Believable theories on Cross-dressing

[Brenda_fish]

For me, knowing WHY won't make a big difference in my dressing but I am very curious nonetheless.

Scientifically, there is a lot we do know about gender issues and there are things we do not know. It is well known that many characteristics related to sex arise in response to spikes of hormone levels during particular windows of time during development. Relative levels of feminization or masculinization can result from genes (that encode hormone synthesizing enzymes and hormone receptors), or simply developmental accidents. It is reasonable to hypothesize that issues of sexual orientation, or even the tendency to CD, may also be affected by such factors. Enviromental (i.e. social) factors probably also play a role. Right now there is not a lot of compelling evidence to to explain these particular attributes one way or another.

However, we should not assume that science CANNOT explain these things, rather that the explanation is not YET known. It may never be known, but I don't think that justifies abandoning science altogether. I'll continue to be curious.

That's just me,
Love,
Brenda

[jete2_ballet]

What about this.!!!
There are 5 girls and 2 boys in my family.
The 3 first born were female then myself then my brother then 2 more girls.
Strangely but instinctively I often have thought my parents were struggling to have males then I came along (not quite fully male).
I, without wanting to sound full of ego, have a soft beautiful face that I am told belies its age by about 14 years. I haven't as yet made a full attempt at impersonating a female but feel I would be very convincing.

People seem to be very confused with me as to my sexuality and I dont 'let on'.

Some have said I am slightly androgenous(not sure about that).

The point to this is instinctively I have felt although born a boy there was hormonal influences that produced feminine traits.

Whatever hormone makes a male new born manly was lacking in my instance.
This is what I 'feeeeeel' is right for me.

xxxxxxxxx's

[Chantelle CD]

For me, knowing WHY won't make a big difference in my dressing but I am very curious nonetheless.

Scientifically, there is a lot we do know about gender issues and there are things we do not know. It is well known that many characteristics related to sex arise in response to spikes of hormone levels during particular windows of time during development. Relative levels of feminization or masculinization can result from genes (that encode hormone synthesizing enzymes and hormone receptors), or simply developmental accidents. It is reasonable to hypothesize that issues of sexual orientation, or even the tendency to CD, may also be affected by such factors. Enviromental (i.e. social) factors probably also play a role. Right now there is not a lot of compelling evidence to to explain these particular attributes one way or another.

However, we should not assume that science CANNOT explain these things, rather that the explanation is not YET known. It may never be known, but I don't think that justifies abandoning science altogether. I'll continue to be curious.

That's just me,
Love,
Brenda

Why does one have a desire for a hobbie, and become very good at it, and yet others no matter how hard they try, can not come close to having there talent. What makes a singer voice so beautiful, yet i can not carry a tune, even if i tried and took lesions, we are born with gifts, and talents, cross dressing is such a talent and gift.

If there is any way that i could explain such talents, i would say that if one ever desires something, so strongly, really really wants it, dreams of it, thinks about it regularly, it will become a reality. I for one, remember as a young child, looking at pics of woman, my sisters and mother,ect, and desiring to be like them, as a small boy, i remember doing this, and look at me now!! The stronger you want it, desire it, the more powerful it becomes in you. I am a very strong believer in ....."Dream it to make it"

How many of us remember doing this, before they ever wore a stitch of clothing?

Chantelle