“Man up and tell them that you’re sexually attracted to a man who pretends to be a woman.”
That’s right. Own up to the fact you are dating a chick with a d*ck!
It wasn’t easy for me, either, but here is the appropriate terminology and meaning:
“Trans-” = Fake
So a transwoman is a fake woman, a guy who either has or has not lopped off the applicable equipment.
Sorry, I had to read your post a few times before I realized you had already gotten it.