There are numerous posts here every week about acceptance of cross dressing and one's home turf. I have been doing a little experimenting here in beautiful Boise, Idaho and I am willing to bet that it's the same everywhere. "Acceptance" by strangers is inversely proportional to age. And "acceptance" might be the wrong word. It's more like "water off a ducks back."
Even today, I was dressed and dropped off some suits to the Idaho Youth Ranch (like a Goodwill). I entered the donations bay in back and two teenagers where working there (boy and a girl). Certainly neither was older than 18 and more likely 16 ish. The young man looks up as I enter and INSTANT recognition that I was a dude hit him. What did he do after that? He maintained eye contact and smiled at me. I said I have some suits to donate and the young lady comes over and takes may bag with a smile and asks if I want a receipt. I say no thanks and both thanked me for the donation. Business as usual.
Did I mention I live in BOISE? Over the last few weeks it's been the same everywhere. Younger folks take it in stride, it's just a thing. I haven't run across a gang of mall rats yet but that's for another day. I have had great experiences with older folks too but it's less universal than with the younger crowd.
Is your experience any different?