Have you ever doubted your sexuality?

For me personally, I've never doubted it but when I first realised I was gay I denied it for years and even dated girls hoping I'd find something that was special enough to change me but that didn't happen. I was bullied at school for years because of my sexuality (this was before I even came out) which made me want to hide it even more. When I finished high school I realised that it's not anything to be ashamed of and no matter how much I wanted to be "normal" I never was going to be so I came out and I haven't looked back since :)

yes

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Originally Posted by David

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Aren't you bi now, do you mean you thought you were gay or straight?

Nope, never.

lmao

yes several times, i still do question it from time to time but i don't really think about it normally.

I haven't because I've always had strong feelings about my 'straightness'. But good for you in showing what you really feel!

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Originally Posted by Landon

I haven't because I've always had strong feelings about my 'straightness'. But good for you in showing what you really feel!

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It was many years ago and I know for a fact my parents wish I was straight but they've accepted it.

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Originally Posted by despect

It was many years ago and I know for a fact my parents wish I was straight but they've accepted it.

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As do all. Maybe it's a problem for them in figuring out how the family name continues.

Very much so but once I came to terms with it those doubt were removed.

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For me personally, I've never doubted it but when I first realised I was gay I denied it for years and even dated girls hoping I'd find something that was special enough to change me but that didn't happen. I was bullied at school for years because of my sexuality (this was before I even came out) which made me want to hide it even more. When I finished high school I realised that it's not anything to be ashamed of and no matter how much I wanted to be "normal" I never was going to be so I came out and I haven't looked back since :)

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This is my bibliography as well.
Exactly what I dealt with

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Originally Posted by Brad

This is my bibliography as well.
Exactly what I dealt with

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It was so difficult but im comfortable now :)

confused af for years, went between bi straight lesbian for a period.

yes i did! i think everyone has questioned their sexuality if i'm honest

used to think i was straight until i started having other feelings... bit awkward
then just questioned it all the time and constantly was worrying
now i don't really care

I've never questioned it. I've always known I was straight. Never had a single feeling for a female or even thought about it.

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yes i did! i think everyone has questioned their sexuality if i'm honest

used to think i was straight until i started having other feelings... bit awkward
then just questioned it all the time and constantly was worrying
now i don't really care

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Did you ever think it was a phase?

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Originally Posted by despect

Did you ever think it was a phase?

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not really because when I began liking the same gender I always assumed I liked girls too
so then I just pushed it to the side and acted like it didn't matter, always knew it was something that couldn't be changed

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Originally Posted by Expling

not really because when I began liking the same gender I always assumed I liked girls too
so then I just pushed it to the side and acted like it didn't matter, always knew it was something that couldn't be changed

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Ah okay just I was around 12 when I knew I liked guys too and I always told myself it was a phase that people go through, that it was "normal". I even dated girls too because I thought the feelings would go away.

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Ah okay just I was around 12 when I knew I liked guys too and I always told myself it was a phase that people go through, that it was "normal". I even dated girls too because I thought the feelings would go away.

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ahh haha, i've always been extremely shy and quiet so whenever someone spoke to me i'd always shut them off.

around that age i always stuck to myself, i was the type of kid that'd go home after school and just play in my room on my own because i really liked my own company, so never had to get mixed up with all the relationships and whatnot

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ahh haha, i've always been extremely shy and quiet so whenever someone spoke to me i'd always shut them off.

around that age i always stuck to myself, i was the type of kid that'd go home after school and just play in my room on my own because i really liked my own company, so never had to get mixed up with all the relationships and whatnot

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Omg I was literally the same, sometimes I'm even like that now.

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Originally Posted by despect

Omg I was literally the same, sometimes I'm even like that now.

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definitely! love my own company
I've been invited to loads of parties/meals out but always say no because I'm too shy lmao :(

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definitely! love my own company
I've been invited to loads of parties/meals out but always say no because I'm too shy lmao :(

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Aww although best way to get over shyness is by putting yourself in situations you find uncomfortable :)

Not really. I had a moment of realisation when I fell in love with a girl that I was a lesbian and everything just made sense, I only ever "liked" boys in school because all my friends did so it seemed like a typical teenage thing to do. A few years ago, I did have a month or so when I was questioning if I could be with a guy, because I've always identified as lesbian, which was strangely upsetting at times but I think it was just a passing thought that I worried too much about. I haven't questioned it since.

i more or less just denied it rather than any doubt.

I've never really questioned it.

Nope, never questioned or doubted it :) but I'm a great believer in people taking the route they are most comfortable with.

haven't questioned it, I've always known I was straight. I do think some men are hot (no homo) you just can't let a beautiful male face be ignored just for the straighter good