How do I know what my sexuality is?

I've literally been crying for the past few days because I don't know if I'm gay, bi, or straight. My parents are really conservative so I can't say anything to them. I've always thought I was attracted to both genders, but now I have no clue. I'm 18, I've never had sex or been in a relationship. I've gone on like 2 dates with awful rapey men in the past. My friends have all had significant others and have already had sex and I just feel so alone. Like I've talked to them about it and they say "Don't worry about it, you're not gonna find anyone now. So just wait, you'll find someone." I feel like I've heard this for four fucking years and now I'm going to college soon and have no idea what I'm attracted too. I had the expectation that I'd know in highschool, and now I'm having that same expectation for college and I'm thinking well would if nothing happens once again there like in highschool. Like I feel like most people know what they like in college and explore that. But I have zero clue and I am just so frustrated with people telling me. "Oh you're straight probably" or "Just like whoever." Like I just want to know and I'm considering just hooking up with someone on like Tinder because I'm seriously frustrated with myself and nobody else understands.
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I appreciate the kind words and help everyone! It really means a lot. :) I'm surprised by the positivity haha
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  • If you genuinely can't tell at a glance, then experiment. Kiss guys, kiss girls, fuck guys, fuck girls. You'll figure out what turns you on that way if no way else.

  • First off, there’s no rush. And there’s no registry, really. Yeah, colleges will ask applicants. But I see social gender as whatever label you feel most attracted too.

  • Message me back for a more thorough answer

  • Listen this isn't your fault. There is no pressure on you to have sex. Your time will come but if your over think this you will go nuts. 2) when you go out more. There is a lot more chances to meet people. I used to be dating coach I used to tell guys n girls. If you don't look your sexiest even just going out for walk you're not looking. That's the assumption man make when they see you on your PJ.

  • Some people go their whole lives without a clear definition for their sexuality. Try not to think too much about it.

  • Ask Santa🎅

  • You need to explore to know more. You have to feel it.

  • You flip a coin. You chose heads or tails. If the coin lands on heads. Congratulations you are a boy. If the coin lands on tails congratulations you are a girl. If the coin lands straight up neither heads or tails. Congratulations you are non-binary.


    None of the genitals or logical science stuff matters.

    • Dead 😂

  • U choose what u wanna be... I chose to be straight along time ago... I suggest you choose to be straight too because it’s the most normal one to be and most accepted by society

    • Why does it matter what ur sexuality title is anyway? Who cares? Jus do why u wanna do and bang who u wanna bang and jus live your life... if u find itself doing both genders... that’s how u know if ur bi... if ur doing girls... ur gay, etc etc... not rocket science

    • Do what u wanna do*

  • Ohhh God bless you. Chill honey when you leave the home you will have time to gind out

  • Time will come and you'll know. If you like guys and turns you on then you're straight.

  • It took me years for me to be comfortable with my sexuality. I came out as a lesbian six years ago. Sounds of it you might be a pansexual you don’t fall for the gender but the person.

  • try different things, explore and see what feels right

  • What are you attracted to

  • Dont cry
    You are normal
    All girls like u

  • If you love both men and women sexually then you're bisexual if you love the plethora of genders and sexualities then you're pansexual. So maybe you're just bisexual but lenient towards women

  • you can tell by dick gets hard or vagina get wet when you see the person either opposite or same sex.

  • Why bother with the label? Just go with it.. be attracted to who you’re attracted to and you’ll figure it out! :)

  • Ok are you more attractive to me or woman if you think a dick is like really gross then your gay if the thought of pussy turns you on and makes you wet gay but if you think eating a girl out is gross then you like men now if you like dick and pussy then your bi bi is someone who likes both men and women gay is someone who likes the same sex and straight is you like the opposite sex

  • You're probably straight like 90% of the population. You had some bad experiences that made you question it. Skip the dating for a few years, you're simply not ready for it.

    • If I skip it that I won't know how to act though.

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