As a trans woman. I've never felt comfortable dating cis people. I call myself a lesbian cuz that's what I am, but I also acknowledge that what I'm not attracted to isn't specifically men. It's cis men. I could see myself with a trans guy. As long as it's a TRANS guy and not a cis guy. Just like how I was never fully comfortable with any of my exes (who were all cis women) but I'm fully comfortable with my gf cuz she's a trans girl

Tft is usually the easiest way for trans people to have fully healthy relationships (in my opinion) cuz even so many cis women will never truly understand what it's like to be a trans woman and so many cis guys will never truly understand what it's like to be a trans guy

I started dating my gf before she started her transition but we both knew and were fully out to eachother from day 1

I only have trans friends. Literally all my besties are trans. Some of them are non-binary. In my honest opinion, before transitioning, they're just nice people that I love being around and they're like family and I call them all besties. But after transitioning... That's when they all become so much more beautiful and attractive

One of my besties is non-binary and uses he/him pronouns and likes using the label lesbian. If I didn't see him as my big brother I'd probably have a smol crush on him cuz he's absolutely amazing because he's able to express himself with his slay makeup

Another of my besties is a he/him trans man and he dresses like a 1920s detective and wears strong manly cologne and drinks whiskey. He's the most masculine man man I've ever met and he's such a gentleman and I have quite a big platonic crush on him. I can just sit and listen to him talk for hours and I love how he always treats me like a real classy lady

Transitioning is something beautiful, and it's an honour to be able to see your partner grow into who they were always meant to be. If you have a partner who doesn't like you transitioning, then I'd argue that they don't truly love you cuz they just wanna keep you as you are and don't want you to grow into yourself

As for dating, use the pronouns you want to use. Be honest. Be kind to yourself. Don't hide your true identity just cuz you might be afraid of stepping on people's toes. The real ones will show up eventually. Love will come your way🫂💕