Hi from FrancineBrice

FrancineBrice · Post by **FrancineBrice** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:25 pm

I was born in the 50's with a male physique and by the age of 10, I had developed an intense curiosity or desire at times, to dress up and look more like a girl. I had believed that my sexual orientation was heterosexual (that means I only desire females), as most cross dressers are in fact, but I'm very happy to meet people from all walks of life including homosexual, bisexual, transsexual and transgender or even those who are just generally curious. I have no interest to talk to people who are hypocritical of any of these issues.

I do not consider myself to have a gender identity issue (the sense of being a male or female while in the body of the opposite gender) and I have no desire to have big breasts or female genitalia. I am, basically a friendly, easy going, open minded, content male, who admires the female form, the clothes, make-up, hair, and wish to express myself with some of these same traits from time to time. I currently do dress up in pretty, soft, feminine clothes and find it very exciting and natural.

I do keep myself shaved smooth from the waist down, including my legs. I still have not experienced using make-up or nail polish as of yet. While wearing make-up, may indeed seem bizarre to many and everyone is entitled to their, own opinions, I would like to point out that men have been wearing make-up for years with perfect acceptance. Look at the television or movies for instance. Most actors have at least some make-up on, even the macho role models, and the reason is, to look better. Now is not, what we all try do when we go out? We all try to look our best when we go out.

Women do pretty up there faces and wear glittery dresses. Why cannot, men do the same, instead of just slapping on yet another pair of trousers and a shirt? Women are perfectly ok to throw on most any male clothes they like. When they do, they are not, looked upon as strange, weird, or freaks. You can just look at the choice that women have or clothes selection that women are, offered. You can walk into any large clothing store and take a good look around. There is a huge selection of long skirts, short skirts, dresses of infinite design, frilly tops, some strapped tops, fluffy sweaters, sexy lingerie, ankle boots, high boots, and blah blah. All this is often, founded on several different floors. Now go and try to find the Men's section. Oh wait, there it is, in the basement and tucked out of the way, with a few pairs of jeans, trousers, t-shirts and sweaters. Big Deal, It is time to burn those shirts, boys and dress, as you would like, Freedom and Liberty to all sexes and to all who want to cross dress!

Virginia · Post by **Virginia** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:26 pm

Lita: We are happy that you are finding the support that you seek, it seems to get even better the more that you participate in the discussions too.
Francine: Welcome and thanks for sharing and you make a point that a lot of your sisters here wish were true. If you study the animal kingdom, it is in a lot of cases the male that is the "pretty one." Peacocks, my own Virginia (state of) bird the cardinal is the Redbird. Plus the fact that most of western society is still in the stone age of acceptance of anything that is outside the "realm of acceptance."
Girls, keep the faith!
Virginia

FrancineBrice · Post by **FrancineBrice** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:33 pm

Virginia wrote:Lita: We are happy that you are finding the support that you seek, it seems to get even better the more that you participate in the discussions too.
Francine: Welcome and thanks for sharing and you make a point that a lot of your sisters here wish were true. If you study the animal kingdom, it is in a lot of cases the male that is the "pretty one." Peacocks, my own Virginia (state of) bird the cardinal is the Redbird. Plus the fact that most of western society is still in the stone age of acceptance of anything that is outside the "realm of acceptance."
Girls, keep the faith!
Virginia

Thanks for you find words and find welcome!

Beauty · Post by **Beauty** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:08 pm

Hi Francine,

Lots of CD'rs agree with you about the lines that are drawn for men versus those drawn for women. I think we're taking baby steps and it may not happen in our lifetime, but we will be accepted more.

Regardless of that it's great to have you with us.

Beauty

FrancineBrice · Post by **FrancineBrice** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:21 am

Beauty wrote:Hi Francine,

Lots of CD'rs agree with you about the lines that are drawn for men versus those drawn for women. I think we're taking baby steps and it may not happen in our lifetime, but we will be accepted more.

Regardless of that it's great to have you with us.

Beauty

Thanks again for the warm Welcome !
Acceptance is a strong word... I sometime wonder if it really is all that important... I do accept myself as who or what I am. It is my body to look and dress as I please.....what rights do others have to pass judgement on me. [/b]