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Have you ever doubted your sexual orientation? How do you know you're gay, straight or whatever?

You ever had a moment when you've questioned yourself wether or not your sexual orientation adn identity is how you think it is? How did you handle that thought?
BTW, I'm not in that situation myself, am just curious how does one know one's sex orientation is 100% one's personal preference
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I think this is pretty normal for most people. Not everyone though :) People also often deny those feelings I think.
KuroNeko · 41-45, F
I never gave it much thought, I just liked who I liked.
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I went through a period of doubt just before my divorce. I did a lot of reading on the subject of gender and orientation preference and slowly came to the realisation that my real preferences aren't what I thought they were. When I was younger, I had convinced myself that I was like everyone else, because that was the only acceptable option in the culture I was raised in.
It’s not always clear cut and orientation can be kind of a sliding scale that can and will change over time. It can be complicated.

https://similarworlds.com/attraction/lesbian/3761800-My-journey-has-been-long-unclear-and-often-very
Ryzeup1n · 26-30, M
@JustGoneNow Yeah, that's another thing, I've seen so many people who claim to be straight, lesbian and all of a sudden they change their orientation, that's what I mean, how do we know exactly what we like, and if it changes overtime does that mean one was never straight or gay?
@Ryzeup1n I don’t think there’s an easy answer for that. You are what you are, for that time… and if it changes then you aren’t anymore. People should just go with what they like and want. Labels are often unhelpful. Orientation is complicated.
Lapochka · 31-35, F
Yes. But not for long.
No, never doubted. I am one of the lucky few who's gay orientation was not only accepted, but embraced by both mom and dad. They loved some of my boyfriends more than my sisters in fact.
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Frankly tbh even the staunchest of followers doubt thier orientation once in thier lives we human biengs are hazrdous complicated creatures that dont hold on to routine
Pfuzylogic · M
It comes from what you enjoy naturally.
Not knowing yourself can leave you open to predators.
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
It's very different for everyone. As you can see, even when some are certain, the ages vary.

For me I knew very young. And never really wavered.
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Well i know that women don't turn me on at all
Candie · F
no. I've always been straight. not into the thought of actually doing it with a female ever. i have a friend that told me he knew he was gay since kindergarten though. he struggled it with a bit though. at first he said he was bi, but I didnt believe him. (I have my reasons.) he was my best friend for a long time, everyone in school thought we were a couple. he was a great friend. though we rarely talk anymore.
Tython · 31-35, M
I looked up different porn, made a mental list of what I liked, found the common factor, and looked up the word for the definition.

Bi-gynosexual. Bisexuality with an attraction to femininity.
BabyLonia · F
No, I like guys, it is what I am attracted to....but I have been curious about being with a woman
@BabyLonia Now you tell me, after we are already married. 🥺
SterlingApe · 41-45, M
Asking for a friend, eh?

I just know that I like penis. Well, just one penis. Honestly, can’t seem to keep my hands off it.
Ryzeup1n · 26-30, M
@SterlingApe Haha, I know it sounds that way but nah, it ain't my case, was just curious how exactly do we know we like what we like, is it innate or maybe related to an individuals environment.
SterlingApe · 41-45, M
It’s possible we’ve over complicated this in society. I don’t like mushrooms, but I won’t pick them off a pizza. Furthermore, in some rare circumstances, they have been prepared in a way that I enjoyed them. None of this makes me shroom-phobic, shroom non-binary, or a shroom activist. Do you hat you want on your own terms. You have, or your friend has, our full support. (: @Ryzeup1n
exexec · 70-79, C
Never a doubt. Straight. I knew it as soon as I saw my first nude female and my penis stood at attention.

 
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