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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Annalisa Barbieri

EXPLAINED: I m 18 and don t feel physically attracted to anyone will this ever change | Rare Historical Photos

An illustration of a woman sitting on the floor turned away with her hands around her knees

I’m 18 and have been at university for a few months. Being here has made me realise certain things about myself, including my struggle to desire a relationship. I’ve never been in one and don’t believe I’ve ever been physically or sexually attracted to anyone. I know I am still young, but I’m worried this will never change. Since going to uni, I’ve been around friends and others experiencing intimate relationships or discussing feelings which I can’t relate to or understand. I believe I am straight, but then again, as I haven’t felt anything towards the opposite sex, I have questioned that.

I am quite an anxious person, have often felt quite out of place in social situations, especially the last few years, and wonder if this is all linked. One of my biggest goals in life is to have children, and I’m worried it may be hard due to how I’m feeling.

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