Quote Originally Posted by Leslie Langford
It occurs to me that so many of the photos that fellow forum members here have posted on this site were taken either in motel or in hotel rooms, based on the decor evident in the background. That just underlines again how secretive most of us still are regarding our "strange" hobby. Not just secretive, but downright ashamed, actually...
[SIZE="2"]You alienate many members by calling crossdressing a “hobby.” That’s your first mistake… [/SIZE]

So let's take a cue from our gay and lesbian fellow travellers on this sex/gender continuum, be "loud, proud, and out", come out of hiding and go forth confidently into the big bad world, see and be seen, and don't let anyone ever try to diminish us again because of who or what we are...
[SIZE="2"]Sounds a lot like “Lead, follow, or get out of the way!” doesn’t it? I’ll never be loud, I’ll never be proud (since I hate that overtly male term), and I’ll never let anyone tell me I have to be OUT just because it will improve their perception of themselves. I’m responsible for my own happiness, and that involves not listening to self-righteous blowhards who feel the need to step up on the nearest soapbox, ABOVE us all, and rant about how they have been mistreated by society. I am at peace with myself, doing what I do, HOW I like to do it, and your way is not MY way, get it?

Referencing what I wrote above, you need to know I suspended ignoring you long enough to read this latest rant of yours, if only to verify something to myself. Yup, I was right. Why all the rants of late? Is something bothering you? Hijacking your own volatile vernacular, crossdressing is a wonderful, yet “strange” so-called hobby – why not just crossdress according to your own desires and stop kicking the communal hornet’s nest? Oh, and BTW, thanks for not answering my PM…[/SIZE]

Quote Originally Posted by TGMarla
This very basically harmless activity becomes not quite so harmless and simple when scrutinized, analyzed, and publicized. Assuredly, we are hurting no one, but stand to get hurt very badly should the knowledge of our crossdressing become public knowledge.
[SIZE="2"]And who wishes to be hurt? It helps to understand HOW you are, WHERE you are, and WHEN you are, and “act” accordingly. Some of us are very sensitive, as well as sensitive to the feelings of others. I don’t wish to bother anyone, whether I’m crossdressed or not…[/SIZE]

Quote Originally Posted by Badtranny
It was beautiful and pointed, and deliciously bitchy. Perfect.
[SIZE="2"]The author of that post specializes in such things. Thanks SO much for the encouragement… [/SIZE]