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marym625

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24. I'm just a tad younger than you

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 10:51 PM

Oct 2015

I was 5 months old when JFK was assassinated.

I couldn't accept the feelings I had for other women. I would just bury it deep and thought to myself, "everyone thinks these things and just doesn't talk about it." I was in my late 30s before I heard a voice screaming in my head "YOU'RE GAY!" and it wasn't until I was in my very early 40s I did anything about it. But, like you, I made up for lost time

I went from thinking I was 100% straight, to thinking I was a died in the wool lesbian, to finally realizing I'm bisexual.

I've also been told I'm a liar, I just can't accept myself, I can't be a lesbian because I'm too pretty, blah blah blah blah.

That Irish, Catholic, suburban upbringing sure fucks with your mind.

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Coming out as Bi soon? [View all] Kath1 Oct 2015 OP

It means rigid sexual roles are unnatural. Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #1

+1 Smarmie Doofus Oct 2015 #3

Direct from the nutshell, yep. n/t TygrBright Oct 2015 #12

what are you doing on du? marym625 Oct 2015 #2

Thank you. Kath1 Oct 2015 #10

good for you! marym625 Oct 2015 #11

Thank you for the kind words, patience and understanding. Kath1 Oct 2015 #16

Very cool marym625 Oct 2015 #17

Thank you so much, marym625! Kath1 Oct 2015 #19

Just be you and act how you feel is right Fearless Oct 2015 #4

We're not watching world wide wally Oct 2015 #5

Americans have a notion that there is only the extremes. 100% gay or 100% straight.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #6

^This LostOne4Ever Oct 2015 #32

Did we really have to know? FormerRepublicanNow Oct 2015 #7

::ahem:: You DO know this is the "LGBT Group," right? TygrBright Oct 2015 #13

This was on the front page when I replied FormerRepublicanNow Oct 2015 #15

It should be private and it should just between a person and their partner(s) LostOne4Ever Oct 2015 #30

I never posted much in this group but I visited often. Kath1 Oct 2015 #22

+10000 marym625 Oct 2015 #23

Forget it. Not my place. (n/t) Iggo Oct 2015 #38

TMI Lunabell Oct 2015 #8

TMI Kath1 Oct 2015 #9

That seems a rather mean thing to say LostOne4Ever Oct 2015 #33

Enjoy! TygrBright Oct 2015 #14

Thank you for your kind words. Kath1 Oct 2015 #18

I'm no spring chicken. TygrBright Oct 2015 #20

Very cool, TygrBright! Kath1 Oct 2015 #21

don't confuse love and sex marym625 Oct 2015 #25

I'm just a tad younger than you marym625 Oct 2015 #24

Irish & Catholic is one of the Patriarchy's most powerful combos, I think. TygrBright Oct 2015 #26

Excellent and intelligent analysis! Kath1 Oct 2015 #28

+1000 marym625 Oct 2015 #35

Right on, sister! Kath1 Oct 2015 #27

I wanted to self-delete my original post. Kath1 Oct 2015 #29

I didn't think it was TMI in the least :) (nt) LostOne4Ever Oct 2015 #34

yeah, some people don't get it. Don't worry about it marym625 Oct 2015 #36

I've had a few days to think about this and talk with my partner. Kath1 Oct 2015 #42

the sex part is just as important in a loving relationship marym625 Oct 2015 #44

Thank you for the kind words and support. Kath1 Oct 2015 #45

It is my understanding that most people are Bi LostOne4Ever Oct 2015 #31

oh phooey! I forgot marym625 Oct 2015 #37

Wow! Kath1 Oct 2015 #39

Thank you. Kath1 Oct 2015 #40

Congratulations! Your chances for a date just doubled. Zorra Oct 2015 #41

LOL! Love it! Kath1 Oct 2015 #43