I was told lately that there is no such thing as being Bisexual...

When I was about 12 years old, I realized I had an attraction to my best friend. But at the same time, I had a crush on the cute boy that sat behind me in math class. As I got older, I kept feeling the same way towards my best friend. When I was 16, I told her  how I felt. She was brought up differently than I was and she broke off our friendship. This hurt me dearly, cause I really liked her. As the years went by, I have had relationships with both men and woman, and I am proud of who I am and who I have become. I recently found my best friend after 20 years and we talked about our lives. After awhile I brought up what had happened years ago, and she said she didn't want to talk about it, and that I was either gay or straight, that being Bisexual doesn't happen. Well, I have been the one living my life, and I know how I feel. Has anyone else here been told the same thing?  Because of this, I haven't talked to my friend since...

I think what she ment was she doesn't want to consider bisexuality. She is standing firmly in the "straight" line and being a good girl. If bisexuality exists, she could be one and she might have to consider that her affection toward females has a sexual attraction component.

Sorry she is uncomfortable. Think you did right to move on. In ten or twenty years, don't be surprised to find out she's divorced and living with a female roommate.

I'm sorry she is uncomfortble too. Because of this, she has missed out on such a great friendship..And to be honest, it wouldn't surprise me at all to find out she is divorced and living with a female roommate..lol

Ummm, hello.  Are all the bisexual people of the world lying???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinsey_scale

I know what you mean..

The link you gave has some very interesting finding on the study of bisexuality. I'm still reading..lol I'm impressed..thank you!

Hey, personally, I think that sexuality is like a pendulum that swings from one extreme to another.  Some of us just find some place comfy and stay there.  Others are more adventuresome and seek out new experiences.  If I hadn't fell in love and married my wife of 18 years, who knows where'd I be right now. 

Being happy with yourself ~ that's what's important.

Congrats on the 18 years. That's amazing. I'm glad you are happy..
You are right. We need to be happy with ourselves..Sometimes that is easier said than done. I'm still a work in progress!

Your friend sounds like she is afraid of her own sexuality. I mean, she doesn't even want to talk about it?

I idenitify as a lesbian, but I always said that I would have fallen in love with Chris whether she was male or female...I fell in love with the person, not the gender.

That's a very good point..Maybe my friend is afraid of her own sexuality. I may never know that, but what ever happens with her, I hope she is happy!

Good attitude Lisa. Oh, and BTW, welcome to the GLBT Forum. Glad to have you.