Hello, I'm new on Reddit. I wanted to find a discussion group where I can express myself. I'm questioning right now.

I always considered myself straight, but I've been having encounters with women since the age of 20. I'm 35 right now and newly single. So, someone asked me why I do it with women, but don't consider myself bi. There are many reasons for this.

I always had a strong preference for men.

I don't want to do identity appropriation, like cultural appropriation.

I'm straight passing.

I always thought that, to be bi, you have to want to be in relationships with both genders, which was never my case.

For me, doing it with women is like the continuity of female friendship. Women are more affectionate to one another, so, sometimes, we take this affection to another level.

And, finally, I'm not as excited with women as I am with men. Kissing a woman is like kissing myself. We have the same body and it's easy for me to do it with a woman.

That being said, since I'm single, I wonder if it would be less complicated for me to be in a relationship with a woman because after dating men for so long, I'm kind of tired, and I've always been attracted to people regardless of gender. But at the same time, I fear to miss men too much if I end up in a relationship with a woman.

This is where I am right now in my life. Thank you for reading me and you're welcome to share your thoughts.