There is a saying that you cannot understand someone until "you have walked in their shoes". This should resonate with all of use as we have all walked in our male mode and female mode. This is a diverse and complicated community. There are those that have just discovered the urge to crossdress. There are others for who transition is an imperative. We all are walking different paths but need to seek support from other that may have traveled a similar path. A closet crossdresser may get help from those that have shared their experience with a SO. Someone uncertain as to where they are on the transgender spectrum will get advice from those further along. A member who is contemplating SRS can get views from those that have decided that transition is right from them. This is a community. Individuals will all walk their own paths and there is no correct answer for all. However, we come to this forum to be a part of the community. People do not have the always agree but civil discourse is essential to keeping our community healthy.