Interesting thread. I think most of the main points have been covered. From the off I would say it really depends where you live as to how people view gay and bi men.
I personally think that being openly bi is harder than being openly gay. I appreciate some people may flame that, particularly if you live somewhere that is very conservative in its treatment of gay people, but as a 29 yo bi guy living in London I can tell you I have happy straight friends and happy gay friends, but while we are out there I know no-one who is publicly bi.
Is that right? Well who is to judge, but society clearly struggles with the concept - though I would say that it has become quite common for women to be open about having had experiences with other women, but you never hear that about men.
So as a bi guy what does it mean - well I do not think it is a simple 50/50 thing or that I am really gay but conform to society. I am in a happy heterosexual relationship in which we care for each other emotionally and sexually as lovers do, but I know that sexually I do like to play with a cock too. Does that mean I want a relationship with a guy? Simple answer no - I do not have the same emotional attachment, am not into kissing guys and so it is purely a part of my sexual make-up and nothing more.
We are all different, but I reckon I am a pretty representative European bi guy.
Have fun no matter which sexual organ it may be with
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