People discover their sexual orientation—whether they’re heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual—at different points in their lives. They discover it when they're children, teenagers, or even when they're adults. So, your friend isn’t too young to know that she’s bisexual.

A good indication that people know their sexual orientation is when they feel comfortable enough to tell others, like friends and family. So, if your friend told you that she’s bisexual, then that’s how she wants to identify herself. And you need to respect her and feel honored that she trusted you with this information.

Now, about any possible attraction to you, that’s something you’ll have to talk with her about. But just because she’s bisexual doesn’t mean she’s attracted to every single girl or woman she meets—including you! For instance, heterosexual girls aren’t attracted to every single guy they meet. Attraction is an individual thing; it happens on a case-by-case basis.

Since your friend wanted you to know about her sexual orientation, you can certainly ask her about it. She may want to talk with you, too.  You can ask her what being bisexual means to her and if she thinks it will change your friendship. Ask her anything you want to know!

Editors’ Note: For more on bisexuality, check out this story.