GC: If two bi humans are in a relationship, is the relationship a bisexual relationship?

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I think that a same sex relationship between two men or two women shouldn't be called a "homosexual relationship" unless we know for sure that both of the people in the relationship are homosexual and not bi, poly, ace, etc. (with ace its just romantic not sexual), because if the two men or the two women are bisexual instead of gay, calling their same sex relationship a homosexual relationship would erase the identity of one of the partners that is not homosexual, and is instead bisexual

Am I wrong? If two bi humans are in a relationship, is the relationship a bisexual relationship? If two bisexual men or two bisexual women are in a relationship, isn't calling their relationship a homosexual relationship erasing the identity/the sexuality of the bisexual partner(s) in the relationship?

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[–]yousaythosethings 15 insightful - 2 fun15 insightful - 1 fun16 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

The relationship is same-sex or homosexual even if the two people in it are not themselves homosexuals.

[–]grixitperson 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

seconded.

[–]CatbugMods allow rape victim blaming in this sub :) 11 insightful - 2 fun11 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Are the people the same sex? The relationship is homosexual. If not, it’s heterosexual.

A bisexual relationship is a nonsensical statement.

[–]Rae 9 insightful - 2 fun9 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Whether people are in a homosexual relationship (or same-sex, if you prefer) or hetero relationship depends on the couple's sex, not their sexual orientation. So two bi men in a relationship are in a homosexual relationship. A bi man and a bi woman are in a heterosexual relationship.

[–]worried19 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I believe people can use whatever terminology they want, but I'd think of it as a same-sex relationship. Both partners may be bisexual, but the relationship itself is homosexual in nature.

[–]peakingatthemomentTranssexual (natal male), HSTS 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Like others have said, I feel like if it is a relationship between people of the same-sex, it is a homosexual or same-sex relationship.

[–]luckystar 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I honestly don't care about labeling people's relationships. If they're bi, they're bi. I don't label the relationship itself, at most I'd say it's a same sex relationship