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My husband wears my clothes : crossdressing from the perspective of a wife
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Title
My husband wears my clothes : crossdressing from the perspective of a wife / by Peggy J. Rudd.
ISBN
096267625X
9780962676253
Published
Katy, Tex. : PM Publishers, 1999.
Physical Description
xii, 148 pages ; 22 cm
Local Notes
BEIN Bailey 872: Paperbound. From the library of Laura Bailey.
Notes
"Transgender support organizations": p. 148.
Summary
Dr. Rudd addresses many of the questions frequently asked by the spouses, families, and friends of crossdressers and candidly explores the related emotions that range from frustration to elation.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 17, 2017
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-140) and index.
Contents
Definitions of Transvestims
Are Crossdressers Gay?
Why Do Some Crossdressers Act Macho?
Are Women Sometimes Crossdressers?
The Search For Truth And Understanding
We Continue To Grow
We Keep The Courtship Alive
We Are Supportive Of Each Other
We Try To Understand
We Keep The Lines Of Communication Open
Liberation of the Total Person
The New Female Image
Masculine Gender Expectations
Men and Women, Is There a Difference?
Are Women Wearing the Pants Today?
A Changed Masculine Life Script
Transvestism, One Step Out Of Macho
A New Male Image
Resistance to the Traditional Male Role
Evolution of the True Gender Identity
Melanie's Story
Melanie's New Image
What is Femininity?
The Gender Continuum
Femininity is Love, Caring and Nurturing
Femininity is Being Yourself
Femininity is Lace, Lingerie, Bubble Bath and Roses
Femininity is Just Being a Woman
Femininity is Becoming a Total Person
The Crossdresser and His Parents
Questions Asked by Parents of Crossdressers
How Can Parents Help?
The Best "Treatment" For Crossdressers
Research on Crossdressing
The Age of Humanness
The Crossdresser and His Wife
Dealing With the Problem
Born Again
Letters to Peggy
The Anguish of Not Being Accepted
Coping With Jealousy
Learning to Accept the Crossdresser
Is Crossdressing Morally Wrong?
Open Letter to the Crossdresser's Wife
Improving the Marriage
Be Honest About Crossdressing
Be Patient
Help Around the House
Be Best Friends With Your Wife
Don't Forget the Husband and Wife Relationship
Help the Wife Accept Crossdressing
What Happens if She Doesn't Accept?
What is the Ultimate Goal?
The Crossdresser and His Children - Maternal Instincts and the Crossdresser
My Advice to the Children of Crossdressers
My Advice to Crossdressers
Case Studies
Self-Affirmation
Helping the Family Win
Winners
Losers
Things Losers Tell Themselves
The Effects of Suppressed Femininity - Breaking Away From Macho
Fusing the Gender Roles
The Love of Femininity
Why Do Men Become Crossdressers?
The Need to Experience Beauty and Acquire Virtue
The Need for Personality Expression
Relief from the Requirements of Masculinity
Relief from Being What Others Expect
Why Do Some Men Suppress Crossdressing?
Getting Professional Help - What are the Options?
What are the Causes?
What Crossdressers Should Understand
The Last Secret
Learning to Love Your Husband Enfemme - Deal with your Emotions First
Help Him Feel Normal
Help Him Feel Successful as a Man
Help Him Crystalize the Feminine Side of the Personality
Love Him
Help from Organizations - Why Wives are Afraid to Join
Some Farewell Thoughts From Betty
United We Stand.
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