There are bisexual men all around us 👀

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The video resonates by addressing a common societal issue with personal anecdotes and a passionate plea for acceptance, making it relatable and shareable for those who have experienced similar struggles or witnessed them.

Summary

The speaker discusses the prevalence of bisexual and fluid men, challenging societal misconceptions and stereotypes that invalidate these identities. They argue that societal pressures and unhealed trauma contribute to insecurity and the dismissal of bisexuality, advocating for a more accepting environment where individuals can explore and express their true identities.

Structure

1Introduction of bisexual men existing around us
2Societal pressures and personal struggles with coming out
3Challenging misconceptions and stereotypes about bisexuality
4Linking societal issues to insecurity and trauma
5The need for acceptance and exploration of identities
6Call to action for open conversations and dismantling oppressive systems

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There are bisexual men all around us 👀 THERE ARE BISEXUAL MEN AND QUEER FLUID MEN ALL AROUND US. ALL AROUND US IN SOME OF THE MOST QUOTE UNQUOTE "STRAIGHT", MASCULINE PLACES. THEY'RE ALL AROUND US, OKAY? AND PART OF IT TOOK ME EVEN COME OUT AS BISEXUAL, 27, Y'ALL, IS BECAUSE OF HOW SOCIETY MAKES US FEEL. FIRST OF ALL, PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT ARE LIKE, OH, YOU'RE LYING TO YOURSELF. THIS IS A PHASE. YOU'RE GAY. JUST ADMIT IT WHEN IT'S LIKE, YOU KNOW PEOPLE COULD BE ATTRACTED TO MULTIPLE GENDERS, RIGHT? LIKE, THAT IS IT'S BEEN A THING FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. BEEN A THING, OKAY? AND THEN THERE ARE THE PEOPLE OH, WELL, YOU KNOW, WHERE ARE THEY? YOU ALL NEVER SHOW YOURSELVES. AND IT'S LIKE, BECAUSE OF HOW SOCIETY IS SET UP TO MAKE US FEEL, THERE ARE PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT BISEXUALITY IS NOT EVEN A REAL THING, OKAY? ARE THE OTHER STEREOTYPES WHERE THEY'RE BEING GREEDY, OR YOU'RE GONNA LEAVE ME FOR THE OPPOSITE SEX. AND IT'S LIKE, THAT PEOPLE OF ANY GENDER CAN CHEAT OR REMAIN COMMITTED, OR REMAIN COMMITTED, ALL TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS. HAVE YOU EVER ASKED STRAIGHT PEOPLE ABOUT THAT? LIKE, WHY IS THIS TIED TO A MAN OF BISEXUAL SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR FLUIDITY IN THAT SENSE? IS ACTUALLY TIED TO INSECURITY. IT IS ACTUALLY TIED TO UNHEALED TRAUMA. A LOT OF IT IS ACTUALLY CARRIED THROUGH AND PERPETUATED BY THESE ARCHAIC, OLD ASS, ANCIENT BELIEFS THAT DO NOT APPLY TO THE MODERN PEOPLE. IF WE ALLOW OURSELVES TO F**KING HEAL. OKAY, SO MUCH TIED TO INSECURITY, AND SO MANY PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY FREAKING, AT BARE MINIMUM, OF PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY SEXUALLY FLUID IN GENERAL. AND OUR SOCIETY A MUCH BETTER PLACE IF WE ALLOWED PEOPLE TO FEEL COMFORTABLE IN THOSE IDENTITIES AND TO ACTUALLY EXPLORE, TO ACTUALLY BE THEMSELVES. OKAY, BUT THERE ARE BISEXUAL MEN AND PANSEXUAL MEN AND FLUID MEN ALL AROUND US. ALL AROUND US. THERE ARE BISEXUAL PEOPLE, PERIOD, ALL AROUND US. AND THE MORE THAT WE ALLOW FOR THOSE THINGS AND THOSE CONVERSATIONS TO HAPPEN, WILL BE LIKE, OH, OKAY, I THINK I CAN ACTUALLY BE MYSELF. I THINK I CAN ACTUALLY EXPLORE THAT IDENTITY. BUT RIGHT NOW, OUR SOCIETY, EVEN IN THIS FREAKING MODERN DAY ERA, IS STILL SO DISMISSIVE, STILL SO HORRIBLE TO BI PLUS PEOPLE. BUT I THINK WE CAN CHANGE THAT, THESE CONVERSATIONS ARE IMPORTANT WANT TO HAVE MORE OF THOSE CONVERSATIONS, MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW FOR MORE. IMPORTANT THAT WE DISMANTLE THIS OPPRESSIVE SYSTEM.

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There are bisexual men all around us. There are bisexual men and queer fluid men all around us. All around us in some of the most quote unquote "straight", masculine places. They're all around us, okay? And part of it took me even come out as bisexual, 27, y'all, is because of how society makes us feel. First of all, people out there that are like, oh, you're lying to yourself. This is a phase. You're gay. Just admit it. When it's like, you know people could be attracted to multiple genders, right? Like, that is it's been a thing for thousands of years. Been a thing, okay? And then there are the people, oh, well, you know, where are they? You all never show yourselves. And it's like, because of how society is set up to make us feel, there are people believe that bisexuality is not even a real thing, okay? Are the other stereotypes where they're being greedy, or you're gonna leave me for the opposite sex. And it's like, that people of any gender can cheat or remain committed, or remain committed, all types of relationships. Have you ever asked straight people about that? Like, why is this tied to a man of bisexual sexual orientation or fluidity in that sense? Is actually tied to insecurity. It is actually tied to unhealed trauma. A lot of it is actually carried through and perpetuated by these archaic, old ass, ancient beliefs that do not apply to the modern people. If we allow ourselves to f**king heal. Okay, so much tied to insecurity, and so many people are actually freaking, at bare minimum, of people are actually sexually fluid in general. And our society, a much better place if we allowed people to feel comfortable in those identities and to actually explore, to actually be themselves. Okay, but there are bisexual men and pansexual men and fluid men all around us. All around us. There are bisexual people, period, all around us. And the more that we allow for those things and those conversations to happen, will be like, oh, okay, I think I can actually be myself. I think I can actually explore that identity. But right now, our society, even in this freaking modern day era, is still so dismissive, still so horrible to bi plus people. But I think we can change that. These conversations are important. Want to have more of those conversations, make sure you follow for more. Important that we dismantle this oppressive system.