Gay curious

Whether you're gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, curious, unsure or a friend of someone who is, Empty Closets will help you find the answer. We welcome new members of all ages from 13 upwards. Empty Closets offers a discussion forum where you can join in with a wide range of discussions or start your own, a chat room, useful articles and links. James' Story - James tells the short story of his first gay sexual encounter at fourteen, with his fifteen year old cousin.

series Steve's Story - Steve tells the story of his first sexual encounter at eighteen. Questioning sexuality can be a time of self-discovery. Learn more about different sexuality orientations, including how to navigate discovering your own identity. What does bi-curiosity look like in practice?

bi curious

Bi-curious implies that someone is actively exploring their (bi)sexuality, which can be done in a wide variety of ways. Bi-curious Being bi-curious means you’re interested in exploring attraction or connections with people of the same gender, even if it’s new for you. It’s often a stage of curiosity rather than a defined orientation, where someone might want to understand their feelings or explore fantasies without necessarily identifying as bisexual.

People are all too quick to pigeonhole bisexual and pansexual guys. Dating someone femme-presenting? Dating someone on the masculine side? Secretly gay and not ready to admit it. Dating a non-binary person who presents androgynously? Also gay, probably. These fundamental misconceptions swirl around mainstream gay scenes and straight spaces alike. Does that sound like you? In honour of Bisexuality Visibility Week, here are some pointers to help you navigate the terrain.

Not you? Maybe still read on, so you can understand our sexuality a little better. Sometimes we have a lot of unconscious internalised homophobia and biphobia that inhibits us from initially enjoying the experience. Robert Hutchinson is a personal development coach and the co-founder of the Gay Happiness Project , a mindfulness-based group training programme for queer men. But in general, flirt the way you like to be flirted with.

Make eye contact, smile, ask questions, listen. Chatting and messaging and seeing if you get on with people is a decent start. This could be a non-issue. If not, find a guy who is. Feeld , on the other hand, has been a reliable source of queer sex and straight group sex for me.

Unfortunately, bi and pan guys have to put up with a tornado of assumptions and stereotypes. All bullshit — although personally, I am slutty, so feel free to slide into my DMs. These biphobic beliefs have knockon effects on our community. Compared to 63 percent of gay men and lesbians, only 20 percent of bi people are out to all of their family, and two out of five of us have hidden or disguised our identity at work for fear of discrimination.

Side note: Many bi people also identify as pansexual, Cohen and myself included. Getting used to communicating assertively and confidently around your sexual identity is really important. In addition to all the above, find your community. Locate queer-friendly groups. Into gaming? Join a bi gaming subreddit. Into clubbing? Go to a filthy queer club night complete with a darkroom for happy endings.

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