Maybe this isn't the right place to ask, but I'd really appreciate some perspective from people who have experienced something similar.
I'm in a bit of a confusing situation. I'm attracted to women, I identify as a man, and in my everyday life I dress and behave in a traditionally masculine way. I also go to the gym and have quite a muscular build.
However, I have a strong crossdressing fetish. When I dress as a woman, I enjoy fantasizing about being feminine, being a bottom, and being with men. So far, this has only happened online. I have tried going on Grindr while crossdressed, but I've never actually met anyone. I'm not sure whether that's because of fear, lack of confidence, or simply because I live in a small city.
The contrast between my masculine, muscular body and presenting myself in a feminine way is actually a big part of what I find exciting about it.
I've also joined FetLife, but BDSM and submission don't really appeal to me, so I don't feel like I particularly fit into that scene either.
The part that confuses me most is sexuality. I've had some success on Grindr presenting as a man, but I don't really feel like I belong in the gay community. When I'm in my usual masculine mode, I'm not attracted to men. That attraction seems to appear specifically when I'm crossdressed.
So I don't know whether "bisexual" really describes me, or whether this is simply a sexual fantasy or fetish that happens to involve men when I'm presenting femininely.
I also have no desire to transition, and I don't see myself as trans. For me, crossdressing is something sexual and exciting rather than an expression of my gender identity.
I'm not necessarily looking for a label, but I'm curious whether there's a name or a community for people who experience something like this.
Have any of you experienced attraction to men specifically or primarily when crossdressed? How do you understand it?
I'm aware this might not be the right place to ask, so if there's a better subreddit or community for this kind of question, I'd genuinely appreciate being pointed in the right direction.
Thanks for reading.