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Discussion in 'The Welcome Lounge' started by MR CONFUSED, Jul 14, 2015.

  1. MR CONFUSED

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    I just stumbled on this website by accident but it actually fits perfectly with my crisis, I'm straight, or bi-curious, I really have no idea what so ever. I just started really questioning myself this year cause I would walk down the hallway of my HS and would be strangely attracted to hot guys. Ever since I've been watching gay porn and I don't think I was ever weirded out by it, I don't know if that means anything? But now I just graduated HS and I'm headed into college, so I'm wondering if I should experiment? This whole thing is really confusing cause I had a girlfriend about a year and a half ago. I had to fill out a survey for my school housing and probably the hardest question on there was "what is your sexual orientation". I don't really know what else to post on this because, like I said, I literally just stumbled on this website and decided to make an account. I guess, any advice/similar stories out there that can help me figure out this mess?
     
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    Welcome! It's really whatever you feel comfortable with. Don't feel like you have to do anything, but also if you feel up to experimentation, that's totally something you can do.

    As to figuring out your orientation, I don't think the survey needs to be given very much weight. If you're undecided or questioning and there's an "other" category, just say that.

    I can definitely sympathize. If you spend so long assuming you're straight and then you realize that maybe you were wrong, it's a pretty big blow to the identity you thought you had (which is odd, right, because sexuality shouldn't be a big thing and it feels big). That's at least my experience with it. It takes a while to work out and it's confusing as hell, but it all tends to work itself out in the end, regardless of what orientation you have.

    Big support area in this forum, so feel free to ask any more questions!

    I'm fairly new here myself, and it's been great so far. :slight_smile:
     
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    Welcome. You mentioned you had a girlfriend, but were you sexually/physically attracted to her? Do you notice girls just as much as guys? It's possible you're bi. But to answer your question, yes, college is the perfect time to experiment, you're not going to find out any other way
     
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    Welcome to EC. :slight_smile:
     
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    Hello and welcome to EC. It's great to have you here.
     
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    Hi. I'm also new to this site, but from what I've seen so far there are many friendly and helpful individuals here who will be more than helpful to assist you. :slight_smile:

    - Bray
     
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    I was attracted to her, and I had sex with her once and in HS everyone is say "It's amazing right?!?!" And it wasn't... I defiantly take much more into hot guys then girls. Problem is I have no idea how to tell a straight guy from a gay one. So most of the time I'm staring at a straight guy and he's probably weirded out XD! Anyone got tips on how to tell if someone is gay, idk if there is any tricks... But if so I'm all ears!
     
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    Re: New to all of this

    Hi.... Good to have you here. Please don't worry about being confused. It's a massive step. Just be proud of who you are and be honest with your feelings.
    Please do inbox me anytime if your worried, unsure or whould like to chat.
    Above all, enjoy being here. everyone's really nice and supportive.