Phases (all) boys go through?

[stickygirl]

I watched a Goldfrapp video the other day: Annabel, which I'd recommend as it's so very touching. In it a young boy is finally given a sparkly dress by his mother, much to his delight for it becomes apparent that he has gender identity issues.
This got me thinking because I've always assumed all boys go through a stage of dressing up as girls (it was a given for me) but do they?
I realise this is touching on a potentially restricted age-related topic so please use your discretion and avoid going into lurid detail. I've asked some male friends if they did, but didn't get much of an answer and a few of them are gay so had played a little as kids, which is why I've posted here not LGBT, because I wonder if 'straight' guys experimented with wearing dresses as kids too. Perhaps Moms could chip in with stages their sons went through - or didn't?

 

[Neogeokt]

No. I see myself as a pretty regular straight guy. Never went through that phase. If anything, I've gone from absolutely no interest to a slight curiosity as I've aged and am looking for new and fun ways of excitement.

 

[alwaysaboutsex]

I did have a phase where I wrapped sheets tightly around my hips and pretended it was a skirt. It always led to some furious masturbation.

 

[bobbyinhouston]

phase

I like to wear panties, nothing fancy but do have several red and black lace. My favorites are cotton floral print. I will also wear her bras and have worn several of her dresses and attempted to wear her pumps. I do make a very ugly lady.LOL!

 

[mjolnir_1]

I dont think all boys go through this phase...

Other than dressing up in a square dance dress with boobs and all for Halloween at age 9 and totally freaking my late grandmother out. That's about all I can honestly think of.

I have 3 boys of my own and none of them have shown any desire to dress up.

 

[stickygirl]

I realise where you sit on the sexual spectrum is going to have influence on this but I'm already fascinated that a couple of you had no interest at all - not that I want to influence responses at all! Thanks for your replies

 

[Symamantha]

Friends, mostly girls, had a great time dressing me. I had fun with the idea and enjoyed their attention. We were very open and yet, very inhibited. It lead to who I am today. This was fun just as playing doctor was with the same friends.

 

[RawHumor]

Nope. I never really had any interest in looking pretty or frilly or in my mom's or sister's clothes.

 

[Massacre]

Besides my girlfriend talking me into trying on her panties ive never had any thoughts of getting completly dressed up.

 

[HussarVanburen]

Are you asking if a boy ever tried his mom's heels or something as a joke? If so, then yes, most boys have probably done something similar.

Do boys go through serious phases when they try to be girls seriously? No. And if you think that, you probably have no experience with boys.

 

[Hornylondonlad]

No I'd say I never had this at all to be honest. It's not something that ever popped into my head. To be fair my head was full of some other lurid things at the time.

 

[Symamantha]

As children, we were lucky as we had ponds to fish, river rapids to slide down, acre after acre of forest for war games, yards to play whiffle ball, hills to sled, and streets to bicycle. So, there was much to be done. Also, we had a great time doing things such as dressing. It was innocent, but we knew it was 'wrong' which made it more attractive. The girls also dressed as soldiers though was not the emotional attachment here.

On rarer occasions, there were mothers' high heels, furs, necklaces, ... to be tried on and admired. We had loads of free time to explore so many different things.

 

[klippert]

I watched a Goldfrapp video the other day: Annabel, which I'd recommend as it's so very touching. In it a young boy is finally given a sparkly dress by his mother, much to his delight for it becomes apparent that he has gender identity issues.
This got me thinking because I've always assumed all boys go through a stage of dressing up as girls (it was a given for me) but do they?
I realise this is touching on a potentially restricted age-related topic so please use your discretion and avoid going into lurid detail. I've asked some male friends if they did, but didn't get much of an answer and a few of them are gay so had played a little as kids, which is why I've posted here not LGBT, because I wonder if 'straight' guys experimented with wearing dresses as kids too. Perhaps Moms could chip in with stages their sons went through - or didn't?

Nope, Had two older brothers...wore baseball, football and hockey uniforms. Not my mothers clothing ...
Though today, I do enjoy ladies thong panties.. and no, that is not repressed feeling to wear woman's clothing. woman's clothing looks best on woman. its designed for there bodies..

 

[stickygirl]

Thanks again everyone for posting: I hope you are finding the replies as interesting as I am, though I doubt it! I really thought that most boys did this. I don't have any brothers so I've never had that insight and this isn't a subject easily introduced into everyday conversation. I always suspected I was a bit nuts and I'm happy to have that confirmed

 

[deyv]

I'd dress up as a girl for halloween on occasion - and while it didn't create a fetish or sexual identity issues, I must admit that at the time I thought was pretty cool to wear a dress and make-up. I also remember that particular halloween, the air was fairly crisp and a light breeze blew up the skirt - which I distinctly recall as being rather exciting.

But other than that I've never had a desire to dress as a woman on a regular basis.

 

[Symamantha]

Halloween

Derv: I had not remembered these Halloween experiences at all, but like you, I would dress up in a skirt, make-up, old heels, ... and Trick or Treat with friends. Once, I was a little more 'formal' and went as the cartoon character Nancy. This was to school, and no one could believe I chose to be a girl. Most could not figure out who I was for a short time. Other years, I dressed as clown (my sister's) a solider and a sailor. These were uniforms that we had around the house.

 

[stickygirl]

Please please don't go into too much detail or the thread will get pulled. We're on thin ice guys. Thanks

 

[fasolati23]

Boys dresing up like girls

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[Symamantha]

I agree with chargegirl and stickygirl regarding us being on thin ice. There is a careful line between trying to understand the past and moving on to something to excite others.

 

[Kubotaman]

11111

 

[Symamantha]

Are her boundaries very tight or is it your conception that her boundaries are very tight. I ask from my own experiences. I have over stepped the bounds by going to a play with one lover, and under stepped the bounds with my wife. I should have discussed it. We might still be married; than again, probably not.

 

[sterculius]

In my view, at their sexiest, women's clothes are designed to emphasize and embellish the beautiful and sensuous female form. Most men that I've seen in drag remind me of Gene Hackman in the closing scenes of "The Bird Cage"! While not condemning it in others, I've never felt the slightest desire to dress myself in girl's clothes. I could never do them justice and I'd look ridiculous.

 

[mr_rippley]

And yet when men dress like that and do it right, the effect can be very good. At that point, it's not about fooling people into thinking someone's a different gender. It's about someone embracing femininity. Even as a straight guy, that can be really, really sexy.

 

[Symamantha]

Yes, I agree, but drag queens are a very specific choice of dress. Two of my memories of beautiful 'women' involve males. One was a dress designer on Compton Street for Queen Elizabeth II. A second was in an Italian bar in SOHO. Only later did I realize that she was not she. Either way, she was stunning!

 

[Symamantha]

Mr. Ripley: That is an excellent description. I wish that I was as literate! Sam