Just to reiterate as well, regarding the less understanding comments:
They probably had less to do with views of that person's gender identity so much as our own fears of being made to look the fool. Of being the one who didn't spot the trick. Of being the one who thought they knew what was going on only to then discover they didn't. This is a public message board: if one is made a fool of here, it is potentially a public humiliation.
As I said: posting pics of oneself is putting it out there; but expressing desire is also something that puts one out there and makes one vulnerable.
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