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... but I have finally realized I am bisexual.
Like most or all of you, it has been a part of me from a young age. I don't have many childhood memories, but one stands out in particular. I was 5 years old. My dad was explaining to me how sex works, and the difference between gays and straights (fairly progressive for the 80's tbh).
I remember proudly exclaiming, at the end of his spiel, "I like both boys and girls!" My dad gave me a disapproving look and I didn't know why.
What I thought I meant - and what others thought I meant - was that I just *like* people in general. I'm outgoing and I didn't understand sex. Right? Just a cute kid saying stupid kid stuff.
Nope. Turns out my 5 year old self was smarter than my 32 year old self when it comes to sexuality. In retrospect, I was always bi... but generally heteroromantic. Growing up in the South didn't help.
So here I am... now realizing I am bi... and wondering what to do about it. Being bi isn't such a huge part of my existence that I feel the need to come out. In fact, that would be bad. One side of my family is 150+ strong, and they are predominately evangelical conservative christians. The other side are atheist scientists.
On the other hand, if I ever got into a serious romantic relationship with another man, I would want to come out. I am not one of your fickle biscum (I think).
Fuck this gay earth. Also... 32 years? Wow. Who else /took way too long/ here?
Like most or all of you, it has been a part of me from a young age. I don't have many childhood memories, but one stands out in particular. I was 5 years old. My dad was explaining to me how sex works, and the difference between gays and straights (fairly progressive for the 80's tbh).
I remember proudly exclaiming, at the end of his spiel, "I like both boys and girls!" My dad gave me a disapproving look and I didn't know why.
What I thought I meant - and what others thought I meant - was that I just *like* people in general. I'm outgoing and I didn't understand sex. Right? Just a cute kid saying stupid kid stuff.
Nope. Turns out my 5 year old self was smarter than my 32 year old self when it comes to sexuality. In retrospect, I was always bi... but generally heteroromantic. Growing up in the South didn't help.
So here I am... now realizing I am bi... and wondering what to do about it. Being bi isn't such a huge part of my existence that I feel the need to come out. In fact, that would be bad. One side of my family is 150+ strong, and they are predominately evangelical conservative christians. The other side are atheist scientists.
On the other hand, if I ever got into a serious romantic relationship with another man, I would want to come out. I am not one of your fickle biscum (I think).
Fuck this gay earth. Also... 32 years? Wow. Who else /took way too long/ here?
