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Why do people assume that all bisexuals sleep with anyone that comes up to them?

Profile: RachaelBella152
RachaelBella152 on May 23, 2015
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It's a common misconception that people make, they assume bisexual people won't identify as straight or homosexual so they can play the field, and have a go with anyone. But as long as you know who you are, it doesn't matter what anyone else says or thinks.
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Anonymous on Jul 13, 2015
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Because people have a social stigma against the norm so if you are someone whom likes more than one gender then you must want to have sex with all of them.
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glowingpeace18339 on Sep 16, 2015
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I think it's really all about lack of understanding. Though bisexuals are attracted to both genders, many people think they're attracted to everyone and can't maintain a relationship, which is simply not true. I know many relationships where the bisexual is faithful to their partner, but people just don't see that. If they took the time to really look into the LGBTQ community, they would perhaps have a better understanding
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Anonymous on Feb 26, 2015
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Usually when people don't understand something, they make up some whacky way to explain it. In the case of bisexuals, people don't quite understand that bisexuality is just sexual attraction to two genders and works the same way as any other sexuality. They think that since bisexuals have "more to choose from" that they want them all when that is not the case.
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Anonymous on Sep 7, 2015
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I think it's because they like both genders. So because they like everyone, people may think that there easy. That's not the case. People have there opinions, but the only thing you can do is tell them that, that isn't the case.
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JayBird8000 on Sep 15, 2015
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People assume this because there is a stigma surronding the lgbt community. If you aren't straight, you're probably just doing this as a kink sorta thing according to some mindsets. EX.) If a girl comes out as lesbian to a female friend, that female friend is scared that she likes her now, due to her orientation. Or if someone comes out as pansexual/panromantic, people think its the same as being polysexual or polyromantic. It's ignorance to be frank & clear.
Profile: Lacia
Lacia on Oct 24, 2015
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I believe because it is the horrible stigma which is attached to the identity of bisexual. Stigma's are horrible and people often believe them and stick to them which isn't right. Bisexuals aren't attracted to everyone man and women they see, it's like saying to a heterosexual woman that she wants to sleep with every man that she see's. People have certain types etc and it's exactly the same for bisexuals or any sexuality that someone identifies as.
Profile: Lior
Lior on Feb 26, 2015
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This is indeed a strong myth about bisexuals which not once make me hear: "I want go out with a bisexual". I guess it's from all of the media that taught that sexual promiscuity of "party-girls" in the media had taught people that bisexuals sleep with a lot of people and nearly everything. This is one of the common expressions of biphobia.
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Anonymous on Apr 3, 2015
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It's probably because of a number of factors. Firstly, they don't understand what a bisexual is. A bisexual person does not need to have an equal attraction to the genders, the sexual attraction can be unequally distributed. Secondly, bisexual people are not necessarily promiscuous. Many actually have stable marriages in fact. Thirdly, there is still stigma that surrounds mental illness, so negative assumptions are still common
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manekineko11 on May 4, 2015
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There is a misconception that bisexual means "I want to sleep with everyone" as opposed to "I will sleep with someone regardless of gender." The difference there is subtle, but it puts an emphasis on active pursuit of sexual partners over a passive attraction to a wider populace. It's an odd belief, and I don't understand the origins entirely, but I feel that it has to do with the fact that having any sort of homosexual tendencies is still unfortunately seen as sexually deviant. Once someone has been labeled as deviant, it's easy to lump other behaviours, such as wantonness, in with it.
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