Sexuality is a spectrum that includes all sorts of identities and experiences, but how do you know where along the spectrum you fall? Sexuality is complex, and ultimately you get to decide what label is right for you. But hopefully this quiz can make things a little easier by helping you explore your sexual orientation and consider where you fall on the sexuality spectrum.
Questions Overview
- Yes, I do fantasize about that regularly.
- Yes, but rarely.
- No, I never do. It doesn't seem appealing to me.
- I'm not sure.
- I'd be aroused and really excited to kiss them back.
- I think I'd be interested, but I'm not totally sure.
- I'd be uncomfortable and not interested.
- I'm not sure.
- Yes, it’s very important to me.
- It’s not the single most important thing in a relationship, but it is important to me.
- It's probably less important to me than it is to the average person, but it's still important to me.
- It’s not important to me at all. I actually feel completely uninterested (or even disgusted) with the idea of having sex with anyone at all.
- People of the same gender as me.
- People of the opposite gender as me.
- People of both genders.
- I don’t usually pay any attention to people’s bodies in the media I watch.
- Excited and even aroused.
- Curious to explore where it leads.
- Definitely uninterested.
- I'm not sure.
- Yes, I've enjoyed that experience in the past. I would love that.
- I've never had that experience before, but I'm definitely curious to see if I like it.
- No, I’d only want to spend the night with someone of the same gender.
- I'm not sure.
- Yes, often.
- Yes, an average amount of the time.
- No, I don’t.
- I'm not sure.
- Someone of the same gender.
- Someone of the opposite gender.
- Either gender sounds great.
- Someone I like, but I probably wouldn’t want the flirting to lead to anything more than that.
- My gender.
- The opposite gender.
- It depends—sometimes it’s my gender and other times it’s the opposite.
- No one (or, unsure).
- No, I find people of the same gender much more attractive.
- No, I find people of the opposite gender a lot more attractive.
- Yes, I find both to be equally attractive, or at least it’s close.
- I'm not attracted to either gender.
- No, I can feel sexually attracted to people I don’t know well.
- Having an emotional connection definitely helps, but it’s not a requirement for sexual attraction for me.
- Yes, I only feel sexual attraction when I have an emotional bond with someone.
- I'm not sure.
- No, I’m only sexually attracted to one gender.
- No, I’m only sexually attracted to people within the gender binary (i.e. men and women).
- Yes, I feel sexually attracted to everyone and anyone, regardless of their gender, including people outside the gender binary.
- I'm not sure (or, I'm not attracted to anyone).
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The Sexuality Spectrum
In the past, it was believed that sexuality was a rigid binary and that people were either heterosexual (straight) or homosexual (gay). Nowadays, scientific research and the lived experiences of people all around the world show us that sexuality exists on a spectrum that includes an array of sexual identities and orientations, including but not limited to heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, asexual, and pansexual. But what do these different labels mean? Here is a breakdown of some common sexual orientations that exist on the spectrum:
- Homosexual - Homosexual refers to sexual attraction to people of the same gender. People who fall near the homosexual region of the sexuality spectrum often identify as gay or lesbian and seek out relationships with people of the same gender.
- Heterosexual - Heterosexual refers to sexual attraction to people of the opposite gender. People who identify with this region of the sexuality spectrum often call themselves "straight" and pursue relationships with people of the opposite gender.
- Bisexual - Bisexual refers to the attraction to people of the same and opposite gender.
- Asexual - Asexual refers to the lack of sexual attraction toward others. People who identify as asexual may experience a range of sexual attraction, from no desire for sex at all to occasional sexual attraction.
- Pansexual - Pansexual refers to people who are attracted to all genders, including genders outside of the gender binary.
- Demisexual - Demisexual refers to people who only experience sexual attraction to people they have a close emotional connection with. Demisexual people can also be gay, straight, bisexual, and so on.
This isn't an exhaustive list—all kinds of identities exist on the sexuality spectrum. All of these orientations and identities are valid, and ultimately you get to choose which label feels right for you.
Want to learn more?
To learn more about the sexuality spectrum, sexual identities, and finding a label that works best for you, consider checking out:
