Another short article to review and comment on
Societies like to make the complex simple. They insist on taking grey situations and ideas and making them black or white.
In this way, people and situations can be more easily controlled and predicted, and the “normal” order can reign supreme.
Except, that isn’t realistic.
We all know that human beings are very complex creatures and that life isn’t black or white.
While others may like to put us in a box to make things easier for them, some of us just don’t fit.
Crossdressers have feelings of guilt and confusion over their desire to wear the “wrong” clothes, the clothes that only the opposite gender is “supposed” to wear.
Though we try to handle these desires and even conquer them, the majority feel very alone.
Crossdressing vs Transgenderism
Transgender refers to a person who identifies with a gender that does not match their biological sex at birth.
While a person may have been born a female with female anatomy and female chromosomes, that person identifies as a “he” in their daily life and may even choose to have gender-corrective surgery at some point.
People who crossdress often have a gender identity consistent with their biological.
For example, a heterosexual man may identify as a male and be attracted to only females and still take pleasure in cross-dressing in women’s clothing. (In fact, you’d probably be surprised by how common and genuinely ordinary that situation is.)
He does not wish to be female, and he is not attracted to men, but he has a strong desire to explore his femininity and feel beautiful.
Are Crossdressing Desires Something You Need to “Deal” With?
That’s not an easy question to answer, as everyone’s situation is different.
What’s important is to feel good about yourself and accept yourself for who you are. If you have feelings of shame or guilt, it’s important to talk to someone about those.
You may feel entirely happy with yourself, but your partner may not like the fact that you cross-dress.
What do you do in that situation?
Leave the relationship, or stop behaviour that makes you happy and is harmless to others?
The best advice is to take some time to figure out what cross-dressing means to you.
What value does it bring to your life?
How does it affect your relationships?
Does it negatively or positively impact the connection you have with others?
Though society would like to put you into a box, you are a unique individual and your journey in life is yours alone.
Only you can decide if cross-dressing is right for you.
Nothing much to review its a pretty good thought
I like this article as it's largely very positive towards crossdressing. I wonder if the author is a crossdresser so understands our feelings more.
Definitely get how society feels the need to pigeon hole us into categories and that it's not always for the best. We need to be who we are as much as possible for our own well being.
So maybe a new year and a new start. I will be less hard on myself this year for being me and actively try to allow Ally to flourish a bit more. Obviously whilst balancing work, finances, family and life in general 😁