[SIZE="2"]You sound a lot like me…Originally Posted by aleshiabaum
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[SIZE="2"]In my opinion, you can’t “be” a woman by dressing like one – it’s more complex than that. I know I can’t be a woman, so I don’t try to, but “looking like” a woman at least gets me closer to that feeling of vulnerability I desire. Why dress like a woman (a specific feminine type you admire) if nobody is going to see you – at a party, for example? I do it for myself alone – this is a solitary existence, just a lonely search for happiness by distancing oneself from one's unsightly masculinity. I don’t like some aspects of being male, so I literally “take steps” to mentally remove myself from the immediate vicinity. The wearing of female clothing helps me to accomplish this feat, but it’s pointless to try and actually be a woman – the idea of gender integration notwithstanding, it simply pleases me to get closer to someone I already am by dressing in a different way. All you need to understand is that you represent yourself – everything else is just artifice...[/SIZE]I guess I have a hard time understanding how dressing up can make someone happy if they want to "be" a woman. "Look like" a woman for parties - that I get. And I would like to understand.
