Are we what we call ourselves?

[Natalie x]

Maybe this has been raised before, but how do you feel about the names we use to identify our place in society? Crossdresser, transgender, transvestite, trans-sexual, whatever. Perhaps I'm oversensitive, but none of these really describe what and who I am, and why I need to express myself as the woman inside.

Do you feel the same, or are you happy with these labels? If not, can anyone come up with some appropriate alternatives?

[Ibuki_Warpetal]

I don't know what you people call yourselves, but I'm a ninja. I can name 15 people that will call me this upon sight. n_n

This is enough to satisfy me.

[Priscilla1018]

I am a crossdresser but I would prefer the term Dual Gender since I have two identities that are getting used to each other now without too much problem.

[Strike]

I am a CD but I usually say I am happy being physically male, but mentally and spiritully, I am an Androgyne.

[Amelie]

I am called a "Travesti". Watch the movie, "Boys from Brazil". Not the major film with this name, a lesser film about travesti's.

[Ibuki_Warpetal]

I am called a "Travesti". Watch the movie, "Boys from Brazil". Not the major film with this name, a lesser film about travesti's.
Sounds Goff. :D

[Maddie Knight]

I'm an individual.
I fit into many groups depending on my mood, surroundings and people I'm with, but there is still only one of me.

[racquel]

I'd have to say transvestite. :thumbsup:

[Shaauna]

I call myself a "slight crossdresser". I can't say that I don't "want" to dress out in public because there's a small part of me that would like to. However, I never, ever, ever will. There's no doubt in my mind about that. I don't generally dress in a lot of women's clothes overall. I'm more into the thongs, garters, lingerie, etc.

Having said all that, some of the girls here have corrupted me :D and now I find myself typing this wearing nail polish on my toes and fingernails, as well as bright red lipstick. I'm wearing lingerie but I'd have been wearing that before being corrupted ;)

Hmm, after reading all that, maybe I'm more than a "slight crossdresser" afterall.

[Holly]

I'd prefer to be called Holly. Other people can put whatever label they like on me. I KNOW who and what I am.

[JoAnnDallas]

In the past, the only time I would go outside was around 2-3 AM, when everyone else was asleep. When I moved to my sister's house and found all those clothes that no longer fitted her, that fit me. I started dressing up and then started using some of her makeup. Then one day, I was all dressed up in a really nice knit dress, heels, makeup, lipstick, and wig. I was looking at myself in the full length mirror and decided to put on a pair of dark sunglasses. All of sudden I brave and deceided to go out to the curb and get the mail. That open the door a little, next I started standing out on the front walk and drinking my morning coffee. Then the first car came by and went on. this made be braver and now I walk around the front and sides of the house at least four or five times a day now. Cars pass by and had a neighber come out and get her mail, look at me, and then turn around and go back in. It's baby steps. I might even get brave enough to go down to my favorite gas station all dressed up and fill up the van.
I did this with my everyday clothes on, pads in my bra, and a pair of ladies sandels. From a distant, I still looked like a guy ( I hope I did). Being all dressed up is another matter. :D

[Jeri Kay]

:kissing: Since we first met my GG has called me "Doll Boy". Im happy with that. ;)

[crispy]

I'd love to be called a *******, but I ain't one, quite yet (or ever).

[Tristen Cox]

******* :)