How "passable"/feminine must I be? Just to have fun.

I cannot possibly add to the excellent advice already given, so I will just add my support and wish you the best and also remind you that you will find a lot of friends here. Just be yourself and have fun!

[getinsideme]

Thank you all for your very helpful responses.

I think it might be quite a while before I totally understand what would make a guy interested in a girl like me, but I'm relieved to know that there are men out there who can not only look past, but even appreciate the less-than-feminine qualities I have. I can't wait to find one! I'm excited to see where this takes me.

Bionca - thank you for the specific shopping advice. I'm going to work on getting the types of clothes which flatter my body type [a key factor with all women's clothes, I think].

I have a pair of follow-up questions. First, what is the best way to go about meeting (or at least talking to) CDs who are willing to help me learn how to dress? Second, where can I meet men? Of course, this is a huge, open ended question, but even some examples would be helpful. The best I can think of is craigslist. I won't be confident enough to go out for a very long time, but I'd still like to start connecting - in person - with people who might want to be with me. Again, thank you so much for your advice.