Pansexual? Is it a real thing or just attention-seeking?

Yes it is attention seeking.
"Pansexual" should not be recognized as a form of sexuality in my books.
We only have two genders,and three sexualities whilst your friend falls under bisexuality.

Actually sexuality is not this black and white thing, where we can say you're heterosexual or you're homosexual. It's actually a spectrum and being pansexual means that you are attracted to people, not their genders, whereas being bisexual means you can be attracted to men and women. Pansexual people are similar BUT NOT THE SAME because they could attracted to someone who's gender non-binary for example. People don't say things like that because it is attention-seeking, although if they do, that's silly. Also, gender is technically a spectrum, because there are people who don't wish to assign themselves to a particular gender and we should respect that.
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Because it is the same thing as bisexuality. I've been with transpeople as well but that doesn't change the fact that I am bi. Just because I slept with them, I don't suddenly become 'pansexual.' Also, most pansexuals I've met are straight af.

Actually sexuality is not this black and white thing, where we can say you're heterosexual or you're homosexual. It's actually a spectrum and being pansexual means that you are attracted to people, not their genders, whereas being bisexual means you can be attracted to men and women. Pansexual people are similar BUT NOT THE SAME because they could attracted to someone who's gender non-binary for example. People don't say things like that because it is attention-seeking, although if they do, that's silly. Also, gender is technically a spectrum, because there are people who don't wish to assign themselves to a particular gender and we should respect that.
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Tbh I find pan a bit extra. It’s just bi but switching words around to sound super inclusive. Being bi is seeing past gender and being attracted to whoever you’re attracted to. Pan is like the updated word that ticks all the political correctness boxes. Then the pan ppl look at you like you’re filth because you’re bi and go all “why not be pan” and like, no one will ever take me seriously if they think i’m attracted to kitchenware.

Tbh I find pan a bit extra. It’s just bi but switching words around to sound super inclusive. Being bi is seeing past gender and being attracted to whoever you’re attracted to. Pan is like the updated word that ticks all the political correctness boxes. Then the pan ppl look at you like you’re filth because you’re bi and go all “why not be pan” and like, no one will ever take me seriously if they think i’m attracted to kitchenware.

If you’re bi, I’m surprised you’re not a bit more charitable. It wasn’t so long ago (indeed, I expect it still happens!) that people said, ’’Bisexuality isn’t a real thing, you’re just confused and greedy, you’re either gay or straight, pick one!’’ Expecting us to take your bisexuality seriously on the sole basis of your having told us so, but not taking others’ pansexuality seriously on the very same basis - now that does sound confused and greedy!

A bisexual person is attracted to males and females; not everyone is easily categorised as male or female. There’s not much of a difference but it’s there. Non-binary people are very lucky that they are around!

If you’re bi, I’m surprised you’re not a bit more charitable. It wasn’t so long ago (indeed, I expect it still happens!) that people said, ’’Bisexuality isn’t a real thing, you’re just confused and greedy, you’re either gay or straight, pick one!’’ Expecting us to take your bisexuality seriously on the sole basis of your having told us so, but not taking others’ pansexuality seriously on the very same basis - now that does sound confused and greedy!

Non-binary is not a gender.

It is a category for people who don't define themselves as male or female. And that's what I'm trying to say. Pansexual people are not attracted to genders, but to people. These people may have specific gender or may not.

So you think bisexuals are not attracted to people but simply what is between their legs? Sorry but that is wrong. When I go on a date, I'm not automatically thinking 'ooh Kate's vagina looks so sexy' or 'Dan has a penis the size of an elephant trunk.' I'm thinking of a person's behaviour, personality and how they dress as well.

No offence but that’s garbage. Bisexuality is a term that was coined back in the days of “there are only two genders” but that doesn’t translate the reality of what it is. before pan came around there was no issue but now if you’re bi you’re a biggot because the term implies two genders SMH

Why should I be charitable to people who are too ashamed of the bisexuality label and so decides to invent a new term that isn't needed, and then proceeds to **** off the bisexuality label as not being 'inclusive' enough, whatever that means?

I'm speaking it how it is. Pansexuality is simply the same as bisexuality. The only reason why people think they're different is because pansexuals have gone out of their way to make up myths about bisexuality in order to erase the label out of existence.