Bisexual stereotypes
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 6:18 pm
I really don't get the negative stereotypes surrounding bisexuality. There are so many connotations but these are the ones that come to mind:
1. Bisexuals are just confused and are really straight/gay.
2. Bisexuality is just a phrase.
3. Bisexuals cannot commit because they are attracted to everyone and therefore will cheat on you.
4. You have to date two genders to know you are attracted to both.
5. Bisexuals are equally attracted to men and women.
None of these make sense to me, and I'm sure everyone gets why it doesn't make sense. The one that really baffles me, however, is #3. Just because you say you're attracted to men and women doesn't mean you're attracted to everyone. Just like not everyone who is gay/straight is attracted to everyone who is of the same/opposite gender.
And just because you like two things doesn't mean you can't make up your mind. For a silly but similar food analogy, I like chips and fries. It's not that I can't make up my mind, but I honestly like them both. Why am I only allowed to like one of them?
Finally, why would having the ability to be attracted to two genders make you more likely to cheat? Cheating has nothing to do with sexual preferences; it has to do with an individuals personality and what's going on in their life, their thoughts, etc. another reason this statement doesn't make any sense is because we know straight and gay people can cheat on their lovers. It has nothing to do with sexuality.
Back on this thread I spoke about the possibility of being bisexual: http://www.scarleteen.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=5955
I guess maybe this is why it bothers me more. If I am bisexual, or maybe even just bicurious, I don't want to be getting flack about how bisexuality "just a phase", I'm "really" gay/straight/not bi, I'll cheat on everyone, etc. But then again, people say the same about people of different racial/ ethnic groups, genders, religions, etc.
Sorry about the long rant, it's just been something that ticks me off/confuses me![Neutral :|](./images/smilies/icon_neutral.gif)
1. Bisexuals are just confused and are really straight/gay.
2. Bisexuality is just a phrase.
3. Bisexuals cannot commit because they are attracted to everyone and therefore will cheat on you.
4. You have to date two genders to know you are attracted to both.
5. Bisexuals are equally attracted to men and women.
None of these make sense to me, and I'm sure everyone gets why it doesn't make sense. The one that really baffles me, however, is #3. Just because you say you're attracted to men and women doesn't mean you're attracted to everyone. Just like not everyone who is gay/straight is attracted to everyone who is of the same/opposite gender.
And just because you like two things doesn't mean you can't make up your mind. For a silly but similar food analogy, I like chips and fries. It's not that I can't make up my mind, but I honestly like them both. Why am I only allowed to like one of them?
Finally, why would having the ability to be attracted to two genders make you more likely to cheat? Cheating has nothing to do with sexual preferences; it has to do with an individuals personality and what's going on in their life, their thoughts, etc. another reason this statement doesn't make any sense is because we know straight and gay people can cheat on their lovers. It has nothing to do with sexuality.
Back on this thread I spoke about the possibility of being bisexual: http://www.scarleteen.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=5955
I guess maybe this is why it bothers me more. If I am bisexual, or maybe even just bicurious, I don't want to be getting flack about how bisexuality "just a phase", I'm "really" gay/straight/not bi, I'll cheat on everyone, etc. But then again, people say the same about people of different racial/ ethnic groups, genders, religions, etc.
Sorry about the long rant, it's just been something that ticks me off/confuses me
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