How Diverse is PF in Terms of Sexual Orientation?

[micromass]

Something I have been wondering for a time. How does PF do in terms of diverse sexual orientation.

Don't worry, the poll attached is secret. But if you want to share something about yourself, feel free to use this thread! This thread might be a help towards other people who are having difficulty with this issue!

 

[lendav_rott]

Heterosexual through and through - though sometimes I wonder... because the women can severely do my head in at times... but that' s as far as it gets. Being understanding and appealing to everybody was never my thing.

This is how far my prejudice can reach - when I voted, I was expecting a hetero option to be the first one.

 

[Borg]

I identify myself as Borg and we assimilate others.

 

[Matterwave]

What if someone is attracted specifically to transgendered people? The poll needs more options!

 

[WannabeNewton]

Unfortunately I'm straight.

 

[micromass]

What if someone is attracted specifically to transgendered people? The poll needs more options!

Fine!

 

[wukunlin]

I consider myself as a conservative heterosexual male, but I don't understand why people get offended when they see people with different orientation.

 

[DennisN]

Hmm... when I face West I get aroused, and when I face East I get turned off. So I estimate my sexual orientation to about 270°. Note: I did not use a chick magnet to make this estimation.

 

[lisab]

It took me a long time to understand sexual orientation is on a spectrum, not a discrete point. And it can be complicated, so this question might be hard for some to answer. That said, I'm a straight female - I love dem boyz !

 

[lisab]

Hmm... when I face West I get aroused, and when I face East I get turned off. So I estimate my sexual orientation to about 270°. Note: I did not use a chick magnet to make this estimation.

Is that due to the Earth's magnetic field, I wonder? What would your orientation be on Mars?

 

[DennisN]

Is that due to the Earth's magnetic field, I wonder? What would your orientation be on Mars?

I'd probably be sexually confused.

 

[iDimension]

I am asexual. Not interested in sex and while this may change with age as I'm 16 at the moment but even the thought of sex sends chills down my spine. I can watch porn just fine but I'd never want to be taking part in such unhygienic acts...

I wonder if gay and asexual is natures way of keeping population in check?

 

[Ben Niehoff]

It took me a long time to understand sexual orientation is on a spectrum, not a discrete point. And it can be complicated, so this question might be hard for some to answer. That said, I'm a straight female - I love dem boyz !

Gender is a spectrum, too, so the word "both" in the poll is a little out of place. :P

 

[leroyjenkens]

I'm a male so straight that I only watch lesbian porn.

Hmm... when I face West I get aroused, and when I face East I get turned off. So I estimate my sexual orientation to about 270°. Note: I did not use a chick magnet to make this estimation.

I get aroused randomly sometimes for no reason at all. Just driving down the road on the way to work. Then when I get to work, I have to wait a few minutes before getting out of the car, because my penis is an idiot.

I am asexual. Not interested in sex and while this may change with age as I'm 16 at the moment but even the thought of sex sends chills down my spine. I can watch porn just fine but I'd never want to be taking part in such unhygienic acts...

I wonder if gay and asexual is natures way of keeping population in check?

That's interesting. Is it limited to sex, or you have no desire to kiss anyone or have someone you can snuggle with on the couch and watch a nice romantic comedy?

 

[iDimension]

That's interesting. Is it limited to sex, or you have no desire to kiss anyone or have someone you can snuggle with on the couch and watch a nice romantic comedy?

Not at all. I dislike being touched and while I'm happy to watch a romantic comedy there would certainly be no kissing or snuggling involved haha. I completely understand why people do it... I know what love is and why relationships develop but it's just not for me.

Must be the Aspergers I guess

 

[lisab]

Gender is a spectrum, too, so the word "both" in the poll is a little out of place. :P

Ah, good point. Maybe it should be "all". But then, what if only parts of the spectrum work for you? We'd need a continuum poll .

I'm a male so straight that I only watch lesbian porn.

I don't get that, but it's nearly universal in hetero males so I have to accept it. For the record, "I want to watch male gay porn" has been said by a straight woman...never, I'm pretty sure.

But then again, I'm probably wrong about that. Sexuality is complicated!

I get aroused randomly sometimes for no reason at all. Just driving down the road on the way to work.

Those "Whoa, where the heck did that come from?" moments...a mysterious and wonderful part of being human .

 

[wukunlin]

I wonder if gay and asexual is natures way of keeping population in check?

I think there is a hypothesis that gay and asexual people exist to help those who have too many children in their extended family.

 

[ecoo]

Ah, good point. Maybe it should be "all". But then, what if only parts of the spectrum work for you? We'd need a continuum poll .



I don't get that, but it's nearly universal in hetero males so I have to accept it. For the record, "I want to watch male gay porn" has been said by a straight woman...never, I'm pretty sure.

But then again, I'm probably wrong about that. Sexuality is complicated!



Those "Whoa, where the heck did that come from?" moments...a mysterious and wonderful part of being human .

You're not bothered that humans watch that stuff?

 

[micromass]

This thread is not about the benefits and dangers of pornography. So let's not have that discussion here. If you want, you can create a thread about it to discuss it. But not here.

 

[lendav_rott]

Indeed, micromass.

About the discussion, you guys force it to be too difficult. There are 2 genders and 3 possible orientations involving sex and then there's 1 that involves no interest. Why..do..you..have..to..make..it..so..complicated :<

 

[micromass]

Indeed, micromass.

About the discussion, you guys force it to be too difficult. There are 2 genders and 3 possible orientations involving sex and then there's 1 that involves no interest. Why..do..you..have..to..make..it..so..complicated :<

I guess because everything involving human nature is complicated and cannot really be categorized. And there is nothing more about human nature than sexuality! You probably have as many kinds of sexuality as there are people on earth, so there probably should be 7 billion categories

 

[Borek]

I don't think I will add to the diversity.

To add to problems you don't have to be attracted to a particular sex to have sex with members of that sex (MSM, thanks to Ryan for pointing that out some time ago).

 

[slider142]

Since I chose "Other", I may as well explain. I might have chosen "I do not identify myself as male or female and I am sexually attracted to both genders", but in fact, I don't really place much emphasis on not identifying as either, so it is a bit too strong in wording. I just enjoy aspects of both gender expressions, with little emphasis on whether a particular expression is feminine or masculine, those being more culturally determined than objectively fixed.

 

[leroyjenkens]

Not at all. I dislike being touched and while I'm happy to watch a romantic comedy there would certainly be no kissing or snuggling involved haha. I completely understand why people do it... I know what love is and why relationships develop but it's just not for me.

Must be the Aspergers I guess

Sometimes I wish I was like that. It's really a pain falling in love with people you know you're probably never going to be with. If I just didn't care, it would make life a lot easier. I wouldn't be missing out on anything, because any joy provided by love, I think, is easily offset by the pain that it causes. So either way, we all end up breaking even.

I don't get that, but it's nearly universal in hetero males so I have to accept it. For the record, "I want to watch male gay porn" has been said by a straight woman...never, I'm pretty sure.

But then again, I'm probably wrong about that. Sexuality is complicated!

Honestly, I don't get it either. It's not like they'd want me. It's a unilateral attraction. Guys love lesbians and lesbians hate guys.

Those "Whoa, where the heck did that come from?" moments...a mysterious and wonderful part of being human

It's not wonderful if you're a guy. But I guess it's nice to know it's in good working order. When I stop getting them, then I'd be worried.

 

[Monique]

Indeed, micromass.

About the discussion, you guys force it to be too difficult. There are 2 genders and 3 possible orientations involving sex and then there's 1 that involves no interest. Why..do..you..have..to..make..it..so..complicated :<

There is the male (XY) and female (XX) gender, but there are also intersex individuals (e.g. XXY). The statement that there are only 2 genders is thus not correct.

 

[nsaspook]

Brunette, athletic, sleazy and demure, Oh! female.

 

[reenmachine]

I wonder if gay and asexual is natures way of keeping population in check?

Interesting way of looking at it , I've never heard this before.

 

[lendav_rott]

There is the male (XY) and female (XX) gender, but there are also intersex individuals (e.g. XXY). The statement that there are only 2 genders is thus not correct.

Edit: scratch that, you are speaking of the Klinefelter. They are men, still.

 

[HeLiXe]

-_- I don't know what to put. I'm female and I don't feel attracted to anyone. I am usually highly monogamous with whatever guy I am with, but I have not had many relationships and if the relationship I am in now ends...I think I will tend towards asexual.

Interesting to think about though...didn't realize how messed up I have gotten with time lol.

Both men and women are usually attracted to me and like to flirt with me...i will flirt with both genders to a certain extent because there is no sincere attraction to either.

 

[ModusPwnd]

There is the male (XY) and female (XX) gender, but there are also intersex individuals (e.g. XXY). The statement that there are only 2 genders is thus not correct.

Thats sex, not gender. Sex is biological, its what you can generally tell from a ultrasound. Gender is biological/sociological and can't be known until the kid grows up some. Sure, it may be technical nitpicking or a form of liberal newspeak, but I think it has merits to distinguish in this manner. My wife counsels transgenders often and very much relies on the distinction.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_and_gender_distinction

I think that there is more of a continuum on gender than there is on sex.

 

[interhacker]

I'm straight, but I wish I was asexual. It would have saved a lot of time and effort.

I wonder who picked the "None of the previous describes me well" option and why. lol.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

It took me a long time to understand sexual orientation is on a spectrum, not a discrete point. And it can be complicated,

No kidding! I have been informally studying human sexuality for the last couple of years and it's a crazy world out there! I've come to the conclusion that there is no such a thing as "normal".

As for my sexual orientation, generally I point North.

...and I reeeeeeally like girls.

 

[SpecialPerson]

I identify myself as male and I am sexually attracted to females.

Is there a difference between that and "straight" and heterosexual?

 

[micromass]

I identify myself as male and I am sexually attracted to females.

Is there a difference between that and "straight" and heterosexual?

Yes, heterosexuals can be female too.

 

[SpecialPerson]

But they are all attracted to the opposite gender, right?

I searched this online and don't like being spoonfed (sorry if it seems that way :( ) but on the web it doesn't say it's the same explicitly.