CD's is dressing fun for u or not?

It's not all fun and games for me. It's very time consuming. A lot of work and effort go into creating Sherry. And, the "going out dressed" part is ALWAYS a stretch for me.:sad:

However, over all, I get more pleasure, satisfaction, and pure joy from dressing than anything else in my life!:D
When it stops being fun I reckon I'll quit and edit Sherry's photos.:heehee:

Is it fun for u? If so, why?:battingeyelashes:
If it isn't, why not?:straightface:

(CD's only please. If u dress every day or very often, I expect it's not "fun" anymore. Simply ordinary.)

Gorgeous one-piece Sherry, you look amazing.

My femme side is more active again at the moment and it feels wonderful. 'Fun' doesn't do it justice, it's more like an exciting glow of pleasure at being closer to whole again.

Well, it's still great fun. I love the whole package. The dressing up, the being dressed and out, the watching women and thinking about their look. Even the correspondence here and elsewhere with other CD's. The texture of the clothing and the feeling of makeup. The whole change in body posture and attitude.

Yeah, I still love it all.

I agree. It is work, and time consuming. And going out is still a stressful stretch for me too. i have only been out once this year so far, due to heat and humidity, and family hell. Right now, too stressed out to want to dress. Guilt and shame still happen, too. Women i am interested in so far always drop any interest in me, when i tell them, or show pics. It can be very strong compulsion and addictive, and keep me from doing things i need to do. But, it is fun, when i do get completely dolled up. And, i am artistic, and it is a work of creativity, and artistic endeavor.

Well you know my answer RS. Of course it's fun and an art form. :battingeyelashes::)

For me, despite (or possibly because of) the effort required, it is fun. It's time that is just for me and it really helps with stress relief.

Elizabeth

For now , it is fun, because it is stress relieving and I can see a side of me I would not see otherwise!! Love the feel of the clothes, the taste of the lipstick, the pinch of clip on earrings, yes I like it a lot and it is fun!!! Hugs Lana Mae

Totally fun. Relaxing and yet in part a sexual thrill. I love the feel of the dress draping over my legs. I also like the feeling and appearance of having breasts.👙👗👠

Just because crossdressing (and preparation) is time consuming and involves work to some extent doesn't mean it can't be fun. As it is with the hunting, fishing, and other activities I like to do.
Why is it fun? Hard question to answer. I crossdress because some unknown mysterious internal drive compels me. Fun is a result, a by-product. Others say they dress for stress relief, but I believe that it, too, is a by-product, not a cause, of dressing. Only crossdressers dress for fun and stress relief, right?
To some extent, the amount of enjoyment is related to the amount of effort, whether crossdressing, hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, golf, working on cars, playing a musical instrument, etc. For me, there is little fun and no reward in buying someone else's work, such as video games. It would be like someone putting a fish on my hook so I can reel it in.

Sherry, I'm out dressed very often, some four or so days a week, and have been for over four years now but it is still fun. Sure dressing and make up take a lot of time and effort but the reward of a day femme is always rewarding and thoroughly enjoyable.

I do need some purpose to my femme time. That now comes from being able to work femme.

A few years back I joined an every-second-Saturday CD support group. I found the monthly requirement too much and quickly lost interest as getting ready was no longer fun. I dropped out after a couple of years and my fun level went up!

A lot of work? Getting ready is fun or else I wouldn't do it and with practice and repetition it gets so much more easier and less work ergo fun. Being out and about can be mundane but so enjoyable at the same time, my male self is too serious , but when en-femme I'm more open and joyful, so yes it's FUN!!!

Yes it is fun for me Sherry and while yes it has become ordinary in a sense its still fun and for me the fun is picking the right color or combination of colors and putting on the makeup to make it look as natural as I can, yes it does take time to do theses things but it is fun and to be out among others makes it worth the effort
Leigh

Hi Sherry:hugs:, So the ends justify the means ?? ,
Yes they sure do for me it is seeing the lovely lady in the mirror smiling back at me ...:daydreaming:...

The art of displaying your feminine side never gets old and is always fun. There is so many feminine things that many women have given up that we are discovering. i guess that make us archaeologists. LOL

Definitely a lot of work. Most definitely a lot of fun ;)

For me it's always fun - and getting ready (dressed) is never a chore, I don't let dressing consume the major amount of time 20-30 mins unless I do extensive makeup which generally isn't necessary. I would rather enjoy being dressed than getting dressed accompanied by a trip out, if only a short while:)...................................Debra

The feel of the fabric, the look in the mirror,and the review of others who present so well. Like others here the sensual pleasures leads to a stirring of the imagination and a sexual component. Admire those who put so much effort into their look, and take such great care of themselves. Sherry especially you.

I dress every day, whether, it one or two things to entire, is always fun. Oh, the decisions deciding what to wear...what fun. I may change attire once or twice during the day or night. It's so much fun trying different combinations, wigs, jewelry, nail polish color, etc. Where I have the most fun is putting on my makeup. I've been happily working on contouring, face, neck, breasts, etc. The first attempts were not very good, but with practice, things are looking much, much better. It's double fun to have good results.

Sherry,
Mostly it is enjoyable now and a times fun, but it's hard to reconcile that when your partner doesn't want to see you .

A while ago I posted a thread asking if other members enjoyed their double life, that's how it is for me , that's not the fun part !

The fun part is putting the outfit together, getting ready and driving to meet other like minded people.

Absolutely it's fun. Of course there's more to it, but it's the main reason I dress.

For me, it's too much work to dress up every day. However, to dress and go out in public a few days every month is a lot of fun. I really enjoy the human interaction I have with sales associates, waitresses, bank tellers, or whoever else I might encounter when out and about. It's nice to be admired and get the occasional compliment. Seeing others reaction (or non-reaction) to seeing me is generally fascinating. I certainly get more attention when out dressed as Phoebe. If it ever stops being fun, I will probably quit doing it.

I can't call it fun. To me, it's just getting dressed, same as everyone else does each day. There's no enjoyment in it, it's just something that feels normal to do.

For example, how would you answer the question, "Is washing your hands fun for u or not?" or, "Is replacing a light bulb fun for u or not?"
The answer most likely will b something like: It's just something that I do. It's not fun nor work.

I'm told I'm weird in that I accept challenges readily. I've learned that overcoming them typically provides tangible rewards. As we all know, there are many challenges associated with doing what we do. Some are relatively minor challenges, some much more daunting and significant. I'm having fun learning to apply makeup, select and coordinate outfits, reading the many great posts here that either provoke thought, or offer guidance, tips, inspiration, and solutions. I'm having fun learning to navigate the "pink fog" and really do enjoy hearing about the wonderful adventures you folks have. Am I having fun crossdressing.?? Darn right I am, and for the reasons above.


Karen

I think I like the shopping the best

I do enjoy it. But for me, it's relaxing. I can just unwind and be myself. It's like a mini vacation. It makes a day off that more refreshing. If I go to the mall, and something catches my eye I can go and look at it without getting weird looks. I'm lucky in that I have an amazing SO and a few GG friends to hang out with, which makes it all the more comfortable.

My stress comes from having my wife surprise me. She now knows (I left some items out and completely forgot) and we're going through the "understanding" phase.

Dressing, on the other hand, feels so liberating and not stressful, if that makes sense?

I think that when I started to go out dressed there was that "fun" aspect. Over the years, however, it has become something I do because only when dressed to I feel I am the real me. I still look forward to the ocassions when I can go out dressed. It might be fun on those occasions when I try out something new or different from my normal style, so I cannot rule out the "fun" aspect.
It is just something I do because it makes me feel relaxed and normal.

:sad:For many years I had fun with crossdressing, but I had a serious dose of reality back in May when I went to a Transgender event. Lets just say I haven't recovered and probably never will.....

absolutely fun for me.

My dressing is fun regardless of the fact I do it every day. I think that being an optimist helps too.

one of my good friends said once..." This is supposed to be fun" ..when i was stressing over some bully ish .....you know what ? She was right........

How and why I dress is a bit different than many here. I am not creating anything. I am not transforming into anything or anyone. I do not go out in public. While I have done a full transformation a couple of times and yes, I did like it, It is a more complete feeling, but it still didn't feel a whole lot different than if I do what I more typically do which is just something partial. Maybe even just painting my nails. For me, it is just an expression. Typically I do not put a whole lot of effort into it. It is just a relaxing calm feeling, which can be fun to a degree for me. But my real reason for dressing is just expressing the femininity I have within.