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This girl always looks at me, I think she might be bi

This girl always looks at me, I think she might be bi

Question asked by Ciara (15 years old questioning woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on July 13, 2005 by

Sorted in Bisexuality, Dating, Questions

Ciara, It's difficult to ask people point blank about their sexual orientation. What I would suggest, is that you wear or put on your school bag a small bi flag, or even one of those pins or t-shirts that have funny sayings on them like "I'm fabulous and I know ... Read more.
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