For still others, bisexual feelings are fleeting and extremely uncommon, and labeling yourself bi-curious feels like the most accurate and apt way to describe how you feel. Not identifying as bisexual has many possible reasons for some, coming out as bisexual is far too daunting due to family, social, or cultural pressures.įor some, the term 'bisexual' feels too set and doesn't allow for experimentation without the commitment of identifying with that sexual identity. So what does it mean to be bi-curious?Ī bi-curious individual is someone who may experience attraction to people of both sexes but does not identify as bisexual. In contrast, someone who identifies as bisexual will not simultaneously attach the term 'straight' to themselves. One of these identification markers is the term 'bi-curious.' Bi-curious and bisexual are similar but not quite the same, and bi-curious might identify as straight. While some would argue that labels are unnecessary and a societal construct, others find that labeling their feelings and experiences is actually helpful, affirming, and useful in figuring themselves out. To the unfamiliar, the terms associated with the sexuality spectrum can be confusing.
