• Evidence That Sexual Orientation Is Not Synonymous With Identity

  

  A recent study reveals same-sex sexuality is not uncommon among young people who identify as heterosexual.

• Q&A: I Think About Women When I Masturbate. Am I A Lesbian?

  

  Few things in life are cut and dry and neither is sexual orientation. Some women who identify as heterosexual have explored sexually with other women.

• For The Love Of…Inanimate Objects?

  

  People claim to love a new pair of shoes, but what happens when someone actually loves an inanimate object and wants to marry it?

• Q&A: Am I Gay? Sexual Orientation Labels And Sexual Attraction

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question about sexual orientation labels from a reader who is attracted to both men and women and wonders if this makes them gay.

• Evidence That Brains Are Sexy, Too…

  It's a tale as old as time: a man wants a shallow, beautiful, "easy" woman instead of a nice, respectful woman with brains. Right?

• Q&A: Questioning My Sexual Orientation

  Dr. Debby answers a question from a female reader about her possible attraction to women and how to deal with a current male partner who is hinting at marriage.

• Q&A: Losing An Erection and Sexual Orientation

  A male reader asks about losing his erection when having sex with his girlfriend and what this might mean for his sexual orientation

• Asexuality: Does Lack Of Sexual Attraction Make Someone Asexual?

  A reader asks: How does a person know whether or not they're asexual, and can an asexual person have romantic relationships with other people?

• Q&A: Confused About Same-Sex Attraction

  A reader asks about developing feelings for a friend of the opposite sex and what this might mean for her sexual orientation.

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