I believe that the fetishist side of me existed when I was still bathing every cell of my body in testosterone. At that time, I considered myself a crossdreamer, i.e., someone who is aroused by fantasizing about becoming a woman. It was a big factor in producing the gender dysphoria I suffered over the years.
When I started taking PM which had the unmistakable effect of driving down my T level below normal for a male, those fetishistic thoughts disappeared. And, as the female side of my psyche blossomed under the influence of E, my true feminine gender identity began to emerge. I began to feel like a woman more and more at each passing day until today, it's essentially constant. Putting on male clothes takes some effort now, and getting out of them takes on a sense of urgency.
I know a lot of straight guys who CD but don't take estrogen. I'm not saying they are fetishists. NO! Such broad assertions are not useful. But, I wouldn't discount the claim that some are.
Clara
When I started taking PM which had the unmistakable effect of driving down my T level below normal for a male, those fetishistic thoughts disappeared. And, as the female side of my psyche blossomed under the influence of E, my true feminine gender identity began to emerge. I began to feel like a woman more and more at each passing day until today, it's essentially constant. Putting on male clothes takes some effort now, and getting out of them takes on a sense of urgency.
I know a lot of straight guys who CD but don't take estrogen. I'm not saying they are fetishists. NO! Such broad assertions are not useful. But, I wouldn't discount the claim that some are.
Clara