I’m surprised that the term bi-curious is not used more often. If you don’t know what it means, it is used to describe a person who is primarily attracted to the opposite gender, but has an interest in sexual/romantic relations with the same gender.
People who do not like the term bi-curious, say that the term is too open; it describes too much of the ‘spectrum’ between heterosexuality and bisexuality. Can’t really blame them, just look at LGBTQIA. There’s a letter to describe each exact situation!
Trouble is, being bi-curious implicitly means that you are exploring bisexuality. A man might only want the experience of being romantic towards another man, while a woman may want to experience lesbian sex. Again, the term CAN’T DESCRIBE ONLY ONE SITUATION! We all want to see gay/lesbian people not afraid of coming out without retribution or protest from the wider community.
A statement of sexual orientation should be as easy as saying to people “I have a boy/girlfriend”. Saying that one is bi-curious should be as easy as saying “I’m trying yoga” or “I’m interested in the study of arachnids”.
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