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'''Bicurious''' is a term for someone who is primarily [[monosexual]] (usually, [[Straight|heterosexual]]) who is curious or open to having relationships with genders other than that of their usual partners for any reason. It is common considered a state of exploring one's sexuality or [[questioning]] if one is [[bisexual]]. |
'''Bicurious''' is a term for someone who is primarily [[monosexual]] (usually, [[Straight|heterosexual]]) who is curious or open to having relationships with genders other than that of their usual partners for any reason. It is common considered a state of exploring one's sexuality or [[questioning]] if one is [[bisexual]]. |
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The terms [[heteroflexible]] and [[homoflexible]] are sometimes applied to bicurious people, though |
The terms [[heteroflexible]] and [[homoflexible]] are sometimes applied to bicurious people, though some people distinguish between the concepts in that bicurious is a state of experimentation while hetero/homoflexibility are not. |
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=== Birocurious === |
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'''Birocurious''' is a sub-term for someone who is specifically primarily [[monoromantic]] (usually, [[heteroromantic]]) who is curious, open to, or interested in having romantic relationships with genders other than that of their usual partners for any reason. One can identify as bicurious and be open to [[biromantic]] relationships, but if one wishes to specify that they are not interested in bisexual relationships but are interested in biromantic relationships they may identify as birocurious. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The term started becoming popular after 1984, according to Merriam-Webster, but ''The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English'' and ''Oxford Dictionaries’ Lexico'' claim that the term was coined in 1990.<ref>https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/what-is-bi-curious-meaning</ref> |
The term bicurious started becoming popular after 1984, according to Merriam-Webster, but ''The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English'' and ''Oxford Dictionaries’ Lexico'' claim that the term was coined in 1990.<ref>https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/what-is-bi-curious-meaning</ref> |
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The term birocurious was coined by user [https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/User:PenInq PenInq] on FANDOM on August 26, 2021.<ref>https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Bicurious?commentId=4400000000000185223</ref> |
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==Flags== |
==Flags== |
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Revision as of 14:15, 27 August 2021
Bicurious is a term for someone who is primarily monosexual (usually, heterosexual) who is curious or open to having relationships with genders other than that of their usual partners for any reason. It is common considered a state of exploring one's sexuality or questioning if one is bisexual.
The terms heteroflexible and homoflexible are sometimes applied to bicurious people, though some people distinguish between the concepts in that bicurious is a state of experimentation while hetero/homoflexibility are not.
Birocurious
Birocurious is a sub-term for someone who is specifically primarily monoromantic (usually, heteroromantic) who is curious, open to, or interested in having romantic relationships with genders other than that of their usual partners for any reason. One can identify as bicurious and be open to biromantic relationships, but if one wishes to specify that they are not interested in bisexual relationships but are interested in biromantic relationships they may identify as birocurious.
History
The term bicurious started becoming popular after 1984, according to Merriam-Webster, but The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English and Oxford Dictionaries’ Lexico claim that the term was coined in 1990.[1]
The term birocurious was coined by user PenInq on FANDOM on August 26, 2021.[2]
Flags
The flag for bicurious was made by Arco-Pluris on wikimedia on July 5th, 2018. Pink represents bicurious lesbians and gays, blue is for bicurious straights, and the white is for being unsure/questioning. The colors meaning are the same of the bisexual flag, pink represents homosexuals and blue heterosexuals. The flag has no purple in the middle as bicurious people are not necessarily bisexual. White is for doubting or questioning and light stripes is for slight feelings and shared experiences.[3]
On May 16 of 2021, FANDOM user Uncertified Funny designed two alternate bicurious flags. One is Arco-Pluris's flag with equally-sized stripes and the other is a five-striped version of the flag.
