It depends on who I'm talking to. I like to take on the submissive role when talking to men, and often with females, too. But when I'm dressed and I'm talking about my life outside of dressing, or my history with dressing, and how I feel about it, rather than filling a role, I feel very empowered. That's the wonderful thing about crossdressingfor me: it is the empowering action of donning a submissive role.