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I identify as bi, have been married. @outlander I think, that feelings are a sign you like a person and that does not matter what sex they are. The levels and types of relationship are part of the choices we make, though the feelings often are not about choce. Though we can keep returning to places to meet certain people or move in different directions if it is not right etc.
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I am appalled that your family laughed at you when you were overcome with such a triggering song (I know the one)! Shame on them! I really wish they were more supportive of you, instead of making fun of you. I always mute that song when it plays on the music channels. It is just too close to home.
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Sorry I am only getting back to you now @outlander, I've been offline for the past few days with a return to studying again. I am here now though...
Fire away...
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It is possible to have feelings of attraction towards a member of the same sex without necessarily wearing an LGBTIQ+ 'label'. I know of someone who was attracted towards me, even though they identified as heterosexual (she was married with children of her own). In the end she processed the idea of the attraction in her mind and with a psychologist and decided although she found me attractive, she couldn't actually fathom the idea of 'going there' with a woman. Eventually with a lot of time, her feelings passed and she forgot about me.
Perhaps you are just having feelings of attraction towards this person, rather than actually having questions about your sexuality? It is confusing I know, exploring your sexuality and who you find attractive to you. How you ever thought about contacting someone like QLife to discuss this with them? Might be an idea worth considering?
For me, I have always preferred the female form and the first time I was with a man I was like "ugh" and thought intimacy with a male to be a filthy thing. The first time I was with a woman, sparks flew and I knew I felt way more comfortable with what was happening. All my partners since then have been female. That was only a decade ago, which considering I am almost middle aged, it took a long time and a lot of confusion to process.
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