MissTee, this is ignorance talking. I think people can understand on some level the 'born in the wrong' body scenario of a TS person, but a man choosing to remain an intact male while presenting as a woman is a puzzle to most 'muggles' as ya'll call us. The women you were talking to sound offended and even threatened by crossdressers. I'll admit, before I met my H, I would have probably felt this way, too. Until you understand the deep need behind it, it's easy to think a man is just mocking women by dressing this way. Remember, women are taught to be wary of men so it's little wonder there are women who dislike crossdressers. Are you disguising yourself as one of us so as to have easier access? Are you nuts? (and therefore, possibly dangerous?) Then there's the annoyance that crossdressers seem to adopt all the superficial, fun bits of being female and none of the bad. Why not wear a pregnancy suit and REALLY experience what we go through? Why is it all about heels and skirts and long hair? And yes, I have thought all this and more in the early days, until I understood how deep this can run and how it literally represents my H's sexuality. Reading here has also helped me understand those who dress to express an internal gender...so I'm not offended any more!
Public knowledge would help, but I doubt many here feel like sitting down and explaining all this, so the muggles will continue to feel puzzled and annoyed and you will continue to hear these negative comments. Just remember, there ARE GG's out there who have taken the time to listen and learn and we do support your right to be you x
