Crossdressers come in all shapes and sizes, and among the variations are those who take on the female role and attire only if they are “forced” to do it. It feeds into a not uncommon fetish that involves giving away their power, on being ordered around, objectified and humiliated.

For my money, it is a tad misogynistic. My reply to a discussion on this topic on another site was:

“I love being a t-girl. As such, I don’t consider it demeaning, or somehow ‘a step down’ to go from being a man to a woman; rather, it is a joy and a pleasure! Implication: I don’t have any interest in forced feminization…”

I thought I’d repeat it here for a couple of reasons.

First, I think it’s a good thought, and one that might not be readily apparent to many people.

More to the point, I am sure there are those who will argue with what I am about to say – and I would like to hear their take on this.

I know that forced feminization is a popular fantasy among CDs and perhaps other males who don’t consider themselves CDs. But, to me, the implication of being forced to become female against your will implies that it is somehow a lesser existence and that making a man into a woman is a way to degrade him.

There is so much psychological baggage that needs to be unpacked to understand this phenomenon.

But, for me it is simple. I just feel like the concept of forced feminization is incompatible with the way I feel about being Janie. It is the last thing I would have to be forced to do.