
I’m a cis guy but I’ve dated trans people in the past, and it’s gotta be so nerve-wracking for straight and bi trans gals trying to date men. Like it’s gotta be really tough trying to go out there and date and not knowing if the guy is going to accept you or not or even if he will react violently when he finds out. I guess trying to date friends or people who make their acceptance obvious from the start could help with that.
If I don’t like someone romantically, the relationship is not going to work out. If they’re a trans woman I’m probably not going to like them romantically, which is okay. I’m not the only option for them. I support their right to be happy and accepted in society like anybody else should be. If everyone respected each other’s differences the world would be a much better place. Those differences include both being trans and having a non-trans dating preference. Let’s all just be kind to each other
There’s an aesthetic that trans women generally have that I just don’t personally attract to. Like how a middle aged Protestant woman has a certain aesthetic or a New England lobster fisherman has a certain aesthetic. Im sure there are many trans women who could sweep me off my feet, and I have seen lots of beautiful trans women too, but in general it’s not my cup of tea. No group is a monolith and there are exceptions to everything, but that’s how I feel broadly
Its also a societal thing. Trans people are not as accepted as they should be, and people being trans is a hot button issue to a lot of people. It’s uncomfortable being in a relationship where I know certain members of my family may distance themselves from me as a result. That’s a selfish reasoning, but a significant one to acknowledge. If I fell in love with a trans woman that wouldn’t really dissuade me from loving them, but I think it creates a thicker barrier of entry into falling in love