What does feeling sexual attraction feel like?
magneticPoetry35
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Nov 24, 2015
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I've always felt sexual attraction but i have never acted on it but I can say it's wanting to be intimate with someone I guess
Anonymous
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Sep 28, 2020
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A sexual attraction is mostly a physical one where the intention is to see the physical beauty of the person that the inner feeling or the emotion.
it is very different from love or emotional entaglement.
I have been drawn to both the opposite sex and also from same sex. more out of curiosity and admiration for the body.
when the feeling for this is in my head and i am not acting on it, it feels okay or handleable. When i do something stupid or an action - hugging or touching the person, i feel great at that moment. But later, feel guilty about it.
lightbeing2020
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May 4, 2020
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The feeling of sexual attraction is a mix of physical and emotional emotions. It is important to understand if this feeling is within your healthy boundaries for the person.
If it's with your partner, that's great to know and I hope you get to maintain this feeling for a long time! It's a part of the formula to having a healthy long term relationship.
However if it isn't with your long term partner, you have to take a step back and re-establish your boundaries for your external relationships. The feeling may feel fresh and exciting. It may give you this longing to hang out with that person. It's kind of a dopamine our brains seek.
It is possible to find back this feeling with your current long term partner, knowing that it was present before in the beginning of the relationship.
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