Are you ready to unleash your inner woman and discover a whole new world of self-expression?
Crossdressing can help you break free from gender norms and embrace your true self.
In this blog post, we’ll explore the top 10 benefits of crossdressing that can transform your life.
There’s a lot to be said for embracing your femininity and all the perks that come with it!
Top 10 Benefits of Crossdressing
1. Embracing both sides
Crossdressing lets you bring out the best of both genders and incorporate them into your own personality.
2. Motivation to look good
When you’re crossdressing, you naturally want to look great, right? That’s why it can inspire you to take better care of yourself, stay in shape, and prioritize self-care.
3. Better understanding of women
Crossdressing helps you see things from a woman’s perspective, which can make you more understanding and empathetic towards them.
4. Finding a community
When you embrace crossdressing, an added bonus is that you can tap into online or local communities. These communities can help you feel accepted and supported.
5. Fidelity and integrity
Now, I hope you’d never cheat on anyone, but there’s an interesting twist here. When YOU are “the other woman,” it can reinforce your commitment to being faithful.
6. Discovering your true self
Crossdressing is an amazing journey of self-discovery. It’s a chance to dig deep and uncover parts of yourself you may not have fully explored.
7. Unleashing your uniqueness
Normal is overrated, right? Crossdressing makes you stand out from the crowd and be an intriguing, fascinating individual.
8. Embracing differences
Crossdressing teaches you to accept and appreciate those who don’t fit into society’s norms. It broadens your perspective, promotes inclusivity, and shows you the beauty of diversity.
9. Stress relief
Crossdressing offers a fantastic and harmless way to relieve stress. It’s like stepping into a different role and enjoying a fulfilling activity that helps you unwind and take care of yourself.
10. Boosting creativity and courage
Crossdressing requires creativity, resourcefulness, and a dose of courage. It’s all about stepping out of your comfort zone, trying new things, and embracing the unexpected.
Final Thoughts
I hope you are now convinced that crossdressing can be a healthy and highly beneficial part of your life.
Do you agree with my list or have any other benefits of crossdressing to add? Please share in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
I enjoyed dressing with my sisters when I was age 2 through 10. Then I lost my sisters “reason” for dressing but continued on my own age 11 through high school. And from 9th grade into my 30s I was always back and forth on the curse, “why me?”, burden of dressing. Four of my very best friends between age 14 and 33 (2 straight gals, 1 straight guy, 1 gay guy) ALL could not understand WHY I would ever have interest in wearing women’s clothing and copying feminine behavior. Both guys were very honest in explaining to me there was not a single thing of interest or attractive to them about putting on girl clothes, wearing jewelry + make-up, hair-styles. The 2 gals also were very honest in saying they couldn’t understand at all what would motivate me to do this, one even saying that bras, panties, skirts, heels, make-up, hairstyles were so generic for all women and such a pain to conform into that she could not believe my interest in putting myself entirely into that stereotype. They were all to some degree supportive and accepting of ME, and remained friends, but literally had no level of identity with my interests.
10+ years of meeting with a L.I.C.S.W. and talking deeply/honestly about the “curse” and I removed the final barriers in my mind about it and decided to integrate it more fully and as much as I could. So I got in great shape and lost 36 pounds in 18 months to get to current maintained 6’2″ 168lbs and 30-inch waist, so I can comfortably wear size 12s and sometimes a 10. I let my hair grow out for 3 1/2 years, learned to professionally flat-iron it and keep it deeply conditioned, and found several very natural “everyday” female styles (so NO MORE WIGS). I kept my own fingernails longer (NO MORE FAKE NAILS). And, I did 100% commitment to see what results I could get in natural breast development for 24 months straight – I took 4 5000mg per day fenugreek capsules, 10-minute daily morning breast massage with fenu liquid extract mixed with Oil of Olay, and 15-minutes on each side with maternity nursing breast-pump before bed. I know my results are not typical, but my body responded in an amazing way and I now have all-natural, soft, jiggly breasts – a very full 36B (NO MORE STUFFED BRA).
I know I’m not going to become a woman, but my slim frame, skin, hair, nails, and breasts have forever removed the curse and “why me?” so I can let being/feeling feminine be more a part of who I am everyday, more physically natural in who I see in the mirror, and it’s working great.
You know it might not be a bad idea if high school students were required to spend a week in the opposite gender role. What an educational eye opener it would be. Say, doesn’t God know both men and women? I think He/She does. :)<<
Ha, wouldn’t that be fun!
Failing that, wouldn’t it be an idea to have a series of lessons in mid-teen years about inequality, covering all aspects around race, skin colour, religion, and the gender, not just men/women but all variations therein including gay, lesbian, cross dressing, trans-g/m preferences, in order to teach kids that every single person is equal and that if they have a different sexual or gender preference to u then there is nothing wrong with them and they should be treated with as much respect as anyone else.
I am quite sure my daughter (in UK) won’t get such schooling.
I’ve always identified pretty heavily with women and have always admired women in so many ways (not just in the way most guys do)… but more a matter of looking up to them and wanting to be like them as you would, say, a role model. I’ve always wanted to make their traits mine — get what they’ve got… have it rub off on me. When I was in my late teens one of my friends’ moms who knew me fairly well,even said that to me once when we were alone (her exact words were “You identify pretty heavily with women, don’t you?” … just like what I wrote above. To which I responded, “Yeah, I guess I do in a lot of ways.” And I have to say I was really happy to hear her say that… because I never thought it was that noticeable growing up and I really liked the fact that someone else — who was obviously supportive — not hostile — actually said that to me. Even though I’ve always felt somewhat dual natured in that regard in that I can relate to both to a degree, it sort of validated how I felt inside to hear that from a third party. And I have to say that feeling the way I do it really pains me to see how there seems to be so much hostility, even hatred of the feminine in our society and around the world. There is so much violence against gays, and trans people, and women, among other problems feminine identified people face… and I think my being identified that way myself — if even not 100% — does make me more empathetic that way… and really, more kind and nurturing which I feel I definitely am…. and this, to me, makes me a better person. So, far from it being something to be ashamed of, I think it’s something to be proud of really.
Stephanie,
You are right, your empathy is something to be proud of.
For years I have supported a charity whose work includes helping women in poor countries to get jobs, and to give girls an education where it should be their right rather than a privilege. Some of the stories I have read about rape and cruelty are just horrific.
More recently, I have also wanted to adopt feminine traits, as much as I can while in man-guise (have not come-out, wonder if I ever will). I am a shy and quiet person, I have come to dislike the loud, crude, and blunt nature that I observe every day in men. Don’t get me wrong, I know most males are nice people, I just wish more and more I wasn’t one… 🙁
Andrea
I think you touch on a subtle difference here Lucille. Not all of us are ‘trans’, but like me are ‘inter’ or both genders. I became aware of my duality when I was as young as 7 though I didn’t realise until only a few years ago what that really was. I am now over 50 so it wasn’t an overnight awakening. I am very happy with a dual gender identity and don’t press one over the other. Physically I present mostly as a man, but inwardly I am definitely more female and have always had trouble identifying with other men. I can slip right into conversations with women without a problem and have difficulty completely hiding my wider hips and natural sway and my pronounced breasts though these days I don’t try to hide them as much. It is still hard though to balance the feelings that maybe I am fooling myself or ‘making it up’ to cover something up especially around PMS week (and this is without any hormone therapy), but then I catch myself unguarded in the mirror when stepping out of the shower or in a shop window reflection and find the beauty which is the natural me and I am happy with what I see. The other greatest help is seeing what other people are going through here. You help all of us so much Lucille. Thank you.
I feel being transgender has helped me rediscover the real me. The Native American Indian people believed that two spirit people had great powers. Often became medicine man or Shamans. I believe that some of us may live in shame, but not this girl. Look at me I am 9 months into my journey of HRT, and I am happy. So why feel ashamed of being happy.
Yes! You look absolutely radiant. I know your journey has not been easy, but what a gift to be able to see the blessings and be happy. I hope others are inspired to follow in your footsteps.
There is no question it is a benefit.It allows one to understand the opposite sex.It empowers one.It allows one to help the world to evolve to be a better place to live.I beleive most of us have feminine and masculine traits.Combining them both and not being afraid of them leads to a self actualized life that of course leads to a more satisfying life.Relationships are important in life.Understanding others is important.Of course one’s own self acceptance is what matters.And of course often we are our own harshest critics.Live your life with self acceptance and with enthusiasm.Life should be fun.Thank-you Lucille again for broaching another important subject and making a difference in our lives.
Let’s not integrate too much. I mean I don’t want to go back to the period of woman as second class citizen but I want to just be a woman who dresses as a woman, carries herself as a woman enjoying just the fact that I am a woman. I know someone who knows life only as a woman may look on this as being a little crazy but I believe there is a strength in being a woman in the ability to be emotional without manly ridicule for not being a man just the joy of being loved as a woman. I hoped I’ve expressed myself correctly and whoever is reading this doesn’t think I’m crazy or something. I am the opposite of Pinocchio; I just want to be a real girl.
Thanks, Gigi, it’s my pleasure. I love what you said here. I too believe that integrating our masculine and feminine energies is part of human evolution.
I have long followed this blog Lucille and attempted to read most of the stories so many have had to say.
I have included photos and they are me but a me some time ago. Needless to say the pictures still show an image of who I am today inside and out. I think over time I have come to see myself as neither man or woman though if I had my choice everyone would see me only as a woman. I love when I’m out that men would, at times, notice me in passing, go out of their way to talk to me just because. What I mean when I say I see myself as neither is because I will never know fully what it means to be a woman. I will never birth a child of my own but I think now, hopefully no offense, after being on hormones for so long, I go through a period, I have noticed monthly, that I seem to just gain a lot of water weight. Just when I get frustrated wandering why my waist is so much wider than it starts to recede and go away and I am back to my size 12-14 and happy again. Well almost happy as I would love to be a 10-12 size normal for me with my 6′ height.
I don’t feel like a man because I most certainly don’t have those man feelings despite the act I can put on some times playing make believe. I love talking junk with the girls and have little to say in a group of men. I love shopping for dresses and shoes and if I had my way would go through the rest of my life wearing long soft dresses that reach down to my feet, or long skirts that hug my waist and hips with soft tops that show the topmost cleavage of my breast. (I want to make a man imagine the rest) I love walking through the street feeling the sway of my hips that this is the way I walk and not a man. I have created this way of walking so that I can tone it down in man mode or just let go as a woman.
I must admit I am most comfortable as a woman. I love dressing and being seen as such. I love the interaction I get as a woman with a man. Jennie is the best part of me. It comes out at times without me even knowing it. I think little children see it and react always to me as Jennie. People around me probably wonder more these days because I rarely totally hide the presence of my breast and pulling my pants up over my hips to my waist more often shows off the slight curve I have developed. I don’t hide these things any more people just see me as who they think I am. I think the lady who called me bitch one day at work saw through my hidden self and reacted to the me inside and my co-worker the same who responded laughing, “she used the bitch word on you” as if he saw me as that woman also.
Truthfully I am just Jennie totally and completely. I would love to be all woman Jennie and at times I am because a woman, literally speaking, is just a person someone can look at and say “What a dame.” She is free spirited, a joy to look at and believes in herself inside and out.
Well Lucille here is to you, to me and to all of the rest of us whom I hope can and those who strive to look and maybe will someday look in a mirror and just say “What A Dame.”
Jennie
Hello Lucille, I think you can give comments to women about how she is dressed up or something that would give a woman an idea to make her feel better about herself , without offending her.A good hair stylist or where to get a deal on clothes or pedicure or a facial.Giving someone a positive comment to someone is so uplifting it makes a persons day when you can just say hello you look nice today or just say have a great day a smile to anyone is so uplifting . when your in touch with your feminine side you can notice a change in a womans hair style her figure or makeup. Make a comment that her change looks beautiful and make her smile. I went shopping to a small consignment shop one time and the woman who owns it asked me what perfume I was wearng I told her and it was so nice to hear that. I told her it was Adrienne Vittidini it is the greatest expierience to share with other women!!!Love Mandy