Finally acknowledging my bi-curiousity

Hiya

Thanks for posting, it ,must be hard to know where to start so asking others is a great idea. People explore their sexuality in lots of different ways regardless of what gender they are attracted to. You can look at going to social groups to get to know people, as well as going to clubs and apps. There is no hurry to do things, and you don't have to do anything you don't want to do. You seem at ease with being bi/curious, I hope you can stay this way, there is no hurry to know what you want or to label yourself.

You can find a list of social groups in London on our website
And you can find the rest of the country HERE

I personally also enjoy following queer news and LGBT famous people on social media, it makes me feel involved in the community.

You may want to talk things over with someone, this could be friends or family or you can always contact a support service. Switchboard is brilliant, you can all them, email or use live chat.

Hope this helps

Avo

Hey neptune,

It's great to hear that you have a support system that will stick by you! Having a friend on standby for new dates is a great idea, it helps keep ya safe and you have backup waiting in case you decide you want to leave the date.

I also wanna echo everything that Avo said - there's absolutely no timeline you need to follow in exploring your identity. I've said this on the forum before on another post, but identity can be more of a journey than a destination sometimes. And living in a digital era makes it easier to find other people who have shared experiences to you. Of course, there's forums like this! You can also find LGBTQ+ events and socials online sometimes to make connections with people in person. Really I encourage you to test the waters in whatever way makes you most comfortable! I personally like dating apps (though they have their fair share of negatives too) as a way to meet potential partners and friends - Bumble is great because you can use the friend feature OR the dating feature based on your immediate interest.

I would say the biggest thing is just listening to your gut - if your instincts are telling you something is wrong, pay attention to that. And give yourself some grace! Dating or exploring your sexuality can be tricky, just take whatever steps feel most natural for you

I'm pleased things are going well for you. Yes, the idea of dating can be a lot. If you live near a big down queer speed dating is starting is something to become popular, for example this looks really approachable and wholesome.