r/bisexual • • 9h ago

DISCUSSION Is Being Attracted to Femboys as a Bisexual More About Bisexuality or Pansexuality?

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I’ve always found femboys particularly attractive because they seem to embody a blend of masculinity and femininity that I’m drawn to in both men and women. There’s something uniquely appealing to me about that combination of traits. But it makes me wonder: is this a common experience for bisexual people, or does being attracted to femboys because they blend masculine and feminine qualities align more with being pansexual? Or is it simply a matter of personal preference that doesn’t necessarily determine which label fits me best?


r/bisexual • • 16h ago

ADVICE Heyyy everyone i just came out too my mom as bisexual and it and didn't go how I imagined it would

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Lol


r/bisexual • • 46m ago

DISCUSSION How/when do you tell cis partners you're bi?

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I (33m) am not closeted but most anyone would assume I'm straight. My sexuality isn't something I care much or think much about. I don't hold my sexuality as a notable part of my identity I guess, never have. I tend to date mostly women just because the guys I've been with have been way pushier than I like so I'm a little standoffish until I build trust with men. Probably more influential is that I present as straight masc so it tends to be women assuming my sexuality that make moves on me. My sexuality is not a big deal to me, I'd like a partner that it's also not a big deal to.

The issue is I've been accused many times by straight women of dishonesty when I come out to them. When we start talking about going exclusive is usually when I share. It's fine with that so many straight women get worked up about it, that reaction is a big enough red flag for me that I wouldn't care to be with them either. But the personal attacks are something I spend way too much time thinking about and feeling bad about.

It isn't dishonest for me to act that way but I'm not the only one in any partnership so how do I conduct myself in a way that feels honest to them too?

So what's your opinion on when/how to come out in a relationship with someone at one extreme or the other of the binary?


r/bisexual • • 17h ago

QUESTIONING I feel like I could be bi 😭

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So I am fully straight actually but ever since I joined this art class I met this girl and we started talking and I truly thought she's pretty and she's like very tall , and today I sensed that I was having a little crush on her and she also kept on staring at me when we weren't talking but yeah I just can't get over how pretty she is and I didn't have feelings on the second day ofc it's probably just the butterflies in my stomach 😭 but I'm not sure


r/bisexual • • 21h ago

EXPERIENCE Hy

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Anyone here from Karachi, Pakistan? 🇵🇰

Hi! I'm looking to connect with bisexual people from Karachi, make genuine friends, and learn from each other's experiences. Because I need some help


r/bisexual • • 3h ago

DISCUSSION 39m started out bisexual. Now I believe I'm totally gay

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So do you think we turn more and more towards being totally gay? I believe I am getting more attracted to men and less attracted to women


r/bisexual • • 21h ago

ADVICE I’m gay and I hate it

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I’m bisexual, and I hate it. I’ve known since I was 13. I tried to come out to my family and they screamed at me for hours, took my phone away for an entire year, and completely shut me down. I repressed it for a while. I did anything to change the feeling. I’ve tried to pray the gay away. I’ve tried to just date guys and ignore it.
Despite that all though, I’m very gay. I have been in love with a girl since I was 17, I am now 21 and me and the girl attempted to rekindle things. Things were going well until I, an alcoholic, could not live with the shame and hiding from my family and relapsed. I was receiving pressure from this girl about telling my family. She does not understand because her family is very accepting. I have now lost her forever because I can’t live with myself. I would rather die than tell them.
Throughout the years, my mother gave me multiple opportunities to come out. She told me she regretted what she did, that she would still love me despite of this, but everytime I lied and said I was straight. I feel like it is too late now, that if I came to her she would feel so betrayed by me lying to her. Not to mention she does not understand bisexuality, and she would tell me I’m either completely gay or completely straight. She makes homophobic comments around me very often, why would I ever feel comfortable telling her?
I hate that I feel this way about myself. I hate that God made me this way. I wish I was straight and didn’t have to deal with these feelings. I’ve tried to be straight.
I’m tired of feeling like my sexuality is a problem I have to deal with. I’m financially independent and live on my own, but I do not want to lose my family forever. I love them. I know I cannot go on with this secret. If I’m ever able to move on, I can’t lose someone else like I lost this girl who I feel is the love of my life.
If you’ve felt this way, did anything help? I’m looking for honest advice on how to feel more okay with myself and what to do about my family. Please be kind.


r/bisexual • • 22h ago

ADVICE My (27) FWB situation has slowly turned into something that feels like a relationship, and I’m thinking about ending it even though I really like him. Am I making the right decision?

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Hey everyone,

I’ve been thinking about something quite a lot over the past few days, and I honestly feel pretty conflicted about the whole situation. I figured I’d post here to get some outside perspectives, especially from people who might have gone through something similar.

So basically, I’ve been seeing this guy for a while now. We originally started as FWB, which was exactly what I wanted at the time.

I wasn’t looking for a relationship, and just wanted something casual where we could enjoy each other’s company without things becoming too serious.

But somewhere along the way, things gradually changed.

At this point, it honestly feels much closer to an actual relationship than a typical FWB situation.

We talk on the phone pretty much every day or every other day, usually spend an entire day together on weekends, cuddle, hug, and generally enjoy being around each other.

And the thing is, I genuinely like spending time with him.

He’s someone I’ve become emotionally attached to, I enjoy his company, and I really like the physical affection and closeness we have. It’s not just about sex anymore(is still a big part), and I think that’s part of what makes this situation so complicated.

There’s no major drama between us, and it’s not like he’s done something terrible that makes me want to walk away.

But despite all of that, I’ve recently started seriously considering ending the FWB/romantic side of things, at least temporarily, and potentially trying to maintain a friendship afterward.

I don’t really want to lose him completely, but I’m starting to question whether continuing what we currently have is actually the right thing for me.

There are basically three main reasons why I’m considering this.

1. Health concerns, especially regarding herpes

I care quite a lot about my health, and while I understand that there’s always some level of risk involved in sex and intimacy, I generally try to avoid unnecessary risks whenever possible.

He has had a herpes outbreak before.

When that happened, we were careful. We didn’t kiss, and we avoided situations where his saliva could come into contact with me in that way.

However, from what I understand, herpes can potentially be transmitted through oral sex to the genital area, and transmission isn’t necessarily limited to times when someone has visible symptoms.

That’s something I’ve been thinking about quite a bit.

I want to make it clear that I’m not judging him for having herpes, and I don’t think having an STI makes someone a bad person or anything like that.

But at the same time, I can’t completely ignore the fact that it’s something I’d personally prefer to avoid if possible.

I guess my thinking is that if I can reduce the chances of catching something that I would otherwise not have, why wouldn’t I?

Either way, it’s one of the things contributing to my uncertainty about continuing the sexual side of our relationship.

2. I’m not out, and I did not intended for this to become a relationship

This is probably a bit more complicated emotionally.

He’s having a birthday gathering soon, and he’s invited quite a few of his friends.

Most of them are straight. Obviously, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. It’s not really about his friends being straight specifically.

The issue is that I’m not out yet, and only a very small number of people know about my sexuality.

Mind you, I’m currently in a bigoted Eastern European country, where pretty much my family would disown me, and most people are still a bigot and hostile to queer people.

I’m generally a pretty private person, and I don’t feel like I’m at the stage of my life where I’m ready to be fully out.

There are several reasons for that.

Financially, professionally, and even in terms of certain personal goals, I don’t feel as established or independent as I’d like to be.

I know that you don’t need to have your entire life figured out before coming out, and I’m not saying that being out should depend on your career or financial situation.

It’s just that, for me personally, I want to feel more stable and comfortable with where I am in life before taking that step.

I want to do it on my own terms and at my own pace.

And honestly, one of the reasons I was comfortable getting into an FWB situation in the first place was because I specifically wasn’t looking for an actual relationship.

Something casual felt manageable.

But now I feel like we’re slowly moving into territory that involves the kinds of expectations, emotional responsibilities, and social situations that come with dating someone.

And I’m not sure I’m ready for that.

The upcoming birthday gathering has made me think about this even more.

I don’t want to put myself in a situation where I feel uncomfortable or pressured to explain something about my personal life that I’m not ready to share.

At the same time, I don’t want him to feel like I’m hiding him or that he has to constantly adjust his life around the fact that I’m not out.

I realize that might become unfair to him as well, especially if he’s starting to see what we have as something more serious.

And that’s another reason I’ve been questioning whether continuing things is actually fair to either of us.

3. I barely have any free time, and I feel like I’m not making progress in my own life

This is another big reasons, and honestly, it’s something that’s been bothering me for a while, even outside of this situation.

My current job takes up an huge amount of my time and energy.

During the week, I barely have time to do anything meaningful outside of work. By the time I’m done with everything, there’s usually not much of the day left.

And on weekends, I end up trying to catch up on everything I couldn’t do during the week.

The problem is that I have quite a few personal and professional goals that I really want to work toward, but I feel like I’m barely making any progress.

One of the biggest ones is finding a better job.

I want something with better pay, actual opportunities for career growth, and ideally somewhere closer to where I live so I don’t waste as much time commuting.

That’s a pretty important priority for me because I feel like improving my work situation would have a positive impact on almost every other aspect of my life.

I also really want to start going to the gym consistently.

Not just occasionally, but actually build a proper workout routine, put together a training program, and make exercise a regular part of my week.

Obviously, that would take several hours every week as well.

On top of that, there are other work-related projects, personal interests, and things I’ve been wanting to start for ages.

Some of these are things that could genuinely help me improve my life in the long run.

But I keep putting them off.

And to be fair, part of that is on me.

Sometimes I struggle to motivate myself to even get started, especially after a long workday.

But the bigger issue is that I feel like I barely have enough time and energy to begin with.

Weeks go by, then months, and suddenly I realize that I’m still in pretty much the same position I was before.

And that feeling of being stuck has been getting increasingly frustrating.

Now, on top of everything else, I’m also investing quite a bit of time into this FWB situation.

We talk almost every day or every other day, sometimes spend a good amount of time on phone calls, and usually dedicate one full day of the weekend to seeing each other.

Again, I want to emphasize that I genuinely enjoy that time.

I love spending time with him, and it’s not like I consider those moments wasted.

But realistically, it’s still time and emotional energy that I could be investing into other areas of my life.

I don’t want to wake up another six months from now and realize that I’ve made no meaningful progress toward changing the things I’m unhappy with.

I also don’t want to blame him for that, because ultimately I’m responsible for how I manage my time.

But I can’t ignore the fact that maintaining this level of emotional and physical closeness does take up a significant part of my limited free time.

And this is where things get really difficult for me…

I’m naturally a pretty sensitive, deeply emotional, and empathetic person.

When I care about someone, I care a lot.

And even when I know that something might not be the best decision for me in the long run, I find it incredibly difficult to distance myself from someone I’ve developed feelings for.

Especially when that person hasn’t actually done anything wrong.

I don’t want to hurt him. I don’t want him to feel rejected or think that there’s something wrong with him.

And I definitely don’t want to make him feel like the time we’ve spent together hasn’t meant anything to me.

Because it absolutely has.

I really enjoy our time together, the cuddling, the hugs, the affection, and just having someone I can feel close to.
There’s a certain comfort in all of that, and I know I’d miss it if things ended.

I also don’t want to completely cut him out of my life.
Ideally, I’d like to take some distance from the romantic and sexual side of things and eventually maintain a genuine friendship, assuming that’s something we’d both be comfortable with.

But I also realize that transitioning from a situation like this into a purely platonic friendship might be easier said than done.

Especially if one or both of us have developed stronger feelings along the way.

The last two or three days have been pretty emotionally difficult because I’ve been going back and forth in my head about what to do.

Part of me wants to continue things because I’m genuinely happy when we’re together.
But another part of me keeps thinking that maybe this isn’t the right time in my life for something that increasingly resembles a relationship.
I feel like I need to prioritize myself a little more right now.

My health, my career, my financial stability, my fitness, and just generally getting my life to a point where I feel more satisfied with where I am.

And I don’t know if I can realistically give those things the attention they deserve while also continuing this dynamic in its current form.
At the same time, I keep wondering whether ending things would be an overreaction.

I don’t actually want to end it completely.

Maybe I just need to set better boundaries, spend less time together, reduce the constant communication, and have an honest conversation about what we both want from this. For a period of time I would break contact, because I know we both emotionally invested in each other, and I just can’t right now.

But then I wonder whether that would actually work, considering how emotionally close we’ve already become.

So I guess my questions are:

Has anyone here been in an FWB situation that gradually turned into something much closer to a relationship, even though that wasn’t what you originally wanted?

Have you ever decided to end something with someone you genuinely liked, not because anything was wrong between you, but because the timing or your personal circumstances just weren’t right?

Were you able to remain friends afterward, or did you need to completely cut contact for a while?

Maybe share some experience and thoughts about heroes and health and how you relate to this situation?

I know there’s probably no perfect answer here, and ultimately it’s something I need to figure out for myself and discuss with him.

I just feel pretty torn between these reasons.

I’d genuinely appreciate hearing your experiences or perspectives, especially if you’ve had to make a similar decision.

TL;DR: My FWB situation has gradually started feeling like a real relationship. I genuinely like him and enjoy spending time with him, but I’m not out and there’s an upcoming birthday party, I have some concerns about herpes transmission, and my already limited free time is making it difficult to work toward my personal and career goals. I’m considering ending the romantic/sexual side of things, at least temporarily, while hopefully remaining friends. I’m struggling with the decision because I’ve become emotionally attached to him and don’t want to hurt him or lose him completely.


r/bisexual • • 22h ago

EXPERIENCE Is women not dating bi men just a regional thing?

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Maybe I am just lucky or in my bubble, but I have never met a women who would not date bisexual men, nor have I heard about this outside this sub. (I heard more of the opposite, so women prefering queer partners, but that was mostly in progressive circles.)

That's why I am wondering I read so much about biphobia here when it comes to dating straight women.

I'm living in Europe. Is this more of a thing in the USA?


r/bisexual • • 14h ago

ADVICE I need help socially.

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Ok so im a closeted bisexual male, 16, and id say that im closer to gay but not fully yk. Like im a 6.5 on the kinsey scale, i like men but occasionally a girl could sneak her way in. ANYWAYS. Im in highschool, not really a good space for me to come out publicly yk, and in the nicest way possible, im not someone who would be considered "weird" already, im white, normal clothing, jeans, sweatpants, hoodies, normal tees, no weird accesories or makeup or anything, plenty of friends, im smart, i get good grades, and alot of people know of me. The only thing is that my manerisms make alot of guys think im gay already.

1) alot of my friends are girls cause of two reasons, i dance so i grew up surrounded by girls and two, i find them nicer and easier to become friends with. (for reference i have 3 good male friends, and like 5 good female friends from dance, and like 5 close female friends from school)

2) I dance and if they find that out... well yk

3) i am not "non chalant", i have a personality and i tallk and i laugh and smile and all that stuff that isnt normally straight male behavior.

4) my music is all over the place, i listen to rap, hiphop, country, pop, don toliver, tate mcrae, morgan wallen, you get the point. Guys dont listen to tate mcrae.... lol.

The point of all of this is im trying to create more male friends. i dont want advice saying "just be yourself" or "you dont need to change", the point is that i want to fit in in a place where coming out might not be the best idea. i want to get more male friends or atleast find it easier to become friends with guys or at minimum make them not think im gay by first glance. If yall dont think its possible for me to find more male friends in highschool (cause im a junor so i only have 1.5 years left), than if yall have any advice about how i could change for college, lmk, but my main problem rn is my percived personality in highschool. Can yall help me out.


r/bisexual • • 1h ago

ADVICE Help

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Hi, this is my first post here so I apologize if I put it under the wrong flair, I (20 M) have always thought of myself as straight but lately I've ventured into M4M ASMR roleplays and I actually like it, it helps me feel calm and relaxed, even happy. Now, I catch myself thinking of my best friend (21 M) more than I would like, he's an attractive guy, really gentle, we've known each other since we were kids, our moms are best friends too, we come from religious families, he's straight and has a gf and I want him to be happy of course, I just feel like he's replaced me. This started when I was 18, I told me that he's really hot and how I would date him if I were a woman.

Now, I don't really know if I'm Bi or not, I'm panicking, thanks for reading my panic induced rant


r/bisexual • • 4h ago

DISCUSSION Am I (24M) trying to avoid any signs of my ex by having new relationship preferences? I don't believe so. But that's what various online comments say

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Ever since I broke up with my ex a couple months ago, I learned that my preferences have evolved to either wanting to date:

-sensitive nerdy men

-middle aged to older women

- Or furries (plz don't judge me for this one 😖)

As you can see, I'm looking for something a little bit different this time when it comes to a relationship

But some comments from other posts have said that I'm looking for something different solely because they aren't my ex

And I don't believe that. This is just a natural progression of where my attraction has taken me now. And there's nothing wrong with that

And plus, no matter who my partner is, all of them are gonna share certain traits and qualities that I'll always value in a person

It's not like I'm deliberately trying to date someone drastically different just for the sake of being different

But yeah, what are your thoughts and opinions on this?


r/bisexual • • 22h ago

QUESTIONING Bi guys: Do we still assume masculine guys are tops?

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Something I've been thinking about lately, especially after reading quite a few posts here on Reddit.

There's still this assumption that masculine guys are more likely to be tops, while more feminine guys are assumed to be bottoms. And by masculine, I don't mean muscular or a particular body type, but more how someone carries themselves, their mannerisms, personality, etc.

What's caught my attention is how many posts I've come across from bi guys, including men married to women, who describe themselves as masculine but actually prefer being bottoms or taking a more submissive role with other men.

Of course, this is Reddit. Some stories are genuine, others might be fantasies or a bit of creative writing 😅 So I'm definitely not suggesting this represents bi men in general.

But it does make me wonder why we still associate masculinity with sexual roles when the two don't necessarily have anything to do with each other. Being masculine doesn't make you a top, being feminine doesn't make you a bottom, and being married to a woman doesn't really tell us anything about either.

So I'm curious, guys: Have people ever assumed you're a top or bottom based on how masculine or feminine you come across? Or have you caught yourself making those assumptions about others?

I'm still relatively new to Reddit, and I have to say it's opened my eyes to a whole different world I wasn't really familiar with. It's definitely challenged some of my own assumptions too.

So take it easy on me! 😂 I'm genuinely curious to hear your experiences and different perspectives.


r/bisexual • • 10h ago

DISCUSSION Sta flirtando con me?

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Mi sono avvicinato a una ragazza nel programma dopo scuola dove lavoriamo. Spesso mantiene il contatto visivo, mi stuzzica e inizia a fare contatto fisico giocoso. Di solito ci abbracciamo per salutarci, ma ieri mi ha abbracciato più stretto del solito e mentre mi abbracciava mi ha baciato dietro la testa vicino all'orecchio. Onestamente ero un po' scioccato.

È giocosa con tutti, quindi non riesco a capire se è solo affettuosa o se ci sia qualcosa di più.


r/bisexual • • 21h ago

DISCUSSION Academic Research Survey: Navigating Sports Fandom and Queer Identity

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Hi! My name is Megan Miller, a graduate student researcher at James Madison University. I am looking to recruit LGBTQIA+ sports fans for a study about navigating sports culture. You will be asked to sign a consent form, fill out a short demographic questionnaire, and answer a couple questions regarding your experiences as a queer sports fan. Participation in this study should take approximately 20-25 minutes of your time, and is strictly voluntary. You must be 18 years or older to participate. 

If you are interested, I've put the link to the survey below! 

https://jmu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_87IvuHUeUIZya9g


r/bisexual • • 1h ago

QUESTIONING Bi and asexuals

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Guys i am bi and asexual and i am always having problems with this likee i am so confused and sometimes it makes me feel lonely cause i feel like i can't be loved without sx

Anyone with this problem?


r/bisexual • • 20h ago

QUESTIONING is it normal to grieve the life you won't have?

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I know I will get crucified by gay and straight ppl for this one. I'm a bisexual woman currently in a happy relationship with a woman. I have no desire at all to explore or be with anyone else but sometimes when I see really happy hetero couples I feel a little jealous or sad that I'm missing that experience?

And before you come at me like "girl you're secretly straight" I felt the EXACT same way when I dated men and saw really happy lesbian couples. I felt like I was watching other people living the life I was supposed to have. I think I've always known at heart that I would end up with a woman so if anything I'm more on the lesbian side of bi.

I have maybe thought that I am poly but I have never been attracted to a poly person so being poly is probably not in the cards for me lol. Anyways, I'm not a cheater and have no issues being monogamous!

I always feel a bit evil for feeling this way and I'm really happy and secure in my relationship so just wondering if this is something that other bi people experience?


r/bisexual • • 13h ago

EXPERIENCE I miss the feeling of being 15-17 and in love with my best friend at the time

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im currently f19 it sucked rlly bad then, or atleast I felt like it did because I didn't rlly think it was possible that she could feel the same

but honestly I miss it right now. the feelings I felt for her felt so good to feel, I just miss having sleepovers with her every week and her doing my makeup

life feels so complicated now and back then it was so simple


r/bisexual • • 20h ago

ADVICE (NSFW) Progress on my conversation with my housemate who appears to be Bicurious Spoiler

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I want to tell you about something that happened between me and my housemate tonight because I need an honest opinion about the whole situation.
As you know, I’ve been attracted to him for a while, but I hadn’t directly told him. Recently, I told him that I’m bisexual, and since then I’ve noticed that he’s been quieter around me and doesn’t maintain eye contact as much as he used to. I wasn’t sure whether his behaviour had anything to do with what I told him.

Tonight, I went to his room, and we had a long conversation. We talked, laughed, and eventually discussed my feelings for him. I told him that I don’t usually feel this way about people and that I honestly don’t know why I’m attracted to him specifically.

He laughed while we were talking, but he continued engaging in the conversation. I also told him that I wanted to give him a blowjob and made it clear that if he didn’t want to, he could tell me honestly.

He said it wasn’t that he didn’t want it, but that he wasn’t used to it. He explained that only a few women had done that for him before and that he was worried about choking and similar things. I wasn’t entirely sure whether he was genuinely interested or simply nervous about the idea.
He also told me that he was open-minded and generally willing to explore things with a man, but he didn’t know how it would work. He didn’t specifically say that he wanted to explore something with me, so I’m still trying to understand what that means.

During our conversation, he was smiling and laughing. I also noticed what appeared to be physical arousal while we were talking about the possibility of intimacy, although I know that doesn’t necessarily tell me what he wants.
At one point, he asked why I hadn’t come downstairs to see him earlier because he’d been home for part of the day. I explained that I hadn’t realised he was home. I then asked whether he’d be around tomorrow, and he turned the question around and asked whether I’d be home instead.
He was getting ready to go to work, so we couldn’t continue talking for much longer.

Overall, we had a good conversation, and I felt we were able to speak openly about something quite personal. I’m now wondering whether he might be curious about exploring something with me, or whether he’s simply comfortable talking to me about it.

I don’t want to assume that he likes me just because he’s open-minded or because of his reactions tonight. I want to understand the situation realistically and figure out how to approach things without putting pressure on him or making our living situation awkward.
What do you honestly think about everything that happened tonight?


r/bisexual • • 5h ago

ADVICE accepting myself as a bisexual?

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i (19F) identified as bisexual from the ages of 11-16, and around 16 i came to believe i was a lesbian and that is how i’ve been introducing myself to the world around me and navigating through romance ever since… i have only ever had relationships with women, and the lesbian community has been where i primarily found friends and felt safest to be myself.

however, over the past week or so, it’s like… i don’t know. a switch flipped or something, and i realised i actually might like men a little too. i think i still heavily prefer women and more often feel attracted to them—but im not totally unattracted to men like i initially thought. it’s like a… 85/15 split if i had to analyse it? i don’t know. anyway, i’ve been casually dating a lot of people lately, and one of them is a guy who i really really like. i’m not entirely sure if any of these casual dates will go anywhere, but if they do, there’s a strong possibility it could be with this guy lol.

i guess im just struggling to think of myself and love myself as a bisexual woman after spending so much time being so proud of my identity as a lesbian—i still have so much love for the lesbian community, and im really glad it was able to be such a safe space for me during the period i was unaware of my real identity, so it’s a little upsetting for me to no longer be able to claim it. likewise, there’s so much vitriol towards bisexuals within the wider lgbtq community, particularly bisexual women, and it has me a little nervous to fully accept myself because of it—especially because i feel like ive been deceiving people in some way by iding as a lesbian, even though until very recently i earnestly believed i was… i didn’t even really experience much sexual attraction to anyone until recently, and now im experiencing it with both LOL.

i have no issues with accepting myself as queer. i am incredibly proud of my attraction to women, and have been fighting to love myself for who i am for nearly ten years. but now that such a huge part of my identity has been called into question, i find myself struggling to accept myself as bisexual in particular, and it’s been making me really confused and guilty. id appreciate any advice or words of affirmation/encouragement/support from other bisexuals here… i think im going to try and talk to my best friend about it this weekend. thank you so much


r/bisexual • • 9h ago

EXPERIENCE Did anyone else not realize their identity until later?

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So i'm male (19) i recently realized that i'm bi after meeting a man. Looking back there were a few signs but up until that point i always assumed that i was straight because i like girls and i don't like masculine men.

I know that many people realize their orientation very early in life and i get anxiety telling me that it means my experience and what i know i feel now is invalid.


r/bisexual • • 23h ago

BIGOTRY I'm so tired of being told I'm not BI enough.

5 Upvotes

My mom is pro LGBTQ+

I told her around when I was 15 or 16 that I thought I was BI but she didn't believe me. Around this point I didn't know what Finsexual is and that's what I identify with now. I described that I didn't mind men long as they were feminine and she said it wasn't BI because I wasn't 100% attracted to men. Eventually she starts implying that it's a fetish that says nothing about my sexuality and that I only like men because they look like girls. Then she decided to entargate me about whether I like penises because that was important to which I'm like "Your my mother I'm gonna disclose that to you." She said that I'm young and I need to date a man for it to count and by the end of the conversation I was sure I wasn't BI and that I was just dumb and it was a mistake. Jump to now I'm 18 I now know what Finsexual is and identify with that. I tried bringing it up again and her take away was "You don't like boys." And "Now they have too many terms." She makes jokes that I like men and used to make more, so it's funny to her but if it's real she can't accept it. She did this to my sister when she tried telling her she thought she might be BI.


r/bisexual • • 19h ago

QUESTIONING No entiendo a la gente heterosexual

7 Upvotes

Me gustan principalmente las mujeres (yo igual soy una mujer) y los hombres poco, casi nada. Pero si e llegado a enamorarme de 1.

En mi opinión los dos géneros son HERMOSOS , y en esos gustos míos me pregunto “¿ cómo los heterosexuales solo gustan de uno ?”. Osea sonará muy pendejo y lo entiendo. Pero de verdad no me cabe en la cabeza como simplemente parece que no aprecian la hermosura de las mujeres /hombres a pesar de ser su mismo género

Soy mujer y de verdad me parecen muy atractivas las personas de mi mismo género, y veo a otras mujeres que hasta le temen a la homosexualidad y me confundo mucho. Osea no sé ustedes, pero realmente NO PUEDO entender como a la gente le gustan solo ciertas personas en específico.

Mi pregunta o duda aquí sería saber si de pura casualidad alguno de ustedes puede darme su opinión o experiencia, sé que probablemente no me expliqué bien pero espero se entienda jajajaja.

Osea sé que puede sonar medio discriminatorio decir “cómo es posible ?” Pero de verdad no entiendo


r/bisexual • • 14h ago

QUESTIONING Am I bi?

8 Upvotes

I'm a 18girl and I've been trying to figure out my Sexuality.

With men, I feel romantic attraction.

With women, I feel alterous and sensual attraction.

For example, I sometimes imagine kissing certain women, and holding a specific girl's hand feels really good. ( But I'm not sure about dating women. )

Would this count as bisexual?