Originally Posted by Jenniferathome
You do know I feel similar to you, right? I think you and I just disagree about the definition of the word. I see cross dresser, of any sort, as existing under the broader term of transgender. I do not take transgender as necessarily meaning that one does not identify as their birth gender. It could be, but does not have to be.
But after doing a bit of research, it is generally accepted that being transgender is something that is self identified. Thus it is obviously not accepted by all to be an umbrella term.
Sometimes I just feel on this board that many of us have conversations that go like this:
"I like those shiny red or green or yellow skin fruits with the white flesh inside."
"Oh you mean apples?"
"No, not apples. Those fruit that you sometimes cutup into slices and can put into pies."
"Oh you mean apples?"
"No not apples. You know, the golden delicious ones, the granny smiths, the fujis?"
"yeah, you are talking about apples."
"No, I am definitely not talking about apples."
Talk about frustrations on these board huh? I have said this before, without universally accepted definitions, we often talk ourselves in circles.
Oh and Jennifer, many people's definition of cross dresser is far different than yours. You know the ones, who dress up, stay in their bedroom, and have some private fun? Yeah, if you look up definitions of cross dresser, most of them include some sexual aspects. When you and I had dinner, I know for a fact no sex was involved. This is part of the reason I don't really like identifying myself as a cross dresser when, as of late, I have been coming out to my friends.
Just food for thought I suppose!
