A place on the tree
Questioning sexual orientation after same-sex experiences
Experiences of attraction or sexual intimacy with the same sex can unsettle a person's understanding of their sexual orientation. Relief, confusion, and uncertainty may coexist while they decide what those experiences mean to them.
2 people have stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Questioning your sexual orientation while married3
- Questioning your attraction to transgender women3
- Telling your spouse about a same-sex sexual experience1
- Having unwanted sexual thoughts that feel shameful2
- Having sex after an unexpected sexual invitation1
- Avoiding sex after making a partner uncomfortable1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.