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Sexual Orientation

Which option do you consider as your sexual orientation?

  • GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning)

    Votes: 82 18.4%

  • Straight

    Votes: 357 80.0%

  • Not Sure/Undecided

    Votes: 7 1.6%
  • Total voters
    446
The "Young Gay Rites" article linked in this thread was a great read. A bit self-indulgent of the author and his network, but entertaining and enriching indulgence with a bare minimum of embarrassing cliché... I am glad I read all ten pages. The ending was cute... it reminds me of my own gay marriage and how we actually have both let ourselves go and gained 50lbs.

Apparently now we're not just geeks, but bearcubs or something. *shrug* :) I luvs 'im.
 
wongulous said:
The ending was cute... it reminds me of my own gay marriage and how we actually have both let ourselves go and gained 50lbs.

Apparently now we're not just geeks, but bearcubs or something. *shrug* :) I luvs 'im.
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This post was followed immediately by a gayCHUBBYdating link.
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leekohler said:
Move to NYC, LA, Chicago or San Fran. The first time I visited Chicago, I was convinced to move. Get out of there and find out what it's like to live somewhere where people aren't going to look at you funny or give you any crap. It's an awesome feeling.
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Only one of many reasons Chicago is so awesome.
 
newappleboy said:
It's on my list of places to visit, just not anytime soon unfortunately. I'm barely managing to escape for a brief vacation to San Antonio later this month. But vast travels are on the agenda...someday.
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i totally understand about how hard it is to get away, but you might like the atmosphere here. make it this way when you can. :)
 
CalBoy said:
I love this post, and so like Lee, andrewxps, and newappleboy, I'm going to quote it. :)

And let's face it, if you're married, having a gay guy around can only be good from a husband's vantage point. ;):D
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Calboy, lets not go there. I am very straight. Also, my closeted gay friend has been involved with a married guy for 5+ years and it is VERY unhealthy for both of them.

I couldnt imagine what its like for that married guy to keep a secret like that from his wife and kids. The closeted one is really just starting to come out. I believe that once he gets on sound footing, he'll dump the married guy.

In contrast, my very OUT gay friends have healthy committed relationships.
 
CalBoy said:
Actually, I was referring to how gay men serve as good friends for wives, but your point is well taken. ;):p
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It is kinda ironic. Without stressing too fine a point on it, gay men are pretty much willing to do all the things the straight husbands aren't. We'll shop, talk, cook, and just generally spend time with them, all the while being sweet and sensitive. Again - playing into the stereotypes here, so don't bite my head off.

I just know from personal experience that there have been plenty of girls stress to me that if it weren't for being gay, I'd be in a serious relationship by now. I'm no abercrombie model, so I took the point to mean that I have all the personality traits women (and some men) look for. Why do you think women love to have a gay best friend? They can get the love and fun out of a male companion without there being any insinuation of cheating. It's win/win.
 
newappleboy said:
It is kinda ironic. Without stressing too fine a point on it, gay men are pretty much willing to do all the things the straight husbands aren't. We'll shop, talk, cook, and just generally spend time with them, all the while being sweet and sensitive. Again - playing into the stereotypes here, so don't bite my head off.
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That's a stereotype and half if I've ever seen so.

I really hope you don't think all straight men are like that. (FTR I'm straight)
 
Teh Don Ditty said:
That's a stereotype and half if I've ever seen so.

I really hope you don't think all straight men are like that. (FTR I'm straight)
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Of course not. And I know from experience that all gay men aren't like that either. But how many women are friends with the non-stereotypical bitchy queen? Not the same ratio I'm sure. Stereotypes are a mold meant to be broken. Everyone is not the same. I'm just speaking to the general consensus of why married women (or any women for that matter) seem to bond so closely with gay men.
 
newappleboy said:
Of course not. And I know from experience that all gay men aren't like that either. But how many women are friends with the non-stereotypical bitchy queen? Not the same ratio I'm sure. Stereotypes are a mold meant to be broken. Everyone is not the same. I'm just speaking to the general consensus of why married women (or any women for that matter) seem to bond so closely with gay men.
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I know, it works boths ways (in regards to stereotypes).

So long as we don't abide, if you will, by those stereotypes we'll all be better off.
 
question fear said:
I agree, but I'm a big lesbo. :p

Judging from your username, you're probably not...everything ok? :confused:
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It's complicated.
Physical distance is distancing our relationship, is what I make of it.
Communication issues don't help either. I'm just trying to be patient. If its meant to be, it will happen I guess. It's just hard. I'm tired of games.
 
andrewxps said:
News flash:

Guys are worthless.
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Is true.

Not to sound like a **** but I always thought I was a good boyfriend. I took care of my girlfriend, tried to be the best person I could be for her. We had an argument last weekend which was completely my fault and I realised that even with our best intentions - we're still not that good!
 
andrewxps said:
It's complicated.
Physical distance is distancing our relationship, is what I make of it.
Communication issues don't help either. I'm just trying to be patient. If its meant to be, it will happen I guess. It's just hard. I'm tired of games.
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Ouch. Long distance is really, really hard. Have you two always been long distance or is this a new thing? I've done the long distance thing before, it's really difficult and requires both sides to really work at it...
 
It's a little bit of a shame all of these were lumped into one category (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning). I think it should have been:

  • Gay/Lesbian
  • Bisexual
  • Transgender
  • Straight Now (always)
  • Straight Now (alternative past)
  • Undecided/Questioning

As it is, all the poll says is "straight, not straight, and unknown" (which feels skewed into not appreciating the differences in the other groups). This type of dialog is an important one though. Another interesting poll question would be what degree of attraction people have to the same sex.

Rating Description
0 Exclusively heterosexual
1 Predominantly heterosexual, only incidentally homosexual
2 Predominantly heterosexual, but more than incidentally homosexual
3 Equally heterosexual and homosexual
4 Predominantly homosexual, but more than incidentally heterosexual
5 Predominantly homosexual, only incidentally heterosexual
6 Exclusively homosexual
X Asexual
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Just my two cents. I think sexuality is such a sensitive topic that even marginally open discussions are affected by the bias inherent in our culture.

~ CB
 
question fear said:
Ouch. Long distance is really, really hard. Have you two always been long distance or is this a new thing? I've done the long distance thing before, it's really difficult and requires both sides to really work at it...
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It's always been this way, but was going to change once I move to transfer colleges. I'm transferring regardless of our relationship status none the less. I'm self-reliant.

I just have to keep telling myself that someone out there will love me for my features and my flaws. :) I'm young, I'll survive.
 
andrewxps said:
It's always been this way, but was going to change once I move to transfer colleges. I'm transferring regardless of our relationship status none the less. I'm self-reliant.

I just have to keep telling myself that someone out there will love me for my features and my flaws. :) I'm young, I'll survive.
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Absolutely! As frustrating as it can be to go through a long-distance relationship, especially one that's treading water, it WILL be ok. Glad to see you have a good attitude towards that.
 
Very interesting, common statistics say about 1/10 of the population does not consider themselves straight.
This poll says, more like 20%.

Hmm...I'm gonna guess 10% is more correct and that homosexuals just really like the macs design. :p

Just to add, California is now allowing gay couples to marry.
It's about damn time.
Less oppression, ftw!
 
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