If you find that all or most of the people you are/have been attracted to are of a different gender from you, there is a good chance you are straight.

Do you feel any romantic or sexual attraction toward your close friends of the opposite gender? If so, ask yourself how you would feel about dating any of those people. How do you feel about any romantic and sexual experiences you have had with people of the opposite gender, or with people of the same gender, if you’ve had them? Did you enjoy them and feel fulfilled by them? Make note of which relationships you feel the most positive about, and ask yourself how much the gender of the other person had to do with that feeling.

Think about your friendships. Are your relationships with people of the opposite gender often “complicated” by romantic or sexual feelings? Do you feel more comfortable being friends or hanging out casually with people of the same gender as yourself? If so, you may be heterosexual. Having a lot of friends of one gender or the other does not necessarily say anything about your sexuality. Look at your friendships along with other factors, like your romantic history or the types of sexual situations you like to fantasize about.

Try writing down, or saying to yourself out loud, “I am heterosexual,” or “I am straight. ” How do you feel when you refer to yourself this way? Does it feel comfortable to you?

If you know your friend is comfortable talking about their sexuality, try asking something like, “When did you first figure out that you are straight/gay/bisexual? How did you know?”

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Kinsey Confidential. This site is partnered with the Kinsey Institute, an organization dedicated to researching human sexuality. Read expert answers to sexuality questions, and submit your own questions anonymously. Planned Parenthood. In addition to providing care and education relating to reproduction and sexual health, Planned Parenthood also provides information about sexual orientation and gender identity: https://www. plannedparenthood. org/learn/sexual-orientation-gender American Psychological Association. The APA website provides plenty of in-depth information about sexual orientation and gender identity: http://www. apa. org/helpcenter/sexual-orientation. aspx