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I believe that first and foremost bisexual people are just that, people. My belief is that , as Kinsey reported, sexuality is on a continuum for all of us. As we grow we all have a crush" or some attraction to a member of the same sex. For some, temporary crushes is all they are. They move on to form relationships with members of the opposite sex. Others may feel a sexual interest in the same sex that does not dissipate.

Some folks are very comfortable with their sexuality and able to "come out" as gay , lesbian., bisexual, transgender or, transsexual . These orientations are also along the sexuality continuum and are not a choice. Some are not at all comfortable, living with generations of ridicule, condemnation, and misunderstanding of alternative life styles. These are the "closeted" men and women who are frightened of their feelings, repress them often for years, even marrying and having families. For some, there is an ability to manage
a heterosexual relationship for a long time, sometimes many years. However, often when there is a life changing event like death of a family member, illness, job loss, children grown and gone, the same sex attraction surfaces and must be acted upon which is torturous for the person and his/her family.

Bisexual people may eventually choose a completely homosexual lifestyle, but not always. What is unfortunate is the vast number of people who basically destroy their relationships by being unable to "come out", and honestly and without deception and secrets" let their families know of their struggles. Many
families are living lies and family members may only know that "something "is wrong. Dishonestly needs to end, the public needs to be more informed, and much unnecessary trauma to families might be avoided.

In addition, there are bisexual couples who have been able to get past the trauma and form a monogamous relationship. In these relationships there are strict "ground rules" for the bisexual partner to manage the same sex attraction. All of us need to be better informed about alternative life styles and perhaps become more accepting of diversity in the human race.

This writer is not using a biblical interpretation of sexual preference.. It is not my place to determine what is right or wrong for others , only for myself. I respect my friends who lead an alternative lifestyle because they are people with intelligence, feelings, and all the human frailties that we all experience.

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