For me it is. I have read and participated in many debates on this subject here. And while I totally agree with those who say that being crossdressed is about how the CD feels, I have come to the conclusion that, for me, it is just a little more than that.
Of course, selfishly, I do not want to be embarrassed but how I "feel" is intertwined with the environment in which I find myself. For example, I'm tense when the Steelers are losing and giddy when they are winning. The same is true in crowds. A tense crowd, makes more more uptight. So, by not passing successfully, I am disturbing the 和, or harmony as the Japanese say, of the group. In boy mode, I don't care what others think of me but for some reason, I just don't want to impose on others when I am in girl mode. And crossdressing is just different enough that the average person will rearely experience any interaction with a CD All that means is practice, practice, practice. Just an observation about me and not intended to judge anyone.