tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169987425032430936.post7874295980060556828..comments2023-09-20T01:01:46.386-07:00Comments on Battybattybats' Cave Of Rationality: Is the crossdressing community held back by the concerns of hetero marriages?Battybattybatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18030389503526882755noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169987425032430936.post-48549847534571958172009-02-24T20:04:00.000-08:002009-02-24T20:04:00.000-08:00Kyras, consider that most CDs who are married and ...Kyras, consider that most CDs who are married and out to their wives have their CDing restricted by their wives. So unless the wife is comfortable with them doing so they don't CD outside, or even near the windows. I know of one whose wife only permits them to CD one day a year! <BR/><BR/>Sure there are some wives who encourage a husbands CDing, get them out to support groups or even go clubbing with them. I know a couple who are actively encouraging their husbands to fully transition if/when the husands are ready to. But they are very much the minority (and in the case of those I know they are all also Goths). <BR/><BR/>Most though try and 'cure' their husbands or force them to 'quit' and when finally they learn that is not possible they either divorce or they force a tough compromise on the husband involving strong restrictions as to who they can be out to, when they can crossdress and where etc.<BR/><BR/>Certainly the more genderqueer folk who mix male and female clothing and accessories together will add to male clothing but most CDs just dress like women.<BR/><BR/>Male fashion is pushed more by androgyny and genderqueer accepting subcultures like Goth and Emo. Thats where you'll find guys with painted nails lipstick and a skirt who still deliberately may look somewhat like males.<BR/><BR/>Women who wear pants are not normally considered CDs anymore. But there are still limits on how much male clothing and hair a woman can have before they cease ebing so acceptable and start facing prejudice. Women have more gender expression freedom but it's far from total!<BR/><BR/>Certainly people should be free to wear whatever they want. But laws exist around the world making crossdressing illegal or allowing discrimination based on either clothing gender expression or on Goth clothing too. Not to mention the bias and discrimination many face for looking different because of the clothes they wear.Battybattybatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030389503526882755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8169987425032430936.post-1918473345590059202009-02-24T12:18:00.000-08:002009-02-24T12:18:00.000-08:00While my understanding of cross dressing is rather...While my understanding of cross dressing is rather limited, I don't think it's held back by hetero marriage. More that its held back by its own fear. Personally I think CD has a wonderful opportunity before it self in giving men a larger choice of clothing to wear. Are women that wear pants still considered CD's? I think everyone should be free to wear whatever they want.Kyrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620441744434218901noreply@blogger.com