Relationship themes and structures of bisexual individuals

ABSTRACT

In this review, we examine current literature on binegative attitudes and stereotypes that affect bisexual people in relationships, bisexual people's engagement in mixed orientation relationships, and their experiences of monogamy and consensual non-monogamy. Despite systemic barriers that can pose a negative impact on the relationships of bisexual people, we also conclude that bisexual individuals have the capacity to experience positive relationship outcomes in both same-gender and different-gender relationships.

KEYWORDS:

• Bisexuality
• relationships
• mixed orientation relationships
• consensual non-monogamy

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The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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Christopher M. Davids

Christopher M. Davids is a licensed counseling psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. He maintains a feminist-multicultural research agenda that predominantly focuses on sexual objectification, gender, and sexual orientation.

Grace G. Lundquist

Grace G. Lundquist is an undergraduate student of psychology and gender studies at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah.