Growing Up Without A Father

[ampdewamp1342]

I grew up without a father or even a father figure in my life. This left me to figure a lot out on my own. Anyone else stuck in this situation? How do you feel now? Do you think the absence of a father altered your sexual preferences?

[THE KiNG]

I'm with you. But Idk what you mean by sexual preferences. I'm straight 100%. I think it only increased the amount in which I LOVE Females!

[Scarface]

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Thought to be honest with you; no. As I believe that everyone is born a certain preference. Either you're born gay or you're born straight. I don't think an absence would have any bearing on preference.

[KodieBear]

well i have a dad but he's never really been able to be a father figure for me. hes at work almost 24/7. i only see him...i'd say a couple hours total a week..and i dont think it did. sexuality isnt a choice and having a dad or not wont alter your preferences.

[Bougainvillea]

No... Growing up without a dad made me want to find someone who I could make proud and well... love me. I can't say it made me want specifically male attention. :P

[Christiaan]

Me Da was killed when I was six years old. It sucked then and it sucks now, but at least I have a few memories, my three siblings were too young to even have that.

It put a great deal of responsibility on me shoulders but I have an incredible relationship with me bros and sis that I wouldn't have had.

The notion that growing up without one the other parent affects yer sexual preference is absolute rubbish. Ya are what yer born. Me Da or yers being here wouldn't change a thing in that regard.

[DismaliciouSx]

I am totatally with you 100% but idk if I want to claim a sexual preference just yet

[Syvelocin]

Eh... like some have said, you're born with a sexuality.

But, I'm a female, and for ten years of my life my mum was a single parent. My father walked out on us when I was born. And I'm pansexual :P So nothing really different in the way of male attraction, though I'm attracted to girls too. *shrug*

[NitoJuanito]

im the same, my dad left when i was 3, i havent tlkd to him since. and no i dont think that has altered me.