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In article <C0vICu.BDo@cscns.com>, rks@cscns.com (Gisle J. Benediktsson) writes:
> I have been reading this group off and on and find the whole 
> concept of transexualism to be fascinating. Rarely have I heard
> much from women who have an interest in transforming themselves
> into men. I have seen a few on talk shows and so on but never
> any serious discussion. 
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> Personally, I can't say that I have any interest in becoming a
> male although androgyny is very appealing. I rather like the idea
> of taking the "best from both" (in a manner of speaking). I'm 
> far from educated on this subject but the whole idea of dividing
> ourselves into categories of apparel seems rather ludicrous. 
> 
> I prefer male clothing for several reasons: it is less expensive,
> it is less frivolous, it is more confortable and usually wears
> longer. I guess I really don't think about it beyond that. It
> doesn't make me "feel" any particular way although I get some dd reactions
> from others. Many figure that I am just a "butch" (substitute one letter
> in that word for the assessment of various others. :-) and others
> figure that I am just an overgrown tomboy. Personally, I prefer to 
> think of myself as somewhat androgynous and utilitarian. 
> 
> Any other women reading this group who see things similarly? 
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> Any male CDers who can cotribute to the whole discussion of androgyny
> would be appreciated. 
> 
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> //gisle
> 
Right on sister! As a female convert to overall (why would anyone wear tight jeans
with a waistband?) I fully support women who wear "men's" clothes. Do you find
yourself frustrated that people look at you as a butch or a tomboy because of
the way you dress? Or do you think they respond negatively because they feel
threatened?  To expand the dialog a bit, do you think "women's clothes"  need
to be fussy or frilly? I think that the basic form of a skirt is very
freedom-promoting and I think more people in western cultures should give it a
try (beyond or in addition to the cross-dressing thing). Anyway, I just wanted
to give you a thumbs up for your promotion of the androgynous look.

Rebecca Wheeler
Wheeler@uni.edu> 
>                              "You get what you settle for.."
>                                                Louise
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