I now know that no sexuality requires proof, and that you don’t have to hook up with anyone of any gender for your identity to be legit. I also know that bad hookups don’t always have a deeper meaning or implication about your sexuality—they can even happen with someone you love. Many factors can influence your level of enjoyment (e.g., the person you’re hooking up with, whether that person puts on music, the extent to which that music is Dave Matthews Band because it “reminds them of their first kiss”).
