I voted Other because I view my view on clothes prior to transitioning, or in the beginning, as initiating in the brain but being affected by testosterone.
As well, probably more importantly, there's a relative immaturity in that starting time for me (which happened many times over a several decades
), not to mean bad, but just figuring things out, not buying the right things, etc. So I bought things which I ended up not liking at all, wondered how I could have chosen them and so on.
Also, transitioning brought very positive body changes which negated so much older wardrobe. As I began HRT, things started calming down and leveling out in a nice way. I largely shop, yes to get nice things, but also useful things... my regular wardrobe must be practical F clothes now. So I'm more practical now, though I do splurge.
Is all this to say "addiction to non?" Hmm, not sure... I think it's more a journey of enjoying but also happily getting past that initial pre-transition and early transitioning euphoria which is both exciting but, not past it, a little awkward so I'm happy to be looking back. Onward...
That's briefly how I think I'd answer that about me... interesting question! Now I'm off shopping...
