it right. I don't take MYSELF that seriously, however, and just have a lot of fun with it. It's easier for me to walk around with a smile on my face than it is for me to walk around being all stolid and somber.:happy:

[kerrianna]

:heehee:

Victoria, honey, I see you've been a member since Nov 06 and this is your 4th post. If you asked each of these questions over that period one at a time you'd have a couple of hundred posts! You been saving them up girl!

Relax, take a deep breath.

How serious is it for you? VERY
could you stop? NO

is it sexual? NOT REALLY - SOMETIMES SENSUAL
how much do you spend? TOO MUCH
do you have S.O.? YES
how do they feel about it? YOU'D HAVE TO ASK HER - SHE'S SUPPORTIVE AND INTERESTED
how often do you dress? EVERYDAY MOST OR ALL OF THE DAY. AT LEAST PARTIALLY, EXCEPT SOME WORK SITUATIONS
where do you dress? MAINLY AT HOME - PARTIALLY OR UNDERDRESS ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE
do you shave? YES - WISH I DIDN'T HAVE TO. SOON TO CHANGE I HOPE
paint your toenails? YES
do you hide them? NOT ANY MORE
do you dress in secret? NO
do you feel normal about the whole thing? NO SUCH THING AS NORMAL - BUT I FEEL TRUE TO MYSELF
do you want to be a women? I AM ONE - BIT OF AN ODD ONE :heehee:
do you act femme 24/7? I DON'T HAVE TO ACT - IT COMES NATURAL
do you feel the need to dress? NOT NECESSARILY, BUT I AM IN BALANCE WHEN I DO REGULARILY
if you don't dress? how does it make you feel? DEPRESSED SOMETIMES, BUT SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T MATTER - BUT I'M USUALLY DRESSED PARTIALLY ALL THE TIME
or are you just dressing up cause you can and want? NO "JUST" ABOUT THAT
etc. and so on. AWW, YOU GOT TIRED TOO :heehee:

[Ekatcha]

Holy cow, this reminds me of the 20 questions from "Home Alone"

How serious is it for you? Fairly
could you stop? No, tried before more times than I can count.
is it sexual? No. I agree with Kerrianna - sometimes sensual
how much do you spend? I'm not looking that the C.C. statement this month!
do you have S.O.? Not anymore.
how do they feel about it? Told her, she was ok with it (and a number of other things I wasn't as it turned out)
how often do you dress? Every day.
where do you dress? Home mostly.
do you shave? Yes
paint your toenails? Yes
do you hide them? Yes, when not at home.
do you dress in secret? Yes. Sometimes not so secret, though thats usually more androgynous.
do you feel normal about the whole thing? I'm coming to terms. Nothing is normal in my worldview & I have such low self worth/esteem thats where the no comes from and the yes comes from acceptance, so I'm somewhere in the middle.
do you want to be a women? it'd be my dreams come true (literally).
do you act femme 24/7? Not necessarily.
do you feel the need to dress? Yes.
if you don't dress? how does it make you feel? Like I'm trying to forget a part of me. It's not so much a dress and more of a persona. Anytime/where else, I'm a persona that's expected of me, that fits in. When I'm home & alone, I feel like who I am, such as it is.

[Carroll]

I guess I can jump in and answer the questions

How serious is it for you? Fairly

could you stop? No

is it sexual? No.

how much do you spend? As little as possible (thrift stores, yard sales)

do you have S.O.? Yep.

how do they feel about it? She enjoys it when I am dress because she knows I am happy

how often do you dress? Varies from every do to a few times a week.
where do you dress? Home mostly.

do you shave? Yes, but just my face

paint your toenails? no

do you hide them? N/A.

do you dress in secret? No, not really

do you feel normal about the whole thing? Yep

do you want to be a women? maybe for a few days

do you act femme 24/7? Not really.

do you feel the need to dress? Yes.

if you don't dress, how does it make you feel? depending on the day I can be ok with it, and other days it bothers me that I cant

[Paulacder]

Very Seriouss....No...No...To Much....Yes...OK....Quite Often.....Home....Yes....Yes.....Sometimes.....No. ....Yes.....No......No.....Yes.....Nervous

[Daintre]

Hi Victoria, I am glad to see your first try at a thread, Kerrianna gave you some good advice, I hope you take it to heart. I will answer the questions dear, but I also would like to hear your answers to them.


How serious is it for you? very
could you stop? No, tried several times
is it sexual? No.
how much do you spend? Way to much
do you have S.O.? divorced
how do they feel about it? Told her, Initially OK, but grew to hate it
how often do you dress? Every day.
where do you dress? Home mostly.
do you shave? Yes
paint your toenails? Yes
do you hide them? No
do you feel normal about the whole thing? No, I feel I am a gifted person
do you want to be a women? Yes
so you act femme 24/7? Not possible
do you feel the need to dress? Yes.
if you don't dress? how does it make you feel? If I don't then it is a feeling of despair, moodiness and anger

[O2B Barbara]

Victoria,

You sure aske a lot in one little post! I apologise to those that answered before me as I copied the list that they typed in, I am a slow typist and so I say thank you Ekatcha.


How serious is it for you? very
could you stop? No, tried several times
is it sexual? No and at times yes, the feel of ligerie....
how much do you spend? less than I would like probably more than I should
do you have S.O.? yes - Wife
how do they feel about it? Very supportive
how often do you dress? underdress daily, more as often as possible
where do you dress? Home mostly.
do you shave? Legs but not face yet, for my wife she loves the beard (but it is coming soon)
paint your toenails? not yet but soon
do you hide them? No
do you feel normal about the whole thing? yes
do you want to be a women? Not necessarilly permanent, but yes
do you act femme 24/7? Not possible
do you feel the need to dress? Yes.
if you don't dress? how does it make you feel. Like a part of the real me is missing, I do get grouchy.

[MsJanessa]

Vitoria, I do believe you've covered pretty near every major question in the crossdressing world - remarkable in just one paragraph. People have written books on some of these subjects.

Let me tackle one that I consider a fundemental question:

Could I stop? - Only temporarily and very unhappily.

Same with me Darling and I should add that I have two sides, both of which I like and have fun with. One is feminine and the other masculine---I'm comfortable with both and could no more cut one side out of my life than I could the other.

[Michelle04240]

How serious is it for you? I would say so
could you stop? No, and have no desire to.
is it sexual? Used to be, but not so much anymore
how much do you spend? As much as my budget says I can
do you have S.O.? Yes.
how do they feel about it? She is ok with it all
how often do you dress? Every day.
where do you dress? Home mostly, but I do go out now and then
do you shave? Yes
paint your toenails? Yes
do you hide them? only from the kids.
do you dress in secret? My family knows, but I don't dress in front of them, except my wife.
do you feel normal about the whole thing? Everything I do is normal for me :P.
do you want to be a women? I have thought about it
do you act femme 24/7? Not really, unless you count my desire to shop, fashion, my make-up skills, etc......
do you feel the need to dress? Yes.
if you don't dress? how does it make you feel? Always have the urge.

[pennycdtv1]

very serious stuff that i am drawn too by something i dont know but i do know it feels great, yes its sexual and believe me many times i tried to stop but to no avail. I send what I dont have, but sometimes you just have to have it, my so doesn not know, i dress at home in secret ,paint my toe nails, shave only in the winter months, i want to feel and be a woman 24/7, and feel that i have the need to dress cause when i dont, i feel very lousy and uncomfortable.

[Toni Shelton]

How serious is it for you? Very, I am tired of putting on the front of being male.
Could you stop? No, and have no desire to.
Is it sexual? I used to think it was, but I know now it is the companionship I need.
How much do you spend? All the extra money I have, I love thrift stores.
Do you have S.O.? Yes, And I couldn't make it without her.
How do they feel about it? She is good with it, She helps me be me.
How often do you dress? Every day-undergarments, as much as I can fully.
where do you dress? Home mostly, but I do go out now and then
Do you shave? My face everyday- Body sometimes
Paint your toenails? When I fully dress, the nails are not what make the woman.
Do you hide them? Only from the kids.
Do you dress in secret? I dress and hit the car to get away. My wife and I go for car rides.
Do you feel normal about the whole thing? I feel "NORMAL" when I am dressed. Its when I am not dressed, I feel I am trying to be someone I am not.
Do you want to be a women? I am a woman inside, But I am in no way going to have SRS. Oh the pain of it all. And the cash isn't there.
Do you act femme 24/7? Not really, unless you count my desire to shop, fashion, my make-up skills, the movies I pick, etc......
Do you feel the need to dress? I have the need/desire to be me, the person inside.
If you don't dress? how does it make you feel? I get moodie, short tempered, and I think about dressing more and more.

[aka.laura]

How serious is it for you? VERY
could you stop?No, never
is it sexual? Yes, very much
how much do you spend? as much as I can
do you have S.O.? Yes
how do they feel about it? she loves it
how often do you dress? every day
where do you dress? at home
do you shave? yes
paint your toenails? yes
do you hide them? only for the kids
do you dress in secret? when nmy so gone I tend to dress "overdone"
do you feel normal about the whole thing? YES
do you want to be a women? NO
do you act femme only when I dress ;o))
24/7? do you feel the need to dress? YES
how does it make you feel? Great!
or are you just dressing up cause you can and want? etc. and so on.

[Teddie]

Serious as a heart attack when the mood is right. And, the older I get the more the mood feels right.

[Emily Ann Brown]

OMGosh you are inquisitive !


I'll try to sum it up like this......my gender issue cost me a long and happy marriage, so I'm very serious about it. Therapist didn't help either. I'm a cheapskate so the spending is in check (for now). I am 24/7 shaved, pantied, and painted toenails (clear on fingernails). I like to go out as myself and enjoy life.


Glad you are here sis...now take a breath. We have the rest of our lives to get to know each other.


Emily Ann

[yms]

Hi

It's a little bit old now (1999) but here is a survey that was done on-line. It discusses much of what you are asking about.

Survey of Crossdressers (http://www.yvonnesplace.net/survey/survey99/survey99_results.htm)

Yvonne

[marie354]

-- I'm serious about dressing. It's part of who I am. No, I'll never stop.
-- When I was a teen, I get turned on by it, but at that age, I got turned on if the wind was blowing the right way.
-- I tend to spend more on my clothes than anything else. Once in a while I'll spot that dress I just have to have and say... $100!... Well, I'm worth it.
-- I have a woman living with me that I care for very much. She supports me to the point that If I really want to come out of the closet fully in public, she'll be there to hold my hand.
-- I dress every day when I'm at home and shave everything in the shower.
-- I love pretty painted toenails and I generally wear socks if out in public.
-- I don't know if you'd call it dressing in secret or not... I dress normally every day. If I go out it's usually jeans, like other girls. I feel pretty much normal about it any more.
-- I've always wished that I could be a woman, but now, this old bod probably couldn't handle the changes necessary.
-- Sometimes I can act femme, sometimes I don't. I'm a moody wench.
-- Of course I need to dress... Got to cover the birthday suit with something. I feel more relaxed and myself when I'm dressed as a woman, and I dress because I want to and wear pretty much what I want when I want.

Now... Are you a psyche major or are you just trying to figure yourself out. I gave up looking for logical answers, it just is, I just am... I'm happy, and that's what really counts.

:hugs:

[Jocelyn Quivers]

How serious is it for you? Very, I'll put like this my fem side is almost a complete seperate identity for me.

Could you stop? No, never, wouldn't want to even if I had a choice.

Is it sexual? Yes, although it's slowly diminishing

How much do you spend? Way to much, I haven't bought male clothes in a long time.

Do you have a SO? Yes, married

How does she feel about it? 100% supportive

How often do you dress? Completely 1-2 days a week, partially dressed usually every day

Where do you dress? At home only

Do you shave? Yes, everything

GOSH THIS IS GETTING LONG!!!

Do you paint your toenails? No

Do you dress in secret? Yes, I'm in the closet still.

Do you feel normal about the whole thing? Yes, it's a part of who I am.

TOO MANY QUESTIONS!!!:p

Do you want to be a woman? At times yes, at times no. Unknown for now.

Do you act en-femme 24-7? No, I don't think my employer would approve.

Do you feel the need to dress? Yes

THIS IS REMINDING ME OF THOSE 500 QUESTION MMPII PSYCHE EXAMS!!:tongueout

If you don't dress how does it make you feel? I suffer from withdrawal symptons if I don't dress for any long period of times like 2 days or more.

The end. Jocelyn

[Victoria Gizelle]

Thank you to all my sisters that have patiently replied. and given advice, this is still new to me. But it's appreciated. Hugs & Kisses.:hugs:

[Lanore]

Good questions. It's a lifestyle for me and I would not change a thing. I love who I have become and I believe it shows through. The male is slowly sinking and I have not intentions of throwing in a life jacket.

Lanore

[TxKimberly]

Holy smokes - what a list! Let's wade through 'em shall we?
How serious is it for you?
Been doing it all my life, risked getting caught in the military and loosing my career. Risked telling my wife 20 years ago and thus risked losing her. I carry a tool box that weighs 50 lbs, a laptop case that weights 20, and huge suitcase that weights 50 pounds every time I travel for my job so that I can dress. Add all that up, I think it means I'm fairly serious.

Could you stop?
I have tried many times. Sometimes I have made it as much as a year or two before I go crazy. I honestly don't think I can and remain sane.

Is it sexual?
Not primarily no. There is a component of that to be sure, in as much as being dressed, I feel pretty and attractive. Yes, I know that to my wife and the vast majority of women, this does NOT make me attractive, but my feelings care very little about logic.

How much do you spend?
Not as much as you might think. Once a year or so I might buy something expensive, a dress, a wig, but the majority of the time I buy my clothes at thrift stores. If you have patience, you can find some very high quality clothing there for pennies on the dollar.

Do you have S.O.?
Yes, I have a wife and we have been married just short of 20 years. She is my best friend. :-)

how do they feel about it?
Not thrilled and she would prefer I were not this way. But like many of the GG's here have stated, she DOES realize that this is part of me, and a large part of WHY I am the person that I am. Were I not a cross dresser, I would not be the same person, and she may well not have liked me.

how often do you dress?
I have an advantage that most here do not have - I travel all over the eastern half of the US installing and repairing equipment my company makes. This means I am on the road at least 4 days out of most two week periods. I take my stuff with me and try to enjoy the evenings.

where do you dress?
See above

Do you shave?
OMG yes. I have very fair skin (AKA - blindingly white) and heavy dark beard. I have to shave so close to cover the beard shadow that I make my face raw, and often can not go out two days in a row because my face is to raw and angry to be shaved again.

paint your toenails?
Pink even as I type! lol

do you hide them?
Not from my wife and children. I do make an effort to not let others see them.

do you dress in secret?
Used to but not anymore. No way in hell I'm going through that kind of effort to sit my house or hotel.

do you feel normal about the whole thing?
Normal? Define normal. :-) I was not always, but in the last 5 to 10 years I am reasonably happy with who and what I am. I am NOT ashamed of what I am. This is a huge step and I strongly recommend it to all.

do you want to be a women?
Yes and no. When I was young I recall crying many nights because I wanted to be a girl. I wished with all my heart I had been. I remember thinking that if I jus wished hard enough, it would happen - it didn't. I eventually stopped dreaming of it and moved on with my life. Today, I have so much invested in my life, and am not willing to give any of it up for SRS. I love my wife and children more than anything in the world. I love my job and my career. I would not give these up, nor damage them, in order to become as close as medical science these days could make me to female.

do you act femme 24/7?
No, or at least I try not to. There have been a couple of times when my wife would lean over and whisper warnings that something I was doing was a bit too close to the edge. Say sitting with my legs crossed, or my hand gestures. She hates that! lol

do you feel the need to dress?
Pretty sure the earlier answers established this.

if you don't dress, how does it make you feel?
Ugly

Are you just dressing up cause you can and want?.
Well at some level, "I want to" is what an possible answer must boil down to.

why? what are the reasons you dress?
To feel beautiful. To feel whole. To feel "Right"

[MJ]

ok here goes my answers to your 20 questions
1 very
2 no
3 no
4 way too much
5 no
6 very mad we split up
7 all the time
8 every were
9 yes
10 all the time
11 no
12 no
13 yes
14 yes , yes , yes
15 yes
16 yes
17 like a woman
18 no
19 i am a woman
20 because i am a woman live full time

[brenya]

not totally serious (yet)
I don't want to stop
not as much as it used to be
not much at all (yet)
nope :(
at least once a day
in my room, in front of three giant mirrors
yes, and it sucks, I'm switching to waxing
yep, they're still silver rite now
yes, when I'm around my mom
for the moment, but I'm coming out of my shell someday
I feel normal, but I know I'm not (according to society)
no, I'm happy the way I am, for now anyways
some might say I'm feminine 24/7 but I don't think so
yes and no, I guess it's like smoking, it calms you down and helps me relax at the end of the day
at ease, feminine, happy
the reason I dress, no idea, I'm sure it has something to do with the fact I was raised by a heavy handed mother and a non-exsitant father, or maybe it was all that evil rock and roll I listened to growing up, I'd really have to dig a while in therepy before I could tell you my reason(s)

[Alice B]

How Serious: Somewhat.
Could you stop: No
Is it sexual: Somewhat, but much more sensual
How much do you spend: varies month to month. This month $150.00 US
Do I have a SO: Yes, wife
How does she feel: Ok with it, but no in her presence.
How often do you dress: 1-2 times a week if lucky. Varied schedule
Where do you dress: At home
Do you shave: Yes, every 2-3 days
Do you paint toe nails: Yes
Do I hide them. Yes, except at home
Do I dress in secret: Somewhat. Only when my wife is at work. She knows.
Do I feel normal about the whole thing: Yes
Do I want to be a woman: No. I like and enjoy both my male and female
roles.
Do I act like a woman when I dress: Yes, as much as I can. Still learning.
Do I feel to be a woman 7/24: No. The urges may appear during different
parts of the day, but not all the time. Plus I travel, often for more than
a month where my male persona must dominate. I'm OK with that,
although I still shave my legs no matter where in the world I am.
How does it make me feel: Great when I'm dressed as Alice, but in a
different role. I also feel great dressed in my male world. As Alice I feel
much more sensual ans enjoy the feel and the look I achieve. Tend to
be a bit more focused on getting work done within the house and in my
office at home. Time passes by faster because I'm more focused. When
not Alice I become distracted with the many things on my plate and
don't concentrate on just one and go out more often. As Alice I'm going
nowhere outside the house or even in my yard, pool or decks.:love:

[Rachel Morley]

How serious is it for you? Pretty serious.
Could you stop? No, I seriously doubt it.
Is it sexual? Not so much nowadays.
How much do you spend? As little as possible except on important things like wigs, makeup and quality underwear.
Do you have a S.O.? Yes, I'm married.
How do they feel about it? She likes it. She looked to date CDer before she met me.
How often do you dress? Once or twice a week.
Where do you dress? Anywhere and everywhere except when my 16 year old step son is at home. I'm not out to him (yet).
Do you shave? Yes, everything.
Paint your toenails? Of course.
Do you hide them? No (not even my step son).
Do you dress in secret? Only from my step son.
Do you feel normal about the whole thing? Absolutely normal.
Do you want to be a women? No.
Do you act femme 24/7? To some extent yes. I am not like most guys.
Do you feel the need to dress? Yes.
If you don't dress? how does it make you feel? Expressing my femininity makes me feel relaxed, happy, and fulfilled, while suppressing it causes me stress, anxiety, and irritability.

[Ziabotsu]

How serious is it for you? Quite a bit too much, actually.
could you stop? No.
is it sexual? No.
how much do you spend? Not alot.
do you have S.O.? Broke up with girlfriend.
how do they feel about it? I told her, and she took me out of her life.
how often do you dress? Not often, but all the time I can.
where do you dress? Home.
do you shave? Yes
paint your toenails? No
do you hide them? No
do you feel normal about the whole thing? No.
do you want to be a women? Well, I dunno really.
so you act femme 24/7? No.
do you feel the need to dress? Yes.
if you don't dress? how does it make you feel? It gets depressing whenever I can't dress up, when I'm thinking about it.

[Annesah]

I would say yes and no; depending. Yet again, I'v always been a girl I think....:heehee:

[TeresaCD]

How serious is it for you? It has always been serious.
Could you stop? No, and I dont want to either.
Is it sexual? Always but it's alss about just being feminine too.
How much do you spend? It only cost a nickel more to go first class. Few limits.
Do you have a S.O.? Yes, I'm married.
How do they feel about it? She is supportive and participates fully.
How often do you dress? Once a week. On vacations, much more. Spend weekends or 4-5 days dressed too occasionally.
Where do you dress? No within 15 mines of our home.
Do you shave? No, per agreement with my wife.
Paint your toenails? Yes, but only when in femme mode.
Do you hide them? Yes, except when I am in femme mode.
Do you dress in secret? No. Family knows.
Do you feel normal about the whole thing? Yes, I feel normal. It's me.
Do you want to be a women? No.
Do you act femme 24/7? No, not at all. I am very masculine when not in femme.
Do you feel the need to dress? Yes. Strong desire to dress.
If you don't dress? how does it make you feel? When I can't dress I feel frustrated and irritabile. My wife says I get "PMS" when I can't get dressed up.

[Samantha B L]

It's very serious for me.And it's definately sexual most of the time but it can also be relaxing and a lot of narcistic strutting around and good times.I don't think I could give it up.Ever.Maybe if circumstances were such that everybody I knew cornered me somehow,maybe some kind of court order of some sort and I was videocammed round the clock and watched for all signs of crossdressing.I mean if something like that happened to me I'd have to accept it but I'd be violently and volcanically P.O.'d about it.I don't think I want to be a woman but I've always felt like there was a strong feminine side to my personality.I've purged several times like 10-15 years ago and I've decided never to do anything like that again.The stuff I disposed of was expensive and I'm getting older,so like Barb says,life is short,and I want to have a lot of fun in what I guess is the "second 40 years of my life".I haven't had a chance to get all the way dressed in a little while now.A very close GG freind died and most of my clothes and wigs were at her house.Right now I'm in the process of saving up about $500-$600 for some customized clothes and wigs.I want to dress as often as I can.Well,I guess this doesn't exactly answer all the questions.I hope this will suffice.Best,Samantha

[Butterfly Bill]

How serious is it for you? It's more like fun than serious
Could you stop? No
Is it sexual? Sometimes
How much do you spend? It's gotta be like cosmic, as in I can't live without it cuz it's to die for, before you'll get me to part with more than $30 for any garment. I do lots of thrft stores and end of the season sales.
Do you have a S.O.? No
How do they feel about it? N/A
How often do you dress? Any time I am not naked, which here in Oklahoma at the onset of June is starting to be the minority of the time. Even my construction clothes come from rhe ladies' dept.
Where do you dress? Anywhere that nudity would not be tolerated.
Do you shave? Legs and back of neck. Not face.
Paint your toenails? No
Do you hide them? No
Do you dress in secret? No
Do you feel normal about the whole thing? Yes
Do you want to be a women? No
Do you act femme 24/7? I never act fem
Do you feel the need to dress? Yes
If you don't dress? how does it make you feel? Uncomfortable

[NancyFL]

How serious is it for you? Very serious

could you stop? No

Is it sexual? No

how much do you spend? Depends on how much I have left over after the bills are paid

do you have S.O.? Yes

how do they feel about it? She accepts it better than I do

how often do you dress? When ever the need hits me

where do you dress? Home

do you shave? Sometimes

paint your toenails? Yes

do you hide them? Only is we are going somewhere wher people who I dont know I dress will see me

do you dress in secret? No I dont hide it

do you feel normal about the whole thing? Yes I dont feel normal unless I am dressed

do you want to be a women? Yes

do you act femme 24/7? No

do you feel the need to dress? Yes

How does it make you feel? Complete

what are the reasons you dress? it makes me loook how I see myself

[Chantelle CD]

How serious is it for you? Serious enough i can not stop.

could you stop? nope, tried many times

is it sexual? sometimes when i feel very femme, i get excited, but only a little bit, because when I'm dressed I'm usually tucked pretty good, and its got no wheres to go LoL

how much do you spend? Not a lot, we get most of my clothing from thrift stores, one of my SO's hobbies, buying and selling thrift store goods

do you have S.O.? Yes.
how do they feel about it? supportive, doesn't want me to shave the go-tee or mustache, well all of my body hair for that matter, but feeling a want to go farther and that is a part of it

how often do you dress? 3-4 times a week, sometimes more

where do you dress? Only at home, never gone out

do you shave? yes

paint your toenails? yes

do you hide them? yes

do you dress in secret? yes, only my wife knows, ohh and one sister i knew would understand, and keep my secret

do you feel normal about the whole thing? when i am dressed i feel wonderful, i love it, every second of it, i feel guilt about hiding it, if the wife is upset about it <i keep asking " are you mad at me"> my shame comes from the world disapproval, i think it is fine, changed me in ways that i would never ever want to erase.

do you want to be a women? In my next life, i love being me as well

do you act femme 24/7? nope job i am myself, a man, and enjoy being one

do you feel the need to dress? wouldn't call it a need, rather a desire to express myself that way, and when i dint for a while, desire turns to a longing

If you don't dress how does it make you feel? not whole, like something is missing, this may sound weird... but i believe in reincarnation, and a balance of lifetimes male and female, seems most of them were darn sexy Lady's, dressers are aware of them i think, a leg up on most men that are turned off to the idea

[JacquiUKTV]

[QUOTE=Victoria M. Herrera;885570]Please shed some light to my Questions.? So that I may get 2 know myself and you better. only answer

20-some years ago, the urge would come upon me with such vehemence that I had to drive home from work...I was self-employed and had control over my time...I just had to drive home and get dressed for a while to relieve the craving. I sufferered physical symptoms....numbness in my fingers et al...just had to be dressed.
Much later now,it seems to have abated, but I remember how it was. My wife has always known, but even so, I experienced these phenomena. And now later in life, I don't seem to have these extreme urges. Perhaps for you too? So much more to say, but in brief....hope this helps.:bighug:

[barbra]

if i could i would dress 24/7.i would love be a woman.but can not aford the change.i have a very hatefull wife that does not like it at all.she thinks we are sick in the head.and no i dont think its sexual not for me anyway.

[DawnRodgers]

How serious is it for you? Very serious. The most important thing in my life.
could you stop? No.
is it sexual? Absolutely. Mentally and physically.
how much do you spend? Depends on what I have to buy. Actually very little lately since I have a pretty good wardrobe.
Do you have S.O.? Yes
how do they feel about it? Doesn't understand it at all.
how often do you dress? Have something fem, if only panties on daily. Would love to dress fully every day.
where do you dress? At home. On the road when travelling. Out, wherever I get a chance.
do you shave? If my body, yes. Completely.
Paint your toenails? When ever I dress. Used to be all of the time when I wore regular shoes. Now mostly sandals so no.
do you hide them? Don't show them when in male mode.
do you dress in secret? Depends how you define sexret. Have been out in public though.
do you feel normal about the whole thing? Feel most normal when dressed.
do you want to be a women? Yes.
do you act femme 24/7? In some things. Like to hang with women.
do you feel the need to dress? Yes
if you don't dress? how does it make you feel? OK but better when dressed.
or are you just dressing up cause you can and want?. why? what are the reasons you dress? To feel and look like a woman. Feels good.

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[Gina_darling]

Ok, I'll give you a little blurb, see if it answers some things for you. Right I have dressed off and on for many years, but only started doing it seriously the last few months. I shave all over, fully dress almost everyday but I can't go to uni dressed. I have been out in public on sveral occasions and not had much in the way of problems. I have told some of my close family and a friend and reactions vary from supporting to accepting but want nothing to do with it. I don't have an SO, but when I do I would hope they would accept this part of me. Could I give it up if I had to? I don't think so. Anyway I hope that answers some things!

[Rebecca_Annette]

How serious is it for you?

Very, I can not "stop", it is part of me.

could you stop?

See above :)

is it sexual?

No, it isn't.

how much do you spend?

Not a lot really, I think I have many of the clothes I want. Until......

do you have S.O.?

Did have, not any longer

how do they feel about it?

See other threads, basically "hit & miss"

how often do you dress?

Frequently

where do you dress?

Privacy of my own room

do you shave?

Yes

paint your toenails?

Not any more

do you dress in secret?

Yes

do you feel normal about the whole thing?

Yes (now)

do you want to be a women?

No

do you act femme 24/7?

I've always been told I'm "slightly effeminate"

do you feel the need to dress?

Sometimes

[Rebecca_Annette]

OOps, pressed wrong key there...

if you don't dress? how does it make you feel?

I dress when I can, and it makes me feel at ease, I'm not upset or frustrated if circumstances dictate that I can't.

I won't answer the rest, because I'm not sure I understand :)

[Lilith Moon]

How serious is it for you? Very

Could you stop? Yes...and then go insane.

Is it sexual? Less now than it used to be. Now, I only feel alive when dressed.

How much do you spend? Not much.

Do you have S.O.? Yes.

How do they feel about it? After years of nonacceptance, things might be improving,

How often do you dress? Rarely, then 24/7 for a few days. As opportunities present themselves.

Where do you dress? At home.

Do you shave? Yes, all over.

Paint your toenails? Yes, but my feet are disgusting..bunions and stuff.

Do you hide them? Yes, my feet are disgusting..bunions and stuff.

Do you dress in secret? Mainly, but I'm hoping things might change.

Do you feel normal about the whole thing? It is not "normal" for me to feel happy and at ease, except when dressed.

Do you want to be a women? I don't know.

Do you act femme 24/7? I act like myself. Which is not macho.

Do you feel the need to dress? Yes a 24/7 ache.

If you don't dress? how does it make you feel? Like shit.

Or are you just dressing up cause you can and want?. It is not like that.

Why? what are the reasons you dress? If you find out, then let us know ?

:hugs:

[Marcie Sexton]

A lot of questions, but just let me say this, perhaps it will help you find what you're looking for...Yes I dress, yes my wife knows, yes there is a budget, yess we stay with in it, and yes I dress because I like the way I feel...

But most of all, I have accepted me as I really am and don't question it...I merely enjoy Marcie and feel blessed that I did...:2c:

[stefcd1]

How serious is it for you? Very serious
could you stop? No
is it sexual? Used to be, but not so much anymore
how much do you spend? Not all that much, every once in a while I will spend $$ on makeup or a new dress but find most clothing in thrift stores, great value!!
do you have S.O.? Not anymore, divorced
how do they feel about it? NA
how often do you dress? Every day after work
where do you dress? Home after work, try and go out as much as possible
do you shave? Yes sometimes, goes in spills
paint your toenails? Yes
do you hide them? only from people I know
do you dress in secret? Family doesn't and never will know
do you feel normal about the whole thing? Didn't use to but now it is a part of me
do you want to be a women? I have thought about it
do you act femme 24/7? No, cannot in work environment
do you feel the need to dress? Yes.
if you don't dress? how does it make you feel? Always have the urge.

[Kelly Greene]

My answers to your questions

How serious is it for you? When I dress I want to look presentable

could you stop? NO I Have tried and the feelings just don’t go away

is it sexual? Yes and no ( I don’t need to dress to have sex but I do feel sexy )

How much do you spend? At times too much


do you have S.O.? Yes

how do they feel about it? My wife understands that this is part of me

how often do you dress? I get dressed up once or twice a week

where do you dress? Usually at home

do you shave? Yes

paint your toenails? No

do you hide them? n/a

do you dress in secret? I don’t advertise to the world that I am a crossdresser.
However I would not want to open my self to ridicule from those who cant or wont understand.

do you feel normal about the whole thing? Most of the time I do

do you want to be a women? Not really it might be nice for a day or two but I like being a guy


do you act femme 24/7? No

do you feel the need to dress? YES strongly

if you don't dress, how does it make you feel? If I don’t dress I can get depressed and grouchy dressing help to relieve the stresses that I run into on a daily basis.

[ArleneRaquel]

How serious is it for you ? - Very, I am usually enfemme 24/7.
Could you stop ? - Yes, but only for a very short period of time. No longer than a week.
It is sexual ? - Oh baby Yes !!
How much do you spend ? - Way too much, but a sexy girl must always look her best.
Do you have a S.O. ? - Yes !
How do they feel about it ? - He is fine with it !
How often do you dress ? - 24/7 as a rule.
Where do you dress ? - At home, but I go out enfemme almost every day.
Do you shave ? - Yes ! My entire body.
Do you point your toenails ? - Yes, of course. What self - respecting femmefatale doesn't ?
Do you hide them ? - No !
Do you feel normal about the whole thing ? - Yes . Most of the time, either way it is the way I am.
Do you want to be a woman ? - Yes, but being enfemme 24/7 doe it all for me, at this time.
Do you act enfemme 24/7 ? - Yes, but around the house I may falter at times.
Do you feel that you need to dress ? - Yes, it makes me feel so sexy and sensual !
If you don't dress how do you feel ? - After a couple of day the urge reurns with a vengeance.


:love: & :hugs: Trina - Lovely in Leather

[Ashleigh]

How serious is it for you? VERY
could you stop? NO WAY
is it sexual? NO
how much do you spend? PROBABLY TOO MUCH
do you have S.O.? YEP!
how do they feel about it? SHE ALLOWS IT BUT WOULD RATHER ME NOT DO IT how often do you dress? DAILY - ALL DAY
where do you dress? HOME, WORK, ANYWHERE ELSE I WANT (All I do is underdress when in public - more dressing while at home)
do you shave? YES
paint your toenails? NO
do you hide them? HIDE WHAT???
do you dress in secret? YES / NO
do you feel normal about the whole thing? YEP
do you want to be a women? I'D RATHER BE, BUT AM OKAY AS I AM do you act femme 24/7? NO
do you feel the need to dress? YES
how does it make you feel? NOT THE BEST
or are you just dressing up cause you can and want?. IT'S A NEED - A PART OF ME

A :doll:

[Sharon B.]

How serious is it for you? could you stop?
Is it sexual?
How much do you spend? Way too Much
Do you have S.O.? No
How do they feel about it? how often do you dress? N/A
Where do you dress? In my home
Do you shave? Yes, remove all body hair
Paint your toenails? Yes
Do you hide them? sometimes
Do you dress in secret? Yes to a certain point
Do you feel normal about the whole thing? It feels natural to be dressed as a woman
Do you want to be a women? sometimes
Do you act femme 24/7? Yes, when drab I have to remember to act like a male.
Do you feel the need to dress? Yes
If you don't dress, how does it make you feel? Crabby and vicious.
Or are you just dressing up cause you can and want?. When dressed I feel relaxed
Why? Care more how I look and how my outfit matches than when dressed as a male.
What are the reasons you dress? Feeling more comfortable in feminine attire that I do in drab attire.:2c: