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Will people see me differently because of my sexual orientation?

Profile: ams96
ams96 on Jan 9, 2015
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Those who truly accept who you are will think no differently of you. Just remember you are you, and there is nothing wrong with that. :)
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Profile: bunnyofdarkness
bunnyofdarkness on Apr 1, 2015
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Some people may see you differently, that is unfortunately how life goes. Hopefully though, people will quickly realise that you are still you and your sexuality is only one aspect of that.
Profile: JayBird8000
JayBird8000 on Sep 15, 2015
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Truthfully, yes. Some people will. But the people who do tend to not be people worth your time anyway. If they're someone truly worth your time, they won't mind & will treat you just the same. Remember your sexuality doesn't effect anyone, & is your sexuality, no one elses. No one can tell you what you are and are not.
Profile: Aayla
Aayla on Jul 9, 2019
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There are some close-minded people who will, and some open-minded people who will not. In the middle stand all those people who are not intentionally mean towards LGBT people but simply have passively internalized social stereotypes. But some of them could be willing to learn and open their mind, if you open up to them and explain what it really means to be like you. Ultimately, the people who truly matter are those who will stand by your side. If someone isn't tolerant enough to accept you for who you are, then perhaps you're better off with more open-minded people: the opinion of intolerants doesn't really matter, the problem is in their perspective, not in you.
Profile: AriAri
AriAri on Jun 7, 2015
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The harsh truth is yes. No everyone will see you differently but people will. There's obviously the negative views held by some people which needs no further explaining in my opinion. However you may be seen differently but in a positive way. In experience coming out and having others around me come out we all saw each other as closer, it was a sign for all of us that we genuinely trust each other. I was seen differently, yes, but I was seen as more confident, honest and trusting.
Profile: generousSpace17
generousSpace17 on Jul 7, 2015
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yes, but the people that see you in a more negative light are not the people you need in your life. They are draining and awful, trust me.
Profile: Waterbear
Waterbear on Aug 3, 2015
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Some people will, and some people won't. It depends partly on where you live and how you act and dress. I was surprised at how many people didn't care.
Profile: glowingpeace18339
glowingpeace18339 on Sep 16, 2015
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They might, it really depends on the person. They won't see you in general being that different, most likely. They'll still see your personality and that won't change. But they might see you different only because they now know who you're attracted to. This might differ depending on religion, view, and understanding.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 17, 2015
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Some people may see you differently because of your sexual orientation, but the people who do see you differently are not the people to be hanging around. Hang out with he people who see you the same no matter what your sexual orientation is.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Dec 15, 2015
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some people will always nitpick and find something or the other to criticize.. so don't worry about it.. just be true to yourself and do what makes you happy
Profile: SockMonkey25
SockMonkey25 on Dec 21, 2015
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Some people may look at you differently, but it doesn't mean that you have changed. They know something about you that they didn't see before, and now they know a little bit more about who you are as a whole person. Relationships involve risk, but the people who truly love you will not stop loving you because of your orientation.
Profile: Miranda1999
Miranda1999 on Dec 28, 2015
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I think some people might see you in a different light sexually but would they see you as a different person I don't think so your the same person you were before they knew your sexual orientation and the Same person you have always been :)
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Dec 29, 2015
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Sadly, some people will. I can't really say it doesn't get to you, because sometimes it can get a little overbearing. But bear in mind that there are also a ton of people that will not see you differently :)
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 1, 2016
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In my experience, at first yes. People sometimes have a habit of categorising the people in their lives. So when they learn of your sexual orientation there might be confusion, you might not be fitting in with the image or assumptions they have in their head. And that is just for them to deal with while you continue to be amazing.
Profile: SupportiveSliceOfPie
SupportiveSliceOfPie on Feb 1, 2016
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Yes, but not necessarily in a bad way. There are people who are homophobic and will tease you or make fun of you in some ways, but not everyone will do so! There will always be people who will listen and support you. Remember, having a different sexual orientation isn't a bad thing.
Profile: Theleavesinmay
Theleavesinmay on Feb 9, 2016
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Some people might be shocked, and some may not be sure how to feel. Some people might come off as angry, but usually that's surprise and confusion. Some people might leave your life. But the people who matter won't care-they'll be really happy for you! And, regardless of how anyone else sees you, you should know that it's absolutely no body's business who you're attracted to, what you do with that person and how you want to live ^^
Profile: comfortingNarwhal67
comfortingNarwhal67 on Mar 14, 2016
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Will people see you differently because you may be a lesbian, gay, transsexual, or any other sexual orientation? Of course! They may see you as what you identify you as instead of what you appear to be, they may see you as weird, different, or in some cases an abomination, but remember it is more important to be comfortable in your own skin than what other people thing of you.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 29, 2016
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maybe, maybe not. people are different. maybe someone will accept you, and maybe someone won't understand. but what you should remember, if people does not accept you, just shake it off. as long as you are happy, their comments don't mean anything.
Profile: Rogue1234
Rogue1234 on Jun 14, 2016
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The sad truth is most people will. You need to meet people that wont, and who will like you for you
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 12, 2016
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It depends on the person. If you surround yourself with positive and good people, they might be surprised at first, but welcoming! Good Luck!!
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