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Hey, im 20M. I have only dated and thought abt dating women. I only get turned on by women. However, I like dressing up like a girl, sometimes. Sometimes, ill throw on thigh highs and wear an oversized sweater when im home alone. Im just so confused about this. I have never felt an urge to date men... so why exactly do I do these things? I feel so confused, and I have been this way for years. Up until last year I never dressed or experimented being more "girly". I do this all in the privacy of my bedroom, never outside of it.

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[โ€“] luthis@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why do you do it? Probably because femininity turns you on. It's nothing to do with being gay. Maybe you have more of a fem side you're discovering? Idk I'm not an expert, but there's a bunch of the queer/etc community here (crossdressers probably too) that could give better answers than me.

My advice would be, don't be self critical on yourself, or feeling bad because of what society says men should or shouldn't do. You're allowed to be a complex person.

[โ€“] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

It could also be identity and not necessarily sexual gratification. Not everything revolves around sex, methinks.