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Bisexuality, once a taboo topic, is now openly discussed in society, thanks in large part to celebrities who proudly follow a bisexual lifestyle. The ability to be attracted to either sex is a characteristic that relatively few of us have and it is perhaps the least understood of all sexual identities. more »
Sexual exploration is one of the most exciting aspects of a healthy relationship. And, since human sexuality includes such a broad range of areas for couples to experience together, it stands to reason that one partner may wish to try things the other is unaware of. If you are harboring a hidden desire to take a walk on the bi-side,... more »
Finding the right partner in life can be challenging if you are unsure of how to identify the person who is best for you. Whether you are straight, gay, bisexual or transgendered, you need to be able to determine if the person you are interested in falls into the category you fit into or are interested in an involvement with. If, for... more »
Bisexuality is sexual behavior with or physical attraction to both sexes (male and female), or a bisexual orientation. People who have a bisexual orientation "can experience sexual, emotional, and affectional attraction to both their own sex and the opposite sex"; "it also refers to an individual’s sense of personal and social identity based on those attractions, behaviors expressing them, and membership in a community of others who share them." It is one of the three main classifications of sexual orientation, along with a heterosexual and a homosexual orientation. Individuals who do not experience sexual attraction to either sex are known as asexual.
Bisexuality has been observed in various human societies"Homosexuality and Civilization"> and elsewhere in the animal kingdom"Biological Exuberance">"Evolutions Rainbow">"Bi Species"> throughout recorded history. The term bisexuality, however, like the terms hetero- and homosexuality, was coined in the 19th century."Bisexuality etymonline.com">
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Despite misconceptions, bisexuality does not require that a person be attracted equally to both sexes. In fact, people who have a distinct but not exclusive preference for one sex over the other may still identify themselves as bisexual. A 2005 study by researchers Gerulf Rieger, Meredith L. Chivers, and J. Michael Bailey, which attracted media attention, purported to find that bisexuality is extremely rare in men. This was based on results of controversial penile plethysmograph testing when viewing pornographic material involving only men and pornography involving only women. Critics state that this study works from the assumption that a person is only truly bisexual if he or she exhibits virtually equal arousal responses to both opposite-sex and same-sex stimuli, and have consequently dismissed the self-identification of people whose arousal patterns showed even a mild preference for one sex. Some researchers say that the technique used in the stu read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisexuality
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