Compliments like 'You're so masculine/feminine!' or 'You look just like a cisgender woman/man!' are likely to offend your date.Complimenting your date in this way will make them feel like you are focusing too much on their gender. X Expert Source Marissa Floro, PhDĬounseling Psychologist Expert Interview.
When a transgender person looks cisgender, this is referred to as 'passing.' While many trans people want to pass, for safety and other reasons, they probably don't want to be randomly complimented on how well they pass.
Don't compliment them on their gender presentation.
