A complex mosaic

After reading many hundreds of narratives over the years I am still curious about the potential overlap between wanting to dress as a woman versus wanting to be one. The two sets of storylines are quite consistent with only small divergences; one typology typically beginning to dress up by puberty (or later) and the other considerably sooner.

Most people who desire to express gender variance would not accept a transition but simply want to indulge in expression. If you gave them the opportunity to increase their frequency they may or may not accept the offer. Transsexuals, on the other hand, have very early cross gender identification and often dream of going to bed and waking up a girl. They will also be more typically feminine than the average boy although some can learn to conceal it through social indoctrination. Harry Benjamin's work seemed to suggest hesitancy with some of his transsexual patients which one would expect during his era but did that also necessarily include a lower level of gender dysphoria?

Additionally there are people who like to express gender variance by combining both feminine and masculine attire. They live openly this way and there is no sexual component present to speak of because for them there is no questioning of core gender identity. I see them regularly on public transit and there is no attempt to appear as the opposite sex. Because the social norms regarding expression have been relaxed, they feel free to be themselves.

Just more confirmation of a complex human mosaic which challenges what was previously thought to be the picture perfect binary.