"Too young to be gay/bi/pan/ect."

[Leala]

I identify as bisexual and have since I was 11, people usually say "aren't you a bit young to know that yet?" And I hate it. If anybody says that I just say "when did you first know you were heterosexual?" If you don't know what I mean by that then picture it this way: this makes them consider when they first wanted to kiss a boy/girl or felt sexual desire, so next time somebody asks you "aren't you a little young for that?" Ask them that.

[Abhorrence]

For a lot of people, their sexual identity changes a lot due to hormones and other things that comes with puberty. It's an understandable question to ask a young person because many people go through a bunch of different phases and trends. Don't take offense to it.

On the other hand, if a person completely disregards your sexuality due to your age then punch them in the face.

[Taraloid]

"How did you know you are straight?"
"You're a girl! Are you just acting straight to impress the ladies?"
"I know exactly what you mean, I went through a straight phase in high school."
"Pfft, everybody feels a little straight during puberty, you'll grow outta it."

Until people start asking straight people the same questions, it is offensive.

[ObliviousCat]

I dislike that as well. When I came out to my mother a while ago (I'm bisexual), she completely dismissed it, saying I'm young and I'm just "curious", wanting to experiment.
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No, mom. Pls.

[drhalsey1]

I was 11 when I found out I was gay, but when I think about it I did actually like boys since I was around 6 and 7 without knowing my feelings, I wouldn't say you're ever too young or too old to find out something like that

[Hudor]

Well I came out at 19 and still got a you're too young to know yet. So there are people who won't accept who you are and this is just an excuse they will use. Then again sometimes when people say that they might not actually be doubting your comprehension of your sexuality so much as they might be considering the fact that in teenage years, the hormones can mess up your mind. It's irritating tbh but if you're sure about yourself, you don't need others to certify your belief.

[Deactivated]

You're never too young to know your sexuality or any aspect of your identity. People who say you are too young are just trying to hide how they don't feel comfortable with who you are, but they won't say the same thing to someone of your age talking about the opposite sex now will they? Definitely not.

[ClaireM]

It's a stupid thing to say. You think what you think, and if you find someone attractive from one sex or the other, or both, who is anybody else to tell you different.

[DoodleSnap]

There is a huge lack of education on sex and sexuality in the world, try not to take too much offense to people not understanding. We are all just a product of our environments, so you can't blame someone for being an idiot as a result of being raised an idiot.

[DriveAlive]

I think you can be too young. A lot of little kids these days (and even people my age) say that they are gay because it is now "popular" or "edgy" to be different. I don't think you can really know until puberty.

[JosephMcBrosiph]

For a lot of people, their sexual identity changes a lot due to hormones and other things that comes with puberty. It's an understandable question to ask a young person because many people go through a bunch of different phases and trends. Don't take offense to it.

On the other hand, if a person completely disregards your sexuality due to your age then punch them in the face.

Haha that is the best thing I've ever heard a staff member say. I am 13 and straight/bisexual. I am very confused on it but I think I am 75% straight and 25% gay. I still haven't figured it out yet I guess.

[DannyFenton123]

Who you identify as is nobody's buisness. That's not to say that it's great to come out, but anybody you come out to should never try and invalidate your feelings. They don't have the right, nor the knowledge, to say that they know you more than you know yourself :)

[ashdaniel]

Saying too young is little bit too cliche. Self-discovery and finding sexuality is part of puberty and growing up. I only give advise that don't identify yourself who you are because you still growing both physical and emotional. There a millions of possibilities, don'y restrict yourself. It doesnt matter what you say to other people because at the end, you know who you are.

[Uniquemind]

I didn't know my sexual identity within the first year of my life that's for sure.

But I do remember feeling crushes as young as 2 years of age. Then I learned the language labels of what orientation society classifies one as.

Attraction is like hunger, it's always there.

[impan1019]

Im pansexual and ppl act the same towards me

[Zachary G]

by the time i was 10 i knew i liked boys and that is also when i came out to my parents and they were very accepting of it, though they did say i might be too young to know just then, they were open enough to accept the fact for what it was.

[JavierDolan]

Holy shit. I get it all the time. Another thing I get constantly is "you can't like both, that's just being greedy."

[Jackieboii]

Your never to young to be gay/bi/pan it's not a choice so the only solution is that u were born like that it's just a matter of time until u notice, Sam smith knee he was gay at the age of 4

[Abyssal Echo]

Is a 11 too young ? really it depends on the person I guess. My Father and I had his version of the talk when I was 8 almost 9. buy the end of the talk I knew I was leaning towards boys. by 10 I knew I was different then my male friends. At 13 I came out as gay.

[eric2001]

I'm 14 and kinda think I'm bi but I didn't realy even think about till last year maybe when puberty started.

[Perfectly Flawed]

It's important to tell the people who say this that while sexuality is fluid and can be prone to change, refusing to believe someone who comes out regardless of age is only going to cause them to hurt. It helps nobody to say that it's just a phase, regardless of whether that is true or not.