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[quote=Anonymous]LOL.

This seems to be a trend nowadays among teens. One day they are straight, next day gay/lesbian, and the day after they are bi.

Sexuality is not fluid. However, teens nowadays are more confused than ever.

I think there is several reasons for it - but mainly it is that every emerging impulse or thought is being labeled in adult language, even if it is just a part of growing up. So, if a teen girl likes JLaw, then it automatically falls into the category of - "maybe I like girls".

Teens are also getting more and more isolated from the real world because their interactions with their peers is based on twitter, fb, instagram like communication, and so nothing is really being examined at length . So their only way to categorize what they are experiencing is coming from adult and more mature definitions.

I have seen DD friends come out as "lesbians"  but they are crushing on male teachers, e-stalking boys and becoming "straight" as soon as they get a "promprosal".

I think there is such a pressure among teens to become "grownup" and sexual - but they are not really  interacting  for extended periods with each other in real life (none of them are hanging out at the mall anymore) to go through a normal teen experience of infatuations and crushes.

There is also a lot of information available on the internet and they are unable to sieve through all that is presented to them to figure out what is relevant.

And furthermore, "coming out" is becoming more common among teens and is almost becoming a rite of passage.  No big deal because the very next day they can become straight once again.

Unfortunately, this trend is actually trivalizing the struggles of many GLBT people.

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