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In reply to the discussion: So, when did you know you were a heterosexual/homosexual? [View all]Faygo Kid
(21,478 posts)64. Thank you. And people hate you because of that. Got your back.
My father was a drunk who disappeared when I was 9, and Mom was great (you may have seen the post with ER), and my brother and I were supposed to be homosexual because we had no father figure.
Well, it didn't work out that way. I am there for you and my dear friends who are gay every step of the way.
I found your brief post very moving. Please stay with us, and know that I am your friend. A pretty feisty one, at that.
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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
Kindergarten. I had the hots for a girl named Katie and I didn't even know what "the hots" were.
HopeHoops
Aug 2012
#54
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
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