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Yesterday I typed out a wonderful piece about labels. I then tried to transfer it from Word to here and it didn't work- I lost my patience and dumped it.
Anyhow, the gist of it was that I don't like labels but I don't have any suggestions for an alternative. If we just labeled ourselves as TG (transgender) that wouldn't explain how far along in "transgendering" we were. Maybe a points scale - like CD+5 or something of that nature. A fully transitioned individual would be TS while an Admirer would be CD- or -TG. But all that sounds silly.
What brought it about was thinking about my being a CD. In my own humble opinion, I believe that I can pass (as long as I keep my mouth shut) so that would make me a little more that just a beginner CD.
I've met CDs who are far more along than I. Some live fully en femme and some live en femme when they're not at work. I've also met CDs who are transitining but don't consider themselves TS yet. So, labels really don't tell the whole story.
I've also met lesbians who are very comfortable with CDs. But then again, I've never had any problem with gays or lesbians - some of my best friends are of that persuason.
I guess my point is that we should all do our own thing - whatever our comfort level is, is right for us. Too bad the world doesn't feel the same.
Well for someone who doesn't like labels I certainly have peppered this piece with labels.
