We're all gay

[Lee Chambers]

I found this article while reading the news a few minutes ago. Makes for some interesting reading and, of course, the commentary that follows is funny and typical.

We're All Gay - The Only Question is How Much?

Any thoughts of the validity of his statements?

 

[Boxlicker101]

I found this article while reading the news a few minutes ago. Makes for some interesting reading and, of course, the commentary that follows is funny and typical.

We're All Gay - The Only Question is How Much?

Any thoughts of the validity of his statements?

I am inclined to agree with him, but it depends on the definition of gay. I have never been even the least bit romantically attracted to another man but I have been sexually attracted, to some degree. Not as much as to women, but to some degree.

I have performed sex acts with other men, anal and oral, top and bottom, on quite a few occasions. It was fun, but I never felt any affection toward the other man. On the other hand, I have also had sex with women, and have always felt some affection toward them, even hookers who sucked me off in the front seat of my car in a parking lot.

 

[S-Des]

It's untrue, but makes for an interesting debate. I'm always amused when one of these things comes out and people (who always complain about the smugness of the people they criticize) presume to know what everyone thinks and feels. Sorry, I can only speak for myself (although like the author I can provide anecdotal evidence from men and women who've related similar feelings to me), and I'm not in any way, shape or form attracted to men. Society's changes over the course of my life haven't affected that an ounce, so I can only speculate it will continue to be so. I can't say what would have happened if I'd been raised in a different household, with different friends and peer pressure, but this is who I am.

Another interesting question this article raises is, did the author come to this conclusion through honest journalistic curiousity, or did he find the conclusion he had come to long before he asked the first question?

 

[3113]

I think we're all very happy people

 

[NoJo]

I'm gay next Thursday if anyone's interested.

 

[JamesSD]

Good to see the author of the article cited Kinsey in his recycling of Kinsey's ideas.

I caught up on some reading, and found that most serious researchers on human bisexuality don't think that "everyone" is at least a little gay. Factoring out culturalization, with men it appears that roughly 30-50% of men would have totally straight preferences (no erectile response when exposed to man-to-man sex videos). Then there's another very large group that might have some sexual response to men, but who definitely prefer women. Such a male probably isn't interested enough in men to have a one-on-one sexual encounter with one (except perhaps as experimentation, trying it to see if he liked it, in which case this specific individual is more likely to shrug, think "that was ok, but pussy is better" and move on).

Regardless, in the US culture right now, the overall trend is suppression of male homosexual/bisexual feelings, and mixed messages for female homo/bisexuality. I would argue that women are pressured to be bisexual, or at least bi-curious, although the cultural pressures from church, family, and peer group are going to be different. The culture frowns on female homosexuality, but smiles and winks at the woman who likes to mess around with other women now and then (especially if it's for the benefit of a hetero male partner).

Sexuality is complex, and I think we all tend to view our own leanings as "normal". There's both a genetic and cultural component to it, and we don't fully understand them.

 

[tickledkitty]

As the article says, this is not a new idea, this gay-straight continuum thingy. My first recollection of it was in some sociology class back in the 80s. People take it out and dust it off once in a while. Then morons like the ones who posted comments at the end of the article argue about it, and then it goes back into hiding.

 

[Edward Teach]

Is it gay to fuck a blow up man doll while thinking of Paris Hilton?

Eddie the Unsure

 

[lisa123414]

Nope, that's just WRONG on so many levels, oh where do I begin!

 

[Stella_Omega]

Is it gay to fuck a blow up man doll while thinking of Paris Hilton?

Eddie the Unsure

You need help, dude.

Or more Rum.

 

[Edward Teach]

Nope, that's just WRONG on so many levels, oh where do I begin!

You could begin by sending me a picture or two.

Unless you have a doll

 

[Edward Teach]

You need help, dude.

Or more Rum.

Is that an offer?

 

[Recidiva]

I'm totally bummed.

I need a higher gay percentage.

I'm about as gay as I am Christian. And that's just bloody depressing.

 

[CeriseNoire]

As the article says, this is not a new idea, this gay-straight continuum thingy. My first recollection of it was in some sociology class back in the 80s. People take it out and dust it off once in a while. Then morons like the ones who posted comments at the end of the article argue about it, and then it goes back into hiding.

Very much agreed. I remember the Kinsey Scale (and other similar continua) being covered in my Human Sexuality class. Some people heard exactly what they chose to hear: the crazy professor was calling them gay! They huffed and they puffed and blew... oh wait, I mean and left the class until we moved on to the next chapter.

 

[tickledkitty]

Very much agreed. I remember the Kinsey Scale (and other similar continua) being covered in my Human Sexuality class. Some people heard exactly what they chose to hear: the crazy professor was calling them gay! They huffed and they puffed and blew... oh wait, I mean and left the class until we moved on to the next chapter.

Exactly! Isn't it amazing how people completely miss the point?

 

[tickledkitty]

Is it gay to fuck a blow up man doll while thinking of Paris Hilton?

Eddie the Unsure

I'm okay with the man doll, but Paris Hilton?? C'mon Eddie. You can do better than that.

 

[lisa123414]

Okay Teach, Stella and I will be right over, and we will have an intervention.


okay watch - gay
- straight
- gay
- straight

any questions?

 

[TxRad]

I'm happily straight but all my friends are gay......

 

[Edward Teach]

Okay Teach, Stella and I will be right over, and we will have an intervention.


okay watch - gay
- straight
- gay
- straight

any questions?

Are you bringing a doll?

 

[Stella_Omega]

Are you bringing a doll?

No, but I'm wearing my harness and chaps, and lisa's the one in the silk gown.

See?

 

[Guest]

I am so out of the loop. Have been for weeks, it seems.

Why didn't anyone tell me I was gay?

 

[impressive]

I am so out of the loop. Have been for weeks, it seems.

Why didn't anyone tell me I was gay?

I didn't tell ... I showed.

 

[lisa123414]

No, but I'm wearing my harness and chaps, and lisa's the one in the silk gown.

See?

*Sigh* This could take a while, or do ya think he's playing it this way on purpose?

 

[Guest]

I didn't tell ... I showed.

Oh, yes you did.

I'd blush but I think I lost that skill in Chicago.

 

[Edward Teach]

No, but I'm wearing my harness and chaps, and lisa's the one in the silk gown.

See?

Mmmm I can't wait.