Why is it so hard for people to understand my sexuality?

People often fear what they cannot understand. It could just be how they were raised to believe or the genuine lack of understanding. Some people just cannot grasp the idea that there is more than what they are used to.

It can be hard for people to understand your sexuality because they do not feel the same way. It is common for people to reject the idea of something that they do not feel themselves.

Perhaps it's because even though there has been major light shed on issues like these over the years, people are either still ignorant by choice or they just don't have any knowledge born from experience. Some people are very open minded and attempt to understand but some people are still closed off. This could be due to many things. Perhaps their religious or spiritual beliefs or a conservative upbringing. In any case, try not to worry too much about being understood by everyone, because you'll always be able to find support from those like you. When you understand yourself and find those other understanding individuals who've been on the same journey, it'll matter less about those who don't get it. Many people who don't get it now, may in the future. So, there's hope for their minds to grow.

Unfortunately, it is hard for people to understand sexuality because they have trouble accepting things that change what they have seen as the norm up until that moment when they find out there are other options. That is the general answer. It is sadly true that there are some populations where to be of a different sexuality means to be shunned and made into a social outcast, but that is not as widespread a problem as people would like others to believe. The fact of the matter is that there is always someone out there who supports your sexuality, even if they're not standing right in front of you. That's why this community is so incredible, because it guarantees that you will find someone who understands how hard it is to be of a different sexuality.

People are less likely to understand things they have never heard of, seen, or otherwise aren't familiar with. Right now, society in general continues to focus on and represent heterosexuality above all other sexualities. Even homosexuality, arguably the most-represented non-hetero sexuality, is still subject to harmful stereotypes and phobias. Bisexuality is often erased, and other sexualities are rarely acknowledged at all. As such, coming out as any other lesser-known sexuality is often like trying to explain Twitter to a recently-revived George Washington. Their confusion is not a reflection on you, but rather general society's narrow and harmful idea of what is "normal." If you feel it, it is real and valid regardless of what others may say.

Well, some people can't understand something that isn't what appears as the 'norm' to them. Just be patient, and answer questions that ghey may have to help them understand better.

some people see or hear and interpret according to their perspective only, its quite sad to know that there are only a few people who still put themselves in another people's shoes and try to understand others and their choices however a few people is better than no people and as long as there are people who try to relate with one another rather than doubt them then there's still hope for us that maybe someday we can all accept each other

Many people are traditional meaning the fact that they may feel like homosexuality is unnatural but in modern times we know now that this is not the case. You must remember at all times that we are all human beings and who we fall for is part of us. Stay strong and help them to understand. Things ease with time. Good Luck.

It is hard for people to understand you sexuality because people are very afraid or are not open to other peoples views. They believe one thing and don't care about what other people think.

Many people don't understand the different sexualities because it's simply too different. It's a lot to handle, usually, and accepting it may come later on. For some, it's just how they were raised to believe. You can't make everyone understand or accept you, hun. I've learned that as long as you are comfortable with yourself, you'll do just fine.