orientation
My peers tease that I am gay – but I don’t think I am!
Hi Peter,
Jorge, a friend of mine ,is heterosexual, even though others often tease him and think he is gay. He is very popular among female friends, as he is charming, affectionate, caring and humorous. What I like about him the most is that he pays attention to details of people's ... Read more.
I’ve always taken pride in my androgyny – am I transgendered?
Hi,
Thank you for writing to Alterhéros. I'll try to answer your questions as best as I can.
Reflecting on certain issues about your gender and sexual orientation could help clarify this situation a bit. Here are a few questions I think you might want to think about to understand yourself better.
You ... Read more.
Is it worth opening up to him? I might lose his friendship.
Hi Rodrigo,
Coming out can be very intimidating. Although it may seem overwhelming - try to think of it not so much as you coming out of some sort of hiding, but rather coming into your own. You have obviously been thinking about this for a while, and you're ready ... Read more.
I don’t want to stay lovesick but I don’t know how to avoid it
Hi Elaine,
Once I had a huge crush on a heterosexual friend and I still think about her years after. I understand what you feel the inability to continue this way. It is torturous when you keep such a strong emotion to yourself or when your love feelings are not ... Read more.
Gay/Transsexual porn turns me on but I’m sure I’m straight.
Hey Geoff,
Thanks for writing in to us at AlterHéros and also, thank you for the pat on the back! It's always nice to get some positive feedback from our readers.
Now on to your question! From your post, your problem seems to be the following: even though you've always identified as ... Read more.
I’m not accepting my orientation – something is still missing.
Hi Elias!
Thanks for writing to AlterHéros.
If I understand well, you're unsure about your sexual orientation, and unhappy about it. Also, you feel depressed and lonely at times, even though you don't really know why. If you don't mind I'll separate the two issues.
Since you've already tried sex with both ... Read more.
If I’m a lesbian, do I have to have sexual attraction to women? I just want romance!
Rosemary,
You're confused about your sexual orientation and your romantic future. It's ok to not have everything figured out. It takes some people longer than others to understand themselves.
You say that you were not sexually attracted to this girl you met on the internet and that you felt nothing when she ... Read more.
I am attracted to men, but not penises, am I gay ?
Hi Aaron,
Thanks for writing to AlterHeros. You write that you are attracted to men in jeans, but not naked men, and you want to know if you are gay.
Only you knows your own sexual orientation. By "gay" most of the people mean an attraction to the same sex. ... Read more.
i’m a guy in love with my lesbian best friend
Hi Rob,
Thanks for submitting your question to Alterheros. It sounds like you're in a tough spot. It's not uncommon to develop romantic feelings for a close friend and it is indeed an even more difficult situation when you discover they do not feel the same as you ... Read more.
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