He does have typical male characteristics too, and he is crazy about my body, can't get enough sex with me. I know that sexuality isn't black and white, and that we should be open to accepting people and not narrow-minded. I have teased him about being bisexual at opportune moments and he shrugs it off without getting upset.
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He admits he would like to be penetrated anally, but as part of sexual play and not by another man. He has always told me the truth about things. I've never caught him out in a lie. I sometimes think that he is strong enough and mature enough to face up to being gay, if he were gay. And that he wouldn't hurt me by doing this to me. Or would he? I'm not sure. IF I learned anything in all my years as a therapist, it was that words can fail us when we're trying to describe a feeling that something is wrong. And of course it doesn't just happen in therapy.
Think of any argument you might have. You are trying to convey distress to a partner, or friend, or parent, and language renders you a hostage to fortune.
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The other person ignores the feelings, and takes you up on every word, using what you say to make you seem foolish, or just plain wrong. I don't want to do that to you. You are not sure of the authenticity of your lover. We can talk about the details -- and I'll do that in a moment -- but I don't want you to bury your instincts, or dismiss your unease, with any discussion at a logical level.
It's terribly important to remember that feelings are totally logical too. They just sometimes get lost in translation. Words are all we have, but they can sometimes prove seriously inadequate. It sounds, on the surface, as though you're simply dealing with modern man. Lots of men notice a different hairstyle -- in fact, they would get into serious trouble if they didn't. You only have to look at the range of self-care products on sale to realise that there is a brand-new market in men's increasing awareness of moisturisers.
And a whole male generation now on the dating scene was reared by feminist mothers, who in the name of hygiene, sought to obliterate obvious male- ness by banning behaviour such as peeing standing up. What you're really confronted with, of course, is the new openness in relationships.
And I think you probably know that I'm not a huge fan. I basically believe that knowing things about which we can do nothing is a burden rather than a blessing. Constant reminders certainly don't help.
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To take one of your examples, it's trendy now for men to comment on how attractive some other man is, or for women to point out some stunner in a gorgeous dress. It's a sort of game couples play, trying to show that they know how their partner is thinking, making a big thing of not being old-fashioned or jealous, or insecure, or whatever. It's exhausting and unnecessary. Too much openness -- in your case, perhaps, his fantasies about anal intercourse -- and we end up looking for reassurance.
Which is what you are doing. Basically you're asking your boyfriend to prove he's straight heterosexual. How does he do that? Because what you're really asking him is whether or not he's trustworthy. And nobody on this planet can answer that question satisfactorily. Relationships are ultimately about an act of faith. You have to believe he loves you. And only time will tell whether he does or not. Keep pushing, and you might end up making him feel uncertain about who he really is. My advice is simple. Stop asking your boyfriend if he's straight.
Stop challenging his behaviour. Stop looking for certainty. Right now you can't know anymore. This man must at least be bisexual.
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On its own, this one is not necessarily gay. After all, learning salsa would be a great way to pick up women. Please keep these thoughts to yourself! I can't bake cookies without turning them into biscuits or brownies, so the fact that you can do this basically makes you Ted Allen.
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By Keenan Steiner. It's a confusing roller coaster of an experience. About Contact Newsletter Terms Privacy. In his early thirties, Brin started dating a man and came out to his brother. For Ethan Robinson not his real name , a year-old film editor from Los Angeles, chasing women during his post-college years became a chore. At straight clubs, you sat around, posed, and tried to affect a degree of indifference.
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