Only getting attention/compliments from one gender?

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I (25F) have noticed that only women tend to compliment me/show me attention. I don’t even mean in an exclusively romantic/sexual way. I’m fem presenting and have been told that I’m “straight passing” yet I’ve basically been invisible to men my whole life outside of dating apps. I am in a relationship with a woman now but in the past when I’ve gone on dates with men I’ve gotten the sense that I never really gave off girlfriend vibes and therefore they didn’t feel like the had to compliment my outfit, hold the door open, offer to pay the bill etc. I’m not complaining by the way, I just feel like it’s an interesting observation I’ve made and I’m wondering if anyone else who isn’t visibly queer has experienced the same thing.

Posted Mar 16, 2025, 1:06 AM UTC

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