Quote Originally Posted by marieclaire View Post
Could a man who didn't fit the established standards of beauty or who didn't identify himself as handsome become handsome as a crossdresser?
Sure, some of us; about 1% of us, to be more precise.
Of course the result will not be so feminine in an overly masculine body, but the result can be good.
Doesn't have to be an 'overly' masculine body, just an average one. Men's and women's bodies are different, with obvious differences which stand out. We all know what those are .
In the field of relationships, there are also issues: most heterosexual women are not attracted to men dressed like them. Most gay men are not attracted to men dressed as women. Lesbian women would not be enchanted either because behind the crossdresser there is a man, not a woman.
Ahh, the problem that most of us face. Straight women don't want fem men, straight crossdressers don't want other men, gay women don't want men at all.
Leaves us with...... usually, no one as potential mates.
This is just the beginning.
And the end.
Do you think crossdressing can bring any benefit to your intimate, personal, social and/or professional life?
Hasn't so far; I haven't seen any indications that it could. Most of society aren't crazy about crossdressers; many still think we're all gay, sexual predators, and/or perverts.
Do you think about enjoying and showing your feminine side better?
See, it's not a 'side'. That's a common psychological mechanism that many use, in an attempt to deny the feminine feelings they have, because we were taught when we were growing up, that to be girly in any way, was the most terrible thing we could ever be. To this day, boys and men are called female adjectives and pronouns as insults, in an effort to shame us into no longer displaying any perceived unmanly behaviors, because others feel that their lives could be threatened with changes they don't want to deal with, if men start doing anything that would indicate that we might deny our 'responsibilities as men', such as protecting women, providing for women and families, not holding up our duty to serve in the general protection of our societies, both in military as well as general protection of others who are under unfair physical or other attacks. We are the ones who keep society in check, legally and physically. Other men sometimes feel insecure when they see us, because, just like us, they were taught that to be feminine in any way is the most horrible thing that they can be; so if being feminine can happen to someone else, horror of horrors, it MIGHT HAPPEN TO THEM! And they are unable to tolerate that concept, so many lash out, hating the fact that we even exist, so they want us invisible in society, or even dead, rather than admit that a man could ever not be the 'all male, all masculine' person 100% of the time. Why do they fear this? Because all men experience emotions which we are taught are acceptable for women ONLY. Caring for others? Check. Liking cute babies? Check. Appreciating beautiful things (other than hot babes)? Check. So many other feelings that we have, which we are taught are inappropriate for 'true, manly men', scare other guys into hating that we even exist. Same with women; they rely on us for protection when their own man isn't around, and if they accept that WE might not be the 'all masculine, all male all time' person that they can rely on should they be out in public and attacked by another, then they will feel insecure whenever they are alone or with their children, because they will feel vulnerable, and they hate that.

Do you think crossdressing can change your life?
Oh, yes. It ruined it. Made me completely undesirable to women, as far as all the ones I've known, anyway.