FabGuys.com forum: What is the difference between a Cross Dresser and a Sissy?

By *shlynn Sweet CD OP TV/TS
35 weeks ago

Hello everyone. I'm a full on cross dresser and very proud to be one. But I am not a sissy..can I ask people what they think the difference is?

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

Great question op I’d love to know also x

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By *aturefunswTV/TS
35 weeks ago

saltford

Well I’ve always that sissy is a certain way of dressing coupled with a mind set x

I am a crossdresser who once or twice has dressed in a sissy maid outfit for rolplay fun x

Sissy maid is the big petticoat frills ribbons etc and covers most of the body z

I think there is a big difference in sissy submissive or just a bottom x

Happy to be corrected x

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

"Well I’ve always that sissy is a certain way of dressing coupled with a mind set x

I am a crossdresser who once or twice has dressed in a sissy maid outfit for rolplay fun x

Sissy maid is the big petticoat frills ribbons etc and covers most of the body z

I think there is a big difference in sissy submissive or just a bottom x

Happy to be corrected x"

That makes sense now

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By *e1 12Man
35 weeks ago

Chilton

A sissy is someone who is too scared to crossdress

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By *enardeMan
35 weeks ago

Barnsley

"A sissy is someone who is too scared to crossdress

lol

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By *LASGOW 60s GUYMan
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

Interesting point!

To me, a 'sissy' is a very effeminate guy who is clearly playing a role for the event. Submissive usually. A crossdresser is someone dresses as the opposite sex for their own pleasure as well as that of others, not solely for sex.

I may be wrong as I am not attracted to either group but that is how I view it.

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By *ammy aka SammyTV/TS
35 weeks ago

Bedford

"Interesting point!

I may be wrong as I am not attracted to either group but that is how I view it."
nailed it x

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By *evanianMan
35 weeks ago

Flintshire

A Cross Dresser is like a chameleon who loves a good wardrobe change, while a Sissy is a fabulous individual who rocks their own vibe darling! But honestly? One dresses differently, the other acts differently – and both are fabulous in their own sparkly, sequinned way!

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

I’m both depending on my mood

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By *luvnylonstockingsTV/TS
35 weeks ago

southsea

Like me im a crossdresser/tv but im versatile depending on mood or person i can be 5top or bottom .

A sissy to me is always a bottom,very fem,very submissive.

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By *ruemaleMan
35 weeks ago

Gedling

Origin.

Sissy is male equivalent to tomboy.

Cross dresser is an angry sideboard

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By *aveySubMan
35 weeks ago

Newport

I'd probably go with

A sissy is a man who loves embracing his feminine side in a submissive and sexual way. Whereas a crossdresser is someone who likes wearing clothes traditionally meant for the opposite sex.

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

Google the author- "Honey Wells"

My wife has a few of her books and online books

Anne Summers used to sell books by author Honey Wells and if you read any of them, then you will have the full understanding of a sissy.

Many females today have read books written by Honey Wells.

I sneaked a read of my wife's paperbacks

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By *iExCuckMan
35 weeks ago

Lowestoft

There are various opinions to both of these and can be mixed together.

From my own experience, a cross dresser is a person who either always or occasionally dresses in female clothes. A sissy tends to be a submissive femboy type of person. I've always been naturally very smooth and until I turned 40 was slim to skinny. Have been waxing below since my college days and used to do a lot of swimming. Always been quoted as having a micro penis and in public toilets was always bending over to be fucked. Those men always called me a sissy along with a few other names.

In communal showers, I've been called a sissy but then I always retaliated, either with a punch lol or explaining my all smooth as a medical condition. That usually put a stop to any nasty meant comments.

During my swimming days, my main problem in communal showers was if I noticed some sneaking a peak view, I had no control over getting a hardon. Fortunately, being very small, it was not noticeable unless they were looking at it directly.

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

This would seem to be correct.

Sissy being sexual and crossdressing just a form of expression.

Both interchangeable and not mutual exclusive.

Is a transvestite and crosdresser the same thing?

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By *LASGOW 60s GUYMan
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

"This would seem to be correct.

Sissy being sexual and crossdressing just a form of expression.

Both interchangeable and not mutual exclusive.

Is a transvestite and crosdresser the same thing?"

My thinking is transvestite is a sexual thing, crossdresser is a lifestyle thing. Not all crossdressers do so for sexusl purposes

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By *lackbootzMan
35 weeks ago

Hayes, Middx

“What is the difference between a Cross Dresser and a Sissy?”

The first starts 2 or 3 threads a day in the Forum; the second starts about 10.

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

Is a transvestite and crosdresser the same thing?"

Interchangeable, I think - cross-dresser is US English, transvestite is UK English

Covers the fetishistic at one end to the lifestyle TV at the other

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

My kids call me their cross-dressing dad, and I've kinda embraced that label

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By *attersbyMan
35 weeks ago

cotswold

We used to have a Welsh dresser . Was handy for keeping the posh china on . Ended up chopping it up .

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

Is a transvestite and crosdresser the same thing?

Interchangeable, I think - cross-dresser is US English, transvestite is UK English

Covers the fetishistic at one end to the lifestyle TV at the other"

Asking for tranny fluid would explain this nicely depending on location.

Bloody colonials.

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By *ibeariusMan
35 weeks ago

Greenock

Sissy is someone with very feminine emotions and natural movements

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By *eefandfurMan
35 weeks ago

Edinburgh

I think it depends if you shop-lift your lipstick from Poundland or from John Lewis.

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By *ildwestheroMan
35 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

When I was a youngster the word 'sissy' was used a lot and usually as an insult to someone who was perceived as being a bit week, effeminate, unmanly. It applied to men who talked in a 'certain way', minced and were 'limp wristed'. Not necessarily crossdressers. I've known two crossdressers who were anything but sissy. One was a straight army sergeant and the other a bi agricultural engineer. The typical Hairy Panty Wearer types.

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By *lackbootzMan
35 weeks ago

Hayes, Middx

"I think it depends if you shop-lift your lipstick from Poundland or from John Lewis.

*SNORT!*

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By *luttyzoeTV/TS
35 weeks ago

worcester

For me sissy is my mindset, way of thinking and sexual orientation. What kind of clothes I wear is pretty separate x

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By *imrobMan
35 weeks ago

leeds

Just to expand on this does anyone know where the people calling themself femboys go on this spectrum

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

"When I was a youngster the word 'sissy' was used a lot and usually as an insult to someone who was perceived as being a bit week, effeminate, unmanly. "

I don't like the term. It is demeaning to women.

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By *iExCuckMan
35 weeks ago

Lowestoft

"“What is the difference between a Cross Dresser and a Sissy?”

The first starts 2 or 3 threads a day in the Forum; the second starts about 10."

?????????????????????

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By *iExCuckMan
35 weeks ago

Lowestoft

"Just to expand on this does anyone know where the people calling themself femboys go on this spectrum"

Probably the same as Sissy.

Growing up, there was no such name lol but sissy was used for anyone who was not playing Rugby, Fighting lol or weak etc. Don't think it was meant to suggest they took it up the arse, just an insult.

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By *iggreenockMan
35 weeks ago

Greenock

Interesting question. If I dress in lingerie I feel submissive and slutty. Sometimes a guy will call me a sissy when I'm blowing him. I assume they mean I'm a man acting like a woman and being what they perceive to be a "sissy" "you little sissy cock sucker!" But do I class myself as a sissy? I probably actually do. In that situation I'm trying to assume the female role so as I'm male then I'm likely a Sissy. That's just my opinion obviously. Who knows?

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By *heffstarMan
35 weeks ago

Sheffield

"For me sissy is my mindset, way of thinking and sexual orientation. What kind of clothes I wear is pretty separate x"
i agree with the mindset or used for enjoyment. i personally dont think its one or other. in my opinion the term sissy does not have to be definitive way of life and pigeon holed.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
35 weeks ago

wirral

"Well I’ve always that sissy is a certain way of dressing coupled with a mind set x

I am a crossdresser who once or twice has dressed in a sissy maid outfit for rolplay fun x

Sissy maid is the big petticoat frills ribbons etc and covers most of the body z

I think there is a big difference in sissy submissive or just a bottom x

Happy to be corrected x"
I agree with you totally

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By *imrobMan
35 weeks ago

leeds

"Just to expand on this does anyone know where the people calling themself femboys go on this spectrum

Probably the same as Sissy.

Growing up, there was no such name lol but sissy was used for anyone who was not playing Rugby, Fighting lol or weak etc. Don't think it was meant to suggest they took it up the arse, just an insult."

I got called a sissy a lot growing up turns out I was just queer

Not sure all “femboys” see themselves as sissy’s tho I’ve seen a few of them get angry on Reddit when that term has been used

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By *ountainMan
35 weeks ago

ipswich

About £8.50.

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By *amelaXTV/TS
35 weeks ago

Swindon

It's a stupid thing, and i hate the word

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By *imrobMan
35 weeks ago

leeds

"About £8.50. "

I ned about… eight fiddly

Inflation huh

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By *iExCuckMan
35 weeks ago

Lowestoft

"It's a stupid thing, and i hate the word "

Sorry it upsets you so much.

Personally, I don't let any form of name calling worry too much. Was like that back in the days but since getting to 20 I either laughed it off or in public toilets I embraced it and thoroughly enjoyed myself

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By *aturefunswTV/TS
35 weeks ago

saltford

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By *issycumslut10TV/TS
35 weeks ago

Luton

For me -

sissy (deliberate lower case) is Very submissive, effeminate, who loves to dress ‘pretty’ be it in pink and pastels, frilly dresses in order to please and pleasure a male Top/Dom. Acts demure and innocent, but loves to be seduced and corrupted.

They tend to enjoy the humiliation and being called a sissy, little cocklette/clitty gurl.

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By *issycumslut10TV/TS
35 weeks ago

Luton

For me -

They tend to enjoy the humiliation and being called a sissy, little cocklette/clitty gurl.

Cross dressers, just Love wearing clothes that society suggests they shouldn’t. Secretly dressed in lingerie under male outer clothing or entirely in the safety of theirs or others homes. They enjoy the company of both Female and Male admirers and aim to look feel and be effeminate, although they may not be entirely convincing but it doesn’t bother them, it’s the feel of the soft clothing and emotional tug that prevails.

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By *astDevonGuyMan
35 weeks ago

East Devon

One is in a bad mood?

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By *lackbootzMan
35 weeks ago

Hayes, Middx

"One is in a bad mood?"

I was going to say “Two shandies and about 20 minutes” but I thought that was infra dig.

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By *adame BootsTV/TS
35 weeks ago

Tetbury

I would say a sissy is going to be very sub, bottom and dress in frilly clothes, maids outfits, that sort of thing.

A cross dresser, wears women's clothes.

A tv makes the effort to appear like a woman.

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By *shlynn Sweet CD OP TV/TS
34 weeks ago

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By *oodpeckerMan
34 weeks ago

Falkirk

Until now, my uneducated answer would've been that sissies weren't necessarily CDs but CDs just HAD to be sissies

It seems that both terms cover a broad spectrum, but I like neither (term, not people).

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By *uckSub4444TV/TS
34 weeks ago

Spain France

Difference between a sissy and a cross dresser

One is defined by physical and sexual actions and mannerisms

The other is defined by dress code

If they were both naked the sissy would still be a sissy but the cross dresser would just be naked

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By *ucy_juicyTV/TS
34 weeks ago

midlands

I title myself as a cross dressing sissy slut.

Cross dressing - obviously because I like to wear female clothing on occasions.

Sissy - because I like to be perceived as feminine and not at all masculine and like to be subservient to others sexual needs to use me.

Slut - because I am not looking for a partner but many partners and sometimes at the same time.

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By *luvnylonstockingsTV/TS
34 weeks ago

southsea

"Difference between a sissy and a cross dresser

One is defined by physical and sexual actions and mannerisms

The other is defined by dress code

If they were both naked the sissy would still be a sissy but the cross dresser would just be naked "

Good shout

You can have a sissy crossdresser and a sissy gay man ,sissy is what he his as a person .

Im a tv/crossdresser and vers to more bottom ,but im still masculine

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By *ranslover64Man
34 weeks ago

Doncaster

Good question

A regular on here I see cross dressers and says he’s a total sissy, he wants to be totally emasculated, wears knickers bra 24/7 takes a contraceptive pill everyday, no idea where he gets them and is in chastity full time, he says his only desire is to serve real men, all his words not mine

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By (user no longer on site)
34 weeks ago

i thought it was the amount of slap you put on.

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By *luvnylonstockingsTV/TS
34 weeks ago

southsea

"i thought it was the amount of slap you put on."

No..

You can put slap on and be a top

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By *ressmesissyTV/TS
34 weeks ago

Basingstoke

Is a transvestite and crosdresser the same thing?

Interchangeable, I think - cross-dresser is US English, transvestite is UK English

Covers the fetishistic at one end to the lifestyle TV at the other"

In my younger days, so long ago you only heard the terms TV transvestite and TS transsexual. Yes I agree the term CD crossdresser came from across the pond as did later on the TG transgender.

TVs dressed for pleasure, sexual or otherwise, could be straight, bi or gay.

TSs were the ones that lived 24/7 as female often but not always having surgery to complete the transition.

Sissy has several connotations sometimes associated with the AB adult baby world, frilly satin dresses and knickers etc, to a bullying term if someone didn't think you was man enough to do something.

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