• i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    4 days ago

    No. I’ll take someone at their word about their sexual orientation.

    If someone is bi and they only date people of the opposite gender, they’re still bi. They’re not straight but want to be different.

    If someone is bi and they only date people of the same gender, they’re still bi. They’re not gay in denial.

    If someone says they’re bi, and they’re not… Who cares?

  • algorithmae@lemmy.sdf.org
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    4 days ago

    No, but sometimes it does feel like it. It also hurts just as much to be accused of being something that you’re not.

  • loomy@lemy.lol
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    4 days ago

    There are a lot of group identity litmus tests going on globally these days, largely because of the internet.

    But identity in general is a social construct, not actual science.

    What you need to do is going to be based on your own emotions, and your social circles emotions. Because of that, it’s going to vary throughout the world.

  • Today@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    You never have to prove anything. You don’t have to have a label. You can just go through your day and smile at anyone you like in the moment.

  • WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    If you’re like, from a country where that’s a capital offense, and you’re applying for asylum somewhere…then yes, you would have to prove it. But other than rare occasions like that? No.

  • jessicablaze@lemmynsfw.com
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    4 days ago

    You have to submit a logical proof twice every sexual.

    This is a joke to be clear. There used to be a great blog on tumblr called “You’re bi enough” that dispelled a lot of these misconceptions.

  • Steve@communick.news
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    4 days ago

    How would you?
    Date men and women? Anyone can do that.
    Go further? You could be still be pretending.

    You can’t really externally “prove” an internal subjective feeling.