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Are you confused about your sexual orientation? If so, you are not alone. Most people, who define themselves as heterosexual, at some point in their life, have sexual thoughts towards someone of the same sex. Furthermore many people who try out sexual behaviors with someone of the same sex will like it, while others will decide that they are more sexually attracted to someone of the opposite sex. Simply experimenting with someone of the same sex does not make you “gay.” Plenty of people who call themselves heterosexual, have engaged in same gendered sexual acts, and plenty of people who call themselves homosexual or lesbian have never been romantically involved with someone of the same sex. Thus, you can define your sexual orientation any way you like. All of these categories: gay, lesbian, homosexual, bi-sexual, transgendered, transsexual, pansexual are culturally prescribed labels. Feel free to define your own sexual orientation based on behaviors, or on feelings. What is important, is that you choose to live your life, in the way that feels most comfortable to you. If you are having confusion about your sexual orientation, ask yourself, the following questions.
Then ask yourself, how you feel about your answers? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then on a scale of 1-100 (one being completely heterosexual, and 100 being completely lesbian / homosexual) your sexual orientation is somewhere in between. Since there are no hard and fast rules about each label, feel free to chose one that makes sense to you. Remember, plenty of people who call themselves ‘gay’ have been with more lovers of the opposite sex, then their own. While many people who call themselves heterosexual, have engaged in sex with someone of the same sex, never mind threesomes. Many people who are confused about their sexual orientation, benefit from being able to a) experiment sexually (while
using safer sex methods) Written by "Alex" Caroline Robboy, CAS, MSW, ACSW, LCSW |
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