University questions on the trans lifestyle

    • 12 posts
    November 4, 2012 5:47 PM GMT
    I have been asked to complete a QandA session about the trans lifestyle and other parts of our world.A few questions are below for you all to take a browse over,be great to see how some feel about what i got asked.The original set have been completed and given to a student for her studies.
    1.What gave you the urge to start dressing?
    2.Did you ever feel upset you had these urges?
    3.Did you ever wish you didnt have the urge?
    4.Can you describe the feelings you have when dressed?
    5.How often do you dress,and are you dressing more?
    6.Where do you go out,clubs/bars etc
    7.What social networking sites do you visit as Kat?
    8.Would you like to go full time,if so,what is stopping you?
    9.Where do you shop?
    10.What has been the reaction to family members?
    11.What made you decide to come out?
    12.Have you had any bad responses from anyone since coming out?
    13.What has been your biggest challenge?
    14.What advice would you give to others who are in same position as yourself,or are wanting to come out,or start meeting other trans people?

    That is a few of the questions i got asked,some very interesting.
    • 87 posts
    November 4, 2012 7:47 PM GMT

    I Thought i would give my brief answers to the questions you set
    1.Curiosity at an early age
    2.No, always enjoyed the feelings associated with dressing.
    3.No again
    4,A sense of releaseand an added confidencei don`t have as a male.
    5.As often as possible, not nearly enough at the moment !
    6.I go out at any opportunity, from shopping trips to nights out.
    7.Transtastic.Facebook,Transliving,Fetlife
    8.Work Issues prevent me from being full time
    9.Anywhere really, I try to avoid scene specialists/
    10.None of my family like or understand my femme side
    11.Thei ssue was forced by my nosey family
    12.Mainly my brother and girlfriend
    13.Being myself in the face of being surrounded by opposition
    14.Be yourself, be confident and join Transtastic !
    • 3 posts
    November 6, 2012 11:46 PM GMT
    1. I don't know, but I wanted to do so so I did.
    2. No, always found it to be fun.
    3. No.
    4. I feel perfectly normal as I would in guy mode feels 100% natural to me, If not more amazing!
    5. When ever I can, but I do intend on dressing more often in the near future.
    6. I attend trans clubs dressed.
    7. Tvchix,Transtastic.
    8. I would like to be able to but would not as I don't feel like I can be as convincing as I would want to be, so I will stay as I am!
    9. Online and highstreet stores new look, H&M ect.
    10. They don't know but all but 1 friend I have told has been supportive, the girl who was not is no longer my friend, her loss.
    11. I dont know, but the opportunity to say was there, so I did.
    12. Yes as mentioned 1 girl I knew
    13. Learning makeup!
    14. DO IT! be who you want to be and don't let anybody stand in your way! it takes time but you can get what you want.
    This post was edited by Deleted Member at November 6, 2012 11:48 PM GMT