When You Dress, do you feel empowered or submissive?

I guess that I am more on the submissive/passive side myself.

I'm usually submissive either way. It's actually a role reversal when I'm the dominant one with my GF

I would say this. As I have come to grips with my gender identity, my self image has greatly improved. I have always done reasonably well, made a respectable living, Etc, but I had a deeply ingrained sense of inadequacy and self loathing. That's gone and I'm more confident as I approach what life serves up. Also, after you've spent a few days out in public dressed as a woman, other challenges seem relatively manageable!

I'm too busy feeling girlie to know.

I am me. Makes no difference, but my Bride suggests that I am a bit "softer".

I am a submissive, without question. When my last girlfriend said she was a submissive and wanted me to act tough and studly, I knew things weren't going to work out, although we continued to date and hang out for another six months or so. She was a bisexual submissive, not that that makes any difference. She kept an online diary, which I only discovered a couple of months ago (we broke up seven years ago). Although events are mentioned which took place during my time with her, as well as other boyfriends, I am not so much as mentioned, positively or negatively. I guess I didn't make much of an impression. One thing for sure, she wouldn't have batted an eye if I dressed around her.

This is an easy one for me....Submissive.

Let's just put it this way Hon. Kate is a liberated woman. :battingeyelashes::)

Neither . . . I am just me. Isha tends to be a little less in your face especially when it comes to rude stares. However that is not her being submissive but ignoring what is obviously ignorance or curiosity on the part of the other person as nothing good can be gained but getting up their business. Now if someone was outwardly rude or violent then submissive would not be a word that comes to mind.

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Isha

I do know when I'm dressed I do have this different energy about me, not sure how to describe it more than that. I do feel good about my image but of course have yet to go out there in public in full fem with that image. Maybe someday

I tend to be even more empowered and dominant when dressed. I am rarely submissive to others these days.

When I dress, I feel exactly the same as I do wearing male clothing.

It's just more fun to select from the feminine side of the wardrobe.

I don't think of myself as either. I know that when I am en femme that I am more patient and a better listener but I do not think that is being submissive.

I just feel happy :) sometimes I feel a bit more confident than I usually do in men's close, but other than that I never feel submissive. Unless I am wearing a cute nighty and my wife is frisky. ;)

When i dress up en femme i always put in the effort.So i tend to feel more confident and maybe empowered therefore.

However, i guess you have to have an air of confidence and laissez-faire about you en femme en public.

Same when i have put the effort in satorially en drab, sports jacket, nice jeans or trousers and polished shoes.

Although, by nature, without the clothes i am much more and feel much more submissive to virtually all and sundry.

I want to be the submissive one when I become Natasha,but my wife is naturally the submissive type,so its hard.

When I first started dressing I used to feel very submissive but these days I feel less so. I would say that I feel relaxed, happy, confident, more attractive, and generally more easy going in my attitude.

I would have to say that when I am dressed it feels like me - But if I had to label it I would be a bit on the submissive side.

I am TOTALLY submissive....

I usually feel content and happy, but it doesn't seem to change the level of submissiveness in me one way or the other.

Both actually.
If I'm going out I feel totally in control now, no hesitations, no qualms.
If we're home and ... then I do feel somewhat submissive and love it.

I think I'm empowered enough to be submissive!:doh:

Both. I find it empowering to be submissive!

I feel softer and girlier when dressed, so I'd say submissive

I've never had the opportunity to be submissive, but it might be fun.

I think it depends on who I'm with as with men I like to be submissive but another gurl I kind of like to be more aggressive...

I don't know if this question is sexual or whether or not I have the ability to be assertive dealing with people. Could you clarify?

I was bred to be an alpha male; being assertive and in charge has never been a challenge for me. But when I get all dressed up and spray on a little perfume, I like giving first chair to the guy I'm with on occasion. Having a door opened for me or a wine selection made on my behalf is quite nice.

And when a guy reaches across the car seat and runs his hand up my leg and under my dress, I just shiver and smile--if that's being submissive then, yep, that's me!

I feel it is quite empowering to own up to my cross dressing by cross dressing. No hiding once dressed.

Neither. Unless it's dressing for bed, then definitely submissive.

I feela bit of both, under different situations.

I feel proud and empowered!

When I'm dressed I feel empowered.I keep repeating to mysself " you're a woman you can do anything you want to do. Don't let anyone bring you down damnit!!"

Definitely submissive.

Definitely more empowered. At the same time much more at peace with myself and more calm.

both i think, it depends....

Interesting question. I am normally kind of dominant by nature so naturally it carries over to my femme side especially when I CD. It's just an extension of who I am so being what it is I have fully accepted that element of myself either way.

I'm empowered I'm more bold than normal mode

A little of both. Empowered because I get to be "me" but submissive because thats just how I am!

Submissive, but whole lot better sense of humor ,, :). Lol

Hmm, never thought about it 'till now. Don't really think either! I just feel good ;)

100% submissive

Actually I think I am finding I dress when I am feeling vulnerable or "submissive"

I also find myself quietly submissive, but still quietly strong. I know who I am, but like to be sweet.

I do as my wife says. Therefore, I dominate my submissive position.......possibly? :doh:

I don't think I change too much when dressed and I'm not empowered by it either, to be honest. I love being dressed....that's about it really!

Rebecca

Definitely submissive.

I am submissive whether dressed or not. Even more so though when in girl mode.

I'll say that when in my dainties I'm a lot more confident, but I just started over so I'll see where it goes

Kind of both if that makes any seance

The simple answer is that Tina is NOT submissive. Having said that, my wife explained that Tina is sweet, and needed lessons about how women are socialized to NOT be sweet on occasion, or sweet in an agressive way, or simply b*t*hy!

P .S. those lessons seem to have been successful. Although I don't expect to be in the situation, Tina is fully educated as to how to handle herself. ..if you see what I mean.