Do you crossdress for Fun, or to be a woman?

[sissystephanie]

This may have been covered before, but I can't find a thread that really asks the question!

How many of you ladies dress just for the fun of wearing feminine clothing? Not to be a woman, or for sexual purposes, or to even look like a female. In other words, you dress just because you like to!

In my 70 years of crossdressing, I can truly say I have never wanted to be a woman. Yes, I have looked like one, thanks to my dear late wife and her makeup skills. And on occasion, prompted by my wife, I have dressed for sexual purposes. But mainly, I dress just for the fun of it!!

I just feel much more comfortable wearing panties, bra, a nice top and skirt! I don't even feel like a girl when I am dressed, because I know I am a man! Yes, I do have natural 40 B breasts, but that is a blessing to me! Feminine clothing always seems to fit me better than male clothing, without alterations! And the fabrics are softer and more comfy to wear.

So how many of the rest of you ladies dress just for fun? Not trying to look like a woman, with a wig and makeup! Just trying to be comfortable.

[connie johnson]

Stephanie,

I dress for the fun of it. I have no intention or desire to be a woman. I have never tried to look like a woman, I have facial hair so I will never pass anyway. I just like the feeling of the clothing. I have worn the clothing on occasion for sexual purposes and that is fun too. My wife is very supportive of the dressing and she has helped me buy the clothing I have. I really like the silky feeling and the different styles and colors. When dressed in male clothing I am very conservative, guys cant get away with the same things women can.

[stefanie]

definitely both...when I dress, i really am trying to be a woman and feel like a woman...

strange, when in drab...i am all boy.....sometimes feel like a split personality at times where i pull on the strength of each.

[Lidia_tv]

definitely both...when I dress, i really am trying to be a woman and feel like a woman...

strange, when in drab...i am all boy.....sometimes feel like a split personality at times where i pull on the strength of each.

Same here, but I would really like to be a woman

[Kerrylee61]

I have without doubt a female gender brain and always have had. If I were a young person and not over 60, I would transition in a heartbeat. In my youth, I was well aware of this fact and general had more knowledge about the issue than most Dr's and Shrinks.

Do I regret my life.. no but it would have been a whole lot easier for me to have the right body all these years.

Hugs
Kerry

[TxKimberly]

It's a little bit of both for me. :-)

[kaitlin]

It's a little bit of both for me. :-)

[Lorileah]

smoke and mirrors. When I am fully dressed, I feel feminine. I take that role. But usually I just wear skirts because I like them.

[Tommie T.]

Both.

[Sarah R]

I have always wished that I was I girl. I have to be that "man" that everyone expects during the week. So when I have a chance to dress I want to look, feel and act as feminine as possible.

[Karen Francis]

I do it for a number of reasons. I don't want to be a woman permanently, but play acting is one of the motivations. I am perfectly happy with my male side, and my female side.
There is a sexual component, but not nearly as a driving force as it was say 30 years ago...
But, like most of the posts here, I do it because the feel/look of the clothing feeds directly to the pleasure areas of my brain. Example, I do occasionally wear womens clothing made of cotton, but much prefer the tactile feel of most synthetic materials
And that brings me to a personal theory of mine. Lots of the posts here mention something like " I just like the feel of the materials" . I think we, crossdressers have a sense of touch/tactile feel that is higher than the average. Witness the number of musicians we have among us, which utilize that sense of touch. Combined with the other level of genius in this group, who knows?

[Wen4cd]

I dress the archetypal representation, to better feel the thing itself. It's fun, but it's also important. In no way am I trying to be a 'real' woman.

We assign a lot of our own natural traits as 'feminine' through life, and tend to bury them. They become embodied in the Anima. She eventually becomes a separate personality, an inner voice, very real.

Dressing and expressing Her, to me, has nothing whatsoever to do with 'being a woman.' It's simply keeping "Her" real and in my face so I never forget that I'm working on completion and balance to be a full person with all cylinders firing in harmony.

It also gives her affirmation, which validates her existence. She is dead without affirmation, and that means half of me is dead.

She has traits I need, and I have ones she needs, and only working together will we ever share them.

[Andrea_1948]

I dress the archetypal representation, to better feel the thing itself. It's fun, but it's also important. In no way am I trying to be a 'real' woman.

We assign a lot of our own natural traits as 'feminine' through life, and tend to bury them. They become embodied in the Anima. She eventually becomes a separate personality, an inner voice, very real.

Dressing and expressing Her, to me, has nothing whatsoever to do with 'being a woman.' It's simply keeping "Her" real and in my face so I never forget that I'm working on completion and balance to be a full person with all cylinders firing in harmony.

It also gives her affirmation, which validates her existence. She is dead without affirmation, and that means half of me is dead.

She has traits I need, and I have ones she needs, and only working together will we ever share them.

I totally agree! I'm glad you express the deeper meaning far better than I can.

[Melissa Rose]

I try to look and act as female as possible especially if there is any chance of been seen by anyone else. I'm not sure if fun is the best word to describe the way I feel. I enjoy it and feel comfortable as a woman.

[Princess Chantal]

Hmmm reading most of the other replies, I guess my dressing is better termed "dressing to have fun".
As in a Girls Night Out, playing Rock Band, playing sports, impersonizations, fantasy dressing, teasing, .........etc

[Wen4cd]

I totally agree! I'm glad you express the deeper meaning far better than I can.

Well, it's also exceedingly fun, too

[Joanne f]

I dress the archetypal representation, to better feel the thing itself. It's fun, but it's also important. In no way am I trying to be a 'real' woman.

We assign a lot of our own natural traits as 'feminine' through life, and tend to bury them. They become embodied in the Anima. She eventually becomes a separate personality, an inner voice, very real.

Dressing and expressing Her, to me, has nothing whatsoever to do with 'being a woman.' It's simply keeping "Her" real and in my face so I never forget that I'm working on completion and balance to be a full person with all cylinders firing in harmony.

It also gives her affirmation, which validates her existence. She is dead without affirmation, and that means half of me is dead.

She has traits I need, and I have ones she needs, and only working together will we ever share them.

In other words being and acting as you really feel without worrying what others think

[Wen4cd]

In other words being and acting as you really feel without worrying what others think

I think it's more of 'finally really feeling, so now I can interact with others and not worry about what they see."

I'll always care what my loved ones think of me. Sometimes that's the best gauge, if you trust their judgement.

[Noxvictum]

I dress the archetypal representation, to better feel the thing itself. It's fun, but it's also important. In no way am I trying to be a 'real' woman.

We assign a lot of our own natural traits as 'feminine' through life, and tend to bury them. They become embodied in the Anima. She eventually becomes a separate personality, an inner voice, very real.

Dressing and expressing Her, to me, has nothing whatsoever to do with 'being a woman.' It's simply keeping "Her" real and in my face so I never forget that I'm working on completion and balance to be a full person with all cylinders firing in harmony.

It also gives her affirmation, which validates her existence. She is dead without affirmation, and that means half of me is dead.

She has traits I need, and I have ones she needs, and only working together will we ever share them.

Nifty way of putting it, and works fairly well for me. Mine's like that but very hazy. I'm not comfortable in my own skin. Tracy's is a better fit, but still incomplete. Both versions of myself leave something to be desired as far as I'm concerned, but they're both important. Speaking of which, Tracy hasn't seen much time lately

[kristinacd55]

It's a little bit of both for me. :-)

with Kim!
btw, great thread!!

[Lynnda1951]

It's a little bit of both for me. :-)

I agree with Kimberly. I enjoy both. I have no intention of changing genders.

[carolinebrookes]

For the fun and enjoyment it gives me. I have no desire to be a woman full time but enjoy trying to present as a woman on occasion.

Also.....girls have better clothes than guys!

[msginaadoll]

Well I guess because I find it fun to be as feminine as I can be for even a short time. Do i see myself as a woman when dress- I see myself as feminine in nature yes. Do I wish I could be female - well thats one for the shrinks. Most days I would say 100% yes. Some days only 99%

[sissystephanie]

Also.....girls have better clothes than guys!

Caroline, you sure got that right!! That is the major reason why I dress. The look, fit, and feel of nice feminine clothes is a real turn-on for me. Not a sexual turn-on, just a real nice feeling!

[CindyLouWho]

[SIZE="4"]I've known I was a girl since I was a little boy, so the reason I dress is to realize myself. I have to spend much of my life in guy clothes and that's actually cross dressing for me.[/SIZE]