ohyeah! i had a real ?... sexual orientation...

megsmom2

While I am lesbian, always have been, I can appreciate a good looking man, not in a "I want that" way, but just...appreciate. Its' like, well, looking at the Mona Lisa. I can appreciate it and think its lovely, but I don't want to live with it in my living room.

TopazCarey

I'm a gay guy and I've never had any sexual experience with girls but sometimes, I do find myself kinda attracted to some women. Like I seriously love the woman body. It's just beautiful to me. Like take someone like Rihanna, she's so sexy to me and it's easy to find myself fantasizing about her. But in my mind it would be like a lesbian kinda thing lol. That probably makes no sense but that's the beautiful thing about sexuality, it doesn't have to make sense. But at the end of the day, I'm still gay.

Quasita

I'm a gay guy and I've never had any sexual experience with girls but sometimes, I do find myself kinda attracted to some women. Like I seriously love the woman body. It's just beautiful to me. Like take someone like Rihanna, she's so sexy to me and I'd so do certain things with her. But in my mind it would be like a lesbian kinda thing lol. That probably makes no sense but that's the beautiful thing about sexuality, it doesn't have to make sense. But at the end of the day, I'm still gay.

Just so you know, I get what you mean here... At least I think you do. It's sorta like identifying your own femininity in a woman and wanting to enjoy and explore it that way. Or something I love my boys, and they all love my boobs, so I get it on some level at least!

catherine4211

I have had dreams of being with a girl. Really sleeping dreams, not day dreams.

TopazCarey

I'm a gay guy and I've never had any sexual experience with girls but sometimes, I do find myself kinda attracted to some women. Like I seriously love the woman body. It's just beautiful to me. Like take someone like Rihanna, she's so sexy to me and I'd so do certain things with her. But in my mind it would be like a lesbian kinda thing lol. That probably makes no sense but that's the beautiful thing about sexuality, it doesn't have to make sense. But at the end of the day, I'm still gay.

Just so you know, I get what you mean here... At least I think you do. It's sorta like identifying your own femininity in a woman and wanting to enjoy and explore it that way. Or something I love my boys, and they all love my boobs, so I get it on some level at least!

Yes! Exactly this! Thanks for putting it into words that make sense! lol.

mkmacf

I have only ever been with men, but that being said I wouldn't ignore it if I started to have feelings for a woman.

runnercheryl

I don't like labels. I live by the idea of the sexual spectrum. One end is totally 100% straight and the other is totally 100% homo. I think, unless someone is asexual, they fall somewhere along the spectrum. I think it's rare to be one of the extremes. I definitely am sexually attracted to girls, although, most of my experiences are with men. Sexuality is far more than just who you choose to have sex with. That's my opinion.

Edit: I guess I just basically said the same thing as Cheryl.

Disagree with the falling along the spectrum because I find NOTHING attractive about a dude... absolutely NOTHING!

This is the point though. Spectrums still have ends, and you might fall in/close to them. I've never found another female even remotely sexually attractive, but that doesn't mean if I did in future I'd panic and have an identity crisis - I'd consider it normal, and carry on. I'd still identify as straight, unless it kept happening, but thus far I sit firmly at the 'straight' end of the spectrum with no experiences to sway me otherwise. Spectrums are like that.

liftandcycle

I hate limitations ... I hate labels ... I hate "rules" when it comes to anything of a sexual nature. I like what I like and I don't like being told I can't have something I want.

^this

catattack13

hmmmm. I say call it whatever you want, and lick whomever you want. everythingsexual.

Tari_D

Orientation titles are determined by the individual. If you subscribe to the Kinsey theory, very very few people register as actually 100% straight or 100% gay. It is also extremely common for people of both sexes to have at least one same sex crush during their lifetime (whether or not they want to admit it)

Of course she can still be straight if she's attracted to another woman. If she's straight, she's straight. No one can define these things for another person. What does she say?

Labels are just a way to help you make yourself understood to the rest of society.

I identify as queer, but most people don't understand this without a long and difficult conversation, so if someone is not familiar with the community terminology, I tell them I'm bisexual. If they want to get into details, I will explain my view of things but it's so personal that I'd just as soon keep most of the details to myself.

And, for the record, the Kinsey spectrum is NOT about sexual attraction, it's about attraction in general. If you can assess another person of the same sex as you and recognize their attractiveness, or why someone else might want to have sex with them, this would register you as not 100% straight. Maybe 99.9% straight, but not 100%.

i was pretty much going to say exactly this. I think you (or your friend) can identify yourself however you like. Although it is limited by others' understanding a little - a while of explaining that pansexual doesn't mean liking animals made me 'bisexual' instead or queer would work too.

i'm happy being bisexual as it isn't too restrictive although it does still have it's prejudices. Go with what you feel comfortable with. In an ideal world we wouldn't need any labels (if you fancy mostly blondes your not blondesexual so why care about gender?) but for now just whatever you want.

HeidiMightyRawr

I'd put it down to whether she wants actual sex with the girl and/or a relationship.

I'd always say I'm straight. I find many women sexually attractive, but, do I actually have any desire to have sex with them? No. Do I want a relationship with them? No.

Even if she did feel that way though, I still wouldn't want to put a label on it unless I felt sure. As someone else mentioned, I don't think sexuality is so clear cut, it's more like a scale from 1-100.

ejohndrow

As Liz Lemon put it on 30 Rock-"You can't just be gay for one person, unless you're female and it's Ellen."

All kidding aside though, do what makes you happy. Some people take longer than others to figure it all out.

Bentley2718

sexuality is a fluid thing. i hate labels, whatever the label is, no one fits into it perfectly.

so you can say shes bi curious, or straight with bi leanings, whatever.

but really, can anyone say they are 100% heterosexual or homosexual. we are attracted to what we're attracted to, doesnt mean we have to label it...

I like this response. Sexual orientation isn't really nominal, or even uni-demensional, there are different aspects to it, who you're attracted to, who you chose to have sex with, who you chose to be in a relationship with, etc. (factors that are not nearly as consistent as you might think). And, as this commenter points out, it is fluid, in the sense that it can change over time. Labels are a useful shorthand for communicating certain messages, but they're not very good for truly capturing lived experience.

D446

I would not label myself straight, gay, or bi. I don't really feel the need to put a label on it, I am in a relationship with a man, and I would not rule out having a relationship with someone just because of their sex.

_snw_

Does your "friend" feel empowered by one label over another? Is there a sense of identity with one label over another? Ultimately the label is just words, but to your friend, and anyone interacting with your friend, the label may alter perception/judgment.

no, not looking for a label really at all. just simply contemplating definitions. No word is going to change a thing.

dadsinfitnessplan

is a tag needed? .... she likes ppl it doesn't matter what sex ... or is that just me

its called greed.....we love greed

Matt_Wild

If I climb some rocks once or twice, am I a rock climber? If I kick a football (or soccer ball) once or twice, does that make me a footballer (soccer) player?

How is it any different?

If some dude took you from behind sexually once or twice would you be gay?..... Uummm HELL ya you would in most peoples book thats and act of homo and thats how its different. Comparing kicking certain balls that are played as sports is way different bro..duh haha...

I'll explain in words you understand

If someone experiments once or twice, this does not make them gay nor bi. It means they were curious, they made decide they did not like it and remain with the the atypical male/female coupling.

However some may find they like both, that makes them bi. Some may find they like the same sex only and that is them being gay. Having tried it out once, does not make you gay nor bi.

Both my ex's experimented and hated it. They were not bi, nor gay.

KaydeeMehl

i dont know what I am lol. I was in a relationship with a girl for 4 years and it went great ad i was completely satisfied until she cheated on me. Then I met this guy and he and I are in a relationship but im missing me some girls!!!!!!!!!!

Shock_Wave

If I climb some rocks once or twice, am I a rock climber? If I kick a football (or soccer ball) once or twice, does that make me a footballer (soccer) player?

How is it any different?

If some dude took you from behind sexually once or twice would you be gay?..... Uummm HELL ya you would in most peoples book thats and act of homo and thats how its different. Comparing kicking certain balls that are played as sports is way different bro..duh haha...

I'll explain in words you understand

If someone experiments once or twice, this does not make them gay nor bi. It means they were curious, they made decide they did not like it and remain with the the atypical male/female coupling.

However some may find they like both, that makes them bi. Some may find they like the same sex only and that is them being gay. Having tried it out once, does not make you gay nor bi.

Both my ex's experimented and hated it. They were not bi, nor gay.

Well I will put it in words you understand. There no getting around that the ACT in itself was being gay so at that time they were with other people of the same sex so ......... yes they were gay...lol

"Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender"
Lesibain ... so on and so forth

Tough concept for some ehh..

_snw_

bummer ... another very innocent thread of mine is going to get it again ...

marywanoKC

Bump to read later...lol! Sorry!

Huffdogg

I would say that being attracted is curious. I mean, that seems the way to go with me. You're curious if you're bi or not. You won't know until you act on it.

BrettPGH

to stay within rules - i am NOT being sexually explicit - I'm asking about sexual orientation. big difference. (and for the record - straight, bi, gay or les, makes no matter to me - you all rule)



let's say i have this "friend", who is a girl.

is it possible for my "friend" to be attracted sexually to another girl and still be considered straight? Or is just the fact that I, i mean, my "friend" is sexually attracted to another girl while still being sexually attracted to boys, mean she's bi?

I'm going to need to hear more to figure out how best to help you.

Tell me about the other girl. Her hair? Eye color? The gentle curve of her lower back? Is she timid but curious or aggressive and dominant? And for the love of god, boobs??

I just can't figure anything out from the limited information given.

JenLoses

Gender and sexuality are fluid, although some would say they are on a spectrum. The whole point of a spectrum is that you fall somewhere along it. You can be at one polar end or somewhere in the middle. I don't really like that though, because it seems too rigid. But gender and sexuality are individual. As some have said already, don't get caught up in the labels. You are you.

For the record, I identify as pansexual, but I only really pursue relationships with men, so many people perceive me to be heterosexual.

excessofme50

LOL some of this is beginning to sound like an AOL chat room....hahahaha

DietingMommy08

Your friend is whatever your friend wants to be.

Who needs a label??

Most females find other females attractive, does that mean we wanna have sex with them or be in a relationship with them??
Not necessarily.

I identify as being Pansexual.
Gender has no role in my relationships. )

Captain_Tightpants

Why label?

DietingMommy08

I don't like labels. I live by the idea of the sexual spectrum. One end is totally 100% straight and the other is totally 100% homo. I think, unless someone is asexual, they fall somewhere along the spectrum. I think it's rare to be one of the extremes. I definitely am sexually attracted to girls, although, most of my experiences are with men. Sexuality is far more than just who you choose to have sex with. That's my opinion.

Edit: I guess I just basically said the same thing as Cheryl.

Disagree with the falling along the spectrum because I find NOTHING attractive about a dude... absolutely NOTHING!

I disagree too. I am 100% straight. I can look at a woman and think she is pretty, beautiful or even sexy. I could wish I looked like her, but there is nothing that stirs that lust spark. NOPE, that is the one time that reach out and touch someone doesn't enter the brain.

IMHO.

Then you both would OBVIOUSLY fall along the end of the spectrum of being 100% straight.
Maybe you should understand what its orginally saying before you jump to conclusions.
Nobody was saying everybody falls on the spectrum of being gay.

Quiing

Screw a label. Attraction is never limited to what's between a person's legs, and I dont see the point of labeling people based on what they are attracted to.

lickmybaconcakes

I don't think labels are necessary. For me the person is more important than the gender