How do you know if your bisexual?
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Updated: Aug 2, 2020
Anonymous
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Jun 4, 2015
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Think of your sexuality as a rainbow. Girls are blue, boys are red. Some people only like red, some people only like blue, others are the shade of purple right in between. However, it's totally okay to be pink, or dark purple, or violet or indigo! Any shade of purple, no matter if it's closer to red or blue, lies within the bisexuality definition if you so choose to identify as such.
positiveWhisper24
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Mar 15, 2015
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Yes! It doesn't have to be 50/50. If you are attracted to both sexes, you are bisexual. It is also okay to be attracted in different intensities to different sexes, or be attracted sexually to both, but only want to be with one romantically.
Anonymous
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Jun 7, 2015
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Yes! I am bisexual, and yet I have a preference to males. However, at the same time, I am very in love with my current girlfriend. Bisexuality is like clothing sizes. In Forever 21, a size extra large may be a size small at Sears. Bisexuality simply means you are attracted to both males and females, it does not say you have to be attracted to both equally.
Anonymous
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Jul 31, 2016
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If you're attracted to both girls and boys in a romantic or sexual way you're bisexual. You're still a valid bisexual person if you have a preference for one of the two, but still like both :)
maddy0908
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Aug 7, 2016
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You may not know for some time, but there's no need to rush into labeling yourself if you're not sure. If you experience attraction to both males and females, that probably means you're bisexual, but it's totally okay to be unsure for a while, or even forever.
Gi
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Apr 5, 2015
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Yes... Being bisexual is not about liking both genders in the same way. Its just about being attracted to both, doesnt matter how much! Dont worry.
MajesticEmbrace61
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May 11, 2015
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You are bisexual as long as that is how you identify yourself. You don't have to fill an amount of attraction to get to call yourself that. Sexuality and it's expressions is all about finding the one that makes you comfortable, even if its none at all :)
Anonymous
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Sep 29, 2016
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To put it simply, if you are attracted (sexually, romantically, or both) to both men and women, you are most likely bisexual. Many people seem to think the attraction to each sex must be equal, but in actuality you can be 99% attracted to females and 1% attracted to males and still identify as bisexual, as long as you are positive that the attraction really does exist to each sex.
whisperingWillow1000
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Jun 11, 2015
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Yes! Speaking from experience, it is perfectly normal to be bisexual and to have a preference. In fact, sometimes it feels like my bisexuality will sort of 'shift' from time to time, as I grow, learn, and experience new things.
The truth is, sexuality is rarely a clean-cut 50/50 split. It's a complex part of who we are, and just as we grow as people so does our sexuality. :)
Ky23
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Jan 17, 2018
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This is sort of a hard question. And never think that you need to have labels to define yourself! BUT, should you decide that you do and want to figure out your sexual orientation it can be tricky. It's perfectly normal to define yourself as straight, but still be able to find other genders attractive. It's okay to have crushes and decide later that you aren't as attracted as you thought. I realized that I was bisexual in high school! And it's never been a big deal to me... I just realized that I wanted my crushes on girls to be something more. Whether you like boys or girls or femininity or masculinity or people who showcase both, etc. etc. etc. its perfectly ok. Feel free to message me if anyone wants to talk about this particular subject!
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