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Started by Janinea, January 11, 2008, 01:04:01 PM

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Janinea

I am studying whether Transvestitism / Crossdressing is genetic in origin. This study is focused on M to F behaviour.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FILL OUT THIS SURVEY SO THAT THE REASONS BEHIND THE BEHAVIOUR ARE BETTER UNDERSTOOD[/b
].

Not just understood by you and other TG/TV etc but by society so that it may be more accepted. I need at least a hundred replies to form convincing statistical models. I will let you know the results as soon as I get them. You may lean some things from the survey but I cannot say much more without causing bias.

Leave blank if you cannot answer:

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
7  Did your parents split up?
8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?

Thanks very much for making the world an easier place to live in... I hope xxx


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tekla

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
Nothing I do is purely anything.  I was going to say I sleep purely because I'm tried, but that's not even true as sometimes I do it just because I'm bored.

2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Mostly

3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
No, at times I have a feeling of, as Anis Nin put it, of being a Spy in the House of Love, but escape, no.  I have better ways (means/methods) of escape.

4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
No idea, I was not there, or too young to know - but I never heard my parents argue ever when I was old enough to be aware of it.

5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
No

6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
God no.

7  Did your parents split up?
Till death did they part

8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
10, that's why I'm the crew chief - its union stuff, so its democratic and I was voted into that job

9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
about the same, I do not have any friends who are not insightful.


10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
First


11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
Not as far as I know, but what I remember, never.


12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
I don't know, but as I grew up, yes.

13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?
Yes, I love guns.  I do lots of 'guy' stuff, but then again, so do most of the women I know.

14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
far better, but I get along with HMF just fine also.


P.S. - 'arguments' is misspelled in your survey, I'd change that before I handed it in to the teacher.
FIGHT APATHY!, or don't...
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mickiejr1815

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
NO

2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
ALL THE TIME

3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
NO


4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
YES, ALMOST CONSTANTLY

5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
YES, MY MOTHER

6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
PROBABLY BUT I KNEW THEY WERE GONNA SPLIT ANYWAY

7  Did your parents split up?
YEP, WHEM I WAS ABOUT 14

8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
YES, ABOUT A 7

9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
I LIKE TO THINK SO

10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
I WAS THE FIRST BORN

11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
NEAR MY BIRTH..LOL SHE HASN'T QUIT HAVING THEM!!

12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
NO NOT REALLY

13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?
YEAH, BUT PREFER TO LEARN AND DO THEM AS A WOMAN

14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
I HAVE LIKE 3 MALE FRIENDS, THE REST ARE ALL WOMEN.
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cindianna_jones


1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?

    No.

2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?

    No.

3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?

   No.

4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?

   No.

5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?

  No.

6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?

  No.

7  Did your parents split up?

  No.

8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.

  10

9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?

  Yes.

10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?

  First.

11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?

  Yes.

12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?

  Yes.

13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?

  No.

14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?

  No.

I sure hope that you share your results with us when you are finished.

Cindi



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tekla

Given three responses, the result are totally inconclusive, as are most such surveys.
FIGHT APATHY!, or don't...
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Janinea

Please note the intro which states that this study is focusing on M to F cross dressing.

There are different catagories of cross dressing which is why these results will appear superficially to be mixed and why previous surveys have been confused. The causes of sexual and not sexual cross dressing are completely different. The family may have different requirements to remain productive and healthy, it may be arguement moderation, maternal support and so forth.
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Rachael

Why did Cindy, a postop ts woman reply to this? just read out of curiosity, im not a CD so i cant reply to this... unless cindy dresses as a man now ? :P
R
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Gina_Taylor

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
Sometimes.
2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Yes.
3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
Most definately.
4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
No.
5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological
dominance in their relationship?
No.
6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
Yes.
7  Did your parents split up?
No.
8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
4
9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
Sometimes.
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
First.
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
No.
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
No.
13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?
No.
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
Yes.
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Autumn

I am a pre-HRT MTF. I wear womens' clothing every day, but because of my body type/small stature it's almost all that fits comfortably anyway. My last girlfriend thought I looked like a male model in the womens' clothing I wore, most people don't think that flared at the waist shirts make me more masculine though. I dress conservatively enough that it doesn't do much besides allow me to fairly often pass without trying. I am basically androgynous in the gorgeous way, not the really fat way.  >:D

It would do you good to do a lot of reading on this site to understand that it's a very complex web, and in fact, probably too broad for your project. For example, I want to be a woman, have wanted to all my life, and if I were to actually try with makeup and frilly clothing, could probably pass most of the time. I have crossdressed at work with womens' slacks and button up shirts, all my shoes are womens', and since I started crossdressing, my friends and random people have complimented me on my taste in clothing, which never happened when I wore guys' stuff. Most people who know me don't realize it's womens clothing. On the flip side, for years and years I was clocked as a woman while wearing mens' clothing.

When I pass (Like today, a young guy on campus walked into the rest room when I was walking out. He stopped, got confused, and asked me if it was the lady's room. I had a smile the whole way down to the office, where I was ma'amed until the lady took my ID. I was wearing a vest over a tee and jeans) it's thrilling, because I want to be seen how I see myself. When I don't pass, it annoys me, but I'm used to being called sir after 22 years.

I am basically a fulltime crossdresser, but I don't pass myself off as a woman. I never correct people when they ma'am me, or say anything when they sir me, because I'm being sensible about my current state.

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
--No.

2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
--All the time.

3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
--Not precisely. Male clothes feel bulky, ugly, uncomfortable, and weird. I feel unshapely and fat in them.

4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
--No

5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
--No

6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
--Hell yes

7  Did your parents split up?
--Separated briefly in my teens after I already exhibited classic transgender thought patterns.

8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
--na

9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
--A lot more

10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
--NA

11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
--after puberty :v

12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
--He never has been.

13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?
--No

14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
--A lot better.

15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
--Trapped female
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Gina_Taylor

Hey Autumn, I'm really happy that things are going so well for you. I'm sure that things will start to change once your breasts start developing. You had made a comment in your post that I agree with from myself fas well, and that was that I'm a conservative dresser as well. You an check my photo out at www.freewebs.com/ginataylor.

Gina  :icon_dance:
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Louise

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
No; the sexual element was more prominent when I was younger.

2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Yes, most of the time.

3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
Yes; I would describe it as a sense of liberation.

4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
Don't know.

5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
Don't know

6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
We could all be more understanding; they were as imperfect as any of us, but on the whole they were good people.

7  Did your parents split up?
No; they were married for over 60 years.

8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
9

9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
Yes

10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
First

11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
Don't know.

12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
Don't know.  He was typically masculine for his generation, but not overly masculine.

13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?
No; I have never been attracted to this aspect of masculinity.

14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
Yes; in a mixed group I will often find myself conversing more with the women than with the men.  I have always gotten along well with women colleagues at work.

15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
I consider myself androgynous.
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JodieBlonde

#11
Quote from: Janinea on January 11, 2008, 01:04:01 PM
I am studying whether Transvestitism / Crossdressing is genetic in origin. This study is focused on M to F behaviour.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FILL OUT THIS SURVEY SO THAT THE REASONS BEHIND THE BEHAVIOUR ARE BETTER UNDERSTOOD[/b
].

Not just understood by you and other TG/TV etc but by society so that it may be more accepted. I need at least a hundred replies to form convincing statistical models. I will let you know the results as soon as I get them. You may lean some things from the survey but I cannot say much more without causing bias.

Leave blank if you cannot answer:

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
No...I feel it is following an imprinted situation from my childhood.

2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Usually I do. It feel "right" and although I can find it stimulating, it is also what I am supposed to look like.

3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
Not really "escape" but rather "relief" and "personal acceptance if you will allow that.

4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
They weren't around as a couple when I was young..except for some short time periods. Mother was a heavy drinker which I did not know for a long time..until her death really.

5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
I cannot speak for their relationship except for the fact that it was rocky to say the best. My mom was hiding me, an illegitimate child of hers and my father's brother in plain sight as a little girl instead of as the boy I was.

6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
They were war torn and separated for years when they shouldda been together...the twist in fate caused a lot of strife in their marriage and in  my childhood.

7  Did your parents split up?
No..they lived an "Archie and Edith" "All in the Family" lifestyle. He yelled, she smoldered and I shrunk back.

8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
No..I get to personally involved and see the sensitive side. Give me a 2 at best.

9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
I seem to impute motives and seek the cause of actions more than most people..but I make some rash decisions.

10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
I was first to a sister.

11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
I wasn't there and don't know for sure..but she was pretty unstable when I could register the opinion.

12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
Maybe..but he wasn't around for me for a long time. He took one look at me and hated me instantly. I was his brother's kid and he resented me, my mother for doing that to him and he tried to shun me all my life.

13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?
I did all the things a guy could do. Motorcycles, fighting, US Navy shipfitter, drag racing, owned a Piper 150 airplane. Bass boats, offshore/offroad racing, getting married (the big one!)

14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
Most males are trying either to get something from a woman or they are trying to impress them...I do neither and am thought of favorably by more women than men..but thinking about it right now I think the split is really  ore 50-50. Actually I can emote with either gender very well...after I am established with them as a friend, they accept my thinking and OT thinking pretty well as they realize that I am not harmful to them, in fact I can do a lot of things for them that they themselves cannot do. I am very broad-spectrumed and have a lot of abilities that are useful and profitable.

15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
Not really...I feel that I am who and what I am..perhaps a little gender confused, but outgoing in my own way.

Thanks very much for making the world an easier place to live in... I hope xxx



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jeanette-alexis

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
not since I was in my teens

2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
the sexual component has left

3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
It is a great relief from stress.  It is like I am expressing who I really am

4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
no

5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
no

6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
no; they had a very loving relationship

7  Did your parents split up?
they were married 58 years when my mom died

8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
9
9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
I seem to be able to understand others very well

10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
last; 18 years after my nearest sister

11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
no

12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
yes

13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?
played baseball and almost turned pro in golf

14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
definitely

15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
I have a man's body but I have a woman's mind
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Kara66

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?Not at all
2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?Yes
3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?Mostly
4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?no
5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?no
6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?yes
7  Did your parents split up?yes
8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.7
9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?yes
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?middle
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?no
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?yes
13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?yes
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?yes
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?part ofeach
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Misschelle62

Janinea, sorry but I'm going to throw you a curve by answering the one question you asked but was not on the list.  "Is crossdressing genetic?"

The answer is a resounding NO!  At least mostly.  Let me clarify, but first, a little background.

I am an American Indian, a Lakota Sioux Warrior, and I am also known as a Winkte-a Two-Spirit person.  This means that I can be a cook, housekeeper, child nurturer or serve as a midwife one day and the next go out hunting for the village or on a war party.  I would say the male/female ratio is about 60/40.  Being an American Indian I am closely tuned to the Spirit World, it has taught me a great deal over the years.  Now for the clarification.

In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth.  He also created all the Spirits (or souls) that would be needed for the lifetime of humanity.  That means we are all the same age inside.  A great many of the Spirits wanted to know what it would be like to live a mortal life on Earth with all its sin and sorrow.  Those who did not, became Angels.   One of the rules that was set for the Earthbound Spirits was that they had to spend equal time in each of the genders.  Trouble is that some of them developed a particularly strong liking for one gender and not so much the other.   So, contrary to the rules, in the case of MTF, decided to live in a feminine style anyway, even to the point of having the male body restructured to mimic the female form.  It's now called SRS.  To be sure, this scenario plays out in the FTM as well.  The Spirits that did this had varying degrees of how much they related to the other gender, thus the different levels of cross dressing and transsexualism we have today, anywhere from slightly to full blown.

This might be a big whammy to you and others who may read it, but it is what was taught to me by Spirit and my Elders.  This is not a construct from the imagination, but the truth as we know it.   Questions?  Feel free to email me.

Hoping this helps,
     Michelle Whitefeather
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Grays

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
Yes - not to partake in sex but its a feeling I enjoy
2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
No
3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
Yes
4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
No
5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
No
6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
Sometimes but mainly got on well together
7  Did your parents split up?
No
8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
8
9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
About average I would say
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
last
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
No
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
No he was out the country
13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?
Yes Aikido, Judo, shooting etc
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
Yes
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
Not really

I do not really feel I need to justify why I cross dress to myself or others, though I don't flaunt my liking or my sexuality issues.


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KitKatKathy

Ohhh, I love questionaires  ;)

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
Used to be, nowadays I think it's more emotional. Not to say that it doesn't still turn me on.
2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Yes
3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
Yes, it just lifts me up, especially if I've had a rough day at work
4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
Yes
5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
Don't know, maybe dad
6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
Yes, dad could/should have resisted cheating on mom.  :eusa_naughty:
7  Did your parents split up?
Yes
8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
about a 7-8
9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
Yes
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
Only child
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
Don't know, I do know she ate tons of cream corn :icon_blah:
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
Since he chased after anything female, I'd say he was loaded with testosterone.
13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?
No, and just for the record, I hate guns 
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
Yes
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
Yes, sometimes, I hate the fact the I was born a male.


Hope this helps.
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brenn

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
- This has two parts. I wear certain women's clothes because I like them - panties, pantyhose, ballet flats. There is no sexual component to that. However, I do fantasize about dressing fully with bra, makeup, etc. That does arouse me, but only in the context of being with my wife.
2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
- Used to, but not anymore.
3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
- Yes.
4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
- No idea.
5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
- Not that I am aware of
6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
- Yes.
7  Did your parents split up?
- No
8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
- 8-9
9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
- Yes
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
- First
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
- no.
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
- Maybe
13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting?
- Yes; I have done some of these things.
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
- I would say it is about 50/50
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
- A mix of both.

Brenn

kristin318

1  Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual? At the beginning yes it was purely a sexual fetish. However, as  my dressing progressed it became more of an escape from the stress of my life. Now it just feels normal, like I am meant to wear women's clothing.
2  Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes? Yes, see above about my explanation about the progression of my dressing.
3  Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman? Yes, it does at some points feel like sort of a release valve from stress. At other points of time it just feels normal.
4  Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot? Nope, they were both happily married
5  Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship? No, my parents viewed marriage as a partnership, with both partners requiring equal input.
6  Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other? Yes, we did a lot of talking in my family. Both of my parents talked alot about their feelings to gather an understanding
7  Did your parents split up? No, they are happily married
8  Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent. 8, I am pretty good, but not the best
9  Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends? Yes, I can fish out people's feelings pretty quickly
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last? First
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth? No
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth? He was pretty normal
13 Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces, kung fu, boxing, shooting? I am a pretty good marksman with a rifle
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends? not really, I get along with pretty much everyone in my life regardless of sex and orientation
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body? I feel like I have both characteristics. I am happy as a crossdresser. I do not feel like I am a true woman trapped in a man's body. I feel sometimes I am closer to women emotionally though.
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Calyx

  1) Is your urge to dress purely sexual?
      No. I was dressing many years before I became sexually active.  There is now often a sexual
      component that I wish I could eliminate totally.

  2) Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
      Yes, most often that is the reason.

  3) Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
      Yes, but more a sense of correcting reality.

  4) Around the time of your birth did your parents argue a lot?
      Unknown.

  5) Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
      Unknown

  6) Would you say your parents could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
      Most definitely. They rarely expressed their emotions. My father was very dominant, my mother
      submissive and resigned or content with her role.

  7) Did your parents split up?
      No. There was talk before my father's illness.

  8) Are you a good moderator in arguments?
      No. I avoid arguments at all cost.

  9) Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
      Yes. I read people fairly well.

10) If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
     First.

11) Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
     No, to the best of my knowledge.

12) Was your father very masculine near your birth?
      Unknown. I never considered him very masculine.

13) Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces,
      boxing, shooting?
      Yes to special forces when I was young. I am an fair shot, but I do not associate that with being masculine.
      I am very interested in Akido, but again, I do not think it is particularly masculine.

14) Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
      Yes, definitely.

15) Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a man's body?
     Definitely part male, part female.  There is very little about being male that I like. On
     the other hand, being female has drawbacks also. I prefer a more balanced, middle
     ground. Let other people make up their own minds. I just want to be "me".
     
     

   










       

 

Posted on: February 13, 2008, 10:31:26 PM
  1) Is your urge to dress purely sexual?
      No. I was dressing many years before I became sexually active.  There is now often a sexual
      component that I wish I could eliminate totally.

  2) Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
      Yes, most often that is the reason.

  3) Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
      Yes, but more a sense of correcting reality.

  4) Around the time of your birth did your parents argue a lot?
      Unknown.

  5) Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
      Unknown

  6) Would you say your parents could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
      Most definitely. They rarely expressed their emotions. My father was very dominant, my mother
      submissive and resigned or content with her role.

  7) Did your parents split up?
      No. There was talk before my father's illness.

  8) Are you a good moderator in arguments?
      No. I avoid arguments at all cost.

  9) Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
      Yes. I read people fairly well.

10) If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
     First.

11) Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
     No, to the best of my knowledge.

12) Was your father very masculine near your birth?
      Unknown. I never considered him very masculine.

13) Have you ever dreamt of doing, or would you like to do very masculine things, such as be in special forces,
      boxing, shooting?
      Yes to special forces when I was young. I am an fair shot, but I do not associate that with being masculine.
      I am very interested in Akido, but again, I do not think it is particularly masculine.

14) Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
      Yes, definitely.

15) Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a man's body?
     Definitely part male, part female.  There is very little about being male that I like. On
     the other hand, being female has drawbacks also. I prefer a more balanced, middle
     ground. Let other people make up their own minds. I just want to be "me".
     
     

   










       

 
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