i like to dress like a girl should i tell my parents?

Answer 1

I think maybe you should keep that to yourself, at least until you are out of the house already.

Answer 2

If you are a girl asking this question you are being silly, but if you are a guy asking this question I say no, don't tell your parents.

What you are doing is not wrong, but it could be perceived by people as strange, and whenever people get it into their heads that you are strange then they sometimes become fearful. You don't want your parents freaking out on you.

If dressing up like a girl gives you a measure of comfort and satisfaction, then do it. Just keep your little secret, and don't tell anyone or they will make you pay by humiliating you.

Answer 3

Two questions: 1) how old are you?, and 2) why do you dress like a girl?

Starting with question #2: it's wonderful that you can admit this and have these feelings, and it's probable that you are young and so there is still some confusion, but if you can, you might try evaluating what you like about dressing like a girl. Do you think you might ever want to be a girl? Do you like to dress up only in the house, in private and alone, for fun, or would you like to be able to go outside and be with people in the girl's clothing (assuming that nobody would find it strange or say anything about it)? If you think you might want to be a girl- even if you're not for sure- then I think it's best to tell your parents, no matter how old you are. This is the beginning of gender dysphoria, and the longer they have to process and understand it, the more they can come to understand you, give you the best care, therapy, and love, and perhaps, eventually, a sex change or at least support as you undergo one. Do you know there are actual parents who have come together against their schoolboards to acknolwedge gender-variant feelings in their children as young as first or second grade?!? I'm not saying that your parents will ever necessarily be that supportive, but the longer they know, the more chance they can settle with it, rather than feel shocked and like you lied and they raised you wrong. Even if you don't get a sex change in the end- if you decide to only occassionally do drag, if this is just a phase you grow out of, or you simply decide to stay a man, letting these feelings be known is still the best route. Now, on the other hand, if you like dressing only in private, something you'd only share with someone very close, and particularly if you get sexually excited while doing it, and do it while still wanting to be a boy, then you are a transvestite/crossdresser and, in my opinion, your parents don't need to know. This is something private, somewhat of a fetish, and what you do in the privacy of your life is not their business unless it is harming you (which it isn't). Of course, you can tell them- I encourage openness in all families!- but the very fact that you need to ask if you should tell them hints to me that you are worried about their reactions.

So, to recap- if you think maybe you might want to be a girl, tell them, and tell them now*. If you just like to do it sometimes, you don't have to tell unless you want to.

* This is a little add-on: if you know or suspect your parents of being homophobic, zealously religious, very traditional/conservative, or otherwise scared of what you want to tell them- DO NOT DO IT! Sometimes young people are kicked out of their homes when they divulge this information, harmed by their family members, or simply shunned and treated in a way that is pscyhologically unhealthy. In this case, go to someone else- a counselor at school, a trusted friend, or an online community where you can talk, share, and learn about yourself.

Just remember that if you do tell your parents, come prepared with either lots of material (books, websites, etc.) or lots of information to help you explain yourself. It is perfectly acceptable to wait a while to see if these feelings stay or fade away, and to help you understand just exactly who you are. I hope things go well for you!

Answer 4

Yes you should tell your parents if you dress like a girl, and aren't a girl!!
Thanks for the 2 points!!

Answer 5

Sure, why not? I told mine when I was eight. After some grief, eventually my mother relented and gave me my sister's hand-me-downs for around the house. That satisfied me and got me through puberty and the high school years. Once on my own, I decided to trash all my male duds and go strictly as a girl. I've been completely happy ever since, thanks in large measure to my understanding parents.

Answer 6

Yes, I do beleive you should tell your parents. But keep it simple maybe... spoon it to them. Tell them and explain why, but if all else fails there is the "Mom,Dad, i know i will make some bad decisions in life and thism ight be one of them but i know i can come to you for help and i know you love me. So please just hear me out....." try that I'm sure it will work.

Answer 7

are you trans gender? Have the transformation performed before.If it was done you can wear anything you like.Why Girl dress only you can wear a swim suit and go out.If some one ask you...reply them politely..as you feels like summer or a too hot weather..!

Answer 8

no because then if they are like my parents they will probably freak out. but it kind of depends on how opened minded they are.

Answer 9

And why would you do this? Is it really necessary to do this? Unless you do it all the time, I would say no. Let them live in peace.

Answer 10

Yes you should.
Never keep anything from you parents they love you, even though they don't show it sometimes