Changing Gender Preferences/curiosity?

[Silmende]

Has anyone else experienced a change in gender preferences/curiosity later in life?

I wouldn't describe myself as bisexual, I've never had any sexual/romantic attraction to a woman, still I notice (from being on sites like this one, lol) I'm definitely more attracted to the look of female bodies than to male ones. It may be a simple thing of the way they are (not) pictured and some "brainwashing" by society/advertising that defines women as the more sexy ones, but, I'm wondering if it's just that or me being partially bisexual.

When I was younger, I guess I never thought about stuff like that, I was a late bloomer in any respect (my first real boyfriend was when I was in university), and I was never that much into posters/singers/bands as any of the other teenage girls. I did have a few "distant admirations" (does it count as a crush if it doesn't include romantic/sexual fantasies?) for men but nothing really "serious".

As to why I am questioning myself about this, I have relationship issues with the other half, we're currently ok-ish and in lockdown, but, I did catch him reading up on dating and stuff, so, I'm not the only one thinking we may not last. My time for dating would be limited (kids) so I guess it would be a question of whether I concentrate dating with males only or males and females, which would take more time as there would be more persons to sift through (not looking forward to that tbh, lol, but I don't intend to stay alone the rest of my life either).

 

[AlteredEgo]

My orientation has been the same my entire life. My earliest memories of attraction and desire match my current orientation. I have some same-sex attraction, but no interest in dating women ever. I'm not wired that way. You do what feels natural to you.

 

[Tight_N_Juicy]

I've always been attracted to all sorts of people, just never came to terms with it fully until more recent years.

I accepted and acknowledged my bisexuality earlier on, but the past 5 years or so I've learned about me, and others. I've come to realize I can be physically and emotionally attracted to any kind of person. Basically if you're human and we click, I'm good.

I'm sure I've always been that way, I just never understood or accepted it for myself until more recent years.

 

[4388301]

Hm. Think I always thought women were beautiful. Found men attractive too. As years passed tho, learned more n have respect for outside the binary for gender identities. In many cases tho, for just 2look at, feminine bodies are preference. Much more likely to discretely peek at a feminine or female body than male or otherwise.

Have no been intimate with many AFAB ppl though, by chance o who moved through social circles n who I got to know. Also not fetish of folk, so not seek particular person out just cause o gender identity (or anything else). If that makes sense, I hope.

 

[5501331]

I’ve had a similar experience but I think my upbringing and religion tamped down my sexuality. When I was a teenager I had attractions towards my friends but never let myself think about it. I made excuses to explain it away. As I got older, I had some chances to explore things but that fear of going straight to hell was very ingrained into me. Shortly after I got married (at only 19) I had a little experience with my old best friend. Making out and playing with each other’s breasts. I was insanely turned on (so was my husband who was in the car with us) but it never went further.
I’ve also been much more attracted to women’s bodies. For a long time I thought it was just a physical thing and that I didn’t want an actual relationship but now I fully accept that I’m bisexual and that I could definitely fall in love with a woman.