2006-09-28 23:21:50 · 28 answers · asked by maners 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
yes you are
2006-09-28 23:23:15 · answer #1 · answered by cging22 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well yes you are In some way and not your not in other ways
A transvestite is any where between
dare i say it again a normal person and a transgender but that has a blurry line as well
they all are labels and its you how decides what to be call your self
if you would rather be called a crossdresser then a transvestite then it is you who is the one to say
i have always thought the two where the something but it is your own chose and i think crossdresser sounds better
2006-09-28 23:57:11 · answer #2 · answered by Zara3 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, it is a myth that "crossdresser" and "transvestite" are synonyms. A crossdresser is someone who enjoys the theatrical part of wearing women's clothes, the extrovert. A transvestite is someone who gets sexual fulfillment (like me ;) ) from dressing up. You're not neccessarily one if you're the other but there's a good chance most of the time. Hope that helps sweetie!
2006-10-01 18:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by unbelievablyoutstandingcitizen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depend on what you mean by these terms,
generally speaking a crossdresser is regarded as being more or less the same thing as a transvestite.
crossdressing is generally regarded as the mildest form of variant gender expression.
Below is the address of Lynne Conway's website. She is a T woman, but the site offers a full discussion of the differences between all these terms.
Look under the heading TV/TG/TS
http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/conway.html
regards
Augusta
2006-09-29 03:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by Augusta B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming that you are biologically male but like to wear womens clothing? You are not necessarily a transvestite. It is a matter of degree. If you take on the persona of a woman and live a good part of your life as a women ie work, family & social engagements etc, then you can consider yourself a transvestite.
If you like to 'play' at being female, for pleasure or just for the experience, then no. You're just open minded, enjoy role playing, and perhaps just a touch kinky if you take on a female role during sex.
You can be gay or straight or bi and dress as you like. I have a good friend (male & straight & married) who has confided that he likes to cross-dress role play with his wife. She's OK with this. He just wanted someone non-judgemental to talk with about his 'quirk'.
Whatever makes you happy!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-29 07:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by kitty-mama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought I was! I just liked wearing frilly unders and lacey outer clothes. Until, by accident or fate, I discovered boys! I decided I prefer males and came out. I was "gay" in the jargon, but I still enjoyed wearing the girly clothes. I went and talked with many TV/TS/TG (I lived in SF,Cal) and they all told me the same thing; do what feels best for you! I did. I decided I'm a woman in a man's body! Simple. Or is it?? I'm a pre-op and doubt I'll get the operation, as I'm too old to even think about that now! LOL!! I've been carefull and just cuz I dress like a girl it don't mean I'm a whore!! I've made really good friends and I've enjoyed my life. It's wasn't the easiest thing in the world to do, and all I can say is don't wait till it's too late to find out. Good luck!
2006-09-29 05:36:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's what transvestite means. Don't worry though. You can cross dress and be straight. Eddie Izzard is. Or you can be gay - a drag queen I think the term is.
It is very different from transexual or transgendered, which is where you feel that you are the wrong sex and want a sex change.
2006-09-29 04:22:19 · answer #7 · answered by helen g 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Transvestite is Latin for crossdresser. Think of it like TVs are grammar schoolgirls and CDs are secondary mods.
2006-09-29 10:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You like to cross dress. You dont have to call yourself a transvestite if you're not happy with that term. Its what you do not what you are so why give it a lable? :)
2006-10-02 02:12:57 · answer #9 · answered by isildurs_babe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your inner beauty shines from within dear,love who you are and be proud,a crossdress is one who simply enjoys wearing clothes of the oposite sex and a transvestite is one who lives life as a full time woman so sit down and think wich apllies to you and your life and be that person best of wishes to you,
thanks sarah
2006-09-29 04:04:46 · answer #10 · answered by sarah b 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES
transvestite comes from the root:
'trans' meaning cross or across - as in trans siberian railway
'vest' meaning clothing - as in vestments
'ite' a person - belonging to a group - as in israelite, luddite
Transvestite *MEANS* someone who likes to crossdress
2006-09-28 23:33:58 · answer #11 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋