I would have thought so as well, Sysper. Unfortunately, there are almost always exceptions to every "rule". Some bisexual folk can appreciate such in other forms, just like heterosexuals or homosexuals, but others...not so much...even if they are such themselves. You are correct, some folk only feel comfortable expressing (parts of or all of) their sexuality alone. But to answer your original question...from my experience and what I have read...I fear that many, if not most women do not appreciate the openness of a bisexual man who is open (at least with her) with his being bi and I am not sure that said women would see this as a "different approach" toward sexuality, either. This is especially true. I believe, when it involves persons of color. In 2017, except for the most bigoted (and/or religious, depending on your view on such), most folk can deal with lesbians, or (to a lesser extent homosexual men) and (truly) bisexual women is almost as "mainstream" as being heterosexual. But (truly) bisexual men? Not so much, for all of the above reasons and likely more. Such is unfortunate...but more folk are cool with such than 20-30 years ago, when I was a teenager and had not learned about homosexuality, much less bisexuality yet. That is progress. I guess. If such is less of a big deal in 25 years, when I will be at retirement age (I hope), then that will be even better. I just watched the most recent episode of "Madam Secretary" and one of the male team members just told his boss and the main character, the Secretary of State (Tea Leoni), that he was bisexual. Her response? She just hugged him and said in effect "See you tomorrow." And she went home. Meaning: total acceptance. In 2017, we have openly lesbian, gay and bisexual characters (and real-life actors as well) on all the major TV networks and in movies...and not just on small cable networks late at night. And no one is going crazy over it anymore. If that is not progress, then I don't know what is.
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