So what if it was in your DNA???

[Tinkerbell-GG]

Great answer Lorileah. And I don't know if you ever watched Seinfeld, but there was an episode where Seinfeld contemplates what aliens would think of the dynamic between dogs and humans upon viewing us following them around, collecting their poop. Their first impressions would be completely different from reality. Equally, I think aliens would have the same wrong impressions of human life. They would land here and find that 99% of the print media and otherwise portrays buxom, big haired beautiful women. They would likely think these women are our leaders and the most valued human life.

I suspect it's these same signals that small children are also receiving that aids in this crossdressing explosion. Beautiful women are portrayed as living easy, envious lives and both boys and girls are growing up feeling this is the way to a valued existence. There are a million other reasons that affect childrens behavior, obviously, but given, as you mentioned, there was not the level of MTF's 150 years ago as there is now, the real difference is this cultural over-valuing of the female form. Throw in the many other factors that have changed with a modern time and it's not entirely surprising that men also seek the power that a beautiful woman apparently has.

I also find it telling that back in the day, men dressed as ruffled and primped as the next girl. These days, male clothing seems to grow plainer and plainer. It's almost like we're actively encouraging a vast gender difference. Yet, the average GG does not dress like the women in the media, so the reality for most of us is very different to what those aliens would see.

Anyway, this is a fascinating thread and it's always interesting to see what people think.

Edit: Paula, I assume there is a connection between CD and TS. Problem is, if they ever discovered 100% that CDing is caused by nurture and not nature/in utero etc, would you still want that connection? Personally, I see no less value in environmental causes than genetic as both are equally defiant and environmental conditions are no more or less serious or curable than genetic. So I guess, in the end, does it really matter why? That's the age old question, isn't it, lol. Glad to see you back, by the way. You seem very light and content in your posts so I assume life is good