How do you know your sexuality??

i had a huge crush on my friend in fifth grade and kept telling myself “its just a phase i don’t actually like girls...” spoiler alert it was not a phase I ALSO HAD A WET DREAM OF ME FUCKING ZELDA   reply

So well I thought I was into guys but then when I tried having crushes on them it did not work. at All. It turned out horribly and I felt like I was forcing myself. But each time I got along with a girl I always imagined a future with them as a couple/married. At first I was confused and asked some of my gay friends what it meant they said I was a ......   reply

I had an experience that was very traumatizing to me, and it caused me to debate my sexuality so I thought about who I liked (male/female), how I felt about them and tried to imagine what it would be like to be with them, stuff like that and thought bout my past crushes and afterwards I came to the conclusion that I was straight.   reply

I always knew I liked girls but I always just assumed I liked guys but then I realized I never felt the same feelings I did for a guy like I did with girls. I always thought I had a crush on them when I just wanted to be their friend. then I stumbled upon the lesbian master doc and I finally figured out last year that I was a lesbian. I used to lab......   reply

TL;DR : trial and error, self acceptance and research. also, meeting new people who ('s gender/sex) you might not have thought of sexually/romantically helps! sexuality is fluid and often confusing, but i hope this is useful in some way • a lot (and i mean a lot) of trial and error. i've always kinda known i liked girls and boys, and that it wa......   reply

well after realizing that my feelings for a friend were not the usual Straight feelings and having a mild crisis ab it, i came to the conclusion that im bi   reply

I didn't realize I was pansexual until recently when I had a very lovely "encounter" with a girl. I've been bi-curious for a while, but mostly considered myself gay. Kids, don't be afraid to explore your options. Experimentation is encouraged, just keep it in moderation and stay safe.   reply