LGBTQ·Posted on Aug 29, 2013How Online Dating Feels For Bisexual PeopleWhat part of "no couples" do people not understand?by Sarah KarlanBuzzFeed News ReporterLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Your friends have all coupled off, so you decide it's time to turn to the world wide web in search of love. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You quickly pick one website out of the endless options. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And whip up a super normal *yet creative and unique* profile. But, here comes the hard part... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF What do you list yourself as? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Deciding honesty is the best policy, you list "bisexual" and you're feeling awesome about it. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Besides completely butchering the first few conversations, things are going OK! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF That's when the bizarre threesome requests start rolling in. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Or even worse, someone you were into reveals they are actually in a relationship looking for a third. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You respect all things freaky, but it's just not what you're looking for right now. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And if you see one more message from a couple... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Did they not see you explicitly list "no couples" on your profile? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You soon realize that because you're listed as bisexual, some of the gays won't give you the time of day. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And, not trying to be paranoid, but you're almost positive none of the straight people are either. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Enough is enough, you decided to change your tactics. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You figure having two separate profiles will sort things out. The messages start rolling in. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Now completely addicted, you find yourself checking your profile on an hourly basis. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But you constantly feel the dread of having to later "come out" as bi and deal with the unforeseeable reactions. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You grow increasingly angry at how complicated life seems. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And you swear off online dating forever. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Until the very next day, when you get right back up on that horse. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Because you never know, your special someone could be waiting out there. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF