August 23, 2011 3:41 PM BST
I was very young and it was an entire lifetime ago. Back then there were not the generally nuetral politically "correct" labels of "bi" or "gay". No, if you were sexually involved with someone of the same sex, you were a "homo", a deviant, a social outcast. As a youngster, I enjoyed "you show me, I'll show you" games with several of the other little girls and boys in the neighborhood. Thinking about it now, I am surprised at how often we would find ourselves behind the bushes or fences giggling, pointing and touching. Naturally, curiousity led to ever bolder actions, and it wasn't long before we children would be licking or kissing or tasting each other. It was always so very enjoyable for me. These activities continued whenever the opportunity presented itself well into my teenage years, although less frequently. My wife and I were married at a very young age, and I am so totally committed to her. While a bi-sexual encounter is not an option, I know deep within my heart that I am and always will be "bi"...
August 24, 2011 7:42 AM BST
Valerie, I agree with you about the 'labels' in the old days. It was the very early 60s we I discovered that I enjoyed playing with someone of the same sex. I just thought it was so natural.
This post was edited by Kirsti Murray at August 24, 2011 7:46 AM BST
August 24, 2011 7:54 AM BST
its interesting to see comments on how the year and date experiences were had, affects people. I started going out dressed with my boyfriend in London in the mid1970's, but looking back glamrock and David Bowies were blazing a bit of a trail for some in the androgynous girly look with make-up, so that helped with getting away with being a t-girl, plus London then had a bubbling gay social life, although it was within certain confines of venues and people's and friend's houses and I played mainly within its warm embrace. I remember many happy visits to clubs and parties as a young girl and on the whole not many bad encounters or experiences although outside London was I think very different and quite aggressive to any hint of transexualism. I also think luck was responsible to a large extent as I stayed within my boyfriend's social circle of rich gay men! I did know I was different though when I was 7 and felt out of sync with other boys! although when your that little you have no idea what it means or the implications!