Do you think it’s important to “pass” as a woman? Many crossdressers and transgender women wrestle with this question.
Is passing really something worth striving for?
I’ve shared my thoughts on this topic in this blog post. (Spoiler: I don’t think it matters!)
But now, I want to hear from you:
Do you care about passing as a woman, or are you proud to embrace your identity as a confident and classy crossdresser or transgender woman?
Take my “Passing Poll” and share your thoughts in the comments!
Love,
Lucille
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I know I will not ever be fully passable 100% of the time, but to just blend in and be perceived as a woman is okay with me.
I couldn’t really respond to the poll because my feelings are a combination of the answers offered.
I do feel #1 “My goal is to be as passable as possible”, but I realize I don’t pass, so I also feel #2 “ok when it doesn’t [happen]” and #3 “I’m just proud to be me”.
I would absolutely love to pass, and I work toward that goal, but if it is not meant to be then I have to make the best of what I have.
I don’t think I’m terms of “passing” or not. Rather I frame it this way:
There are times when I am recognized as female, and times when I am recognized as transgender. In all cases I make it easy for people to see me as a woman, even as some know that I am transgender. This may have more to do with my “presence” than anything else. Moreover…
…In casual encounters, I am “just” a tall, boyish woman; but when people come to know me more intimately, the fact that I am a ttransgender woman becomes apparent in relaxed, natural, even winsome ways…
….I am a human being, who happens to be a woman, who became herself through her transgender nature & experience.
I love to dress. I am happy wearing women’s clothing and I love going out dressed. I don’t consider being passable extremely important. I just try to look nice and let people think what they want. I am very fortunate to have a loving wife who accepts me and we go out together often.
We share the same perspective on my dressing and being out and about. Let people think what they want. If they are talking about me they are leaving someone else alone.
Hi ladies – my goal is to just try to blend and look like any other woman out there doing her thing without bringing attention to myself. I’m 72 now and retired and live pretty much now 24/7 as a woman. Here I am yesterday at the mall. Having a ball living as a woman and being treated as one!
Yes , I agree with the previous statement made by Amanda as well. “Boom, there it is!”
Guess that blending as a woman can be a first step and more practical step for most of us. But, it is more comfortable to be confident enough to pass as a woman without worrying about what other people ‘see’. Of course, this requires more effort and time to achieve – but, suspect that it would be better for the ‘psyche’ – is it worth it? depends on each person’s comfort level and if ‘blending’ in is enough to reach that comfort level.
I don’t worry about passing so much I know I won’t I just try to look as good as possible. I’m 63 now and I get people that can’t believe it they think that I’m between 45 and 50 ( that comes from my mothers side because she’s 86 and no one believes her) I tried the voice thing I finely gave up and said to myself I don’t care if people know that I’m a guy in woman’s clothing. I think it’s more important that I represent the transgender community to show every one that we are just normal people like everyone else but we have an incredible side to us and if they get to know us the world will be a better place for every one. I have never had any problems with anyone yet and I hope it stays that way. I am always ready to answer any and all questions?