IRGIN IEWS by VIRGINIA

SEX AND CROSS DRESSING

At various times I have been scolded by various readings for avoiding the subject of sex in regard to cross dressing. I haven't done so with any malicious intent of attempt to sweep the matter under the rug but only because there always seemed to be more important things to talk about. However it seems the subject is a matter of some concern to several who have written about it and that would probably indicate that a much larger group who have not taken the trouble to write are nevertheless equally interested in it. So let's examine the situation.

Sexual activity for anyone can be divided into juvenile and adult forms. By juvenile I am referring to pre-adolescent masturbatory activities and adult would include post-adolescent masturbation and for interpersonal sexual activities. Let's take them one at a time.

Most all male children learn about masturbation early because they can't overlook that strange behavior of the little dangly thing between their legs. Most of the time it is soft, floppy and tiny but once in a while it gets it into its "head" to stand up straight and strong. In trying to find out what is going on the little boy discovers that touching it is strangely pleasant to do. Since anyone will repeat anything that is pleasant and avoid anything that is painful, he naturally repeats the experience with increasing frequency as he gets older. Of course there are exceptions to every rule so there are a few -a very few-boys who never get acquainted with this fascinating pastime but we are not concerned with the exceptions, but with the vast majority. Modem psychologists recognize that masturbation is a

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