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In a long term loving relationship but not sure if I am gay

Discussion in 'Sexual Orientation' started by Diggle123, Nov 22, 2019.

  1. Diggle123

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    I'm 22 and have been in a straight relationship for just over two years now. I am pretty sure I am bisexual but I think there is a chance I may also be gay and it's a part of myself I've never explored.

    I've thought I might be a lesbian since I was 13 after crushes on friends and a lot of interest in the female body. Since then I've been back and forth on what sexuality I think I am, but apart from kissing a lot of girls at parties during my teenage years I've never really explored that side of myself. I've now been in a relationship with a great guy for 2 years. I think he is amazing, he makes me smile and laugh, and he's the best person I know. We have good sex but I never feel fully comfortable and have also never had an orgasm.

    The longer we have gone out the more intense my worries that I may be gay have got, as I can see myself marrying him in some senses but then on the other hand I think I might be gay and I won't know until i explore that side of myself, and I think I will resent him and always question my sexuality unless I get to, but if I break up with him and I'm not, I may have lost the person who really is the man of my dreams.
     
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    Hey welcome to EC. It is always difficult to question your sexuality when in a relationship because it adds an extra dynamic to your questioning.
    Perhaps you could spend sometime when you are alone letting your mind wander and see where it naturally takes you.
    As for the relationship with your boyfriend, is there any reason that you don't feel totally comfortable? Is this something you have discussed with him?
     
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    I agree with silver. Have you ever tried watching lesbian porn? It will give you some ability to explore that side of yourself without risking the loss of a great relationship.
     
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    Thanks for your answers. I have tried watched lesbian porn and I definitely find that it's a turn on for me, and I enjoy fantasizing about women, but I have still not been able to orgasm. And I think the reason that I dont feel completely comfortable with him is because I am not completely sexually comfortable with myself, but I wonder sometimes whether that might be different with a woman? I guess I just dont know whether it's something I should talk to him about as well and voice the confusions that I'm having, or if that's just a terrible idea?
     
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    Well I dont think its a terrible idea, I mean only you can decide if/when you want to speak to him.
    I wouldn't necessarily say that porn is the best indicator of sexuality. Do you ever notice girls in day to day life?