Erm... I'm... Bi?

I think it depends what you're comfortable with. I think many people outside the of the LGBT+ community may not be familiar with the term pansexual. Unless you want to clarify things with certain people I think bisexual is easier for people to understand. I hope that makes sense. I'm so bad at explaining things lol. I am also questioning what term I feel is the best fit for me. Currently using bi, but I have been in a relationship with a trans woman so I guess pansexual could fit too.

 

I don't know if I'm totally accurate but I presume Bisexual is following the only attracted to 'men' or 'women' while Pansexual is 'all' so FtM MtF and all inbetween. However, I was taught gender is different than sexuality so then I'm like how does Bisexual fit?

It's a complicated but I think Bisexual would work. It makes a lot less headaches for people who arn't up to term with Pansexual.

End of the road, it's your call. Do what you're comfortable with.

 

You don't have to come out all over again if you don't want to, as bisexuality is pretty similar to pansexuality. I usually tell people I'm bisexual, even though I'm closer to and more comfortable with the pansexual label. I find "bisexual" is simply an easier term to use as more people understand what it means.

 

I guess finding a label is an individual thing , I just like that I am not straight and I enjoy the best of whatever world feels good at that time !

 

For sure happiness is individual and once someone is happy life is Great!

 

I'm sticking with bisexual to make it easy even though I am also attracted to androgynous and trans people. Save the pansexual title or others for those people who want to know more if you're comfortable sharing with them.

 

The definition of the word bisexual depends on the source anyway. Bisexual = attracted to more than one gender (source: the bisexual index). So although I am also attracted to androgynous people (and generally not to very masculine men) I continue using bisexual. I like to keep it simple.

 

As I see it, bi and pan are basically the same thing - I don't think bisexual necessarily discounts non-cisgender people. Maybe I'm just old fashioned, I like the simpler label.

I'm in love with a trans girl (I should probably tell her that sometime), but I still call myself bi - mostly because, to me, pansexual seems like an unnecessary distinction.

On balance, bi does seem imply that are only two genders, something that clearly isn't true, so maybe bisexual is the wrong term - I have said 'I'm technically pan', I just don't like the name as much I guess.

I don't think anyone I know would care about the distinction between the two, I certainly wouldn't feel a need to come out again.

 

Hmmmm. I don't know! Doesn't pansexual just mean bisexual? All these new terms! Lol. For my personal experience, I'm pretty sure I'm straight. I like women, but I can't say for a degree of certainty that it'll stay that way. I mean, what happens if a good looking guy pops up and he has a killer personality? It would be incredibly ignorant for me to think I'd never say "damn, he's attractive." I guess I'm just a sucker for personalities, since at times I find the personalities of some men generally more exciting and fun.

Isn't that what pansexual means?

 

Always think labels just put everyone in a box , my view is we are humans who interare at in others , is one likes the same gender just not being straight should be adequate in my view otherwise what does it matter . It is about happiness