yes another bisexuality thread. but with a poll.

[staticsindy]

answer the question. i think i asked in another thread, but this one will get more answers i hope/think.

my answer is yes i tend to refrain from telling people in real life because i dont know how theyll react and because of teh stereotypes/cliches that go along with it. its almost as if the women who are really really open about it, i mean walking up to people and announcing it, are the sterotype. they want the attention, or the shock value or confidence boost or whatever.

also, i never ever see an opening in just casual convo to bring it up without sounding like an attention whore/ass.

[petals]

ditto to the cliche thing.

[SBeakon]

I've known a LOT of people that don't believe in bisexuality. They think that if you say you are bisexual, it means that you are gay but aren't willing to fully admit it. I don't agree with that sentiment, however. I believe that humans are naturally bisexual to an extent. It all goes back to Gore Vidal. The theory is not my own. But anyway, is that the sort of stereotyping you are referring to? What other cliches do bisexuals have to deal with? I always think of them as really open, sexually liberated individuals.

[Ruth Price]

soulless fuck-anything creatures that crawl the earth looking for anyone who'll say yes.

you're all going to HELL.

[staticsindy]

Originally Posted by SBeakon

I've known a LOT of people that don't believe in bisexuality. They think that if you say you are bisexual, it means that you are gay but aren't willing to fully admit it. I don't agree with that sentiment, however. I believe that humans are naturally bisexual to an extent. It all goes back to Gore Vidal. The theory is not my own. But anyway, is that the sort of stereotyping you are referring to? What other cliches do bisexuals have to deal with? I always think of them as really open, sexually liberated individuals.

what ruth said. or you want attention or to turn guys on. or youre going thru a phase (generally thats about younger bi's). or youre being trendy. or youre divorced and sick of men so you want to try women but wont stick with it as youre not gay etc.
you get the picture.