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Questioning things (Am I gay or bi?)

Discussion in 'Sexual Orientation' started by Addi309, Jul 22, 2022.

  1. Addi309

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    I'm questioning things right now. I was positive I was Bisexual, but now I'm questioning. I realized how I related to many gay characters, and found some attractive, but most of the characters I would find attractive were always male. There were no female characters I would get interested to like I did with the male ones. I at some point got interested in a character named Yelena, but it made me realize she just looked like a guy. I would also get attracted to Male actors, and crush on them. I would see edits and just full on blush. Sometimes I would find some females attractive too, so that's what makes me question. I remember panicking over some guys at my school with muscles and my friend would make fun of me for it. For girls, I always found something attractive in them too. I have felt awkward and blushy with them. I have been in a relationship with some, which therefore, makes me think I'm bi.
    It's difficult to explain, but I hope you get what I mean.
     
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    welp, does the idea of being in a romantic relationship (and/or sexual) with a lass sound good to you ?
    same question but with a guy ?

    fiction is great for exploring but don't forget that "virtual" attraction doesn't have a 1 to 1 concordance to the real world.
     
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    Is your romantic attraction different for guys and girls?
     
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    In spite of many claims to the contrary, there's no credible evidence supporting the idea that there is "romantic" orientation. What is often called 'romantic orientation' is more accurately classed as 'emotionally intimate friendship'.
     
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    While attraction to fictional characters isn't uncommon, it isn't the best indicator when it comes to sexual orientation; rather, what we're attracted to isn't the character themselves or their sex, but the idea of them: what they represent, their qualities, etc.

    So for this, it might be best for you to focus on your real world attractions. When you say you feel blushy around people, are you experiencing any other signs? Physical attentiveness, arousal, etc? If you do for one and not for the other, how is it different? Stronger, less pronounced, or does it stop at surface-level, aesthetic appreciation?

    It's fairly common for people to confuse aesthetic appreciation for genuine attraction, mainly because genuine attraction relies on aesthetic appeal in many cases when we're (consciously or otherwise) seeking out potential partners.

    We can't tell you for certain whether you're gay or bi, but hopefully we're able to help you sort it out for yourself. :slight_smile:
     
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    I have been in some relationships with guys, and have thought of them in a romantic way, but usually I tend to panic more with them than I usually do with girls.
     
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    (Also I'm new here so sorry if I didn't respond to ur blog post)
    It's difficult to explain.. I had some crushes on girls, but usually I get more flustered around guys
     
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    Ah tysm and usually It's more for guys than gals, and with males I feel physical arousal or just feel flustered with them if that makes sense
     
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    I like having the thought of being with a guy, and with a girl is sounds nice too, but for some reason I like the thought of being with a guy better
     
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    sounds to me like you're most likely bi and leaning more towards men. it's pretty common for bi people to be "more into" one side of the spectrum than the other, as long as you're attracted to both to some extent that'd make you bi I guess

    hope this helps
     
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