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Atlanta Crossdresser Frequently Asked Questions
My life as an Atlanta crossdresser is very intriguing – not only to myself, but also apparently to others as well. Over the years I have "come out" about my dressing with some of my close friends. Every time I do this, it seems I always get asked a lot of the same questions over and over. In addition to my friends’ questions, folks have also emailed me with questions about myself and/or my lifestyle.
So I’ve finally gotten around to compiling and sorting through all of them, and have prepared answers in advance to some of the questions you might want to ask. Try to remember that I am an individual and that what is true for me may not be true for others so don't take this as an all-encompassing description about all T-girls.
Q: Why have you started this site?
A: Since I’m not able to dress as often as I would like, I find that being able to chat and correspond via the Internet provides me with the necessary outlet for my desires and fantasies. Having my own site is a way of connecting with others interested in the T-girl lifestyle.
Q: What question do you receive the most?
A: What, besides, "you're hot, do you want to go out with me?" Other than that one, I'd say it’s all over the map.
Q: How does your family take all of this? Or do they even know?
A: About me being transgendered? Well to tell the truth, they don’t know. I’m an only child, so I don’t have any siblings to be concerned with. As for my parents, they’d more than likely be supportive; I just haven’t had the desire to confront them with the issue. Why run the risk of creating an anxious situation when there’s no need?
Q: Where did the name "Samantha Matthews" originate?
A: I took a fairly anal approach in choosing the name for my second self; first making a list of names that I found appealing and then researching the meanings for each. After compiling the results, I then decided which name best symbolized what I was intending to accomplish – a reinforcement of my feminine self.
After seeing the meanings associated with the names on my list, Samantha was the hands-down winner. It seems to have originated during biblical times, and means “listener” (of which, I’m really good at).
Researching it a little further, Samantha appears to be a blend of Sam (Hebrew, “to hear”) and Anthea (from the Greek “antheios” meaning flowerlike). Well, lending a liberal interpretation to this, I read this to indicate I had “heard” the inner calling of my feminine side – subsequently “blossoming” into Samantha (I know, it’s a stretch).
Matthews is a derivative of Matthew, which is also Biblical in origin. It’s also Hebrew, meaning, “gift from God.” Applying another liberal interpretation, I took this to accept that my transgenderism as a true gift and that I should take the appropriate pleasure in it (even more of a stretch, huh?).
Q: When did you first start crossdressing?
A: It all started when I was about four or five. I can remember just being drawn to the clothes and jewelry in my mother’s room. I was amazed at how soft and pretty all of her things were. I would wear her stuff and play dress-up, clunking around in her heels with necklaces and earrings dangling from my neck and ears. Somehow it felt so natural for me to be wearing it. Unfortunately, when my Father saw, he was disappointed in my behavior. At that point, I learned two things: 1) This was not generally accepted behavior in society, and 2) I loved wearing feminine clothing!
Q: When was your first transgender experience?
A: I was approximately six years old. Some older neighborhood kids made me dress in one of their little sister's clothes and it just felt...right or something. I knew I wasn't supposed to like it so | ||||