That’s a paraphrase and parody of a line from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, and I believe it is entirely true. In this series of essays, I will be exploring the idea that some males are sissies (almost) from birth, others develop into sissies on their own, and still others are made into sissies.
Afterword: Is Any Male a Potential Sissy?
Is any male a potential sissy? In my opinion, yes—although the depth to which he may succumb to the siren call of femininity differs. But it is clear to me that a substantial portion of the population is susceptible.
The evidence is in the popularity of media depictions of feminization, such as RuPaul’s Drag Race, the movies Tootsie and The Danish Girl. Each of these approaches and examines the subject from a different angle, but they all depict it in a positive manner. Other evidence comes in societal acceptance of events like “womanless pageants,” in which high school and college students cross-dress and compete. That these seem particularly popular in rural areas, which might be presumed to be more conservative, is another indication of general acceptance.
I believe that any male can be persuaded to masquerade as a woman or girl…and that the vast majority will find they enjoy it. A substantial portion will readily repeat the experience. Some of those who do will make feminization a regular part of their activities, and those activities will divide up along these lines:
A third or so will simply wear “normal” feminine attire—skirts and blouses—without any attempt to appear completely feminine. They simply delight in the feeling of feminine clothing.
Another third will go a step further: They want to be seen as an attractive female, and will adapt cosmetics, hairstyles and fashions that compliment their desire.
Still others see it all as a game, a sort of costume contest, and will wear outfits best viewed as a kind of fetish.
But all of them get an erotic thrill from their activities—and that makes them, at the least, “latent sissies”.
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