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what is everyone's sexuality here? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Bicyclejohn@lemmy.ml to c/lgbtq_plus

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I'm just a bi guy. I found out pretty recently

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[–] merjalane@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

Omnisexual, tho I usually call myself "Bi" when talking to others about it, as few people know about omnisexuality

[–] Bicyclejohn@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (6 children)

What is the difference between omni and bi?

[–] merjalane@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Omnisexuality is defined as an attraction to persons of any gender identity (incl non-binary), but gender does still matter for an omnisexual (so in my case for example, I'm attracted to everyone, but more strongly towards men and less towards non-men). Bisexuals are attracted to men and women, but could also be attracted to non-binary people (but not necessarily I think).

So I'd say there's very little difference between them, if any. It's more of a vibe-based thing, whatever label you like the most.

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bisexuals are not always attracted to men and women. A bisexual is simply someone that is attracted to two or more genders. That typically includes men and women, but doesn't have to.

[–] hadrian 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've heard of bi as experiencing both homosexual (same-gender) and heterosexual (different-gender) attraction. That's the definition I like, as it's not necessarily non-binary exclusionary and so accurately describes how I experience attraction.

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's definitely one way to be bi :)

But there are also bi folk who aren't attracted to men for example

[–] hadrian 4 points 1 year ago

Oh yeah totally, and that's just how I interpret it for myself :)

I think it being not necessarily exclusionary is the key - experiencing heterosexual attraction doesn't mean that you're attracted to every other gender (although it can mean that as well)

[–] Bicyclejohn@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Thanks for telling me, for now I'm still bi. Hate this bi cycle shit tho. One week I'm nearly gay the next I'm attracted to everyone equally

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