You know, I find the op to be anoyingly true. Look at my reaction when I realized I had attracted the attention of what may have been a TS. I was all concerned of what OTHERs would think.
Now, I was able to wrestle with and defeat these feelings. I am now fully in love with this person (who is turning out to be GG to the best of my knowledge). I was able to see beyond her masculine build. Her personality shines like the moon in the midnight sky. She is a wonderful goof ball too.