How do you know if you’re pansexual? And what’s the difference between pansexuality and other sexual identities like bisexuality? Sexuality and attraction is a broad spectrum, and at the end of the day, there’s no wrong way to define or label yourself.
If you’re curious about pansexuality or wondering whether the pansexual label might fit for you, this quiz is here to help you figure it out. You might find that you’re definitely pansexual—or you might decide that you identify even more with another identity or label of attraction.
Questions Overview
- Very important. I'm only sexually interested in people of the opposite gender.
- Less important. I’ve felt sexually attracted to people of different genders.
- I’m not sure. I thought it mattered, but lately I’ve been wondering about it.
- Not important at all. I’m more attracted to the person, not the gender.
- I identify as bisexual, queer, or another non-straight label.
- I identify as heterosexual (straight).
- I am questioning my sexuality and maybe searching for a label that fits my attraction.
- I already identify as pansexual.
- No, I’ve never done that.
- I might have, but I’m not sure if it was a crush or if I just really admired them.
- You got me! I can definitely develop crushes on friends, regardless of gender.
- Yes, I have a really good friend who identifies as the same gender I do and I have a crush on them.
- Yes, it would change how I see them and my attraction to them.
- I’m not sure how I’d feel about that. It might depend on the person.
- Not really. I’d still probably be attracted to them.
- No. What matters to me is their personality.
- I’m an expert! If a bi or pan character or ship gets introduced, I’m there.
- I’m definitely more in tune with bi and pan representation than other people I know.
- I’m not fully tracking, but I do enjoy queer characters when I see them.
- I don’t really keep up with it at all or know much about it.
- Yes, I tend to crush on people of a specific gender.
- No, I’ve had crushes on multiple genders.
- No, I tend to form crushes equally for all genders.
- Me, have a crush? It doesn’t happen often.
- Yes, I definitely have an aesthetic type, but it’s not gender-specific.
- Yes, I have specific preferences (masculine, feminine, etc.).
- I have some preferences, but personality plays an equal part in my attraction.
- No. Personality and emotional connection are more important than physical appearance.
- Yes, a lot of people.
- People close to me, yes.
- I’ve been asked about it once or twice.
- No, most people assume I’m straight.
- I could be attracted to all genders, yes.
- I’m either attracted to all genders or attracted to more than one gender.
- I might be attracted to all genders, but I’m not really sure yet.
- I think I only have an attraction to the opposite gender, actually.
- No. I feel more attracted to a single gender than two or more.
- Not really. I’m attracted to multiple genders, but “bisexual” feels too limiting.
- Yes, I think so. I’m definitely attracted to multiple genders.
- Maybe. I’ve had crushes on multiple genders, but I don’t know if I’ve been attracted to them.
- I would be over the moon! That’s an immediate “yes” for me.
- I’d be nervous for sure, but I think I’d also be into it.
- I would be intrigued. I’d like to get to know them a little better, though.
- I’d tell them that I’m flattered but not interested.
- No. I’ve never wanted to do that before.
- It’s happened once or twice, but I’m not sure what that means yet.
- Sure, I have! And I’ve fantasized about people of different genders, too.
- I’m not really the fantasizing type.
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Comparing Pansexuality and Bisexuality
Pansexuality is defined as being able to feel attraction to anyone, regardless of gender. This includes people who do not identify as a specific gender. A pansexual person might become attracted to people who identify as male, female, nonbinary, agender, gender-fluid, and beyond. Their attraction extends to all genders, though it’s important to note that pansexual people aren’t automatically attracted to every single person on the planet. Rather, it just means that gender isn’t really a barrier or a factor in who pansexual people feel drawn to, because any gender can be attractive to them.
Bisexuality is commonly defined as attraction to more than one gender. Beyond that, however, the definition of bisexuality can be fairly fluid and often comes down to a specific person’s preferences. Some bisexual people only feel attraction to males and females, while others define their bisexuality as attraction to multiple gender identities, including nonbinary and genderfluid people. It’s easiest to think of bisexuality as a broad umbrella, with everyone under it having their own preferences beyond the basic definition.
Pansexuality and bisexuality are distinct concepts with a lot of overlap. If you’re wondering what the difference is between pansexuality and bisexuality, the answer is: bisexuality is the attraction to more than one gender, while pansexuality is the possible attraction to all genders. There are a lot of similarities between the two orientations, and the type of attraction that someone might feel can vary for both. For example, some people might feel romantic attraction to one gender primarily but sexual attraction to a different one.
The main difference between pansexuality and bisexuality is that, for pansexual people, gender doesn’t matter when it comes to attraction. For bisexual people, gender can be a factor; though they’re attracted to more than one gender, they might not be attracted to every gender—or attracted to someone regardless of gender. For example, a bisexual person might feel attracted to women, genderfluid people, and nonbinary people but not men.
How do I figure out whether I should identify as bisexual or pansexual? At the end of the day, the label you choose is completely up to you. In fact, some people decide not to choose a label at all or opt to identify with a broad label like “queer.” Some bisexual and pansexual people use both labels, while others change between one or the other depending on how they currently identify.
If you think you might be attracted to all genders, “pansexual” might be the most accurate label for you. On the other hand, if you think you’re definitely attracted to more than one gender, but perhaps not all of them, “bisexual” might resonate more with you. And, if you decide to label yourself pansexual right now but later decide that bisexual (or any other orientation) fits you better later, that’s okay too!
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