Do not lose faith. There are people out there who will love you as you might love them. Sure, they are probably not beating a path to your door, but they do exist. Trick is finding them and unfortunately that can be a hit and miss process.
The one thing I have observed is that it is nigh on impossible to deny yourself. I have tried a few times and the result has always been the same. I just about go mad if I can not dress how I want (at least at home). I get grumpy and no fun to be around.
I have just recently had a friend staying with me the past 7 months. He is "conventional" and not cool with me dressing in his presence. Different strokes was his take on CD. Anyway, I thought I could suppress myself for the duration. It went ok for a short while, but the other day the resentment grew so much I chucked him out. I feel so much better for doing that.
So my take home message is .. "Be yourself .. you don't really have much choice"
