Attraction is so complicated, and finding the right label even more so, anyone help?

I (22F, cis) have been hopping between sapphic, bi, demi and grey for so long that I don't even know if my attraction even has a pattern (except homosexuality, I always found women physically attractive) especially as I have only began discovering my queerness while I started a relationship with my male best friend.

But sometimes it feels like my attraction is fixated on people I know well vs on people I don't know at all/ barely know. In my teens, I had a crush on two BFF girls that I got to know very deeply once we knew each other's minds basically, and a crush on a guy from my old friend group (the difference is I barely knew him and I crushed more on an ideal version of him than his real self, I partially blame shoujo romance anime for this, also turned out in the end that he's gay) and I had big Heartbreak from losing my first BFF (reconnected later but she's straight and after all that time she changed a lot ofc) and another Heartbreak due to the guy crush (recovered pretty quickly from it though it still hurt), for the last Best Friend the relationship was very unstable so it was easier to deal with it after and after leaving school she basically ghosted me.

Fiction-wise I enjoy straight and wlw material but am quite mlm averse, but I heard fiction isn't very telling.

So romantically I would guess I go into the bi territory but there's a heavy demi blanket on it, sexually it's similar but the focus is more on women I think? Also, can demisexuality include deep and steep relationships but not inbetween? I do feel attracted to strangers a bit too though that's more rare.

It sometimes just seems like being grey, I cannot pinpoint it. Especially since being in a relationship with my boyfriend my attraction also sometimes jumps off. There's always a phase where I have to second guess the relationship cause my attraction fades. Now add the fact that I learnt about the possibility of me being queer while I was in the relationship, and here we have the chaos soup.

(also I have been molested in the past but I worked thru a good piece of it, if this has any relevance)

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u/NyankoMata — 4 days ago

Making a good Wig stand for long wigs?

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I have a Wig stand like the one in the photo but I do prefer wearing long wigs or twintail wigs. This means it's difficult to style them with this one, would it be possible to DIY handles for it or do you know material Wig stands for long wigs?

u/NyankoMata — 7 days ago

Or maybe sx-dom & sx-secondary types in general? I had big trouble identifying my instincts due to the difference in so-dom descriptions and it never occurred to me that there might be a bias of defaulting into so/sp, especially on sites like enneagram institute.

Here's an excerpt: (linked)

a) so/sx

Motivation: To create lasting connections with those they are interested in.

This type has very strong one to one social skills, but is usually uncomfortable in group settings. They enjoy cultivating multiple relationships, and can be intensely involved when in the presence of someone they are interested in, but have difficulty sustaining these bonds when apart. This may give the impression of being flighty and rootless, willing to adapt and mirror others in order to connect, but lacking a defined approach that would give their relationships a more solid standing. They may have political interests, but are generally more pragmatic and less partisan than the other social variant. They are often attuned to pop culture and the latest trends.

Energy: outward energy expressed intensely, broadly

Mindset: "If I can get close to people with merging/intensity, I can make sure of and keep improving my position and inclusion in the group/world."

Blind spot: Likely to neglect their desire to seek intense connections and experiences for the sake of their primary concern of building their sense of personal value, accomplishment, and security of place with others, in average-healthy levels. May not have an awareness of the body's need for food or sleep, or of the need to accumulate wealth for reasons of security, or of the need to manage time or resources to establish an orderly lifestyle.

Examples of soc/sx: Michael Jackson, Bill Clinton, Howard Stern, Margaret Cho, Jack McFarland from "Will & Grace"

b) so/sp

Motivation: To attain status within their chosen sphere.

This type is often the most comfortable in group settings, but tends to be a bit formal and awkward in one to one relations. This is the natural political type, affiliating themselves with groups or theories which best defend their social and material interests. They may lack warmth and individual identity and this could lead to problems in forming meaningful relationships outside of a shared social interest. They know what they like, but often find it difficult to get deeply excited or enthusiastic about anything.

Energy: outward energy expressed calmly, steadily, broadly

- **Mindset:** "If I can establish an orderly and pleasing lifestyle, I can make sure of and keep improving my position and inclusion in the group/world."

- **Blind spot**: Likely to neglect their desire to maintain physical safety, comfort, and an orderly lifestyle for the sake of their primary concern of building their sense of personal value, accomplishment, and security of place with others, in average-healthy levels. May not have an awareness of the need to stimulate the mind or emotions, of a sense of deep excitement or enthusiasm, of a need for intimate experiences, of the need for the unfamiliar. May fall into routines and, despite social connection, may feel a strange disconnection even from spouses, friends, and family. They may often limerence but struggle to develop deeper attachments.

Examples of so/sp: Hillary Clinton, Bill O'Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ted Nugent

u/NyankoMata — 1 month ago