Men in Bras, Panties and Dresses

The Secret Truths About Transvestites

By: Dr Vernon Coleman

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

'Full of common sense and good humour. If you read only one book about transvestism read this one.' Skin Two 'Valuable insights.' - Cross-Talk 'It gave me personal insight...fun reading.' - Renaissance News 'Open and readable' GEMS news 'Not only a good read but also an easy read. This skilled communicator wears his learning lightly' - Repartee 'Revealing and often touching.' - Reflections 'The results of a major survey' - Birmingham Post 'Wonderful - to raise the spirits of the closeted and guilt ridden transvestite.' - Wildside Toronto 'Whether for titillation or serious study this volume will provide a good read.' Evening Telegraph 'For anyone who wants to know all the facts and figures the statistics and the secret thoughts of other cross dressers, this book is pure gold.' Transformation 'Cross dressing is cool, says Vernon Coleman.' - Evening Post The results of the major survey of crossdressers/transvestites. Providing answers to the many questions men and women most often ask and banishing long-standing myths about men who crossdress. The author of the book, Dr Vernon Coleman, is a qualified doctor and general practitioner. He has written over 100 books which have sold more than two million hardback and paperback copies in the UK and been translated into 24 languages. Many of his books have appeared on bestseller lists around the world. Dr Coleman has written columns for many of the world's leading magazines and newspapers and numerous TV radio programmes have been based on his books. His novel Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War was turned into an award winning movie. What the papers say about Vernon Coleman and his books: Vernon Coleman writes brilliant books - The Good Book Guide No thinking person can ignore him - The Ecologist The calmest voice of reason - The Observer A godsend - Daily Telegraph Superstar - Independent on Sunday Brilliant - The People Compulsive reading -The Guardian His message is important - The Economist His advice is optimistic and enthusiastic - British Medical Journal Revered guru of medicine - Nursing Times It's impossible not to be impressed - Western Daily Press Marvellously succinct, refreshingly sensible - The Spectator Probably one of the most brilliant men alive - Irish Times King of the media docs - The Independent Britain's leading medical author - The Star Britain's leading health care campaigner - The Sun The patients' champion - Birmingham Post A persuasive writer whose arguments, based on research and experience, are sound -Nursing Standard The doctor who dares to speak his mind - Oxford Mail He writes lucidly and wittily - Good Housekeeping etc etc There are details of many other books by Dr Coleman on his author page on Amazon and on his website www.vernoncoleman.com

Finally a professional explanation

Glad I found this title. Provides a wide spectrum of information and experiences from other people. Men should be able to dress as they like without harassment or ridicule. Women dress as they want, why then should men be able to do the same.

Paradigms

While I agree with Dr. Coleman that dressing up and feeling titillated or good is a good thing and is nobody else’s business, I think it is the same for women.

I am a female and grew up with three older brothers. We were very poor and invariably I wore hand-me-downs. I climbed trees, played with my dog, tried to make things from scrap wood on the carport and played in the mud.

When I started school, I had to wear dresses. It was horrible. I couldn’t play on the bars or climb trees and I refused to do the Elephant Walk because then everyone could see my underwear! And then there was that dreadful poem, “Teacher, teacher, I declare, I see someone’s underwear; maybe black, maybe white, maybe full of dynamite!”

In 1965 when I was halfway through first grade, the law changed where girls could wear pants at school.

Can you imagine my absolute glee? Yes, I wore pants or shorts from then on, not because I was cross-dressing, but for decency and practicality.

Now that I’m 66 years old and look back, I realize I wore “men’s” clothes my whole life because I was in the military, then in the airlines. I am definitely NOT a feminist but I just always wanted to do what I wanted to do.

I didn’t wear make-up until I was 34 because I tried to cover up my rosacea then. Before that, I always thought that if men can be good-looking without make-up, then so can women, right?!

However, it was extremely pleasing when I did wear make-up for the first time; men at work were absolutely bewitched and dumb-founded, just staring at me. One told me how beautiful I was. My mom once was grinning. I asked her why. She said she’s enjoying watching all these men staring at her daughter. This is significant because I was always plain and invisible before I wore make-up. So I can relate quite well to Dr. Coleman’s assertions that doing this makes you feel very good inside.

I agree 100% with his research and feelings on this matter.

But to me attire is all relative, as different cultures’ customs vary, like in Samoa, the men wear skirts and flowers or as in Scotland with the kilts.

Girls or women feel the same way about getting dressed up and going to fancy or formal parties etc. I know as far as Western culture is concerned, men dressing as women is not accepted, BUT TO ME, it gives the exact same feelings as when women get dressed up.

I have never dressed to please others, only myself. I was shocked when a colleague insulted me saying, “Oh Terry, how butch.” I had sent him a video of me skate-boarding and only thought how impressed he would be that a 56-year old woman was skating. I was unaware of myself and was wearing a tank top and shorts, standard daily attire here in Hawai’i.

Well, the bottom line for me, is that there are work clothes and play clothes regardless of gender and everyone should darn well do what they want to do!

Very accurate

An objective academic essay on the subject matter written by a scholar and medical doctor

The openness of the subject.

The many stories that were told are very informative. I learned quite a bit from listening to them.