17yo boy thinks he might be gay ? Is this common ?

[Flossiefoo]

My dd’s close friend/ boyfriend has just blurted our he thinks he ‘might’ be gay !
They’ve been very close, shared a kiss & he has spent time in our house & coming on outings. They appeared to be very smitten with each other. It’s been a huge shock as you can imagine.
He sounds confused as he’s attracted to both boys & girls & he’s not sure what is going on with his feelings.
Is it quite common for teenage boys of this age to be confused about their sexuality ?
I feel so for dd, she’s 15 & so upset but she’s told him she’ll support & stand by him whatever the outcome.

He could be not confused and bisexual but to be honest it's not your business.Your DD sounds more sorted.

Pretty common.

Some people are aware that they're gay when they're 5. With other people it's a slower awakening.

Hmmm

Well he's clearly not 100% sure but he might be right he might not, that's up to him to figure out

Is your question really "can teenagers be confused about their sexuality" ?

You don't sound like the mother of a teenager

It sounds like he's confused, and needs a bit of time. It's a shame he's upset your DD in the process, she sounds lovely btw!

DSD1 didn't "come out" as such, she just told us she had a gf and would bring her round when she was ready. From later chats though she's said she always knew but that she's got friends who've been a bit confused and it's taken a wee bit of time for them to work out their feelings.

Wow :-O
I came on here asking for some information and support as I have no experience of such things having only one dd and none of my friends have been through this. Why should it be questioned as to whether I am the mother of a teenager ??

I suggested dd give the lad space and time to figure out his feelings. I think that's a pretty sensible comment from a 'Mother of. teenager' .

And by the way .. I am a pretty bloody awesome Mother !

floosiefoo You do sound like an awesome mother your just looking out for your 15 year old daughter.
A wee boy of 14 at a club my dd goes to told her and she didnt know what to do he was going out with one of her friends they later split and I told her to tell her bf and the time but she said no its his business. That was very sensible as her and her bf then split and he could have told others.
I know your daughter is hurt because he is her bf and she is prob in love and he now saying hes confused of course she would be hurt but she sounds amazing like her mum saying she will stick by him whatever the outcome hope it works out and they can be great friends wheter bf and gf or bff ☺