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It seems like there no comfortable bisexuals on this site?

Discussion in 'Sexual Orientation' started by Omla, Dec 9, 2014.

  1. Omla

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    Indeed I am uncomfortable about it myself.

    I must say I have a certain frustration that in account after account,
    The contributor sounds on the road to being gay or many of the comments paint it that way.

    As I'm writing this I feel like I'm doing some projecting of my own
    Fears.... Maybe I discount the comments more supportive of a " comfortable
    Bisexual life".

    I'd love some feedback on this.... Perhaps being a kind of outlier precludes
    The comfort that is accorded majority groups...?
     
  2. Rawrzilla

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    Hello.

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    Take in consideration the fact that you are currently in the "Support Section" of the forum, meaning that the user sample you are exposing yourself to are mostly people struggling with their sexuality and in need of support (much like yourself). Also, I'll be willing to bet a lot of well adjusted LGBT people just don't feel the need to look up sites like these precisely because their sense of community is already being met in other parts of their life and they aren't questioning aspects of their sexuality.

    Just keep that in mind.
     
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    Ran out of time to edit the last line into this:

    Now, this isn't to say there aren't people comfortable with themselves here (again, hi), but keep in mind that the vast majority arrived here for the same or similar reasons that you did.
     
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    Yes...what they said.

    I'm pretty damned comfortable with being bisexual, thanks.
     
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    I'd never heard of this resource before. Thank you for sharing it with us.
     
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    There are a couple of bisexual people on here that are comfortable with being bisexual, but not many judging from this site and others, I've been on I have not seen many comfortable bisexuals their in the minority . Plus in real life they don't have good role models of out open bisexual who are comfortable with themselves . So I kinda get what you're saying . It's weird because I'm not bi but I notice it too .:confused:
    It kinda makes me think that people who just came out as bisexual are probably feeling left out and don't have many people to turn to or good examples to look at .

    ---------- Post added 9th Dec 2014 at 05:13 PM ----------

    I used that resource their good at explaining bisexuality . their kinda the people that form my opinion on bisexuality today .:slight_smile:
     
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    You're welcome! It helped me a lot when i was in the closet :thumbsup:
     
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    I would have to say that I am quite comfortable with who I am. My path was the opposite of most. Originally I thought I was gay and claimed that identity for a several years. Eventually I figured out that considering the possibility of being a bisexual fit much better with how I viewed things.
     
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    Thanks for the nice supportive post!
     
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    You're welcome :icon_bigg
     
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    I am getting there. If I had more support from my parents, I would be in a better place right now.
     
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    I am more comfortable with my bisexuality than I used to be, by a long shot. There are still times when I doubt myself and wonder if I'm actually gay or straight. Since discovering I was bi four years ago, I've gone through periods where I felt definitively gay, straight, and bisexual in turn. Whether I'm with a man or a woman, the attraction to members of both sexes remains constant. "Bisexual" is the category/label that I feel I fit into most comfortably and accurately.

    I used to be bothered when I would have thoughts about women when I was with a man and vice versa, whereas now I just accept that it's part of who I am and I should embrace it. I'm sure you'll reach the same level of self-acceptance at some point. Just don't worry about your feelings of doubt, they're normal. We bi's get a bad rap because of a few idiots who parade around saying they "used to be bisexual" thereby giving the rest of society license to demean our orientation as illegitimate. It's hard not to internalize that prejudice, as with the discrimination that all LGBT people are susceptible to, but you have to just block it out. Be proud of who you are and fuck the haters :wink:
     
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    I'm very comfortable with my bisexuality! I'm not 100% comfortable with a few other aspects about myself, but I don't think many people are either.
     
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    I actually don't see the proportion of comfortable-vs.-uncomfortable bisexuals on here as all that different from comfortable-vs.-uncomfortable homosexuals on here.
     
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    I love being bisexual. What are you talking about, hon?
     
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    Comfortable bisexual here.
     
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    Ok gonna b completely unhelpful here but I am also uncomfortable with my bisexuality. Most of the time I'm trying to convince myself that I'm really just gay but then I see a hot guy and I get frustrated. Probably because you don't hear people coming out as bisexual nearly as much as people coming out as gay. Also gay people don't have a choice but as a bisexual I feel like I do and that I should just choose to be with a guy even tho I can't see myself being comfortable or sexual with one.
     
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    This thread actually brings out a lot of unresolved issues for me because I am not comfortable with labeling myself as bisexual in the real world. But I guess it is what is because I am attracted to both men and women, although I am more into women.

    The reason is because I feel like being bisexual makes me fear commitment. It's like once I've been with someone for a few months, I start to miss being with the opposite sex. It never fails and so it's really annoying because I can't control my feelings.
     
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