Hi, everyone! I was wondering about something for all you bisexual people- how do you get your parents to realize you being bisexual isn't a phase? I came out to my foster parents as a female/lesbian when I met them, but now, after 2 years, I've recently come out to them as a trans guy. So now they think I'm straight, since I like girls. But there's this guy at my school who I really like, and I've recently discovered I am bisexual. They figured it out and assumed that I was gay. I can't figure out how to tell them I'm bi because every time I try, they just tell me labels are meaningless. They think it's some social pressure thing and that I can love who I want- but what I want is them to realize that I'm bi, if that makes sense?
On another topic, the guy I like is 17 and I'm 15. He flirts with me constantly and we both want to be in a relationship, but we're concerned about the legality of it. Do y'all have any advice?
Thanks,
Charlie/Cricket
He/They
hi! fellow bisexual here! is the issue that your foster parents don't seem to understand or are knowingly disregarding your requests? From what you've shared, they seem like supportive parental figures, so if it's just a matter of explaining it, I suggest doing it in text so you can get everything out just how you want to say it without any possibility of them interrupting or you not being able to finish saying what you need to. As for the age thing, I am personally of the opinion that the reason age gaps in highschool are such an issue is the inherent power difference between say a junior and a freshman. I have friends who dated juniors early on but the dynamic is always rlly weird because of the differences of driving, classes, maturity, etc. If you are confident that this is not an issue for you, then I don't see a problem, and depending on your country, you should be fine under Romeo and Juliet like acts (poorly named, i know), but i do recommend taking a step back and making sure that your relationship wouldn't have any ill fated power differences. best of luck!