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What is my sexuality? Nothing makes sense.

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Perplexed0522 · 10/08/2022 21:30

I have posted on here before about confusions regarding my sexuality and the general consensus was “why do you need to label yourself?” which although I can see logic in that approach I feel like there’s a very large and important part of me that I just don’t understand.

Up until I was 18/19 it had always been boys, but then I developed serious crushes on two famous women (pop stars) and found myself very aroused by them when I saw them on the TV or saw videos of them. I used to print out photos of them in their bikinis and stick them on my college folders and it felt so normal.

It phased out eventually though and I carried on having boyfriends.

When I was 21 I met a woman at a party and there an instant connection, I was equally mesmerised and aroused by her. I couldn’t take my eyes off her and we spent the whole time running of together and flirting. She was there with her boyfriend. At one point she and I nearly kissed….the passion and desire was palpable but then the moment was ruined when we were interrupted.

After the party I carried on with my life, still only dating men.

When I was 25 I met up with the woman from the party again and we had a 6 month fling which was sexual.

When that ended I carried on dating men and I am now married with two children.

Sometimes I look at women and feel attracted to them, and I find myself flirting with them. I also find men sexually attractive.

Whenever I fantasise it is always about the woman from the party. Every single time. When I masturbate it’s her I think of.

Yet I am also very aroused at the thought of two men together, I think about it a lot and if there’s a film on or a TV programme on where there are two men who are attracted to each (especially covert or taboo attraction) then it really turns me on.

I never think about my husband with another man though.

I was recommended to watch a film a few weeks ago which focuses on a woman realising her sexuality and embarking on a relationship with another woman. There are quite a few explicit, lengthy, detailed sex scenes between them and it did absolutely nothing for me. It didn’t arouse me at all and in fact I felt quite bored by it.

So if I am bisexual……why does watching two women together do nothing for me, yet the idea of, or seeing two men together makes me feel so turned on?

If I see a tv programme featuring two men together I relive the scenes in my mind over and over again. I really enjoy thinking about it.

Why do I not feel anything when I see two women together considering all my sexual fantasies are based on a woman?

I’m so confused.

Im almost 40 and going through this….I have absolutely no idea how teenagers cope with confused feelings about their sexuality.

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B1rd · 10/08/2022 22:19

Is it important that you label yourself? Why do you feel you need to?

If it helps, I enjoy watching gay men porn a turn on. I'm not a gay man, I just like what I see. I don't feel the need to tie myself up trying to label what I enjoy. Maybe you don't need to either!

totallyoutnumbered · 10/08/2022 23:08

I'm also in the "what does it matter what label you are" camp. I'm very similar to you but have had girl from the past. Was married to a man for 11 years. I'm now super happy with a lovely man who somehow ticks all the boxes no one else (make if female) has been able to. Boxes I didn't really even know needed ticking. Until I met him I was pretty convinced that I'd very likely have relationships with women again. I don't consider myself anything particularly. I guess I'm Bisexual but tend to settle longer with men. Are you happy with your partner?

totallyoutnumbered · 10/08/2022 23:09

Sorry typo. That meant to say I've had girlfriends in the past

MaudGone · 10/08/2022 23:47

I can't help you decipher your sexuality, but thought I'd mention a couple of points.

Thinking about two men is an incredibly common fantasy, among both straight and lesbian women. I think about it all the time! There was a thread about it on here: www.mumsnet.com/talk/sex/4286107-Fantasising-about-two-men-together

The film sounds like "Blue is the Warmest Colour"? That was a male fantasy of lesbianism. If you find women attractive, I wouldn't worry about what you enjoy on TV and films!

MaudGone · 10/08/2022 23:50

Meant to say, best wishes figuring all this out!

namechanged1010 · 11/08/2022 05:09

I think you are over thinking/worrying this @Perplexed0522 . I'm very similar to you as in ( very) happily married and kids, but when I was younger at university I went to a party. It wasn't just university students and there was an older (ie Early 30) woman there and we got on amazingly well...real connection although I didn't feel it as sexual. She and I were both staying over and later on she pretty much seduced me. I look back and that night of sex led by her was mind blowing and amazing and opened a side to me I didn't ever think I had. I haven't ever explored it again...not sure if still exists but just demonstrates there isn't a set mould we all fit in.

I admire other women when in holiday around the pool and beach, probably like most of us do, but is that sexual? Maybe but I don't feel a desperate urge to explore it as I'm married and committed. I don't worry and feel I missed out but I do recall that night and the things she did to me with real fondness

jen3121 · 11/08/2022 09:21

I'm kind of the opposite! I have been solely with women since I was at school. Came out at a young age and would consider myself 100% gay. I'm in my 30s now and a mum but split with my long term partner 2 years ago.... and am now sleeping with a man!! Thought it would be a one off and I was intrigued but we now have a FWB situation. I have noticed I'm starting to notice other men for the first time in my life and wondering what sex would be like with them. So perhaps I am bisexual?! I try not to think about the labelling too much and just enjoy what I'm doing at the moment.

PS - as a lesbian (or former lesbian!!) watching 2 girls in porn or tv scene does nothing for me! Never has. There were a few scenes in the L word but other than that, nah. I've always found them a bit unrealistic

AltitudeCheck · 11/08/2022 13:20

I'd guess at below her mouth for the film! I'm bi (getting gayer as I get older and go off of men!😆) I find it a pretty hot film, I know other women who don't agree... It just shows that are all wonderfully varied!

Either way, you have had an intimate and sexual connection with a woman and still fantasise about her so you're not 100% straight, you find men and male bodies attractive so you're not 100% gay.

You're married, would adding a label really change anything?

Tiger2018 · 12/08/2022 12:11

Hey OP for me it really helped understand myself when I came across
Pansexuality- in essence I am attracted to individuals regardless of their gender. For me this opened so much because I was no longer trying to figure out how bi I was. Their 'bits' weren't the driving force for my attraction. Might be something for you to look into?

With the porn/sexy films stuff - I am very rarely turned on by visual stimuli - occasionally I will be but I don't hang my sexual orientation on what visually turns me on - thats too narrow to make a judgement on.

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