I currently identify as bi but what is the difference

  • skeletorfw@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    7
    ·
    1 year ago

    This is a pretty common question, and personally I use them interchangeably, but bi is not really distinct from pan under most definitions that are internally consistent.

    Even linguistically the roots of homo/heterosexuality are same/other. As such if you are bisexual you are both homo (same) and hetero (other). Whilst linguistics is not prescriptive, it still gives us insight into the historical understandings that have birth to an idea.

    In the end, be bi, be pan, identify however you choose and never listen to someone telling you that your identity is not what you choose or feel. :)

    • BicyclejohnOP
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      1 year ago

      Thank you, I don’t want to make this about my problems but I’m just tired of people hating us because of our sexuality. I appreciate the kind words

      • skeletorfw@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        I know, truly I do! It’s a brutal world and we’re just trying to get by in it, it’d be nice if people let us do it in peace. Nonetheless keep it up and keep that flag flying, whichever one/s you choose. You got this <3

        • BicyclejohnOP
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          1 year ago

          Thank you, I hope you are OK too. Since I found this out things have gotten so much worse in my life, I’d tell you but I don’t want to subject you to all my problems. If you want to listen I can tell you tho