I hesitated on responding to this one, because, Shanna. I have a somewhat perjorative opinion of "admirers", although I quite honestly have never met one. I assocaite the term with the seamier side of the internet - web sites that cater strictly to sexual cravings. (Not that I have anything against sexual fantasies or cravings, mind you) It may not be a fair association, but that's what comes to mind.
I would very strongly differentiate between individuals who are attracted to TG people in real life from those who may lurk around the aforementioned sites. In recent months, I have met a number of women - bright, intelligent and inquisitive women seemed very interested in getting to know me. I don't know that they were necessarily attracted to me because I was presenting as female, or not....but it wasn't a deterent. Are they admirers? I probably wouldn't characterize them that way.
As for men, I've been out to a number of gay bars in recent months, and have yet to be hit on by a guy. So, if there are admirers out there, apparently they don't hang out in the CD friendly places that I frequent.
