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The "back and forth" is Annoying.

Discussion in 'Sexual Orientation' started by Jax12, May 23, 2015.

  1. Jax12

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    So I came out as gay to my mom and sister and overall it was good.

    However with the fluidity of my sexuality, I feel like no label and describe me. I tell people I'm gay when I feel gay but I would rather tell them I'm bi because sometimes I don't feel like a gay guy.

    Is this what a bisexual should be feeling?
     
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    Jax, there are no "should"s to what a person feels.

    Fluidity is totally common, and it sounds like you're rather fluid. Are you confident enough in your attraction to women that you know that even if you don't want them *right now*, you will eventually? If so, then I think you're safe with "bisexual". If not...or in any case...pick a nice neutral non-straight term like "queer" or "non-straight".
     
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    I did before but not at the moment...

    I suppose it's fluid like you mentioned.
     
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    I was just about to make a very similar post. I can't get any kind of grip on what my sexuality really is and I go from thinking I'm straight to thinking I'm bi and even to thinking I'm lesbian and I really don't know what the answer is. I know I don't "need a label" but I don't even know what/who I really like. So I totally understand your frustration.

    I know it's not easy to be queer in this society so don't think I'm making light of it but it would be somewhat easier for me if I just had some kind of handle on what's going on with me.
     
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    Great thought! Same confusion...
     
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    I agree completely and I was just about to make this post as well. I feel so oddly fluid that I want to call myself bisexual because technically, it does fit best. But I still can't fully understand myself as you said about not having no grip on sexuality. My pref fluctuations are so wild there's no category I fit into and it used to stress me to the point of tears. It's so frustrating, especially if you have no one that can help you sort yourself out.