Odd Bisexual to Gay Escapist Demographic
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There is someone I've noticed (not saying who) who seems to constantly describe themself in these sorts of threads in a positive light in regards to their attractiveness, before signing off with "but I'm asexual so it doesn't matter to me". Which leads me to scream "liar!" in my head. Its interesting, but there you go.Casual Shinji said:
I guess there's a case for it being the internet so people are more comfortable saying they're really not into it, but there still seems to be a disproportionately high amount.
Um... thanks?rokkolpo said:
I'm not sure if that's sarcasm but thanks nonetheless.
It just basically means I like "people" without much preference to gender.
I get a lot of shit for it from people thinking that means I'm also a paedophile or into bestiality though >.>
The only time I ever speak of my sexual orientation (being a lesbian) is when it's actually relevant. Say, if that's the topic of the thread, or if something dealing with my sexual orientation affects the situation. (Ie: on a dating advice thread, I might say, "Well, it might be a little different for me, in the gay community but....) But I don't make a big deal about it.
As for seeing a lot of bi people, maybe I just haven't explored enough, but I haven't seen very many around here. *shrug*
As for seeing a lot of bi people, maybe I just haven't explored enough, but I haven't seen very many around here. *shrug*
Maybe at the conscious (or subconscious) level that is true. But at a biological level, very few men would fit at the "3" on that scale. Then again, sexuality doesn't have to be completely about biology. What I will say is that I don't view hetero/homo sexuality as a choice. But when you actively fight your biological responses, I consider that a choice.OmniscientOstrich said:
Not that people engaging in activities with members of all genders offends me, but I do wonder about the number of people who do it because that's how they're built vs how many do it for other reasons. I also wonder if they actually know the reasons themselves.
I'm actually interested: what experiments did you do in order to figure out your omnisexual? sounds like an... arduous process.Julianking93 said:I think it's a guarantee there's at least a few people lying about that >.<eggmiester said:
As for being bicurious, yeah there are lots of people are and I think that's where the whole "bi" trend comes from. Uncertainty and in need of a label to identify yourself with. Needing placement I guess. You can refer back to the Kinsey scale for all of this though as I firmly agree with it. It's just as difficult finding a 100% straight person as it is a 100% gay person.
But then you have the people who really don't know what they want and are just experimenting which I think is something everyone should do. Can't knock it til you've tried it, after all
I think it has to do with being an invisible minority. They are often mistaken for gay or straight IRL, so they are a little more sensitive to people understanding who they are. Just a theory of course.Chefodeath said:
Hehe, no nothing arduous.eggmiester said:I'm actually interested: what experiments did you do in order to figure out your omnisexual? sounds like an... arduous process.
I just found that I like both sexes. But it went deeper than that. I didn't... care really. I don't care.
If I like you as a person, I can like you sexually.
To put it simply... it doesn't matter to me what's between your legs. Just what's in your heart. :3
God, that sounded cheesy but it's true XD
I can assure you I have the best intentions. (no sarcasm)Julianking93 said:
If more people could just love instead of worrying about things like sex/race/gender life would be a lot easier.
But look at me rambling on like a hippy.
Sucks that you have to deal with people insulting you for it.
But yeah, they fear what they do not understand, don't let it get to you.
Hehe, I kinda like the hippie ramblingrokkolpo said:[
I can assure you I have the best intentions. (no sarcasm)
If more people could just love instead of worrying about things like sex/race/gender life would be a lot easier.
But look at me rambling on like a hippy.
Sucks that you have to deal with people insulting you for it.
But yeah, they fear what they do not understand, don't let it get to you.
But nah, it's not bad. I don't get much.
Worst I have to deal with are the assholes in my town who just think I'm gay but... they don't count >.<
Anything else is just out of confusion or whatever. I mean, the definition does say you love everyone so I guess people could get "paedo" out of that but... meh. Whatever. Doesn't bother me.
Not saying that Bisexual's don't exist, but a lot of Bi people are just afraid to admit they're gay. I know, because I used to be one of them. If you're a Bi Male, there's a part of you that still likes Women, so to Homphobes, that makes you "half-human." There are some people that are actually Bi, but a good deal of them are just Gay's that aren't too sure about completely leaving the closet yet.
I would say there are less people that are 100% straight or gay then most people would think. Bisexuality is slowly gaining greater acceptance and normality, and there is greater variety in gender expressions then there used to be. And I think that's good. The sexual orientation continuum and gender-binary are silly, limiting ideas anyway. Sexuality is more complicated and fun then that.
"About a third of the people had no response to any of the porn, whether they identified as gay, straight, or bisexual," she says. "The researchers said this means they had no response, so throw this data out. Yet they said that when bisexual men did not respond to all of the videos, it meant they were gay or straight."
Obviously, they just weren't showing good porn.
But seriously, you can't draw conclusions on people's sexual orientation, let alone an entire sex's orientation based on their reaction to two specific porn videos. Sexuality is more complex then that. Personally, I find most porn boring.
Ah, I remember reading that study. I call bullshit.poppabaggins said:
"About a third of the people had no response to any of the porn, whether they identified as gay, straight, or bisexual," she says. "The researchers said this means they had no response, so throw this data out. Yet they said that when bisexual men did not respond to all of the videos, it meant they were gay or straight."
Obviously, they just weren't showing good porn
. But seriously, you can't draw conclusions on people's sexual orientation, let alone an entire sex's orientation based on their reaction to two specific porn videos. Sexuality is more complex then that. Personally, I find most porn boring.
Perhaps your overthinking it a smidge, I don't think that people looking for a romantic relationship are really worried about their biology as you put it. Personally I don't know or care where exactly I would fit on the Kinsey scale as the statistics are irrelevant to the individual. Somebody could be a 1 on the scale but still find someone that they love with a person of the same sex and vice versa with someone who is a 5. Ultimately it's the person that they are attracted to not the gender.poppabaggins said:
I've noticed this too, in the brony usergroup there're tonnes of straight, bi & pan's but I seem to be the only gay one, hell there're even more asexuals then gays
Oh sorry you were looking for answers? Umm... Iunno, tain't really a black & white thing and the escapists like to be interesting?
Maybe its to do with there actually being a higher percentage of LGBT2QIAP's then you'd expect and because the escapist is a community for the sane (read: non-closeted) we can talk about it easier... oh wait, that doesn't answer your question at all...
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Oh I don't know, a wizard did it
Oh sorry you were looking for answers? Umm... Iunno, tain't really a black & white thing and the escapists like to be interesting?
Maybe its to do with there actually being a higher percentage of LGBT2QIAP's then you'd expect and because the escapist is a community for the sane (read: non-closeted) we can talk about it easier... oh wait, that doesn't answer your question at all...
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Oh I don't know, a wizard did it
I agree with you, which is what made it so frustrating when this fad showed up after I figured out I was a bisexual.DeadlyYellow said:
Seriously. It happened while I was in high school. One week, my girlfriend and I were having pretzels thrown at our heads and being called "lesbian bitches" and the next we were getting approached by mobs of people we barely knew who decided it was cool and wanted to see us kiss for their amusement or something.
Lots of people use bisexuality as a shield when what the are is simply unsure of their orientation.
But it doesn't change the fact that there ARE people (like myself) who really are 100% bisexual.
Another reason why you see more bisexuals than gays is that "gay" and "straight" are the extreme ends of the spectrum.
Most people fall somewhere in the middle.
