That's exactly my thoughts on love, almost to every word. Besdies having met the person, but I am obviously younger. It's just a shame a lot of people don't think like that, if everyone was looking for a soul mate the world would be a better place.

Pansexual. I'm not love-ist, basically. I am attracted to girls atm as boys who are my age (13) are IDIOTS, mostly, but girls aren't sure of their sexual identity. So I can't really go out with anyone ATM, *sniffle*
I am the antihomophobe XD

Lauren that's great that you've found love at your age. You're extremely lucky because realistically most people spend their lives looking for their soulmate and some never find them. I have to say the needing to be in a relationship to be happy is something I used to struggle with myself and sometimes still do. But I'll tell you this much the happiness you're looking for is not going to come from this guy you have to find that within yourself first. Other wise you will run into a lot of other issues with that later in life. I'm not going to say high school relationships are superficial but things do change dramatically once you hit 18 and start to experience real life all on your own. It's hard to know exactly what you want out of life at 16. And I really hope everything works out with your relationship but just be aware that as people grow things change and it's perfectly natural.

I identify as gay. From an orientation standpoint I'm probably bi (I prefer the Kinsey spectrum with varying degrees of bisexuality. I'd say I'm probably about 80% gay). I find many girls attractive, but it is generally more along the lines of artistic infatuation rather than actual lust. The idea of touching their no-no parts isn't really that appealing to me.

I would say I have a pretty liberal view on sexuality. I don't see anything wrong with casual sex, as long as safer sex practices are used and both people are of a reasonable age. It's not really for me though. I didn't have my first kiss with a guy who wasn't straight and trying to mess with my head until I was 22. That was also the year I had sexual contact for the first time. I honestly didn't know, or care about, the other guy and just did it because I was kind of embarrassed to still be a virgin at that age. I regretted it immediately. But I don't really have any problems with sex on a first date. I did with my current boyfriend and we've been together over two years. I might have felt differently if the relationship had went nowhere.

Lesbian... but I may change to straight completely if I DARE to hit a woman or girl.

But there is nothing wrong with that now is it? I meet people who say "0MG G3YS DNT BLVE N GDDD!!!!!111". Your wrong! I have some Gay friends that believe in god and as well as Lesbian friends that beleve in go- Ok getting off topic but you get where I am coming from right? I mean, if there was a problem with gays and lesbians and they were, lets say they were all bad people, would I still be a lesbian? Yes because not ALL G&LS (Gay and Lesbians) aren't bad people. They are just like everyone else and I seriously don't mind if a woman touches me in anyway, seriously.

I identify myself as heterosexual, but I can see myself going for a girl if we click (like Ellen Degeneres who is funny and has so much energy so I wouldn't mind switching teams for her ) But it bugs me so bad when people harass others for different sexuality. It's their life and if a partner of the same sex makes them feel happy and complete, than by all means, go! Love is blind and has no color, gender etc. Which is why I believe in same-sex marriage. To me, marriage is between two people who love each other, regardless of gender.

I am bisexual, but like a previous post, I prefer boys to girls by a huge amount. I only like the occasional girl, and I find problems with girls much more often than with boys. Pity no boys around where I live are gay, my community is kinda against all that on the most part. I did have a boyfriend for a while, but that ended when he decided he was straight all along

What people do with their pink bits in private with each other is no one else's business except theirs. As long as the people involved are legally consenting adults, people should be left to their own devices as to which sexual orientation they identify with. Interfering religious busy-bodies and moral high-grounders should bugger off like the self-righteous wankers that they are.

Be happy with the person you are with - regardless of their sex (and yours).

Rant over.

Amen to that.

I've never been able to understand why there are so many old political farts getting worked up over the notion that somewhere in the world there could be two people of the same sex engaging in acts of a sexual nature...it's weird.

Yes, I hate those people my age (even adults, too) who have a new boyfriend/girlfriend every week practically. It's a bit ridiculous. Obviously, that's not love.

p.s. I'm heterosexual. *nod* For the whole poll thingy..

I knew a chick in highschool who had so many boyfriends just by her senior year that people just started numbering them. Got up to #46 her senior year

That's terrible!

Do you still talk to her? Like, is she in a serious relationship at the moment? haha.

Definitely not. We weren't really friends, just acquaintances. I knew her through my best friend, who wasn't that fond of her habits either. I try not to associate with people like that, too much dating drama

Yeah but the thing with people like that.. there's drama whether you're friends with them or not. It sucks. xD

Anyway, I'm going way too off topic so I'll stop now. =p

The problem at my school is not that people have a new boyfriend/girlfriend every week, but its that they stay with the same person and the relationship is a total disaster. They break up and fight weekly, and its clear that they're just unhappy. I dont know why they even stay together but I figure its because they've been together so long, it's just become a part of their lives? Mostly its guys being terrorized by a controlling and hot-headed girl, and I feel bad for the guys sometimes, but then I dont because they dont have the guts to stand up for themselves.

(and just for an update that I'm not just some girl obsessed with her boyfriend, I'm still with the guy I posted about previously)

Well us girls can be pretty controlling at times.. XD haha.

Anyway, yeah. I don't think a relationship is ever gonna get anywhere if you don't love the person you're with, or if you're constantly arguing. I mean there has to be a bond somewhere in order for it to work. And if one person doesn't end it, the relationship is just gonna continue on and get worse and worse, and they'll end up spending their lives with someone who they don't love or wanna be with.

i agree so much kelsey. Its like when i try doinig stuff with someone i'm not into it isn't fun at all and those giddy feeling i should be feeling afterwards end up being feelings of me wanting to vomit and i don't see that being good in any relationship. or when one person is dominant over the other and always gets there way thats not healthy.

This thread is amusing to read through...

Well, reading my opinions, anyway. It's be kinda creepy if I read through this for fun (although, come comments weren't exactly boring...)

My opinions haven't changed in the, what, 8 months since I posted them here. I'm pretty sure they will change, but as I said before I hope they don't for quite a while.

Out of curiosity, at what age do people think it is weird or unusual to have not had a girl/boyfriend? Even I think that it's unusual for a 15 year old not to have (which will be me, soon) though it's not necessarily a bad thing.

Relationships at that age don't mean anything. Really, they may seem legit but serious relationships don't start till around your early 20's. I had a couple boyfriends starting at 15 and through my early college years, but at that age you have absolutely no idea what you want. And I know a lot of teens are going to say "YES I DO!!" but in reality your brains and emotions haven't even matured yet. That doesn't happen till your 20's. Your body and brain isn't even fully mature and grown until 21. It's amazing how much my views on relationships have changed even since 18 (and no, just because you are legally and "adult" at 18 doesn't mean you are mentally) Only now in my 20's have I really started knowing what I want, and now have my first meaningful relationship without all the teenage relationship drama, and it's amazing You'll understand what I mean when you actually start experiencing relationships and can look back and compare them through the years. A lot of people I knew didn't start dating till they were around 17 or older though.

I can't agree with you there, V. One of my mothers best friend has been with her husband since she was 15. :/