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Why do you know “you’ll never act on this”?
Why shouldn’t you? Don’t you owe it to yourself to explore who you are, rather than live a lie or stay in denial? You don’t need to tell your H or kids anything. You wise them an explanation. This is about you. Find out who you are. |
Um, maybe her wedding vows? |
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Hi OP I just went through this last year and it really threw me for a loop. I realized I liked women and I spent a ton of time What Does This Mean etc etc.
It took me a while to come to my own conclusion which is—if I dated now I’d date men and women. I am not prone to crushes but they could happen with men and women. Now in regards to my actual life, does it matter? Do I want to be with anyone except my specific husband? No. So the rest of it, the bi/lesbian part can sort of integrate with out being that relevant. I compare it to this—if I dated, I’d have a list of things that attracted me. One of them could be gender. One could be a shared love of sailing. Neither really matter bc I don’t want to date, I checked in with myself and perfect life as it is. That all said, being 39 and realizing I’m queer/bi whatever threw me for a major loop. But you can feel that way and not be one of those late in life lesbians her blow up her life and marries a woman… unless that’s your thing! But there’s also a really fair choice of being out late and ALSO looks around and actually likes their life with a guy and so it’s fine and you just carry-on and have more self knowledge. That story is not as fun to tell, but I think very relevant. |
| Ah so the OP has been introduced to Brandi carlile |
NP. Same here...except I am single and questioning. Unfortunately, I can't even potentially talk to my crush about it, since she is avoiding me at all costs now.
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I posted the exact same thing a few months ago. Actually I thought this was my post. Haha!
People generally said that I was likely attracted to the attention and female energy…it’s a thrill more than my stagnant marriage. |
| OP here! So much has happened since my last post! Just an FYI- I wasn’t being creepy at work as someone suggested! Haha! We didn’t see each other or speak for about a month. During that month, I definitely felt sad, but reflected on why I was feeling the way I was and what I liked about her and just tried to focus on my marriage. I was starting to get over her, and we ran into each other and we started talking again a few weeks ago. It’s so much less awkward now! We text regularly now, but I feel less chemistry... definitely more friendship vibes. Don’t get me wrong, if she ever made a move, I don’t think I would not turn her down, but I’m trying to take the previous posters approach avoid blowing up my life, because it is a good life. If I were ever single again, I definitely think I would date women, but for now at least we are friends! |
| Good for you, OP. |
It’s not the 1950’s anymore. Maybe she could invite her husband to join? |
lady, we have it tpough enough. don't feel guilty for your fantasy (and i don't mean the lesbian part) |
So how is it going now? |
OP here! So much has happened/not happened! LOL! We would text a lot and send each other very subtle flirty messages. Then in May she stopped and never responded to a text I sent about getting together, so I figured she just wasn't interested. I moved on and although I felt a little sad, I decided it was all for the best. Then all of a sudden, she started contacting me again in July and we ended up going to a sporting event together. We had SOO MUCH FUN! It was very casual, but I definitely felt a spark between us. We started texting again and she kept saying we should get together for drinks so I finally just asked her if she wanted to go to HH this past Friday and we did. Again, very casual, fun! I could tell she was trying to ask me if I was a lesbian without asking .... I finally told her that I have had the biggest crush on her, and if I wasn't married, I'd be all over her! We've texted a few times since but nothing more.... I am trying to keep my distance, and try to distract myself from thinking about her too much, but I have to admit, this is so tough! She is so F**ING HOT!! I feel very confused about my feelings to be honest....
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Talk to your husband, he may be ok with you exploring with women.
My sister and her husband have a good relationship and she dates women on the side. I'm bi myself, and I tell men before we even meet that I would want to date women on the side. Most are cool with it. |
If only it were that easy for us bi males who are married to a woman. |