What was something that happened to you or something you witnessed when you were younger, that you didn't realize was inappropriate or wrong until you were an adult?

Uh. I “made out” with pretty much all of my female friends from like, kindergarten through middle school. It started when I kissed one for “practice” after we had seen my older sister making out with her boyfriend... but then one of the other girls was like “I wanna kiss too!” and then it just kind of was a thing? Sometimes I instigated, sometimes the friends would.

One friend did sometimes get off by humping my leg while we made out, which, looking back on it, was definitely weird, but I didn’t really think about at the time.

I’m asexual but panromantic with a general preference for women, and I still enjoy cuddling and making out, so once I got older and realized it was odd, I also realized that it kind of made sense, since it was never sexual for me, just something I did to be affectionate with friends. Also I still make out with some of friends, and cuddle with pretty much anyone/everyone. So I’m a bit weird overall.

NOTE: I don’t like other people’s tongues in my mouth, and I don’t want mine in theirs, so my version of making out is a bit less intense.

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