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Confused by what I like

Discussion in 'Sexual Orientation' started by largrem, Feb 4, 2018.

  1. largrem

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    I consider myself a lesbian. I am sexually and romantically attracted to women. However, I am confused by the things that get me off. I watch gay porn and solo men things. Watching lesbian porn doesn't do anything for me. It's just really confusing because in real life, I am not attracted to men sexually or romantically. I've even tried having sex with a man just because of my confusion and I just wasn't into it. But I just don't understand why I am attracted to men in porn. Am I bi? I just would like some advice from anyone who can help
     
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    Porn can really screw you up. There is a site 'your brain on porn dot com' that has instances of gay and lesbians getting addicted to straight porn - many people there just advocate stop watching it...
    but think about it- it's well known men like to watch lesbian porn -(though as i understand that sort of porn is not realistic" but obviously they are not lesbians, right?

    I struggle with a similar fantasizing issue - which I think came from porn.
     
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    Whatever works for you, works for you - it doesn't necessarily change your sexuality. I think you kind of answered your own question - you said you're not attracted to men in any way. You sound like a lesbian to me, but if that ends up changing for you there's nothing wrong with that either. Try not to overthink it, you know what you like and your viewing preferences don't change that :slight_smile:
     
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    I know a lot of women of all orientations, who love to read and write smutty male/male fanfiction. Some of them have no interest in lesbian fanfiction. Some of them watch gay porn. In my opinion it doesn't say anything about your orientation if you don't want it to.
     
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    As a young gay male I found lesbian porn interesting.
    Not so much for the sexual aspect but that it caused me to question a number of things such as, this is cool and available right off the grocer's bookrack so if people see this as being OK then why can I not have a boyfriend, have sex with him, and have people be just as accepting?
    What I'm suggesting here is you may not find the guys objectively interesting and instead find the concept of same sex involvement pleasing.