Our intimate identity is one of those things that we may discover we want or need to change or just learn more about. So let’s explore how you have come to this discovery, why it is perfectly fine to do this any number of times during your life, and how personal discovery is supported by Taimi.
What is Intimate Discovery and Why It May Change Your Identity?
By the time most of us are young adults (18+), we have settled into a personal identity as it relates to whom we are attracted to and how we view our gender – straight, lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, ace, or maybe still questioning. Any of these is fine, and our newer accepting and tolerant environment makes it much easier to be who and what we are. The other thing that is just fine is changing these aspects of our identities as we move forward in life.
It’s called fluidity. And, in short, it means that people may discover that their initial gender identity or orientation is not who they currently are. This is totally normal and certainly not something to avoid or deny. In fact, it can be a lifelong process. Denial of a change, in fact, can lead to frustration, stress, and even depression. Don’t do this to yourself. You need to be who you are at any given time, for your own mental well-being.
Discovery May Not Be a Short Path
Intimate, personal discovery is not always some kind of epiphany that occurs overnight and then is set for the rest of your life. For lots of people, it takes time, exploration, and experimentation, and this is all okay.
It is also quite possible that a person may change aspects of their identity as it relates to attractions, gender, and expressions several times throughout their lives – the path is not “straight and normal” but instead a curvy journey with highs and lows, peaks and valleys, and detours along the way.
The important thing is this: you need to embrace all of this exploration and experimentation, even if it happens over years. There is simply no time limit on your discovery, and you need to embrace the reality that you have the right to change your identities as many times as you wish. It’s what the discovery process is all about.
How Taimi Supports Discovery
As the largest LGBTQIA+ online dating app, Taimi embraces everyone in the community and within the entire spectrum of that community. We encourage everyone to explore their interests, attractions, gender, preferences, etc., to be as fluid as they wish, and to participate in social discussions and groups where they find supportive communities like no others anywhere. Here, everyone finds that their experiences are totally valid and shared by many others. This provides incentives for the exploration and experimentation that may, in fact, go on for a lifetime. It doesn’t matter at Taimi, for nothing is taboo.
In the End…
It doesn’t matter where you are in your journey to discover your identity. You may have delayed your exploration because of outside pressures and societal “norms.” When you come to Taimi, you have the freedom and the time to engage in as much exploration and fluidity as you wish. There is no judgment here – only complete acceptance.
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