Understanding Heterosexual Men’s Attraction to Trans Women: A Clinical Perspective As a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience counseling couples, I have worked with numerous individuals and partners navigating complex questions of attraction, identity, and intimacy. Among these, I have supported couples where a heterosexual man has expressed attraction to trans women—individuals assigned male at birth who identify and present as women. This attraction often raises questions about sexual orientation, relationship dynamics, and personal identity. My role has been to facilitate open, nonjudgmental discussions, helping couples understand these desires, accept them as valid, and decide together whether and how to act on them. Below, I explore the psychological, social, and relational factors behind this attraction, drawing on clinical insights and [...]