Please help?

[Navyboy2892]

For the last few years I've thought myself bisexual, but I'm afraid to try it, and what people will think of me. I'm a guy and 18, and my amazing girlfriend has spoken to me with this, and has given the okay for me to try and find out for myself. Question is, how do I? I'm afraid of coming right out, but I feel like I really need to know once and for all? Suggestions? Should I try a long distance relationship sort of thing perhaps? Please help!

[Jaguar]

I don't think you should put a label on yourself just yet. I ran some polls here and on some other websites and among people who identified themselves as straight more than half the females and more than a third of males reported having had some sexual contact with a member of the same sex. That's reality, so you're not unusual in wanting to try it.

It's wonderful you have an understanding girlfriend. I have a bisexual girlfriend and based on my experience I think she's probably going to be alright with you experimenting if you are open with her about it and assure that she's not going to lose your love because of it. Also, you owe it to her to be very careful about STDs. As for finding somebody to experiment with I think it's best to stick with someone you know rather than look for strangers.