[The First Aria]

@Aria @Pansy The definition of transgender that I know involves gender dysphoria. There are a number of individuals on this forum that are "proudly" men and happy to be so. Have a look in the Males Staying Male section for reference. I don't think that they (we) are a minority to be honest.

Gender doctors usually classify as transgender any deviation fro cisgender. Some, few, use the term genderqueer for those people that are neither trans nor cis, but I don't think that there even is a definition for cisgender individuals that change their body, not necessarily their appearance towards society, to mimic that of the opposite sex.
The closest definition would be "cisgender transexuals", but then again we (MsM on this forum) have no interest in SRS, that is usually connected with transexualism, and frequently the only confirmation we need from society is of being male and not female.
Our push for crossdressing, as Aria correctly states, is mainly a fetish. As such, it is for sexual gratification (mostly), therefore it ceases when out sex drive lowers. Since one of the effects of E on the male body is a reduced sex drive, here's the ansver to Katie's question from a cisgender male crossdresser point of view.

Katie's case, like many other, is one of transgenderism that leads to transexualism. Most probably it's not testosterone driven and it's hardly ever been a fetish. And that's why with her "it didn't work".

Shirazmn:  I, along with Lotus, were the ones that pushed Eve into entertaining the idea of "Male Staying Male" section.  But, I believe I am physically and mentally stuck in both worlds.  I.E. Man/Woman.  And you are probably right about the majority being in that class....   Whatever that means.  I have seen many young boys play with their sisters playing with dolls.....   But at least in one case, he became an MP in the U.S. Army.  He stands 6'2"  and looks like an up side down pyramid.  I never thought he was trans, nor is he.  The point is, everyone has quirks and oddities.  Some grow out of them, and others live fine lives that are enriched by them same quirks.  But going from quirks to Dysphoria is all where in the line does it impede your daily life.

I truly don't consider myself Transexual, cause I do NOT want to live every day as a woman, nor do I want my "outie" to be turned into an "innie".  I want to have a choice everyday of rather I stand to pee and zip up afterwards or to drop my panties and sit to pee.  So, hence I have to accept the title of Transgender.   I dunno what to tell you...  You probably don't understand me any better than I do you.  

I think a lot of times some people just can't handle having the inner knowledge and not being able to do anything about it.   Hence some are driven to secretly crossdress while others let it fester into full blown dysphoria.   But, I am not qualified to charge $200 an hr for my thoughts, so  forget it..