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Admitting I’m bi-curious

22 replies

LaBaby72 · 13/06/2026 00:42

After thinking about it for years, I’ve finally decided that I want to explore the bi-curious side of me. Life is too short to spend any more time thinking about it.

I have no idea where to start with this and would appreciate any words of wisdom.

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ThatFairy · 13/06/2026 00:51

Why have you said bicurious instead of bisexual ? Idk go to a gay bar ?

Feralbookworm · 13/06/2026 00:54

Maybe go onto a dating website and chat to people, see if anything is a hit!! See if you can find some chemistry a spark with someone. Go for it!!

LaBaby72 · 13/06/2026 05:31

ThatFairy · 13/06/2026 00:51

Why have you said bicurious instead of bisexual ? Idk go to a gay bar ?

Because at this stage, I’m just curious.

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LaBaby72 · 13/06/2026 05:36

Feralbookworm · 13/06/2026 00:54

Maybe go onto a dating website and chat to people, see if anything is a hit!! See if you can find some chemistry a spark with someone. Go for it!!

I’m not sure of the best ones to go on. I quite like the idea of an in person event too, although I don’t know whether I’d be brave enough to go on my own!

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PermanentTemporary · 13/06/2026 05:38

I don’t really understand someone calling themselves bi-curious either - to me it’s a porn term. I’m bisexual and I know that about myself. I’m in a relationship with a man but if I were dating a woman in the future I’d want to know that they understood their own sexuality and weren’t seeing me as a tool to try things out with? Is that naive?

EmpressaurusKitty · 13/06/2026 05:52

PermanentTemporary · 13/06/2026 05:38

I don’t really understand someone calling themselves bi-curious either - to me it’s a porn term. I’m bisexual and I know that about myself. I’m in a relationship with a man but if I were dating a woman in the future I’d want to know that they understood their own sexuality and weren’t seeing me as a tool to try things out with? Is that naive?

No. I’ve dated bi-curious women before. The OP needs to be completely honest that she’s ‘exploring’ and ‘curious’ because it’s not fair otherwise.

noarah · 13/06/2026 05:55

EmpressaurusKitty · 13/06/2026 05:52

No. I’ve dated bi-curious women before. The OP needs to be completely honest that she’s ‘exploring’ and ‘curious’ because it’s not fair otherwise.

I agree. Don't say you're bisexual when you're not sure you can actually fall in love with a woman. Some people are fine with dating and knowing it might not go anywhere. Some people aren't.

ThatFairy · 13/06/2026 06:54

LaBaby72 · 13/06/2026 05:31

Because at this stage, I’m just curious.

Are you attracted to women ?

Walkyrie · 13/06/2026 06:56

Are you single? Are you in a position to be dating or are you married and ‘looking to explore your new interest’?

WhatNextImScared · 13/06/2026 07:00

EmpressaurusKitty · 13/06/2026 05:52

No. I’ve dated bi-curious women before. The OP needs to be completely honest that she’s ‘exploring’ and ‘curious’ because it’s not fair otherwise.

She is saying that. And yet everyone is criticising her for it.

OP, just try online dating or an in person event and see what happens. You only have to take it date by date.

EmpressaurusKitty · 13/06/2026 07:02

WhatNextImScared · 13/06/2026 07:00

She is saying that. And yet everyone is criticising her for it.

OP, just try online dating or an in person event and see what happens. You only have to take it date by date.

I mean that she needs to be honest about it with any women she dates.

MakingPlans2025 · 13/06/2026 07:04

Walkyrie · 13/06/2026 06:56

Are you single? Are you in a position to be dating or are you married and ‘looking to explore your new interest’?

Wow people really hate bisexual people don’t they Jesus why are you assuming she is married?

MaryBeardsShoes · 13/06/2026 07:04

Are you attracted to women or not?

Fillies4DeclanRice · 13/06/2026 07:14

100% of these threads are written by 15 year old boys

WhatNextImScared · 13/06/2026 07:22

MaryBeardsShoes · 13/06/2026 07:04

Are you attracted to women or not?

“Life is too short to spend any more time thinking about it”. Sounds like she’s been attracted to women her whole life but never felt about to act on that.

noego · 13/06/2026 07:27

I've been in a couple of relationships with women who wanted to explore their bi side.
They went onto a dating app and arranged dates. It wasn't easy, because they obviously had to find some one they had a connection with.

MakingPlans2025 · 13/06/2026 07:29

Fillies4DeclanRice · 13/06/2026 07:14

100% of these threads are written by 15 year old boys

Do you not believe that bisexual women exist

MaryBeardsShoes · 13/06/2026 07:36

WhatNextImScared · 13/06/2026 07:22

“Life is too short to spend any more time thinking about it”. Sounds like she’s been attracted to women her whole life but never felt about to act on that.

Well if she’s attracted to women she’s either a lesbian or bisexual.

Greenwitchart · 13/06/2026 07:41

Some of the responses on this thread are really not helpful.

The OP is perfectly entitled to define herself as whatever she likes.

I assume she chose 'bi-curious' because she has never dated/had sex with a woman and wants to wait until she experience it and to be able to really call herself bisexual long term. It really is not that unreasonable.

OP I would try dating apps and attending events/bars. There are also some social Meet Ups groups aimed at the LGBTQ+ community where you can make friends with people first without the pressure of dating.

Fillies4DeclanRice · 13/06/2026 07:55

MakingPlans2025 · 13/06/2026 07:29

Do you not believe that bisexual women exist

Most women tend not to go on women's forums and say "tell me about your sexual experiences with other women"

MakingPlans2025 · 13/06/2026 07:59

Fillies4DeclanRice · 13/06/2026 07:55

Most women tend not to go on women's forums and say "tell me about your sexual experiences with other women"

Except that isn’t what she said is it

LaBaby72 · 13/06/2026 08:55

MaryBeardsShoes · 13/06/2026 07:36

Well if she’s attracted to women she’s either a lesbian or bisexual.

I didn’t come on here and ask whether I’m bisexual or not but thank you for your valuable insight.

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