How brave are we!

[Nicole24]

Some people look at us as if were from another planet. we get called all the names under the sun.
but just think about it, we are probz the strongest minded people on the planet. We do what we do because that is part of us and we are strong enough to rise above all the bad comments. We are strong enough to explore who we are instead of conforming to the narrow minded “rules of modern society”.
We are the envey of many (although they wouldnt dare say it), we are proud!

Just a thought lol

xx

[Angie G]

And a good thought it is hun. :hugs:
Angie

[tamarav]

I had a woman tell me that one day after I finished her haircut. She said that she has seen crossdressers out before and that she has always felt that they (we) were so strong because we showed our passion.

She was very nice and declined to feel my bicep....

You are right. Many gays fit into the same catagory, walking down the street holding hands or showing affection in public. You have to have some internal fire working to be ballsy enough to CD or such.

[Carissa B.]

We are strong minded people, to experience the world in a different way then what we are expected to. We try to experience the feminine world and most guys don’t understand much about the that world or know what to think. I think women have mixed feelings about CDing, they may not understand but are more excepting and respectful to the situation. To me the most rewarding experience when CDing is when GG's express or show acceptance or respect. I love the adventure but we take many risks!
Carissa

[DonnaT]

Reminds me of this article:

http://www.vernoncoleman.com/andwhydosome.htm

[docrobbysherry]

But, you're absolutely rite! I get lots of negative crap for my CDing. Yet, it doesn't stop me from continuing down my road to,--- who knows what?

Of course, I'm just talking about criticism from the folks on the CD website rite here!:heehee:

[harmony]

it has been a fairly common reaction from people to me beeing out and about to say:gee...you must have some balls to do this!!!

[PhillyGuy2Girl]

How right you are Stockings. We are more brave because we accept who we are and really don't give a rats a** what others and society think anymore. I'll bet that they're are alot more men out who want to explore their feminine side but don't do it because they're afraid of what society would think of them and all of the "labels" they would be branded with.

Felicity :)

[Deborah Jane]

So i guess that means we,re we,ve got more balls than most guys :D

But seriously.....
I become Debs because thats part of who i am and i,m happy about it :)
Personally i don,t give a flying f*ck what society thinks!!!

I,m me...Deal with it or ignore me, just don,t bother giving me grief!!

[PamelaTX]

I agree wholeheartedly!

[JamieDP]

I have to add in confidence...but with confidence comes strength and with strength comes confidence or something like that.

It also makes me realize the amount of confidence a GG must have to be out in public on display all the time, to look perfect...to look so as not to offend but yet stay beautiful and appealing. And the strength a GG must have when feeling rejected about their appearance after puting so much work into looking their best. It must really hurt to be labelled something you are not for starters and must take a very strong person trans, male or or female to consistently look past those short minded people who do not have the balls or strength to be themselves in the general masses.

-Jamie

[charlie]

I have never thought of myself as brave to go out and about. Just a girl that put lots of time perfecting my makeup and wardrobe and needs a place to show it off! I used to get really disappointed when I did not go out after putting in all the work to get looking good. I have been told by people that "Charlie" meets when out, that they think I have lots of courage and are proud of me for doing what I want. I was never sure if that meant I look terrible, or was actually brave to face the public!

[Alice B]

Pretty well put.

[tricia_uktv]

I have to admit that I get 100 more admiring glances than I do crass comments!

[Cathytg]

I have to agree about being brave. Can you image Rocky wearing heels??? No guts.

[Nicki B]

Many of us don't have confidence - but everyone who ventures out certainly has courage.

[Jilmac]

All those small minded people are most likely jealous because they can't have the best of both worlds and look as good as we do.

[Karren H]

Sometimes I still wonder if it's bravery or stupidity on my part anyway.... There's a fine line where one can cross over to the other and back.... And at the time it seems like bravery..... But looking back at some of the situations..... I think "Not the wisest move Karren".... At lease in my small mind....

[Jaclyn NM]

All I know is that I love the look and feel of wearing female clothing. Life is too short, so why should I deny myself something that gives me so much pleasure, and doesn't hurt anyone else

[Phoebe Reece]

Some years back I used to be involved with a community amateur drama group. We did a number of plays where I would play a female role. I always did it to the best of my ability, which caused a few raised eyebrows among some of my unknowing friends. When questioned about it, I would just smile and tell them, "It takes a real man to wear a dress in public." That always got lots of laughs, but I was serious.

[Kayla Shadows]

I think it takes more of a person to be able to do something without regard for what gender society thinks it is supposed to fall under.

The biggest thing Ive heard time and time again is that we are gay.And over and over the majority of the answers were because you want to be a woman.The one thing that people need to finally understand is that not all women like men.And not just hear this but actually listen.Thinking all crossdressers are gay is the same equivalent of saying all women are straight.