I thought I'd get an education when I posed my question, and I did. But it's clear that even really well thought out MTFs here don't all concur about [U]why[U] there are so many more MTFs than FTMs.
I have a couple more thoughts of my own:
- Our GG poster is absolutely right when she says that a woman who gets into jeans all the time is NOT a FTM crossdresser, because most are NOT intent on feeling like a man. In fact, just look at the incredible array of jeans fashions, all directed at women. And of course many want to wear their jeans very, very tight -- to highlight their feminine shapes.
- The sexual gratification aspect is definitely a driver for many if not most MTFs, particularly when they're younger -- and the testosterone level is highest, not coincidentally. But are FTMs getting direct sexual gratification of some kind from wearing mens' clothes? Certainly ordinary women who get up and go to school or work wearing traditionally male clothes (e.g. pants, T shirt) aren't!
BTW, I have a brand new burning question that I can't wait to pose for this distinguished and wonderfully articulate panel!
