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I'm 11. Mark. Welcome to the program. Hello, Dr. Schlesinger. Thank you so much for taking my call today. Thank you.

A few weeks ago, you had a female caller on your radio show who had questions about her daughter's sexual mo.

You used a term describing the daughter or the daughter's behavior rather as being on autopilot. And I was wondering. I do not remember the call.

Oh, well, I mean, I don't know the specifics of the call either. I don't remember it, but I do remember you using the term auto. I got that from you already, but in general, in general, but I can't be specific about that call unless you want to ask me more about the girl's behavior and describe it to me, but autopilot means basically people aren't thinking.

They're not thinking and making decisions. They're just on autopilot.

Like people keep picking up a cigarette. They're on autopilot and not thinking.

Got it.

Do you have any recommendations that need area of sex for people who suspect they might be on autopilot mode?

In what regard do you think you might be on autopilot mode?

Well, now that I think about it, the caller mentioned that she did not have the talk with her daughter, the talk that typically happens between fathers and sons and mothers and daughters.

I didn't.

And I'm looking back wondering if maybe I should have.

Yeah, well, that was a long time ago. So today, how do you think you're on autopilot?

What are you doing without thinking?

I'm sorry, are you not comfortable talking about this today?

I'm just thinking.

I wonder if my sexual orientation has anything to do with it?

You mean your gay?

I am.

And you think you're gay because your dad didn't sit you down and talk about women?

Yes or no would help me out here.

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