fluctuating attraction to men?

[old.acc]

up to now i most identified with the terms heteroflexible or just heterosexual. but recently ive realised i go through phases where i like men different amounts.

i always feel an attraction to women. but it seems as though sometimes i feel a strong attraction to men, and sometimes i dont feel any. idk it kinda fluctuates i guess.

is this a normal thing? does it have a name? im male btw

[Desuetude]

Well it's thought that sexuality is fluid so yes, it's normal and you shouldn't worry about it. I don't think that there's a name for it or that it needs a name, just go with how you feel at the time. I'm sure that if you find a guy that you're really interested in you'll stay interested and won't just fall out of attraction. Don't stress about it.

[old.acc]

Well it's thought that sexuality is fluid so yes, it's normal and you shouldn't worry about it. I don't think that there's a name for it or that it needs a name, just go with how you feel at the time. I'm sure that if you find a guy that you're really interested in you'll stay interested and won't just fall out of attraction. Don't stress about it.

thanks c:

[DoodleSnap]

I used to be in a similar situation to yourself when I first started to realise that I liked guys as well. My best advice is not to label yourself, but instead to let yourself find out who you are with time, experience, and an open mind. It took me a while to come to the way I see myself now, and even then, it changes all the time.

[SethfromMI]

Well it's thought that sexuality is fluid so yes, it's normal and you shouldn't worry about it. I don't think that there's a name for it or that it needs a name, just go with how you feel at the time. I'm sure that if you find a guy that you're really interested in you'll stay interested and won't just fall out of attraction. Don't stress about it.

esp during puberty. great answer

[Bluebyrd]

I think that especially during puberty, it can be quite difficult to come up with a label and that's evident here. Hormones are making you like different things different amounts at different times. I say that you either keep your current label if you don't see it as much of a problem or don't label yourself at all due to the changes.

[ImCoolBeans]

I would go as far to say that almost any attraction to another person is 'normal'. You can't help but feel attracted to somebody, if you feel it you feel it, if not then you don't. A lot of people find themselves feeling attracted or curious about the same sex around your age due to hormones, but it's possible that it's more than just hormones. Throughout my life so far I've been attracted to exclusively females, exclusively males, and both, at different times and stages. I used to worry about labels and what to call myself, but I let that go because it wasn't doing anything for me other than confusing myself and/or causing stress. I wouldn't worry about it too much, it's perfectly fine. If anything I call myself gay because it's easier than explaining.

[old.acc]

I used to be in a similar situation to yourself when I first started to realise that I liked guys as well. My best advice is not to label yourself, but instead to let yourself find out who you are with time, experience, and an open mind. It took me a while to come to the way I see myself now, and even then, it changes all the time.

esp during puberty. great answer

I think that especially during puberty, it can be quite difficult to come up with a label and that's evident here. Hormones are making you like different things different amounts at different times. I say that you either keep your current label if you don't see it as much of a problem or don't label yourself at all due to the changes.

I would go as far to say that almost any attraction to another person is 'normal'. You can't help but feel attracted to somebody, if you feel it you feel it, if not then you don't. A lot of people find themselves feeling attracted or curious about the same sex around your age due to hormones, but it's possible that it's more than just hormones. Throughout my life so far I've been attracted to exclusively females, exclusively males, and both, at different times and stages. I used to worry about labels and what to call myself, but I let that go because it wasn't doing anything for me other than confusing myself and/or causing stress. I wouldn't worry about it too much, it's perfectly fine. If anything I call myself gay because it's easier than explaining.

thankyuu everyone c: