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Am I gay ?

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by donjee, Mar 10, 2015.

  1. donjee

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    I've always been an introvert since at a young age, except with my sisters and family. I've got a lot of personalities, depends on who or what social circle I talk with. With my sisters, I'm always straight. Apparently, I'm really shy of girls for some reason. When I talk to them, I tend to feel superior about myself around girls.

    I had a friendship with a gay guy, and he was very polite. And I expressed myself freely around him, felt superior again. He tried to hug me and all, but I just felt awkward with it. I don't know, around polite people I have a tendency to feel superior.....that's one thing I need to change and I don't know how. I'm not even sure if the term is superior, but confident, less threatened. I'm still a virgin btw, and I get paranoid a lot.

    I think I might haven't come out of my shell yet, everytime I do ecstasy, the downer always really hits me hard....with nothing really going through my head, and I become very very very shy :dry::dry:

    Why am I always so sad with everything ?

    I've always been athletic, but under high stress, I always have a tendency to panic...prolly I haven't tried anything new in my life...

    Could it be possible that I'm a wimp ?

    What's my problem.....pls help.....thank you
     
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  2. zerogravity

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    I think you might be confusing the idea of your preconceived notion of what it is to act "masculine/feminine" vs. sexuality. A homosexual or heterosexual guy could have more "masculine" or "feminine" traits (whatever that means), but it doesn't change their sexuality.

    Personally, nobody ever thinks I am gay - I am tall and athletic and a bit intense (more masculine traits I guess), but I have always had crushes on men. I work with a guy who is 100% straight but people always ask me if he is gay.

    I guess what I am trying to say is that homosexuality is based more on sexuality and attraction, not personality traits.
     
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    Zerogravity is exactly right. Like him, I act quite masculine. I play sports, have zero interest in fashion, and all the rest of it. Being gay has to do with sexual attraction, not hobbies or mannerisms. Do guys do anything for you? Are you bothered (not in a homophobic way but just in a 'I kinda don't wanna see that' way)? What about gay porn? Ever find yourself checking guys out?

    For lack of a better way to put this, you can "act straight/masculine" and still be gay. Likewise you can be a bit more effeminate and be straight. It comes down to who you're attracted to.
     
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    I get a sensation when a chiseled guy passes by, with the serious look....sort of like a man crush

    I'm a shy person tbh, but when I see a woman, I get really turned on and serious, and just want to dominate her thinking that she'd like it (which is actually a really bad mindset).

    So I guess I get dominated by guys, and I like to dominate women. Kinda makes me a b**** doesn't ?

    I used to hate girls when I was young, funny thing is I loved kissing my sister's lips lol.

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    having sisters are a bitch
     
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    Hmm... sounds like you might be bisexual or at least bicurious. Most people I know who are completely straight (basically a 0 on the Kinsey scale) just don't find other males attractive or have thoughts about sexual activity with them. But whether you are some sort of LGBT or not, we're here to support you either way :slight_smile:

    Sometimes it takes an experience or 2 with a guy to really know for sure. If you do decide to go this route, make sure to practice safe sex (really with any partner!)