The phrase "bi-curious" refers to people who are interested in having a same gender sexual experience without necessarily labeling their sexual orientation as bisexual. Some people refer to themselves as "questioning."
The pop singer Katy Perry's song "I Kissed a Girl" is something of a bi-curious anthem.
In it she sings:
This was never the way I planned
Not my intention
I got so brave, drink in hand
Lost my discretion
It's not what, I'm used to
Just wanna try you on
I'm curious for you
Caught my attention
I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chapstick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it
This song caused a bit of a stir, both from those who applauded the singers' candid discussion of this subject, as well as from those who felt Perry trivialized same sex experiences and turned them into something simply designed to titillate.
That being said, a lot of teens experience periods where they question their sexual orientation or have curiosity about a same sex sexual experience. Many of these teens don't identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual and that's perfectly fine.
