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Isn't this a pretty basic comedy schtick? From Milton Berle to Tyler Perry.

This begs the question: why are names sexualized at all? I am in the camp of "I am always me, whether dressed or not." But I can't be ALL of me, because I am a contradiction. (I bet you are too,...

I'm pretty submissive in drab. But when I dress, I just feel comfortable and confident. I mean, what could be more empowering than cute pair of ankle boots?

Fun day, picked up a new black & white dress at Bealls Outlet that is just adorable. Used the ladies dressing room without a second thought or a second glance. Only down side was the checkout girl...

So I took a sabbatical from dressing for a while. Well, that break is over. Going out for the first time in a long time today. Thinking about going dress shopping en femme. Really nervous tho....

Maybe the reason for the public's confusion is that it is an ill-fitted term? Like trying to squeeze my feet into non-wide heels...

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This is too short, so I have to type some more but I don't know how many words I need is this enough? :tongueout

I'm beginning to wonder if this is my hang up as well. Truth is, I'm very comfortable with lots of "umbrella terms" in other situations, but I have a particular averse reaction to this one. So maybe...

I hate the term as it is used in this forum, and don't believe it is a very useful umbrella.

Imagine trying to do the same thing with race. "I don't care what you say, you are African American....

I guess you could look at it that way. Though I'm trying not to view her as "her" anymore. She is part of me. So we're us. I'm us? I dunno. But we're getting kind of off topic, and given the way...

Yes, dressing was definitely a way to give voice to part of me that I ordinarily kept suppressed. And then I could put her away when I was done. But honestly, I've found that there is a lot to like...

I've purged several times out of guilt, but this last time was not that. As an aside, I think some people misunderstood my previous posts. My wife did not give me an ultimatum. However, she's made it...

I swear, the way you all argue about labels and having to define everything into boxes we all agree on, you'd think this was a bunch of guys hanging out here...

Seriously? And from a moderator? Pardon me, but as long as it stays on topic and people are respectful, what do you care? But instead, you join in with the people criticizing the topic? I wonder, do...

That wasn't my experience. Yes, I did some "dress up" as a kid, trying on my mom's or my sisters' things b/c II liked the feel of them. But it wasn't until I hit my 40s that I really got into...

Actually shed a tear while reading this. Thank you so much. :)

I'm bothered by the alcoholism/CD comparison that keeps coming up. Not just because it treats CDing like an illness, but b/c it assumes that everyone who has ever gotten sh*tfaced as an alcoholic....

since this one is obviously not it

Honestly, I'd appreciate it if you just locked the topic. (Really, I'd appreciate it even more if my account could be deactivated, but apparently that's not the policy around here.)



Sorry I...

Thanks for the replies? This did one thing for me: it reminded me that CDs can be b*tches too. Sometimes I get this warped perspective of how great some other time of my life than the crappy one I'm...

Six months ago, I was having a "girl day," when I looked in the mirror and realized how ridiculous I looked. So I purged. Again. But this time, I was really done. I haven't shaved my legs, my chest,...

I don't think I follow, Kate. I've always hated that "just be yourself." Of course! Who else would I be. When I say that I "enjoy being a girl," it's b/c I get to express some part of myself that has...

First time out in a loooong time. Just hanging at the food court in my girl shorts, tee, & strappy sandals. A little makeup, but not too much. dangly earrings, but not gaudy -- trying hard not to...

I'm straight. Women are just so sexy. All those curves! But I do have to admit that while I don't have any desire for sex with a man, but I do find myself sometimes longing to be the female in a...

My sisters dressed me up for Halloween once. I was ten? Eleven? A high school boy whistled at me, and it's been all downhill from there.