What happens when your husband tells you he’s bisexual? For many straight partners who find themselves in that situation, it’s a moment filled with confusion, fear, and uncertainty. However, I found that this discovery also held the potential for deeper love and understanding. This is our story of navigating a mixed-orientation marriage, learning how to rebuild trust, and discovering that honesty can strengthen a relationship more than anything else. Discovering My Husband’s

On October 9, 1966, our high school marching band was invited to perform the halftime show at the Oakland Raiders/Miami Dolphins football game in the new Oakland Coliseum. Our band practiced for many weeks to put on a great show. My squad would always barely miss a collision with another squad of similar instruments. I was playing a baritone horn. I wasn’t very good because my primary instrument was the violin. There was this cute guy also playing baritone in the other squad.

My wife and I just celebrated our 33rd wedding anniversary. I am 56 years old and identify as bi and demi. My wife identifies as straight. We are happy in our monogamous Mixed Orientation Marriage.     I grew up in the Dallas/Fort Worth suburbs. By nature, I was an introverted STEM kid who was pretty terrible at sports, but I excelled at school. I was a teenager in the 1980s during the height of the AIDS epidemic. I always dated girls, but I couldn’t understand why guys also

Mixed orientation relationships absolutely can succeed, and that success can come in many forms. Everyone's story will be different.

Embracing one's sexuality within a mixed orientation relationship can look different for everyone. It's important to discuss how embracing your partner's sexuality will look within your relationship.