I'm bi/pan, i'm overall more masc (snowboarding, boxing, films, bikes) I have date both men/women. Do bi/pan feel like when they date the opposite sexes they change or express more fem or masc side then they did or could, when with the opposite sex. I find that when i was with my GF was more protective with her, cuddling her, being more emotional reserved and stuff. Well now i'm with my BF he very protective of me loves to just cuddle me, i an be more emotionally expressive and i can express my love of Disney and various girly films and stuff.
I've never been in a relationship, but with women I see myself as the more emotional one and with men I see myself as the more dominant one. But with both I see them as the one who stays home with the children (although in real life I'm willing to stay at home if they make more money or their work makes greater contributions to society). Although in terms of my expression (clothing, hobbies), that pretty much stays the same.
Yes, I definitely have both sides in me, the more protective/dominant and the more submissive/delicate. I wouldn't say I'm strictly the one or the other depending on the gender of my partner though. I used to be a bit like that when I was younger and more into the traditional gender roles, but in reality I need to be a bit of both, maybe in different situations.
That's not so uncommon nor weird. If you think about it, you act differently around certain people that aren't your partner as well. It's a sign of empathy, actually, changing your personality slightly without thinking to make people around you be more comfortable around you and/or like you more. This is also why some people pick up accents and speech patterns from other people if they're around them for extended periods of time.
