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What is the difference between pansexuality, polysexuality and bisexuality?

Profile: Sofija001
Sofija001 on Dec 6, 2015
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Pansexual is when someone is attracted to all genders, polysexual is when someone is attracted to some genders, and bisexual is when someone is attracted to only men and woman'
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Profile: Jenna
Jenna on Dec 6, 2015
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I can see how these 3 terms can be confusing and make you question the differences. I'm not in any way experienced in all terms, but I will try my best here for you. Pansexuality which is sometimes called omnisexuality is sexual, romantic, or emotional attractions to *any* sex or gender identity. This isn't to be confused that a pansexual person is attracted to everyone in the sense if they see and meet you they instantly want to date you. It's just like heterosexuality, not every female will be attracted to every male and vice versa. This goes with polysexuality and bisexuality as well. Polysexuality is attraction to *multiple* sexes or gender identities. They even say that this sexuality encompasses or characterized by many different kinds of sexuality. Bisexuality is sexual attraction, romantic attraction, or sexual behavior with 1 or more gender. Many confuse this with being attracted to only cis-male/cis-female genders. That is very false. Bisexual people can be attracted cis-male/transgender, cis-female/a-gender, and many other genders. I hope this helped in some way!
Profile: BethanyRuth
BethanyRuth on Dec 11, 2015
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Bisexuality is the attraction to only two genders - this is usually gender binary, i.e. male and female. Pansexuality is where you're attracted to all genders - i.e. you're attracted to anyone, regardless of their gender identity. Polysexuality is the attraction to multiple genders, but not necessarily all.
Profile: ChlobiWanKenobi
ChlobiWanKenobi on Dec 12, 2015
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Pansexuals are attracted to all genders, polysexuals are attracted to multiple genders but not necessarily all genders, and bisexuals are most of the time only attracted to 2 genders. There is much speculation on the meaning of these terms and everyone is different.
Profile: Pumpkinspicegurl69
Pumpkinspicegurl69 on Dec 13, 2015
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Pansexuals can be attracted to any person no matter what their sex is, including transsexuals. Polysexuals can be characterized by many different sexualities and bisexuals can attracted to both males or females.
Profile: Becca13
Becca13 on Dec 13, 2015
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Pansexuality: people who can be attracted to anyone regardless of their gender. They fall in love with a person, their gender does not matter. Thus, they can be attracted towards men or women, but also people who feel like both, neither, different or are intersex. Basically: Pansexuals can be attracted to anyone, their gender doesn't play a significant part in that attraction (although they do recognize it of course) Polysexual: attraction to multiple but not all genders. For instance, they can be attracted to women and genderqueer people, but not men. (or other combinations) Bisexual: attraction towards both men and women, but not genderqueer people, so in a way bisexuality is a form of polysexuality but since it's the most common one I guess that meant getting it's own name? I'm not sure about that
Profile: Danbo
Danbo on Dec 17, 2015
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Poly-sexuality and pan-sexuality are the same thing Bisexuality is having a relationship with both genders at the same time
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Dec 17, 2015
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Bisexuality means being attracted both to males and females, polysexuality means being attracted to multiple genders (which includes also MtF or FtM for example) while pansexuality means being attracted to ALL gender and sexes. I hope I helped at least a little bit :)
Profile: ashbradbury42
ashbradbury42 on Dec 17, 2015
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Pansexuality is the attraction to all genders (including those outside of the binary). Polysexuality is the attraction to multiple genders but not all genders. Bisexuality is the attraction to two genders.
Profile: adoredBlueberry97
adoredBlueberry97 on Dec 18, 2015
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Pansexuals are not limited in sexual choice by biology, gender or gender identity. Pansexuals are not binary, and have a broader view of sexuality. Bisexuality is a binary sexual identity, attraction to both male and female sexes. Polysexuality is kind of a coverall term, meaning attraction to multiple kinds of expressed sexuality, and would actually encompass pansexuality and bisexuality.
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