A couple of quick notes, as I have no intent to get into arguments with some of the above. They will only bring me down to their level and beat me with experience.
A very sad reality is how many people will never post anything on this forum because they have read the other posts and seen how people get torn apart for no good reason at all. So instead they become wallflowers for a while, and most likely will eventually fade away without taking advantage of the good this forum can do. And yes, that good does include opinions, when they are asked for.
Undortunately, too many people feel the need to give opinions which are completely unsolicited, and often given at the wrong time. Let the first time girl enjoy her few minutes. She has worked hard to get there, and is doing the best she can with the palette she has been given to work with.
Btw... My idea of passable, and the idea of many I suspect, is to be able to blend in. I never expect to pass a 15 point inspection, if anybody wants to go that far. But if I can walk through the mall with a minimum number of second glances, then I am very pleased with myself, and consider that a victory.
Additionally, I have no doubt that a group of pictures could be easily assembled, and nobody would be able to determine the genetic sex of every person in it. People can and do pass quite successfully everyday.
