How 10 People Knew They Were Bisexual

Skip navigation!ADVERTISEMENTHow 10 People Knew They Were BisexualCory StiegLast Updated 3July,2021, 8:17 am ADVERTISEMENTSee All SlidesBegin SlideshowPhotographed by Ashley Armitage.When we talk about the LGBTQ+ community, we often think about people who identify as lesbian, gay, queer, or trans — and we breeze right past the bisexual part. That's a problem, and one that reflects how many people refuse to acknowledge that bisexuality exists at all, called "bi erasure." Surveys suggest that people who identify as bisexual actually make up more than half the LGBTQ+ community, so clearly, bisexuality is A Thing.The most widely accepted definition of "bisexuality" is "the potential to be attracted — romantically or sexually — to people of more than one sex or gender, not necessarily at the same time, not necessarily in the same way, and not necessarily to the same degree." Of course, everyone who identifies as bisexual has a different relationship to the word, because everyone's experiences coming to terms with their own sexuality are different.Ahead we asked people in the Refinery29 community to share their stories about when they knew that they were bisexual.Begin Slideshow ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT SexThe Best Cock Rings For CouplesToday's cock rings are also a testament to the fact that couples are seeking more and more versatility; rings now come with vibrating functions, clitoral sby Mary Frances KnappSex TipsHow To Store Sex Toys, According To Sex Experts Who Have Way Too ...by Erika W. SmithDating AdviceWhat Creating An Intentional-Dating Course Taught Me About My Own...Dating with intention means not losing yourself in pursuit of connection, something many of us are craving more than ever in the midst of a loneliness epidby Kriti GuptaLivingDoes Being In A Relationship Make Me A Traitor To Myself?I left the suburbs when I was 18. Fresh out of high school, I tried university for six months and decided to go to Italy instead. I’d had enough of the sby Laura RoscioliRelationshipsI Use Romantasy Books As “Masturbation Material” — Is That Healthy?It’s 2 a.m. and the enemies in my new romantasy book have just turned into lovers — and it’s turning me on more than I expected. This is part of a faby Rebecca FearnRelationshipsDating Is So Bleak, Even The Anxious Girlies Are Becoming AvoidantAre you anxious, avoidant or secure? What’s rarely discussed is whether people can switch from one camp to another. People wear their “anxious” labelby Tanyel MustafaSexOut Of Sexting Ideas? Try Theseby Kimberly TruongRelationshipsFrom Lipstick Lesbian to 100-Footer, Every Baby Gay Needs To Lear...by Kasandra BrabawSexThe 15 Best Lesbian Sex Positions We’ve Triedby Sophie Saint ThomasSex13 Queer Women Describe Their First Time Going Down On Someoneby Kasandra BrabawDating AdviceThe Hardest Thing About Being Single? Not Saying “Yes”...“So shall we meet up again soon?” reads a text from a guy. Although I’ve had fun dates with him, he’s been flaky with arranging them, and is eitherby Tanyel MustafaRelationshipsI’m Single, But I Get All The Romance I Need From My FriendshipsFor many years, I considered myself to be an awkward loner. And it’s true that I was my own first friend — and an extraordinarily good one, at thaby Tšhegofatšo NdabaneADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT