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When I get attracted to any girl I get attracted because of her talking and smile. I don't get attracted by a woman because of any sexual parts. I don't have so many female friends. I love to hangout with my male friends and enjoy. Does that mean am I gay?
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Sometimes it can be challenging to know about your sexual orientation, especially if you are still young.
There are so many things , which you can observe in yourself to know your sexual orientation.
# do you feel sexually attracted to members of same sex.
# have you ever had feelings for member of same sex.
# have you ever had feelings for member of opposite sex.
# have you ever experienced something considered gay??
# have you ever experienced something else considered straight?
# what do you find more attractive members of same or opposite sex
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so you can have idea and more clarity regarding your orientation.
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Attraction and likeness towards someone is not solely based on sexual or aesthetic reasons.
It is okay to let yourself discover who you are attracted to and sexual orientations are not fixed.
It is a spectrum.
Take your time and if you think you need some one to share your feelings regarding these matters, do not hesitate to reach out to someone you trust or a professional specialising in counselling and specifically mental health professionals who are certified in LGBTQIA+ counselling or who are LGBTQIA+ affirmative.
It is important to be kind with your feelings and yourself.
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Hi. Accept yourself and your identity in nonjudgmental manner. Late maturity is a concept. Patience in life. Live life without doubt and fear
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self compassion therapy
mindfulness training
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Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Not necessarily..
You are still young. And physical attractions are not the only factor we get attracted or like somebody.
Wait.. Focus and complete your academics and stabilised in your career and life and then you can see decide all the others things about your life..
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Psychologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi... Please don't look at sexual orientations as strictly defined compartmentalized categories, and rather more as a range of preferences, a continuum, something that people choose to be.
Coming back to your Query — No, liking girls based on their talking, smile, and not based on their sexual parts, does not makes you gay or anything.
It only suggests that you are more attracted to their personalities and look at them as other human beings, more than just sexual beings/objects.
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Consult a Psychologist.
CBT along with Psychosexual Guidance and Motivational Counselling is required.
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