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female
age
30-35,
anonymous
writes:Okay so I'm a girl in my late teens and I'm fairly confident I'm straight but I have this weird, pervasive attraction to motherly figures, generally women in their mid twenties to early thirties who are kind and caring (somewhat specific I know). I'm not worried about it or anything but I'm rather curious as to why. I've taken a few psych courses and I know the obvious awnser is that I had no mother figure in my life but that never made much sense to me as my mother has always been here and has always been very loving and supportive.I was hoping for some thoughts. Reply to this Question
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reader, evildrspock  +, writes (6 November 2010):
 Is this pervasive attraction sexual or romantic in nature, or of a more platonic sense? Are you attracted to men otherwise?I'd say at the least, be sure to be honest with yourself so you can understand it all better.For me as a heterosexual man, I've actually been attracted, in a strange way, to one or two men I've met who were very kind, emotionally open and ... motherly, for lack of a better word to describe. It was simply a comforting, accepting vibe I got from them that I liked, not necessarily romantic, and certainly not sexual ... i was hard to explain. Like, that level of caring and comforting, coupled with the fact he was a man and could understand what being male means better than a woman could, was simply desirable and pleasant.Nothing ever came of it, the experiences came and went. Plus, I know I'm interested in girls, through and through. But, for me, it left a noticeable impression, as suddenly a guy had my attention that way? somehow?I'd say you're not alone, and to not worry about it. Just seek to understand yourself and what that means for you. Good luck!
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