7 false beliefs about bisexuality

Bisexuality, attraction to both genders, has aroused false beliefs throughout history. Bisexual men and women face misunderstandings every day, which must be clarified as soon as possible for a greater collective understanding.

Here are seven false beliefs about bisexuality that you should know about.

1-Bisexuality is just a phase

Many believe that bisexuality is just a phase towards lesbianism or homosexuality. In reality, bisexuality is a perfectly defined orientation: an individual who is attracted to both men and women.

This prejudice has been facilitated by science. Many studies on bisexuality have focused on patriarchal perspectives, distorting the experience of bisexual people.

2-Anormal

Bisexuality is seen as abnormal. Incredible as it may seem, many believe that it is rare for someone to like both genders. The truth is that bisexuality is a natural choice that many have adopted.

Seeing bisexuality as an abnormal orientation generates that this choice can be exaggerated by others, it can make people think that bisexual people choose this orientation to have more options to experiment.

3-They like everyone

Many believe that bisexual people are attracted to everyone. However, a bisexual individual chooses his or her partner through a certain level of selectivity, just like any other human being. Above all things, it is impossible for an individual to like everyone, selectivity is inevitable.

This belief reflects a prejudice that a certain group of individuals, bisexuals, have more fun because they like more people. That's not real, just because you're attracted to both genders doesn't indicate that you need to date people all the time.

4-They love attention

Some people think that bisexual people get the attention of men and women because they need everyone to look at them. Although some have a preference for male attention or female attention, the focus of the problem is that excessive need for external approval.

The truth is any individual could excessively pursue the attention of others, regardless of their sexual choice.

5-Promiscuity

There is a prejudice that bisexual people are promiscuous because they relate to both men and women. The reality is that promiscuity is a scourge that affects people of any sexual orientation, it is not exclusive to bisexuals.

Fortunately, there is a lot of awareness about unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases today. Every individual, of any sexual orientation including bisexuality, knows what he is exposed to if he does not take proper care of himself.

6-Tendency to infidelity

Some believe that bisexual people tend to be unfaithful towards their partners. If a bisexual individual is in a stable relationship with a woman, then he will want to cheat on her with a man. If the bisexual individual is in a couple with a man, then he will try to cheat on her with a woman.

The truth is that bisexuality is fully compatible with fidelity, stability and monogamy. Infidelity occurs in individuals of any sexual orientation.

7-Scarce affective capacity

This prejudice expresses that bisexual people are eternally emotionally dissatisfied, they never feel complete, that is why they have a scarce affective capacity. Many people of any sexual orientation feel incomplete, even if they are doing well in all aspects of their individual reality.

The reality is that bisexual people have the same affective capacity as any other individual, since bisexual orientation does not influence this aspect.

Final conclusion

Bisexuality has little visibility in the media, which has a negative impact on this life option. The key is to realize that the aforementioned false beliefs are based on misinterpretations that must be avoided, since there is a tendency to judge others too quickly, without thinking about the negative consequences.