Greedy Bisexuals
16th October, 2006
by dave
by dave
Bisexuality is a topic that makes a lot of people uneasy. The most comical comment I’ve heard toward the subject was that bisexuals are ‘simply greedy and selfish.’ Interesting viewpoint that is quite telling of contemporary sexuality and its taboos—or lack there of. But what is bisexuality?
The majority of homosexuals were bisexual at one point, or so they said. No matter how developed or evolved our current popular society has become, a developing homosexual preference is often an uncomfortable reality. Few people are happy realising their homosexuality. We are raised in a straight world and when we see that we are not going to be a part of the norm we get nervous. Some people handle it better than others but the truth is that no one wants to be a faggot or a dyke, not when they’re 15. As 15 grows into 16, 17, and 18, however, and sexual desire, curiosity and courage grows as well, the throbbing gay want demands to be recognised. Subconsciously following the inevitable yellow brick road, we pass through a land called ‘Bi.’ This is a nice comfortable place and actually gives us a boost confidence. Admitting to our friends that we have a homosexual want is liberating but not condemning as long as we trim it in hetero. Of course these are games we are playing with ourselves as our friends really don’t care and are probably not surprised.
Actually the land of Bi is becoming more and more popular these days. It’s a fantastic place for any developing sexuality and now that queerness is not so different these days, the sexuality scale is lubed and vibrating and a lot of heteros are allowing themselves to investigate their personal call of the homo. Personally I think it’s great that more and more people are letting go of archaic ideas and religious morals that condemn homosexual thought or want. We are sexual creatures. We like to get off. Does it really matter how? Does it really matter if we’re curious about getting off outside of our preference? No. Of course not. A preference and a curiosity are two very different things and should never be confused and one should never pre-empt the other.
However, this land of Bi is one that few people stay in. The yellow brick road continues as preferences become less ambiguous and curiosities fade. For some it will lead to a land with red ruby slippers and rainbows while others will follow it back to Kansas.
I think the most telling trait of a bisexual is their tact. Bisexuals rarely announce it. They simply are. Bisexuals aren’t concerned with making sure everyone knows that they swing both ways and they don’t take pride in their non-preference.
The majority of homosexuals were bisexual at one point, or so they said. No matter how developed or evolved our current popular society has become, a developing homosexual preference is often an uncomfortable reality. Few people are happy realising their homosexuality. We are raised in a straight world and when we see that we are not going to be a part of the norm we get nervous. Some people handle it better than others but the truth is that no one wants to be a faggot or a dyke, not when they’re 15. As 15 grows into 16, 17, and 18, however, and sexual desire, curiosity and courage grows as well, the throbbing gay want demands to be recognised. Subconsciously following the inevitable yellow brick road, we pass through a land called ‘Bi.’ This is a nice comfortable place and actually gives us a boost confidence. Admitting to our friends that we have a homosexual want is liberating but not condemning as long as we trim it in hetero. Of course these are games we are playing with ourselves as our friends really don’t care and are probably not surprised.
Actually the land of Bi is becoming more and more popular these days. It’s a fantastic place for any developing sexuality and now that queerness is not so different these days, the sexuality scale is lubed and vibrating and a lot of heteros are allowing themselves to investigate their personal call of the homo. Personally I think it’s great that more and more people are letting go of archaic ideas and religious morals that condemn homosexual thought or want. We are sexual creatures. We like to get off. Does it really matter how? Does it really matter if we’re curious about getting off outside of our preference? No. Of course not. A preference and a curiosity are two very different things and should never be confused and one should never pre-empt the other.
However, this land of Bi is one that few people stay in. The yellow brick road continues as preferences become less ambiguous and curiosities fade. For some it will lead to a land with red ruby slippers and rainbows while others will follow it back to Kansas.
I think the most telling trait of a bisexual is their tact. Bisexuals rarely announce it. They simply are. Bisexuals aren’t concerned with making sure everyone knows that they swing both ways and they don’t take pride in their non-preference.
