We have anxiety and orientation in common, kudos to your bravery from someone who knows what that's like! After I told the first friend (over text as well) it took me a full two years to tell the rest, it's a scary thing!

Coming out as bisexual can be just as difficult as coming out as gay/lesbian. I had a hard time coming out to my mom because she felt you were either gay or straight and that there was no in between. She eventually came around and we're closer than ever, but it was a pretty bumpy road... I'm proud of you, OP, and I'm so happy you have support from your friends! :)

Considering people think it's a phase, you can't decide, don't want to admit you're homosexual or are trying to be cool or rebel, I think bisexual nay be harder. Even the gassy community can be weird about people being bisexual.

sucks that people even have to "come out" like youre in hiding or something. im pansexual, and almost nobody i know understands what that means. ive personally never been forced or felt the need to "come out", i just wish other people could have the same experience. might be as easy for them as it was for me

#161 I'm chuckling at the thought of the "gassy" community judging op :D

166 - I know the difference between pansexual and bisexual, but why would one prefer one over the other?

We need to change social norms so people won't have to feel pressured or nervous. This is why we need to eradicate old white people

Try coming out the broom closet

I came out at 12... it wasn't that big of a deal for me. granted, I'm not bisexual and I'm actually pansexual. being bisexual just means you'll lick a ****** and penis essentially. so why should anybody look at you differently? yes, I know there's more to it than that.

180, if you're asking why people "prefer" one or the Other, then you don't know the difference. that'd be like asking why people prefer being straight over gay. a sexuality isn't a preference therefore it can't be "preferred". however, a lesbian might prefer butch women.

I'm so happy that I never really had to "come out". It kind of slipped out one day, and my parents didn't seem to care. The horror stories startled me, but my older cousin came out as gay a few years before I came out as pansexual, so it kind of loosened everyone up I think.

Kudos to you for coming out, I know it's not easy.

I'm bisexual and extremely awkward and nervous all of the time and it wasn't at all hard to tell a few friends. I hate the word "come out" because it sounds like you really, really need to let everyone know but you don't. If you do, you're an attention ***** because literally nothing would be different except the amount of attention you'd get.

Op I think they mean that bisexual isn't a big deal and it shouldn't change anyone's opinion, not coming out being bisexual

I also have anxiety (really bad I might add) and I am pansexual (but I typically say I'm bisexual because it's easier for others to understand) What you did was brave. Some of my friends know, but some don't. The stuggle.

#195 That sounds awesome! I wish I could do that XD

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