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1-Old-Man

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37. Debby Castleman put me on the path to hetrosexuality in the 7th grade
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 02:14 AM
Aug 2012

God bless that good woman, where ever she may be today.

Does anyone ever really know? xmas74 Aug 2012 #1
physical attraction to certain people JI7 Aug 2012 #6
I've always been physically attracted to men. xmas74 Aug 2012 #9
but you can be attracted to people who aren't good for you JI7 Aug 2012 #13
Oh, I know all about being attracted to people who aren't good for me. xmas74 Aug 2012 #18
Old Bob Heinlein quote about attraction: malthaussen Aug 2012 #24
I can see physical beauty. But attraction is another story. Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #28
I'd believe that. xmas74 Aug 2012 #45
I've not been physically attracted to men or women. vaberella Aug 2012 #52
thanks for this great answer Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #26
I didn't go through abuse xmas74 Aug 2012 #46
As I've always said, love knows no gender. vaberella Aug 2012 #51
I don't even know if I'm open. xmas74 Aug 2012 #57
republicans have not made a choice yet Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #2
They have... Archae Aug 2012 #11
My family and I moved when I was in the 3rd grade... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #3
That's spooky Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #65
I knew I was into women the first time a sneaked a look sadbear Aug 2012 #4
I did that in the early '60s. And in the early '70s . . . Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #22
For as long as I can remember, actually. malthaussen Aug 2012 #5
i think most people know early, even Gay kids, but for Gay kids JI7 Aug 2012 #7
When I first saw a summer Betty and Vernoica comic book... Archae Aug 2012 #8
You don't say, Archae? sadbear Aug 2012 #10
I'm Archae. (Ar-kay.) Archae Aug 2012 #14
Whoops! sadbear Aug 2012 #17
Maybe it has... Archae Aug 2012 #20
. sadbear Aug 2012 #21
Long story. stevedeshazer Aug 2012 #12
I'm still deciding. SmileyRose Aug 2012 #15
You will never see this post at Fox or Free Republic. Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #19
IMHO the whole discussion is just weird. SmileyRose Aug 2012 #23
I think I realized I was heterosexual around age 30 bhikkhu Aug 2012 #16
When I was little, I remember asking my parents pnwmom Aug 2012 #25
Cooties? Ah yes. What were they? Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #31
Crab lice for the spine, I think... malthaussen Aug 2012 #40
A cootie is something boys have in first and second grade. pnwmom Aug 2012 #58
Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman TeamPooka Aug 2012 #27
Penny, Sky King's niece did it for me Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #29
12:30 p.m. on Saturdays in Detroit, after Soupy. Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #34
That's a tricky question dballance Aug 2012 #30
For me, it was when I looked through the keyhole in the bathroom when my third WCGreen Aug 2012 #32
There was a time when I hated females... MrScorpio Aug 2012 #33
By the time I was 5. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #35
I knew when I was in elementary school. I've been hit on and still am, by both sexes. But my own sex freshwest Aug 2012 #36
Debby Castleman put me on the path to hetrosexuality in the 7th grade 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #37
Knew for certain? intaglio Aug 2012 #38
Little Joe on Bonanza Oilwellian Aug 2012 #39
Long before I ever heard either term. Scuba Aug 2012 #41
When I was very young I could tell. nt cecilfirefox Aug 2012 #42
Later than most, probably. GaYellowDawg Aug 2012 #43
I think I'm bisexual. Maine-ah Aug 2012 #44
I realized I was heterosexual when babydollhead Aug 2012 #47
5-6, my first crush on a girl Demonaut Aug 2012 #48
Some time around the age of 10. MineralMan Aug 2012 #49
In all honesty, I don't know what I am! n/t vaberella Aug 2012 #50
So what if it's a choice? liberalmuse Aug 2012 #53
That's the argument I was trying to make upthread. xmas74 Aug 2012 #68
Kindergarten. I had the hots for a girl named Katie and I didn't even know what "the hots" were. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #54
16 Aerows Aug 2012 #55
Not sure at all Xyzse Aug 2012 #56
Watching Batman w/ Julie Newmar as Catwoman. maveric56 Aug 2012 #59
I was kind of a late bloomer (didn't think about sex/sexuality) much until the end of High School Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #60
About 5 - I remember being in the pool FreeState Aug 2012 #61
as a little boy, probably around 5-6, I knew i was into men MNBrewer Aug 2012 #62
Thank you. And people hate you because of that. Got your back. Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #64
I didn't know WHAT it was, but I knew I had it in spades at around the age of six or so. Kurovski Aug 2012 #63
The day Tammy M. walked into the room. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #66
five taught_me_patience Aug 2012 #67
about 5-ish. I wanted to play doctor with my slightly older male cousin.... Raster Aug 2012 #69
2nd grade, I fell in love with my teacher. B Calm Aug 2012 #70
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