I know for me my curiosity is met with derision from the trans community. I would have no problem dating a transman and I would like to experience that. But I don't know where to meet a transman and whenever I set out to do that I am told by that community that I am sick and a tranny chaser. I can see myself developing a relationship with a transman but if I can't get past the trans community, how am I going to do that? I would appreciate any input you could give me.

Realistically there is a more important question than "would you date a trans person?" which is:
"would a trans person date you?"
Answer= 99.99999999999 no chance probability if you ask questions like that, because by asking the question you have proven you are unable to do the most important thing a trans person requires, which is just accept them as the person they are and let them feel comfortable in their own skin just as you would expect for yourself.
Conclusion people asking that question are so totally wasting their time on a subject needlessly because let's face it those types of question are usually made by people who need a bucket to hold a conversation and don't know the concept of human decency.

I see them as human beings like everyone should. I perfer male genittalia as I am gay but trans people are just human beings also

Because there is s sh1t ton of confusion concerning trans people. “Oh, you mean there are trans-men? And that is from sisters! Never mind CIS hero’s.
The umbrella includes: People who have or are in the process of transitioning from one gender to another. People who are post-op alll the way to non-op Non-binary people, and drag queens/kings. So does the person who is asking about dating trans people even know what they are asking?

This was a better thread than most. I was ready to adjust my tits and go in - however - I think they were actually curious about peoples ideas?

In this case it was more like "Hey why wouldn't you date this man or woman?" - with a bit of phobia thrown in here or there. And a bit of concrete - "I know myself and maybe this end of the spectrum is more what I want".

At least it wasn't a fishing expedition this time.

I have to admit ever since I watched a trans surgery online? Phew. My curiousity is sated. I've had to have surgery on my "Parts" due to problems and I do not envy that part of the process if it's chosen. I'm not a wussy but that surgery made me wince. (It's also AMAZING!). I can't believe how close the two genders really are. Made me understand that part to a T.
Men have it on the outside - Women on the inside. Literally just mirrors of each other.

I actually would recommend watching it done *if you have the tolerance for watching surgeries.

• The folks who have obsessions with Trans people to do some kind of notch on their bedpost? I want to smack the shit out of the them. Right up there with people who pursue perfect 10s just for looks.
  It's shallow as hell - and does not take into account that the other person is a HUMAN BEING.

I don't know how that gets overlooked.

It is still exotic and unfamiliar to most people.
It is essentially like asking straight cis women if they would ever knowingly be with a man who had slept with other men. The mere idea (even as little as 15 years ago) freaked out a lot of straights, who, btw, blamed bi men for spreading AIDS to "normal" people. Judgmental Fuckers!