How to know if your boyfriend is bisexual


By Marj Ostani

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Marj Ostani is a writer and artist producing feminist-centric works in BIPOC communities. Their works have been published in Next Shark, Bitch Media, Archer Magazine, Bobblehaus, The Scoop Asia, and more.

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Chamin Ajjan, LCSW, A-CBT, CST

ASSECT-certified sex therapist

Chamin Ajjan, LCSW, A-CBT, CST, is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and AASECT-certified sex therapist based in Brooklyn, NY.

While society is arguably more accepting of diverse sexualities these days, figuring out how to define your own personal sexual identity can still be confusing—especially when you're still trying to make sense of what all these terms mean. Figuring out your sexual orientation might be difficult or take period, and that's OK.

If you think you might be bisexual, you might be experiencing a mix of feelings: perhaps confusion, a bit of fear, and maybe, just maybe, a bit of excitement as you're starting to determine this part of yourself. Ahead, we talk about how to know if you may be bisexual and what to execute next i

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More and more people are coming out as bisexual thanks to a growing awareness about this diverse sexual orientation. So, if you do discover that your boyfriend likes men as well as women, this would not be unusual. It’s become so much easier for people to label themselves as bisexual. Here’s what to look out for to discover whether your noun is indeed attracted to members of the matching sex.

Sexplain It: How Do I Tell My Boyfriend I Think He's Bi?

I'm Zachary Zane, a sex columnist and author of Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto. Over the years, I've had my fair disseminate of sexual experiences, dating and sleeping with hundreds of people of all genders and orientations. In doing so, I've learned a thing or two about navigating issues in the bedroom (and many other places, TBH). I'm here to answer your most pressing sex questions with thorough, actionable advice that isn't just "communicate with your partner" because you know that already. Ask me anything—literally, anything—and I will gladly Sexplain It.

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Dear Sexplain It,

I’m currently with a man I’ve known for many years. He is extremely sexually experienced, and has shared some of his fantasies and experiences with men with me. While discussing this, he explained that he likes to bottom for men and would only top if they’re quite feminine physically (i.e., no chest hair, etc). He was very adamant he does not want affection or anyt

I think my boyfriend is bisexual, but he says he isn't. How can I find out?

I recently learned that my boyfriend of five years previously received oral sex from a man twice. I've also caught him watching gay porn on multiple occasions.

These instances lead me to believe he's bisexual. But whenever I seek him about his sexuality, he always claims not to be bisexual.

I'm wondering if, despite his insistence, he really is bisexual, or maybe he's gay. How can I detect out?

- Georgia

Dear Georgia,

It's normal to want to label people as a way to make sense of how they fit into the world, but that doesn't mean it's always necessary or productive.

The way I see it, your situation is one of those cases.

You see, sexuality is a complicated concept. Our society has become more tolerant of people who aren't straight, but there's still much confusion, and unfair stereotyping, about people who don't wish to define their sexuality or are still questioning it.

As New York City-based therapist Rachel Wright previously told me, the types of erotica and physical acts a per