Cross-dresser (Trav): Definition, Distinctions, and Dating Tips

What is a “Trav” (Cross-dresser)?

“Trav” is the diminutive of “travesti” (cross-dresser). It is a man who dresses as a woman, with lingerie, women’s shoes, makeup, and very often wears a wig. It is one of the forms of feminization of a man.

What are the differences between Cross-dresser, Drag Queen, and Transgender Woman?

The drag queen (unlike the trav) has a deliberately exaggerated feminine appearance.

Never confuse a trav and a trans in chat or in ads, because the transsexual is truly a woman “inside him.” He therefore does not disguise himself since he dresses as his inner self truly is. Many cross-dressers are passive par excellence, their ass then being called a pussy and their dick a clit. The latter in the bareback domain like to be called bitches, cum sluts, etc. In fact, all terms normally used for women will suit them.

To go into more detail, a person who practices cross-dressing does not necessarily identify as a woman. It is therefore a practice that can be totally independent of sexual identity and sexual orientation.

A trav is therefore not necessarily bi or gay; there are many straight travs who do not feel like women but dress as women to fulfill a fantasy.

Tips and points of vigilance for encounters with a “Trav”

Respect identity and preferences

What we advise you with travs is to play along and treat them as they wish. For example, if your partner likes to cross-dress and feel like a woman, start by saying “she” instead of “he,” say that she is a pretty trav, etc.

Manage expectations and fetishism

The very exciting side of hookups with travs is that, in addition to often being very gentle, they wear lingerie with good taste, and for fetishists, it’s just happiness to see so many pretty stockings and high heels…

Before planning a hookup with a trav, try as much as possible to exchange photos! It is indeed common to be disappointed by beginner travs who dress in very low-end and tasteless lingerie, who have abnormal hairiness and truck driver manners! If what you like is sensuality, make sure that the person you meet is looking to be a sensual and sexy trav…

“Genderfuck”: playing with gender codes

Note that there is a specific word for male fetishists who like to wear feminine lingerie under their usual masculine clothes: “underdressing.”

Another English word to describe a much rarer trav practice: genderfuck. This involves keeping masculine traits while cross-dressing, such as wearing a dress but keeping a beard!

Cross-dressing in domination and submission games

Also know that in domination and submission games, cross-dressing has its place to feminize the slave. At that moment, we often do less in the lace! It’s all a matter of taste; always make sure on chat and in ads that your partner will be to your liking to avoid disappointment, and if that were the case, above all, remain courteous and polite please.