Q&A for How to Know if Someone is Bisexual

No, not necessarily. She may have snapped because she was offended, surprised, or for some other personal reason. Of course, it could mean she is bisexual, but you can't assume it just from her response.

You are not obligated to define yourself. Instead of finding a label to find your identity, remember that you are already you and that is enough. If you find a nice box to tick that you're comfortable with, that's great. Also, your preference can change over time, though not usually overnight. If you love one man, it doesn't mean you're gay, let alone for the rest of your life. Focus on the small, on the personal. Find someone you love who loves you back, enjoy that, don't worry about the label.

It could, or it could mean she's bisexual, or perhaps she was just experimenting. The only way to know is to ask her.

It really depends on who you ask. Some bisexual people will define it as only liking men and women, some define it as being attracted to their own gender and other genders, others consider it virtually interchangeable with the term pansexual, and so forth. Typically, the LGBT community will most often acknowledge bisexuality as attraction to two or more genders that may not necessarily fit in the gender binary.

You always want your friend to be comfortable and safe. If she is too scared to tell them, maybe it is not the right time. If her safety is compromised by coming out, she doesn't have to come out. Coming out is a very intimate and scary thing to do. What you can tell her is that you will be there with her if she needs your support.

No. Being abused does not change your sexuality. You are born with your identity. Bisexuality is not mental illness.

Honestly, you shouldn't have freaked out. Freaking out when someone comes out to you only drives them back into the closet and makes them miserable. Try talking to him about it. Tell them that you support the LGBTQ+ community and it's perfectly okay with you if he's bisexual. (I'm assuming that it is. If it isn't okay with you, break up with him so he can start dating someone who doesn't disapprove of who he is.)

You can politely ask her. Don't be afraid to ask questions, but please do be polite and supportive when asking about or discussing someone's sexuality.

If you're attracted to both men and women, there's a good chance you're bisexual. The only way to know for sure is to experiment by dating different people and seeing how you feel. It's perfectly fine to not be sure about your sexuality, and you can choose not to label yourself at all if this is what you prefer.

Your cousin doesn't get to define your sexuality, only you do. Remind your cousin that sometimes people's sexuality changes over time. You used to like guys, now you don't, so you're not bisexual, you're a lesbian.

It sounds like your friend isn't 100% sure about her sexuality. That's perfectly normal. Since it sounds like you've tried to ask her a couple of times and you haven't gotten a response, it would be best to let it go for now. If you keep bothering her about it, she might get upset.

Your gay friend? If he told you he's gay, then assume that's the truth. If he just told you he's interested in the same sex, ask him if he's bisexual. It's a simple question and most likely he will just answer it.

Hang out with this guy. See how he acts around other guys and girls. When you find out how he acts around others, it should be really easy to figure out what sexuality he is. If you're extremely close to one of his friends, then ask them.

The best thing is to start by talking to the closest open-minded people you know. You also don't need to tell anyone if you don't want to.

Assuming your boyfriend isn't homophobic (and you really shouldn't date someone that is if you're bisexual), just ask him not to tell his family. It's really none of their business anyway.

Not necessarily. He might be gay, he might be bisexual, or he might just be curious. Sometimes a person's taste in pornography doesn't have anything to do with their actual sexual preferences, and that may be the case with your friend. The only way to know for sure is to ask.

He might be questioning his sexuality, or maybe he's just curious. He might also just be wondering if someone he knows is gay.

There's a possibility you could be gender fluid or gender flux, which is when you switch between genders. Bisexual means you are attracted to two genders (not always male and female) and pansexual means you are attracted to all people, regardless of gender.

No, it doesn't. You may be bisexual (attracted to girls and guys), or you may simply be straight. It's not at all unusual for a heterosexual person to have a same-sex crush every now and again. Even if you chose to act on this crush, you could still call yourself straight if you're only attracted to the one girl.

Generally, bisexual people are attracted to those who identify as male or female, whereas pansexual people feel they can be attracted to anyone regardless of gender identity (i.e. trans people, nonbinary people, and other non-traditional genders). Ultimately, it's up to you to decide which label (if either) makes the most sense to you.

So what if it is? If you don't try, you'll never know! Dealing with a little awkwardness will not be the end of the world, and things will eventually go back to normal.

You might be bisexual, or you might just be interested in this one girl. It's not unusual for straight people to have same-sex crushes (or for gay people to have opposite-sex crushes). What you do about it really depends on you. Can you imagine dating her, kissing her, being in a real relationship, etc.? If so, consider telling her how you feel. If not, you should probably just ignore the feelings and go on about your life. Whatever you decide to do, make sure to be honest with her about your sexuality, your feelings, your intentions, etc. so nobody gets hurt.

Ask him. The worst that can happen is he says no, which you can always laugh off. If he's always asking if you're gay, it shouldn't seem that odd if you turn the question around on him.

Just try to casually bring it up; you could just ask her if she's interested in some random person, and if she says "No, I'm not straight" you have your answer. However, the best way to do it would be just to straightforwardly ask her if she's part of the LGBTQ community.

Is she really affectionate with all her friends, or just you? If she's only this way with you, there's a pretty good chance she likes you. The only way to know for sure is to talk to her about how you feel!

Let it all work itself out. Don't feel pressured to put a label on yourself.

If he likes you back, go for it! His being bi shouldn't affect the relationship negatively.

The only way to know if your husband is bisexual is to ask him. Simply because he is "attentive" to his friend doesn't mean he's attracted to him.

Simply because he kissed another guy in a photo doesn't necessarily mean he's gay. He could be bisexual, pansexual, or exploring his sexuality.

Many people question their sexuality, so yes, it is normal. While it isn't unusual to wonder if you are faking, faking something is a conscious effort, so worrying about faking your sexuality most likely means you aren't. However you label it, your feelings are still real. You aren't signing a contract with your sexuality; if you find another label that fits better, that's okay. Also, sexuality isn't always so clear-cut; there is no definitive line between bisexual and not bisexual, if you feel the label fits you best, then feel free to use it.