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I don’t feel grown up at age 28: I don’t know if I’m gay/bi/straight
Hi Jamie,
First off you are by far not inferior, and not not grown up, due to your inexperience. I promise you are not the first to be in a situation like the one you are in, or at least similar to it.
Many times men that are more in ... 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.
I’m sure I’m attracted to men, but i’m repulsed by the sight of a penis!
Hi Sean,
Seems like you have a lot going on. You say that you have always been attracted to men, but the sight of a penis repulses you.
What is it about men that you are attracted to? Are you attracted to men in a sexual way? Being repulsed by ... 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 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.
Repulsed by men since I was raped, I don’t know if I’m a lesbian
Hi Linzi,
I think what's especially important when someone does something bad to us is not to generalize. Each person is unique in his or her own way and this is why stereotyping should be avoided. I'm not trying to take away from the gravity of the incident that occurred, because ... Read more.
I’m jealous of
Hi Jason,
Thanks for writing into Alterheros! You seem to be having some confusing feelings about whether or not you are transgendered. You mention that you have always aroused yourself by fantasizing about being a woman in a sexual encounter with a man. Even though you are attracted to women, ... Read more.
My obsessive fear about turning gay ruined my sex drive
Hello Craig,
Thanks for writing in to us at AlterHéros. It sounds like you're having a really rough time right now regarding your sexual orientation. From all the things you've said in your post, it really does NOT sound like you're gay. Though it is true that ... Read more.
I reject the male label but am I transsexual?
Hi Jesse,
Thank you for coming to us with your question. As I'm sure you realize, the decision to live as another gender is a very big decision. And yes, you should probably consult a therapist before considering hormone therapy or any sort of reassignment surgery.
You asked if it's possible that ... Read more.
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