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[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

TIL about the Kinsey scale. It would appear that yeah, I'm definitely a 0 by the description.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. I've heard people say they "always knew they were gay" and "they were born in the wrong body." And it was things that were just natural.

That's the only way I can describe it. I'm attracted to women. I've always known that, and no matter how hard I try, it's impossible to imagine non-women to be sexually (and romantically) attractive.

Like there's just something there that stops it going any further. Like, hell, a woman that visually has a body that can indisputably only be a woman but then talks with a baritone voice it's instant off (there's several comedies where this sort of character is used).

What's cool though is that if I'm that sure about myself, there is no doubt in my mind that other people know what their attractions are, and there is no reason for anyone to doubt a person's (honest) attractions.