By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY
Bisexuality among women isn't just a phase, according to new research that followed 79 non-heterosexual women for a decade and found that bisexual women continue to be attracted to both sexes over time.
Being bisexual is a distinct orientation, not a temporary stage, says the study by Lisa Diamond, an associate professor of psychology and gender studies at the University of Utah.
She found that bisexual women were more likely than lesbians to switch between describing themselves as bisexual and unlabeled, rather than to identify as lesbian or heterosexual.
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"If it was a phase, it should have burnt out," Diamond says. "They might have a change in identity and relationships, but that pattern of non-exclusive desire is still there, even among those who have married. It debunks the notion of it being a phase."
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Diamond says heterosexual women may "experiment with same-sex desires and behaviors, but if they really are predominantly heterosexual, they may enjoy experimentation but may not change their sexuality."
The study also debunks the stereotype that bisexual women aren't able to commit to monogamous relationships because they're always thinking about desire for the other gender.
I just find it interesting because the Holy Terrors love to rant and rave that since they believe homosexuality is a "lifestyle choice" and not a real orientation, it's okay to discriminate against homosexuals. By this evidence that people really don't choose who they're attracted to, it's one more blow to their so-called "logic."
Not that it really matters. The Holy Terrors don't believe in science, logic or common sense.
And even if it is just a "choice" to be attracted to the same sex, so what?
More on that later.
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