Hi, i'm coming to terms with the fact that i'm probably bisexual but i still have some problems with it...i feel like i would really love to have a girlfriend (i'm female) but i'm not sure if i would be able to be in an open relationship with a girl because i'm to "shy" to come out to my parents :/ (1/2)
my dad is kinda homophobic (i mean he tries to play it cool but you can definitely see it) and i'm scared that it i tell them i'm bi they just expect me to get a girlfriend and will act weird if i end up with a boy... plus, i can't communicate well and i never really talk about serious stuff with my parents (which is definitely wrong but we don't get along well and it's really hard to open up to them).
you didn’t ask me a question, so i’m unsure if you’re just venting to a fellow bisexual person, or what. either way, i hope you kno tht your sexuality is your business and no one but potential partners have a right to kno. tho ppl think if you’re Bi/Pan and are in a relationship with someone of a specific gender, , tht you’ve somehow “chosen a side”- tht’s not true. tht’s not how attraction works.
for example, a straight guy who marries a girl, would still be attracted to other girls, he’s just chosen this particular one to commit to. a Bi/Pan person is still Bi/Pan, even if they only ever date ppl of a certain gender. it’s all about who you’re attracted to, not who you date. it’s not performative, it’s in your heart and mind where your orientation’s decided.
remember tho, if there’s a chance your folks can harm you (including financially) then wait until tht’s no longer an issue before you come out. as, it doesn’t matter what they think about your relationships, tht’s between you and your partners. i hope you’ll reach out to other LGBT folks in your area and meet like-minded folks, best of luck to you turtledove!