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
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.
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.
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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Given three responses, the result are totally inconclusive, as are most such surveys.
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.
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
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.
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
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:
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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".
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
No
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
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?
Yes
7 Did your parents split up?
Yes
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?
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?
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
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
Female trapped
Leave blank if you cannot answer:
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
No for the most part. I love to dress and go out in public as the real me, but do like to masturbate while dressed.
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Most of the time
3 Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
Not escape just comfort
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 very much so
7 Did your parents split up?
Yes after 28 yrs married
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?
NO
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
Only child adpoted
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 NEVER
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
OH yes for sure
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
YES
1...No definitely not
2...Yes,its the female in me that wants out!
3...Not escape no,happiness yes,the more my appearance improves the happier I get.
4...
5...
6...Yes
7...No
8...10
9...Yes I have,i seem to always know what people are thinking,even total strangers.
10...Last
11...
12...
13...No never.
14...Not really.
15...Both male and female at the same time,though lately,the female id becoming much stronger.
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
no
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
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?
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?
very nearly
8 Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
2
9 Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
no
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
first born
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?
have done in the past "army"
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?
female in mans body
1) Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
No, it's as close to "being" as I can get without making drastic physical chances.
2) Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Definitely.
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 a lot?
Yes.
5) Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
Yes, and throughout my upbringing.
6) Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding/empathetic towards each other?
Definitely.
7) Did your parents split up?
No.
8) Are you a good moderator in arguments? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
No, but I'm getting better at this. In fact, my most recent self-defense was assertive and logical without being aggressive. I generally prefer staying out of arguments.
9) Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
No, but I'm slowly improving at this.
10) If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
I was born first.
11) Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
I only remember her having them when I was five years and over. I grew up with dysfunctional, physically and emotionally abusive parents. However, we've made amends and I have peace with my past.
12) Was your father very masculine near your birth?
Not particularly.
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?
Being in SF sounds awesome but I'm not cut out for that. I need to start attending jujitsu sessions again.
14) Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
I generally get on well with both.
15) Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
I go through periods where I feel male and periods where I feel female, but never both.
More specifically, I go through periods where I don't think about my gender so much and periods where I do a lot. I'm definitely transgender and I'm fine with that.
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
A. I think in the past when I was first coming to grips that I enjoyed dressing in female clothing that it was purely sexual and once I would get off then I would take off the clothes right away. Sometimes if I am wearing something like laced or silk panties these days I do get a sexual feeling from it but its more than just that these days and if I do get off I will remain in the clothes until I am ready to go to work or etc.
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
A. I know that most times these days I will slip into a pair of panties and tights and a dress and just hang out in my room and watch TV or websurf without feeling any sort of sexual feeling when dressed up, it just feels so much nicer and relaxed than my male clothes that are so boring.
3 Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
A. I feel a total escape when I am dressed as a woman and that I don't need to deal with my male issues and my boring ass life as a guy. I feel so femme and pretty when I am dressed as a woman and get to be someone else totally
4 Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
A. I am not sure if my parents argued alot but I did know that they slowly driffted apart and my mom decided to skip out on being a mom so she left and moved to California which I lived in Wisconsin and I stayed with my dad.
5 Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
A. NA
6 Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
A. I am sure they could have been, I don't think my mom really had the basic tools or understanding on how to be a mother so she esacped and left both of us to go live in CA.
7 Did your parents split up?
A. Yes, they split up when I was around 4 or 5 years old
8 Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
A. 2, know I usuaally enjoyed being in arguments with people, kind of twisted I know but somehow I do thrive off them sometimes.
9 Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
A. I think I have a good insight on how people act and perhaps why they act the way that they do but I am not sure if its anymore obvious than people that I do know.
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
A. I was the youngest and I have four older brothers and sisters that were and are my step sibblings
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
A. I think she was just a very unstable person even before I was born and has always been.
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
A. Yeah I found that my father was always masculine my entire 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?
A. I feel like I have done very masculine things in my life because I was always running away from really wanting to be feminine in my life. I was in the US Army for 3 years after High School and I did some deer hunting later on in life until I realized I just wasn't into it and didn't want to kill animals even if I did find one to kill.
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
A. I am not really sure because I have always been nervous around women than guys but lately its like I would rather be aroound females than most guys and just like that interaction better these days. I just feel like I am not a threat to them like most guys because I do not want to date them or have sex with them and I just would love to be one of the girls and treated like that as a guy but they don't know the truth about me so I just keep it well hidden.
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
A. I have always felt like I was a woman trapped in a males body and still feel that way to this day.
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
Negative.
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Absolutely.
3 Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
Almost a welcoming sense of home.
4 Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
Assumable.
5 Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
Undecided.
6 Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
Of course.
7 Did your parents split up?
Yes.
8 Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
6. Depending on the topic.
9 Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
Pretty average.
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?
I doubt it.
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?
I do play in all realms.
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?
I don't feel trapped so much as challenged to figure it all out.
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.
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Yes, I love the look.
3 Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
Yes I feel like it's meant to be.
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. After their 28th anniversary.
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?
2nd out of 4 boys.
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?
No.
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 male and part female.
Thanks very much for making the world an easier place to live in... I hope xxx
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
It was in the beginning but this has stopped.
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Of course!
3 Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
It used to be an escape, now it's a comfort.
4 Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
Sometimes.
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.
7 Did your parents split up?
No. Still together and married.
8 Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
I'm neutral towards arguments. I can understand both sides but regardless, like any possible argument, it can turn nasty. I avoid nasty arguments.
9 Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
I believe I'm more empathetically tuned to others.
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
Youngest child.
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
Not that I know of.
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
He worked on fixing cars, building canopies when I was young, does that count?
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?
Don't dream of such, the thought of doing those things would be scary. I do collect switchblade knives though because they are shiny and I like shiny things.
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
God yeah.
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
I desire to have a female-androgynous presentation, male body and genderless soul.
1. somewhat . it was initially but i am started to just enjoy it non-sexually
2. Yes
3.yes
4. no
5.no
6.not sure
7.yes
8. mostly neutral
9. yes
10. i have an older sister
11. no
12. not that i know of
13.not really
14. yes
15. part male/part female
1. No
2. Yes
3. Yes, best would be "freedom"
4. No
5. No
6. No
7. No
8. Yes, 8 (about crossdressing 10)
9. Yes, sometimes
10. I have sisters. I born first
11. No
12. Yes
13. Yes
14. Yes
15. Part male and part female
I hope I have contributed... ;)
I see this is an old post but seems to still be active....I figured I would reply, saying things and writing them helps to confirm my thoughts...
Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual? Not at all. Might have been a little at some times, but the sexual component was more to "act like a girl" then being stimulated by dressing.
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes? Most always.
3 Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman? More a sense of "normalcy."
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. 5
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? have no idea
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? nope, none of those
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends? yes, definitely women
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body? yes, frequently
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
MOSTLY
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
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?
YES
7 Did your parents split up?
YES, AT AGE 7
8 Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
NO 3
9 Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
NO
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
YOUNGEST (2 OLDER SISTERS)
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
NO
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
I BELIEVE SO, ALTHOUGH HE WAS AN ALCOHOLIC
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 THEM
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?
NO
Jen
I was looking back and ran across this threat. Was there ever a summerization of their findings, or any publication of data derived? I never saw that the original inquiring poster never posted again. . .
Thoughts?
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1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual? No
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes? Always
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 a lot? D/K
5 Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship? D/K
6 Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other? D/K
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? Yes
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last? First 3 Sisters
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth? D/K
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 ex forces
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? Female trapped in a Mans body
Thanks very much for making the world an easier place to live in... I hope xxx
[/quote]
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
primarily
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
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?
yes
7 Did your parents split up?
no
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?
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?
no
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
no
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
no
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual? - No.
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes? - Yes, exclusively.
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 a lot? - Not that I recall, but I was very young at birth.
5 Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship? - Not that I recall, but in retrospect I think she was somewhat manipulative.
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, remarkably, despite their best efforts.
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, I believe so.
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last? - 2nd of 5 (all sisters, but three with decidedly masculine manners or characteristics)
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth? - I don't recall events prior to my birth, after, again I don't remember, but I never heard anything like that.
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth? - Yes, as far as I know, although he seems to hide a gentle side.
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? Not really, no.
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends? - Yes, well I feel more comfortable anyway. They (male friends) might say that I get along better with them than I perceive I do.
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body? - Yes, I do sense a female aspect to me.
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual? - Not at all
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes? - Yes, quite often. I work from home and pefer to do so in a skirt.
3 Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman? - Not an escape, but I feel calm and centered.
4 Around the time of your birth did your parents argue a lot? - No idea about arguing but they weren't together long... bio dad left when I was a month old.
5 Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship? - My mom has always been a pretty dominant figure though.
6 Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other? - Probably, but like I said he left.
7 Did your parents split up? - Yes... Mom lived with women until I was about 8.
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, I'm able to read people pretty well. Wish I could read myself that well.
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last? - 3 half brothers who I've never met. I'm 2nd oldest though.
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth? - Mom had bad endometreiosis and I said that she had PMS DMS and AMS (pre, during, and after). She smoked and my cousins can I called her the Dragon Lady. Yeah, she had pretty violent mood swings that went away after her inner lady bits were removed.
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth? - No idea.
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 an avid shooter and do masculine things quite a bit. Its a balance thing for me... to much of either side and I start feeling funny.
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends? - Yes I do, though I do have a couple guy friends I get along quite well with.
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body? - I feel like both are living inside and have found a way to coexist. At 43 I've found a balance that works and going too far either way wouldn't work for me.
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
No
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Now, always non-sexual. When I still had really high testosterone levels sometimes it turned sexual.
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?
I don't think so.
5 Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
Not that I know of.
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.
8
9 Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
Yes, definitely.
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
Second, although the first died at birth.
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
I don't know. But she was prone to angry mood swings sometimes.
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?
I was an Army Paratrooper and Ranger.
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
I'm not sure.
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
The second. MTF transsexual.
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Like another poster said did this person come too some sort of answer? I read others replies and we are all over the map,the majority of responses are favoring first born especially the 40-on up. I decided too answer this myself and add my two cents.
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Leave blank if you cannot answer:
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
Yes and no, like any woman I'm a sexual being,if I'm in lingerie yes, dresses and skirts depends on my mood and how I feel sexually at the time.
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Dressing for me is normal, I dress most days on how I feel and my wifes mood at the time, my wife accepts this but she has her days like we all do.
3 Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
Nope,I feel normal,too me its more then the clothes.
4 Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
N/a
5 Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
Nope they were each their own person, and loved each other,though my mom controlled the money issue, he had his, she had hers, but she controlled the household finances.
6 Would you say your parents could be or could have been more understanding / empathetic towards each other?
They were fine the way they were for it made me and my sisters who were are survivors.
7 Did your parents split up?
My dad died 4 months before their 17th anniversary, I was 11 days from being 16,and it hit us hard, but allowed me too start experimenting more with my fem side.
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, its from yrs of reading books and studying people so I could try and act male or female, for I'm caught between genders and don't really know how to be male or female.
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
First born ,have 3 younger sisters, I have a half brother from a previous marriage my dad had.
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
Her violent mood swings came in when we did something wrong, we learned not to repeat the same mistake again.
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
My dad was very masculine and tried too make me a boy, he knew I had too learn to be strong because I was different from the other boys for I related more to girls.
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 have done almost every masculine thing out there.
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
I get along better with females,never really like being around males, with one exception I lost a friend 1yr ago who was like a brother too me,he was the only one real male friend I had. Too this day I still don't have friends for I don't fit in anywhere.
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
I'm not trapped, I've always been female, the male side has always been an act, which I kinda got good at.
Thanks very much for making the world an easier place to live in... I hope xxx
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Theirs my 2 cents
Cheryl
LOL. I just noticed the OP is 8 years old. Who resurrected this zombie?
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Quote from: Deborah on December 14, 2015, 11:39:22 AM
LOL. I just noticed the OP is 8 years old. Who resurrected this zombie?
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I responded to the post in 2008!
I am afraid I probably was the reserector. . . I asked if the original poster had ever been heard from again, as there was no catorigzation of findings, no reference to publication etc. . . .
One of those "pretend research" studies. . . . .
Resurrection!
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual? Mostly. I also enjoy the artistic aspect; as an artist I appreciate that my body is a canvas and I like all the fun things women can wear. In a way, I see it as performance art. I would certainly never presume to be a woman, or even think like a woman.
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes? Almost never.
3 Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman? Yes. I am typically a very reserved and shy person, although I enjoy the company of people and often comfortably deliver presentations and conduct museum tours. Still, it is a big deal for me to venture into public en femme as I am WAY outside my comfort zone when doing so. While en femme in public I feel anxious and paranoid, but this is tempered by the pleasure of pretending to be a woman.
4 Around the time of your birth did your parents argue a lot? 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? They became more indifferent to each other. My father could have been more empathetic, but they both fell out of love.
7 Did your parents split up? Yes, when I was in my early 20s.
8 Are you a good moderator in arguments? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent. Perhaps a 7.
9 Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends? Yes, easily.
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? Not really. About average, I suppose.
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. But I LOVE flying machines.
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends? Not really - about the same. But I do prefer the company of women.
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body? I feel male, and happily so. If given a pill to change into a woman, I would not take it. Though it is an intriguing thought experiment, I am also very well aware of the axion: Be careful what you wish for....
"LOL. I just noticed the OP is 8 years old. Who resurrected this zombie?
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Should I go back and delete my response?
Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
Not all the time, it makes me less stressed
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
Yes, see above
3 Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
Absolutely, I feel at home
4 Around the time of your birth did your parents argue a lot?
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.
5
9 Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
Yes, definitely
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?
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?
Women
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
Part male and part female
I have been a BSN prepared RN for 23 years now. . I look back and this survey is still up with no response from Janinea (original poster) Since Jan 12, 2008. I had asked about any sort of tabulation of the results and none was forthcoming. BUT. I think it may raise a ethical question that should be considered.
I understand most of us do not mind sharing with others our stories and tribulations with crossdressing. That may negate the ethical issue?
Two things of import. .
1. Apparently "Janinea" is no longer a registered user here. (I may be wrong, but when you mouse over her name, there is no link to view profile? or do you have the option of not making your profile available?)
2. Something she said, got me thinking. .
". . .There are different categories 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.
Interesting comment. Certainly one cannot preclude why a person crossdresses, however, it is my understanding and certainly in my case, I started crossdressing for sexual stimulation reasons initially, but as we age, the reason typically changes. Yet she intimates that the "Causes" of sexual and non sexual crossdressing are completely different. Does that strike anyone else as strange?
BUT HERE IS MY OBJECTION AT THIS POINT . .
The initial posting gave this reason:
"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. "
Ethically, such a survey should not be conducted without a full and clear disclosure of the reason, and if academic in nature, the sponsor and the school where they may be contacted. But the statement "I cannot say much more without causing bias" borders on unethical.
-Worse, there is NO information given regarding the results. or publication of said results. Also unethical. A quick search of pubmed for 2008 and 2009 does not return much that seems to match this survey.
So, As I said, i understand most people here do not mind sharing their stories, but this survey seems to have more questions than answers. The questioner has disappeared, the questioner implies a study, but gives no verifiable info. . I have to wonder if the readership were tricked for who knows what reason. Whatever the reason, I think the poster of the survey was at the least disingenuous about his/her motive/
***Wondering IF maybe such ostensibly research surveys should not be vetted by a moderator before being allowed to post. Some of the material is sensitive and has the potential to be misused.
Your thoughts? Moderators?
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Possible studies which MAY be related.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2697020/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3310132/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3170124/
https://www.prognosisapp.com/library/case/Psychiatry/Transvestic-Disorder (2014!)
http://trans-fusion.blogspot.com/2012/08/on-trans-gender-identity-and-intersex.html (2012)
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/neuroskeptic/2012/04/08/bigender-boy-today-girl-tomorrow/#.V4DEmvkrKUk
http://www.crossdreamers.com/2013/06/the-massey-university-study-of.html (2013)
http://www.crossdreamers.com/2013/06/the-massey-university-study-of.html (2013)
-However questions and data do not match 15 question survey.
None appear to be for a number of reasons. ..
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual? a- in a way.
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes? a-all the time, I'm relaxed when dressed
3 Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman? a- oh yes
4 Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot? nope
5 Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?nope
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?a- more better with women
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body? dependson day lol
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I really can't understand what this questionnaire hoped to accomplish, but here goes...
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
No.
2 Do you dress as a woman for non-sexual reasons sometimes?
No.
(Since in this instance "Sometimes" implies occasions of crossdressing for reasons that are non-sexual in nature to be the exception, a "Yes" would mean cross-dressing mostly for sexual reasons.)
3 Do you feel a sense of escape when you are dressed as a woman?
No.
(Although to be honest I don't understand the question. Escape from what?)
4 Around the time of your birth did your parents argue alot?
I really can't remember.
(While I do recall some things from before the age of one, they're mostly sensory—the taste of milk, the taste of sugar water, the feeling of a pacifier, sunlight on my face, teething pains and so on. Anyway, my father was not in the birthing room so I rather doubt it.)
5 Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
Again, I really can't remember—as already mentioned, my earliest memories are mostly sensory.
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.
I'd guess so
(Only if the argument is between other parties. I tend to not even try when I myself am under fire.)
As for the score, perhaps seven or eight, assuming that a moderator scoring zero only exacerbates things and one scoring ten defuses and resolves each situation.
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?
Once again, I really can't remember.
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
And yet again I really can't remember what he was like near my birth. He did have a beard, if that helps.
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.
(Again the question is vague. A "yes" can mean one gets along better with women than with heterosexual male friends, or that one gets along with women than one's heterosexual male friends do. In my case both propositions are true.)
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
Yes.
(An either/or question phrased like this requires a "yes" if either choice is true or a "no" if neither applies.)
LOL. . I kinda get the feeling everyone missed the purpose of my latest message on this. . I understand why everyone still wants to answer it though. .
I think the original poster stated a bogus reason for posting the message. They are not even a member here, nor can I find any record of any research done that fits the stated reason from that time. . .
No to mention she never came back to answer questions about the postings or give info gathered. . . .
I believe that the fact that the poster is no longer apparently compiling the data makes this just an interesting post to respond to just for reading purposes. Just to see the different views and experiences of the members. That being the case it still has value, and possibly more value that it did when it was original posted! Even though this is old I find the responses very interesting just to read so here is mine:
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
No. More emotionally pleasing than sexual
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, every time
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 great relationship, very loving
7 Did your parents split up?
No
8 Are you a good moderator in arguements? Please score 1-10, ten as excellent.
Yes, I would say a 9
9 Would you say you have a good insight into how people think - more so than your friends?
Yes, I am very insightful and intuitive.
10 If you have brothers or sisters were you born first, middle or last?
Middle but first born son, same as first born.
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
No
12 Was your father very masculine near your birth?
Yes, he always was
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 those things in my past but no desire to anymore
14 Would you say you get on better with women than your heterosexual men friends?
Definitely. I have always sought out females to be friends.
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
It changed over time. At first part of both. Now female in man's body
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
No
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
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.
About an 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?
First
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 i used to box when i was younger and i shoot now and again
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?
Male and Female
Hope this helps
Alice x
1 Is your urge to crossdress purely sexual?
No
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?
No, I feel like myself
4 Around the time of your birth did your parents argue a lot?
Dont know. I know they argued a lot in general
5 Around the time of your birth did either parent seek psychological dominance in their relationship?
Dont know
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.
Sometimes
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?
No
11 Did your mother have violent mood swings near your birth?
Dont know
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
15 Do you feel either part male and part female or as a female trapped in a mans body?
I feel like a female trapped in a mans body