Not an expert, but I’ve always understood that what you’re describing is pansexual. I’ve understood the bisexual is general attraction to both men and women. Pansexual is attraction to any person.
Again, give or take any given person’s own chosen labels and attractions that might vary.
After all, that’s how all labels work (and perhaps even words in general?). They try to capture meaning, at best failing to do so (endlessly “approaching” it, always a step behind the evolution of language), and at worst ensaring peoples’ thoughts and ideas.
“Pansexual” is a term that was developed because some people were overly literal-minded about what they thought “bisexual” meant. A sensible person would know enough not to sweat the corner cases. We’re talking about human behavior, not code.
I always describe pansexuality as “bisexuality with more politics and an ugly flag”. The basic idea is the same (not being attracted only to one gender) but pansexuality is more explicit about there being more than two genders and liking most or all of them.
Not an expert, but I’ve always understood that what you’re describing is pansexual. I’ve understood the bisexual is general attraction to both men and women. Pansexual is attraction to any person.
Again, give or take any given person’s own chosen labels and attractions that might vary.
I’ve heard that. I’ve heard bi used to mean you’re attracted to more than one gender but not all. Also heard and used it interchangeably with pan.
I say this as someone who’s pan and called themselves bi for most of their life.
So long as you can communicate the sorta people you wanna fuck I think that’s the important part.
It seems like, while labels are important for communication, they are just unable to capture all of the nuance when it comes to sexuality and gender.
After all, that’s how all labels work (and perhaps even words in general?). They try to capture meaning, at best failing to do so (endlessly “approaching” it, always a step behind the evolution of language), and at worst ensaring peoples’ thoughts and ideas.
“Pansexual” is a term that was developed because some people were overly literal-minded about what they thought “bisexual” meant. A sensible person would know enough not to sweat the corner cases. We’re talking about human behavior, not code.
I always describe pansexuality as “bisexuality with more politics and an ugly flag”. The basic idea is the same (not being attracted only to one gender) but pansexuality is more explicit about there being more than two genders and liking most or all of them.
I’m sure not all bi people are, but most of the ones I’ve known are also into enbies.