While gender dysphoria is not always present, many transgender people (trans women, trans men, nonbinary people, agender people, etc.) experience a sense of incongruence between their physical appearance and internal sense of self. If you are tying with a trans person or someone with a history of gender dysphoria, ask them about their preferences and limits specifically regarding potentially gendered language and physical features.

Some prefer not to engage with primary or secondary sex characteristics that are not in alignment with their identity. Understanding how to emphasize or de-emphasize various body parts and shapes can make a universe of difference to such a person, allowing them to enjoy the time with you.

Ways to mitigate:

• This can be an area of deep sensitivity. Be open and welcoming in how you talk.
• Discuss areas of the body which, if highlighted in a particular way (or at all), would trigger feelings of gender dysphoria.
• See above for ideas on how to adjust your plans based on what you learn.
• Appropriate compression garments may be helpful as well.