Do you ever feel fake when straight men check you out or flirt with you? I sure do. I feel like they see me as this typical straight girl who loves being with men. I don't feel too fake if they're being more subtle. I just like to tell myself they just want to be friends. Makes me feel less fake.
When some people see me, they think man, because I don't pass. When some people see me, they think racist, because I'm in the South. When some people see me, they think ignorance, because I'm American. When some people see me, they think privileged, because I'm white. You can't wave your hand and have people perceive you how you'd like. The best you can do is, be open and yourself, and hopefully they take the hint and treat you accordingly. If not, move on, because you're only wasting your time for their idiocy.