A bi-curious woman doesn’t identify as lesbian or bisexual — at least not yet — but she’s pretty sure she might have the hots for other women and would potentially like to date them, sleep with them, or both. As a lesbian myself, I’ve dated several bi-curious women, and while there’s nothing wrong with going on a journey of self-discovery with someone who isn’t quite sure what they want just yet, it does come with its own unique set of problems.
- Introducing someone new to “the club” is a big responsibility. It sucks, but many queer women would stay away altogether because they don’t want the hassle of potentially introducing someone new to the club. They want somebody who is confident in themselves and their sexuality because dating another woman for the first time might be confusing and strange, and that can equal messy. It’s understandable, but it’s also a shame that queer women avoid dating bi-curious women — if you’re both open to love, what’s the problem?
- She might just want to sleep with you. Bi-curiosity isn’t a gateway drug that leads to becoming a lesbian. Lots of bi-curious women are more curious about the sex part than the dating part. Lots of women want to have a same-sex sexual experience without having to adopt a cat with you. Sexual desires and romantic feelings are two different things for some people. You just have to decide whether you’re cool with getting it on with a hot bi-curious girl with no strings attached.
- You might have to take things slow. If it’s her first time with another lady, then you’ll have to go at her pace. You might be so excited by her that you want to rip all of her clothes off, show her a good time then ask her to move in with you, but bi-curious women are sensitive creatures, so you might need to take things slow so she doesn’t freak out and run for the hills.
- You can’t get too invested. I’ve learned from experience that you can’t get too caught up with a bi-curious woman. She’s curious, but she isn’t sure what it is she wants, so you not only want to take it slow for her sake, but for your sake too. It’s fine if you’re somebody who’s cool with keeping things casual or who dates a lot. If not, proceed with caution.
- Her uncertainty can be heartbreaking. It’s pretty harsh to discuss bi-curiosity in terms of “an experiment”, but lots of people think of it like that. It only becomes problematic if she starts to lead you on by perhaps dating you for several months and still saying she doesn’t know what she wants. At the beginning, though, if everybody is open and honest and communicates their feelings (how lesbian does that sound, btw?) then you all know exactly where you stand.
- She might expect you to make the first move. Bi-curious women are probably used to the guy making the first move, despite the fact we live in the 21st century. So when you’re ready to hook up, you might have to be the one who instigates things. This can be a problem if you’re a little shy yourself, but somebody’s going to have to do it or you’ll just end up with the Netflix part of Netflix and chill. On the other hand, she might be totally confident and ready to take on that role, so she might appreciate the chance to be the more dominant party. Everybody is different.
- She will ask you LOTS of questions. For me, this is one of the fun parts of dating bi-curious women. She’ll ask you all about your sexuality and when you first realized you were into girls and how you came out, etc. She’s working herself out. It’s fun to see how she reacts and it’s fun to educate newbies. It makes you feel helpful taking somebody under your lesbian wing. Then again, after a while, it can get a little annoying and feel like you’re being fetishized.
- The sex can be a little awkward. A lack of experience on her part doesn’t necessarily mean that the sex is going to be bad or that you’re going to have to show her the ropes. Some women are just naturals, and maybe she got some ideas from watching Orange is the New Black or something. Anyway, she knows what she likes, so she’ll likely know what you like… or at least she should be eager to learn. It can be a little awkward to get on the same page, but if it’s meant to be, you’ll get there.
- She has no girl-on-girl baggage. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the dating pool for girls who like girls is small. It’s much closer to a jacuzzi than an Olympic-sized pool. If you date a bi-curious woman, they’re fresh on the scene with no drama and no baggage and no annoying exes that you’ll run into at a party. It’s perhaps the best thing about dating a bi-curious woman.
- It might work out great, but probably not. From my experience, it rarely works out when queer women date bi-curious women. This is a warning. However, if it’s somebody you know and trust or even somebody you’re just really into and you’re both willing to take a chance, then why not? You just need to make sure you think with your brain rather than your vagina. You need to not let your emotions cloud your judgment, either, and work out as soon as possible whether it’s going to work.
