Navigating Uncertainty When a Bisexual Partner Questions Their Orientation

In an advice column, a woman describes how her bisexual boyfriend initially told her he preferred men both romantically and sexually, had never dated a woman, and had been monogamous with past partners. He subsequently asked to open their relationship, suggested he might identify as gay, and later blamed depression for his emotional distance, yet insisted he loved her and enjoyed their sex life.

They advise the writer to recognize the pattern of manipulation and consider leaving, noting that genuine bisexual men do not typically behave this way. The piece concludes that the writer’s fear stems from the partner’s erratic behavior, not from prejudice toward bisexuality.