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  1. I'm 17 nearly 18 and I think I have always known that I am bisexual. I have been with my boyfriend for about a year and a half but I do feel that I would like to experience having a girlfriend and feel like I am missing out. Recently I have been wondering if I am in fact a lesbian as I have noticed that I get turned on much easier by looking at women then if I was to see a man. Basically seeing a penis doesnt make me want to jump into bed with a man but if I saw a womens breasts or even her down below bits then I feel really aroused. I don't know what this means or what I should do about it!!”

    Posted by Claire on 18th Sep at 12:44PM (flag as inappropriate)

  2. I'm almost 15 and I'm VERY confused about my sexuality! I've always been interested in men, but since sometime in the last few years I've began to look at women more. This was what started making me confused, so I pushed these thoughts to the back of my head. But recently, I've had a friend of mine (a girl) sleep over and we ended up having sex and I cant help but wish it would happen again. I'm mega confused and don't know whether I'm bisexual or just going through a faze! I need help!!”

    Posted by Lauren on 2nd Aug at 10:18PM (flag as inappropriate)

  3. Heyy <3, Im 14 going 15 soon , & ever since i was about 12 , i've seemed to feel an attraction to girls aswell as guys, i've only readd kissed a girl so i dont know whether i am actually bi or not :s i do feel attraction but not sure if its just a phase, also im scared of telling any of my friend or family as my brother has come out as gay aswell.”

    Posted by [No first name supplied] on 21st May at 3:41PM (flag as inappropriate)

  4. I'm 14 going on 15 in 4 days time and have been seeing a girl who's the same age as me. At the moment i am really really worried about my parents finding out and taking it the wrong way. last time i tried to speak to them about it i ended crying and my dad hasn't treated me the same way since. i was just wondering what i should do??”

    Posted by [No first name supplied] on 8th Apr at 11:03AM (flag as inappropriate)

  5. im in a 5 month relationship and i asked my boyfriend for a freesome with another girl but he said now why so i said i want to see if im a lesbian or not coz i sometimes think about having sex with other girls. so am i a lesbian?”

    Posted by sophie on 5th Apr at 5:57PM (flag as inappropriate)

  6. For good couple of years I have found myself attracted to women as well as men. I am in a relationship with and man and have a small child but I do often think of having sex with a woman, my partner knows this, I don't know whether it's just a fantisie or whether I am actually Bi??!”

    Posted by Sarah on 1st Apr at 2:01PM (flag as inappropriate)

  7. For the past 2 years I have listened to my 'friends' calling me a lesbian, I did think I was before. I was outed in an RE class by a person who was supposed to be my best friend. So now I am out I came out to my parents and recently broke up with my first girlfriend of 5 months. I am goign through a confused stage again, which sucks, Haha like writing depressing poetry about how the world regrets me when I know that isnt true, I wanna know who I am right now! Grrr”

    Posted by Jade on 31st Mar at 9:11PM (flag as inappropriate)

  8. I was completely sure of my sexuality when I was 19, at the start of my 2nd year of uni. I ended up sleeping with a friend of mine who also was a friend of the guy I was dating at the time. Needless to say he did not take it very well. I went to an all girls school and it was just not going to have happened at school although I felt attracted to girls from when I was 10 or 11.

    I have had a couple of boyfriends but when it ended with them there was no heartache and tears - if anything it was a relief. My relationships with women have been far more intense and emotionally involved. My current relationship is by far the best in every aspect - I love her completely and am comfortable with who I am. Being gay is no more an issue than if I was straight - it is just me.”

    Posted by [No first name supplied] on 31st Mar at 1:40AM (flag as inappropriate)

  9. I am sixteen and came out as bisexual a year ago. Everyone knows (except for my dad's side of the family) and they've mostly been very accepting. The only issue I've had is with my mum who keeps insisting it is 'just a phase.' Don't let ANYONE tell you it is just a phase. If you yourself feel uncertain then it is probably just a phase. If you know in your heart how you feel, don't let anyone else tell you.
    Peace :D
    x”

    Posted by Cassie on 30th Mar at 9:26PM (flag as inappropriate)

  10. i definitely think I am bisexual. I have always been attracted to girls too. When i was young i thought i was maybe a lesbian, but as i got older i realised i was still too attracted to men too. Now, only recently, I have realised that there are certain women I look at with a kind of jealousy, like I wish I looked like them etc,. etc., but there are others that I think 'wow', and I can tell its sexual. And with women its something about an attitude or a look. Its different from the attraction to men.”

    Posted by [No first name supplied] on 30th Oct at 8:51PM (flag as inappropriate)

  11. The easy part now is knowing that I fancy both men and women, I've had great relationships and sex with both sexes. The hard part is telling other people that I'm bi-sexual.”

    Posted by Kaleigh on 14th Oct at 11:46PM (flag as inappropriate)

  12. Yes, that's what happened to me too. First, it was just other girls, then I was attracted to boys too. So confusing.”

    Posted by [No first name supplied] on 14th Oct at 10:36PM (flag as inappropriate)

  13. ive been in a relationship with a man for a few years but have feelings for women. i feel very confused...not sure if its just a stage i will get over?”

    Posted by mia on 30th Sep at 10:22PM (flag as inappropriate)

I sort of started being attracted to women and I suppose went through my lesbian stage for a few years. And then I went through my bisexual stage.”

Marsie, 35

Sex facts

  • It is estimated that between 6 and 8% of the UK population is gay, lesbian or bisexual.
  • The average ‘coming out’ age for young gay, lesbian and bisexual people is 14.

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