Do you think more women than men are bisexual?

--I don't have any statistics, this is just the way it seems to me.

--I think that on the whole most men are either straight or gay, with only a small percentage of guys being bisexually inbetween.

--On the other hand, I think that a much higher percentage of women have attractions both ways. Few straight guys have any same-sex attraction, while many straight women, even if they never act on it, are attracted to other women.

--What do y'all think?

Hugs,

~Diane

Here would be another statistic to consider:

How many men vs women become bisexual beyond a given age. I just think about that massive population of men who become bisexual once their marriages go sexless, or perhaps for other reasons and from other influences.

No statistics here, either, but I think it's far more socially acceptable for women to be bisexual than for men to.

It's so acceptable that men find it hot, as do many women. There's a reason heterosexual porn videos used to always, and I mean always, have one scene that was two women together, but never any scenes like that for two men.

So a woman might be pretty open about being attracted sexually to both men and other women, while a man who feels the same might choose to remain closeted about his attraction to other men.

It's especially likely if he lives in a place where hate and intolerance are fully acceptable. Women don't get beat up for being attracted to women, but man who like other men have been beaten and murdered.

I have changed the name of this topic because the old one was very vague.

I am with @PinotNoir, I think the only reason it seems there is more bisexual women than men is because it became socially acceptable, while bisexual men are not so. It is improving but as a bi male I get some ire from some straight males and females, as well as some gay males. Much less bi males are out with being bi for that reason.

I do believe that more women are bisexual than men. It just seems natural that women will find some other women attractive. Because they are. They often have more in common with each other, then men have with each other. Such as being mothers, having periods, and often fighting off unwanted sexual advances from men. But I am biased because I like attractive women!

I believe that in a natural state males and females, just enjoy sex with other males and females. Somewhere in the mists of time, they started separating for sexual enjoyment, until we are where we are now. However, the desires never changed, but social customs have!

I have to agree with @PinotNoir on this subject. Although I consider myself to be bisexual, I cannot be open about it because of how it is frowned upon by so many people for men to be bisexual.

My take is that it seems to be more socially acceptable for woman to admit to it or act upon it.

In my opinion the answer is yes, women and men think differently and when they are in a marriage or relationship they balance out each other. Women as a rule are more emotional than men and it’s much easier for a woman to create a emotional and a possible physical relationship with another woman. There is nothing wrong with that, I believe its a very healthy thing to have if you desire it. It’s just part of our genetic makeup. We are sexual beings, we were created that way. The line between a bisexual man and being gay is very cloudy. I believe it’s much more difficult for a bisexual or gay man to find another partner for a relationship simply because men tend to not express emotions as easily as women do and they are not attracted to other males.

The line between a bisexual man and being gay is very cloudy.

What does it mean?!?

I think more women are likely to admit to being bisexual than men.

It might just be more socially acceptable. I find bi sexual guys hot though, I like reading the posts of men’s first times with each other

I do. As others have noted, it's more socially acceptable for women to be openly bi than it is for men. I'd go so far as to say that with the Millennial generation and younger, there's almost a social expectation that women have at least experimented with bisexuality at some point. I don't see the same thing with men.

Case in point re societal expectations is this thread: https://en.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;topic=112660;firstnew

If you are engaging in sexual play with a member of the same sex, you’re not straight - and that’s perfectly OK.

There probably aren't more bisexual women than men, but like others have said, it is definitely more socially acceptable for women to be open about being bisexual or lesbians than it is for men to be openly bisexual or gay. If there was ever a time to cite sexism as being responsible for something, this is that time. It's unacceptable because men don't accept it, which to a degree, I understand. I don't particularly wanna be around it either, men or women, but I can be tolerant of it.

I think it's an equal number of bisexual men and women. Although bisexuality is probably more known or talked about both sexes have subtle desires for the same sex experience. I was surprised at the large number of bi males I experienced when I attended clubs that cater to bi-men.

I don’t think it’s just social acceptance; I think that’s just sort of the easy answer, and maybe one that’s less controversial.

I have read many times about there supposedly being evolutionary and social advantages for women to display the characteristic. I can’t quite recall the explanations at the moment but the articles are easy to find for anyone who is interested in that idea. I do tend to believe very firmly that men and women are wired differently and this is directly connected to the differences in our biology, which reinforces my gut feeling that it probably is more common for women. We perceive the world through different lenses, approach emotional connection in different ways, and women tend to have a “softer” approach to sensuality in general.

I wouldn’t be surprised if women still prevail in the statistics, though it does seem as if it’s becoming more common for men. With the social climate in western nations in the last 20 or so years being what it is, I’m not even sure if the statistics would be entirely reliable anyway.

I used to think that there were more bisexual women than bisexual men. I would've thought the bisexual men were few and far between, because my logic had been, as a man, how could you really like both sexually.

Then as i became bisexual myself, after being homophobic for practically a half century, I began to see things a lot differently. As i fell into the sexless marriage club, I began to see just how vast that club is. And just how many men turned bisexual once they were in it. It makes me really wanna tip my hat to all the mature women who still maintain a sex drive, or at least strive to continue to sexually please their husbands, despite losing their drive post menopause.

Men will always be perpetually horny, aside from the ones who had low or no sex drive to begin with.

The more acceptance and openness for same sex men to have events such as pool parties opens the door for bisexual men to be a part of it and meet others. And then there are the websites too. And then there are the widowers who, for various reasons, just stick with other men once their spouses have passed. And then there are also those who get divorced, and then opt for fun with other men, because it's simpler than a complicated relationship with a woman all over again .

I don't know that similar circumstances occur with women. I really haven't looked into it, nor been exposed to it. But I have become aware of all these different avenues of bisexual men.

Read in a limited poll that 29% women admitted to bisexual attraction vs 12% men. My guess, more women ,are willing to admit to it vs men. For women it’s just sexual, for men it’s not masculine. Just my thoughts.

Read in a limited poll that 29% women admitted to bisexual attraction vs 12% men. My guess, more women willing to admit to it vs men. For women it’s just sexual, for men it’s not masculine. Just my thoughts.

I would not put much faith in such polls. First, most of sexuality related polls are done over volunteers, therefore are highly unreliable. Secondly, people do not answer polls, even anonymous, honestly, especially on controversial or sensitive topics. The great example are examples are election polls, in US and all over Europe, candidates frown on by so called polite society always underperform. Same, less men will admit to be bisexual because it is less acceptable socially. On other hand, bi women might be over represented because some straight or curious lied about being bi because it is perceived to be a good and progressive thing.

Based on my personal experience, that of course is biased, I think real numbers are very close for women and men and about 18-22%.

I don’t think it’s just social acceptance; I think that’s just sort of the easy answer, and maybe one that’s less controversial.

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I wouldn’t be surprised if women still prevail in the statistics, though it does seem as if it’s becoming more common for men. With the social climate in western nations in the last 20 or so years being what it is, I’m not even sure if the statistics would be entirely reliable anyway.

I think it is mostly due to social acceptance. It is getting better, but still far from anywhere homosexuals are accepted. Even in this very discussion we got a perfect sample from straight male giving his 'expert opinion' on female sexuality and then stating:

The line between a bisexual man and being gay is very cloudy.

And this is exactly what many think, bi males are really some shady kind of gay, definitely something worse and cannot be trusted. Same thing from opposite side comes from gay males, bi guys are really just some dodgy straight guys with some kinks or something.

I'm of the opinion we are all bisexual to some extent. It all depends on circumstance. I think for most 'straight' men if there was a ready availability of attractive women that is where they will go. However if that availability isn't there and they are horny, far more than will admit it, will play with another guy.

For anyone who spends any time travelling for business, you will have witnessed just how many meet up in layby's or service stations.

I think so, yes. Men tend to be more "set" into one or the other. Women are more fluid and can get swayed by emotion way easier.

I think more women are prepared to admit it than men and probably more willing to experiment too.

Just curious,, do you think that there is more openness to being bisexual in European countries or in North America? Do men in Europe admit to being bisexual more than somewhere else, same with women.

And this is exactly what many think, bi males are really some shady kind of gay, definitely something worse and cannot be trusted. Same thing from opposite side comes from gay males, bi guys are really just some dodgy straight guys with some kinks or something.

Sounds like some mumbo jumbo ignorant crap. Bi males are worse than gay, in what way ? Cannot be trusted as far as what ?

Have no idea where this is coming from or what the basis is, just sounds like someone uninformed who doesn't get out much.

Sounds like some mumbo jumbo ignorant crap. Bi males are worse than gay, in what way ? Cannot be trusted as far as what ?

Have no idea where this is coming from or what the basis is, just sounds like someone uninformed who doesn't get out much.

Comes from my very personal experience as a bisexual male. You could see that even in this thread.

I think there are a-lot more closeted men that are bisexual

Im not sure we’ll ever have accurate research on this topic. I do think more women will admit to being bi than men, but that’s just my opinion.