I think the bottom line is, you truly have to know yourself.
Cut out all the BS, and look deeply & honestly into your heart.
Looking back, apparently I also took the proverb "Measure twice, cut once" pretty seriously, as it pertains to all this.
During two extended periods in my life, I wrestled with the OP's question. I wanted to make sure, one way or the other. Heck, for a time I even more-or-less lived as a female, excluding work (where I simply had some "girly relationships" with some GG co-workers)... You know, just to put the theory into real-world practice. I recall even taking like a 10-day (stay-at-home) vacation, and lived 24/7 as a female, going about my daily life. Not gonna lie, it was somewhat difficult, especially towards the end. It was a great & eye-opening experience, but ultimately it wasn't for me.
I liked it there, but it felt like I was missing something at a fundamental level... Turned out, it was my maleness.
Anyway, that's my very abbreviated version.
