--- title: Understanding My Own Sexuality date: 2022-07-13T17:23:15-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-understanding-my-own-sexuality" section: "Stories & Conversations" --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Stories & Conversations](/stories-conversations)# Understanding My Own Sexuality MB describes how her sexuality has impacted her life and the relationships she has with others. She shares what it feels like to have a sexuality that is less prevalent in discourse and the media. ## Transcript **OBOS Today:** Like in your own life, how has sexuality impacted your relationships to others? **MB:** Wow. Um—I think I found it actually impacts more my relationship to myself. And, like, my ability to communicate about sexuality with others is limited because of the way that my sexuality doesn't fit really what is kind of, I've noticed, fits, you know, in our kind of popular media of movies and television and books. And like what I see mostly around me, so it's kind of hard to— I think we don't, I'll say that, like specifically about my sexuality, I find that I'm someone who's not quite as sexual. I'm definitely on like the gray asexuality spectrum—at certain times in my life, and I think like that part of the challenge of sexuality is not really as talked about or prevalent in kind of discussions about like deviant sexualities and queer sexualities. And I think like it can cause, when, kind of, your sexuality doesn't fully fit the norm—whether you're attracted to men, women, non-binary folks, people of all genders, like the kind of question about like having a sexuality versus feeling a little bit less sexual or finding joy in other things is not quite as— it's not quite as present in the discourse, so that can cause some feelings of like confusion and shame that then, kind of, influence your own relationships in a way because people— It's—those scripts about how to talk about these things is not really there. So, it's kind of hard when talking to friends, because you end up having to do like a lot of explaining yourself, and that kind of feels—it feels like if our society didn't have any expectations about what your sexuality is or isn't, and everyone just kind of came with what they had, rather than came explaining next to the kind of the standard of, you know, having a straight sexual person—it would be a lot easier to talk about things rather than comparing to the norm versus just explaining yourself. So, I find in my relationships, I've been, I found that it's actually really amazing sometimes—a really awesome way to connect with people is like talking about your sexuality, without the— especially with like queer friends—without the kind of scripts or the comparison of like, "What is your sexuality compared to like what's expected" versus "Let's talk about the nuances of our sexualities" without, you know, having that just on its own. Without necessarily being like, yeah, I'm not, like, compared to the, you know, the expectation of being a very sexual person. **OBOS Today:** Yeah, no, that's definitely really interesting conversations to have with people and, like, ways to connect. **MB:** I'll say one more thing, which is that the other thing about sexuality changing like over time, like it's, like my sexuality is really different right now than it was two years ago. And I think that's also hard when, you know, negotiating with friends and talking with partners and stuff. Like because people kind of—it's hard, it really makes you learn good communication skills, because you kind of have to explain what your needs are, what your boundaries are, what you want, and that actually that can change. So, you kind of have to keep communicating that. ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ sexualities, gender, and relationships](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/sexualities-gender-relationships) - [sexual identities](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/sexual-identities) - [asexual](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/asexual) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [ResourcesRead ## Understanding Asexuality An introduction to asexuality, the spectrum of asexual identities, and attitudes about sexual behavior. ![Asexual flag](data:image/png;base64,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) An introduction to asexuality, the spectrum of asexual identities, and attitudes about sexual behavior.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/understanding-asexuality) [ResourcesListen ## Trans Sexualities: A Conversation with Lucie Fielding In this podcast interview, Lucie Fielding talks about trans sex and sexuality. ![Pexels armin rimoldi 5304057 scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) In this podcast interview, Lucie Fielding talks about trans sex and sexuality.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/gender-stories-trans-sexualities-a-conversation-with-lucie-fielding) [ResourcesRead ## How to Affirm & Support Your Child When They Come Out as LGBTQIA+ This article outlines how to be supportive of a child who has come out to you as LGBTQIA+. ![Sharon mccutcheon LGBTQIA family unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) This article outlines how to be supportive of a child who has come out to you as LGBTQIA+.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/how-to-affirm-support-your-child-when-they-come-out-as-lgbtqia) [ResourcesRead ## Partnered Sex of All Kinds Declines in U.S. Data collected by Indiana University between 2009 and 2023 indicates that both teens and adults in the U.S. are having less partnered sex than they used to. ![Pexels andrea piacquadio woman lying on bed scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Data collected by Indiana University between 2009 and 2023 indicates that both teens and adults in the U.S. are having less partnered sex than they used to.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/partnered-sex-declines) [ResourcesListen ## Ologies Podcast Featuring Dr. Daniel Pfau on Sex, Gender, and Neuroendocrinology Two-part podcast discussion of sex and gender with genderqueer neuroscientist and endocrinologist Dr. Daniel Pfau. ![Pexels laker gender spectrum scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Two-part podcast discussion of sex and gender with genderqueer neuroscientist and endocrinologist Dr. Daniel Pfau.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/ologies-podcast-featuring-daniel-pfau-on-sex-gender-and-neuroendocrinology) [ResourcesRead ## Queer/LGBTQIA+ Menopause London-based therapist Tania Glyde and the Queer Menopause Collective strive to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ experiences of menopause. ![pexels-cottonbro-6928670](data:image/png;base64,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) London-based therapist Tania Glyde and the Queer Menopause Collective strive to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ experiences of menopause.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/queer-lgbtqia-menopause) [ResourcesListen ## Radiolab Podcast Presents: Gonads A podcast series about genetics, chromosomes, gender, genitalia, and “the parts of us that let us make more of us.” ![mitosis-g3126702a3_1920](data:image/png;base64,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) A podcast series about genetics, chromosomes, gender, genitalia, and “the parts of us that let us make more of us.”](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/radiolab-podcast-presents-gonads) [ResourcesRead ## What LGBTQIA+ Sex Ed Should Look Like This piece uses interviews with experts and stories from regular people, to discuss the importance of sex education that is truly LGBTQIA+, not merely inclusive. ![Pexels cottonbro black woman holding vibrators scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) This piece uses interviews with experts and stories from regular people, to discuss the importance of sex education that is truly LGBTQIA+, not merely inclusive.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/what-lgbtqia-sex-ed-should-look-like)