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Bisexuality has nearly quadrupled in the U.S. - C C - Jul 3, 2023
https://bigthink.com/the-present/bisexuality-nearly-quadruples-us/
KEY POINTS: A new study published in the Journal of Sex Research shows that bisexuality — being attracted to or engaging in sexual behavior with people of both sexes — has tripled in the U.S. over the past three decades.
Bisexuality is generally considered an invisible sexual orientation because bisexual individuals are often in monogamous relationships, so they simply appear either hetero- or homosexual.
The upward trend in bisexuality in America seems set to continue, as over 6% of 18-29 year-olds but fewer than 2% of respondents over age 40 identified as bisexual in the latest data.
Increasing content on social media, podcasts, and TV shows that dispel society’s overarching heteronormativity may be a factor... (MORE - details)
RE: Bisexuality has nearly quadrupled in the U.S. - Magical Realist - Jul 11, 2023
I suspect that bisexuality will increase in popularity as humanity evolves into the future. Subtle nuances and sensory states and fetishes will become more dominant than the raw fact of the partner's gender. Fantasy as well as art will become the driving force in the increasing complexification of the erotic.