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This is actually a pretty tricky question, at least from my perspective. I was going around a good number of years under the impression that I was as straight as an arrow (on the outside at least, practically though I was asexual). Social imposition of sexual identity can actually be that powerful. I actually consider myself lucky that the realization and recognition of my true sexuality came relatively early, at 17-18 (acceptance took many more years, unfortunately). And it came about through a lovely little film called Beautiful thing. I suppose I've always noticed men more than women but denial is a powerful thing. Not only that, I wasn't really familiar with the concept of homosexuality. The only times anyone in my immediate surrounding mentioned it was in an extremely derogatory manner. So it was a distant, unfamiliar and very negative notion. Then Beautiful thing came along and that was the first time I'd seen a positive depiction of a same-sex relationship. And it was absolutely electrifying. It was like a switch went on in my head and for the first time ever I knew this was who I am and that is what I wanted.

So yeah, it can be extremely confusing. I take it it's a little easier for heterosexuals? Your hormones kick in and there you have it?

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