This is a new one for me too, but I looked it up and found a forum about it on Google, but most of them are crossdressers. Here's their opening sticky, sorry it's long:



"What is a Crossdresser?

A Crossdresser is an individual who dresses in clothing characteristic of the other sex.

The term Crossdresser does not refer to a gender identity. Crossdressers do not see themselves as being a full time member of the other gender or other sex. However, Crossdressers find fulfillment in the activity and often feel it is a necessary expression of themselves to become a temporary member of the other sex.

The term crossdressing describes the behavior without attributing any motives for the behavior. In reference to a person, the term Crossdresser suggests the crossdressing behavior is compelling or habitual.

Most Crossdressers experience their first urge to wear the clothing of the other sex at an early age, puberty is typical. Crossdressers enjoy the expression of the alternate sex or gender for a vast variety of reasons, and most often only as an occasional activity. Their motivations for crossdressing may change over time. Frequently, crossdressing becomes an antidote to anxiety or depression and contributes to a sense of inner peace and calm.

Crossdressers may be male or female, many having normal marriages, family lives, and careers. They may 'purge' on occasion, disposing of their feminine attire (or, in the case of female Crossdressers, masculine attire) in the hope that their desire to crossdress will also disappear. Crossdressers may encounter difficulties with unsupportive partners or spouses, and may be subjected to employment discrimination even if the crossdressing activity occurs solely outside the workplace.

Crossdressers cultivate the appearance of the other sex, particularly with regard to clothing. Crossdressing behaviour may also include the use of makeup and adoption of postures, gestures and mannerisms typical of the other sex. For most Crossdressers, crossdressing is a private form of self-expression. Crossdressing may also be undertaken on a part-time or recreational basis, such as at clubs and social events, and may or may not have erotic significance.

Transvestite, the archaic term for Crossdresser, has largely fallen into disuse except in a few specific instances. Current usage of transvestite refers to an individual who wears the clothing of the other sex as a fetishistic practice for sexual arousal. The clinical term, transvestic fetishism refers to a psychiatric diagnosis.
Two key criteria are required for a diagnosis of transvestic fetishism:
1. Recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviour, involving crossdressing.
2. This causes clinically significant distress or impairment, whether socially, at work, or elsewhere.
Thus, transvestic fetishism is not considered to be a mental disorder unless it causes significant problems for the individual concerned.

Crossdressing is also a common behaviour among transsexual individuals to relieve their crossgender feelings. Transsexuals dress in the attire of their core-gender as a form of gender identity self-expression. In doing so, the motivations of a Transsexual differ markedly from the motivations of Crossdressers.

The root cause of crossdressing behaviour is unknown. Crossdressing is not considered to be a mental disorder. The only 'treatment' for a Crossdresser is to encourage the individual to accept their situation and lifelong need to crossdress.

It is estimated that Crossdressers comprise 5% of the adult male population. Female Crossdressers are thought to be more rare than male, but this may be erroneous. Since crossdressing behaviour in females is not prohibited in modern Western societies, little censure is given to women who dress in clothing characteristic of the male sex. Females who are observed wearing mens clothing are often considered to be individualistic and stylishly attired."



Just because he crossdresses doens't mean he's gay! Are you worried about that? Maybe you can work together to find ways to satisfy his need without anything drastic or noticable? How about going to a psychologist, would he be willing to talk to someone about it?

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