Poll: Would you take a pill that makes you bisexual?

[Asita]

In a word?


I mean not to belittle any particular sexuality but you might as well be asking if we'd like to take a pill to give us for all that they're all ultimately arbitrary attractions. There's no particular reason to desire any particular one unless it's actively driving a wedge between you and someone you'd consider attractive if they lacked that trait.

Besides, I don't much fancy a pill that changes the way I think unless the way I think is actually causing significant issues. Fix [hypothetical] suicidal depression? Sure. Make me prefer Butterscotch over Chocolate Ice Cream? Hahaha, No. Unless there's a sudden chocolate shortage you can kindly stay out of my head.

To be perfectly honest, I think this question could probably do with some altered premises to make it more interesting.

 

[Yopaz]

What is this? I don't even...


No, I would not. Call me arbitrary and limited, but I'm happy with the things I like, why would I take a pill that's even more arbitrary than the thing you claim it would treat?

If we use the term treat in the loosest possible way ¬_______¬

Ummm, treat?

What?

If you've somehow actually managed to interpret this into thinking that I have a problem with any sexuality that people may or may not have then... Wow? I really don't? Were did you get that?

I wasn't really claiming that.

However, if you didn't want people to confuse your intentions, you probably shouldn't use the term 'pill' i.e., medication, i.e., something used to treat something.

A pill =/= medication. Unless you think roofies and most types of drugs are medication.

That's an extremely strenuous chain of logic.

You mean the drug designed to treat insomniacs?

Yes, medication.

Pills are designed to 'fix' something.

What the hell does extacy treat then? Depression?

LSD probably treats a lack of imagination.

Ecstasy and LSD were both created for the same purpose. To stop bleeding. Since LSD was made by isolating the wrong substance it didn't work that way and was then used to treat psychiatric disorders.

OT: No I would not. I am straight and I have no desire to have sex with guys because I'm straight. It's a circular argument, but that's kinda how it works.

 

[Use_Imagination_here]

Well, I'm already bisexual so I guess I'll answer another question.

I'd take a pill that opens me to more fetishes? As you said, its simply more options. No clue why people are over-reacting over such a simple question.

Yeah me neither. So many people yelling WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS, well 23% of the people in the poll have said yes so far. Why don't you ASK one of them?

See they're right there! RIGHT THERE! Just ask one!

And in retrospect that would have been a good option for the poll but too late now.

 

[Use_Imagination_here]

If you want to start having sex with people of the same gender go ahead. If you are thinking about it already it is probably fair to say you are attracted to men.

If you are not and simply want to have more sex with more people then perhaps be less discerning, go on Craiglist, join a club, learn to enjoy the modest attraction of ugly people, whatever floats your boat.

If you find yourself unable to do it yourself then clearly you don't want to at all and shouldn't craft hypothetical medication for it.

Personally, no because if I wanted to become bisexual I'd just go out there and make an effort to be bisexual. That has no appeal for me and I wouldn't change that through either pill or will.

Fairly sure sexuality does not work like that.

If you actually have a study showing that people are capable of changing their sexuality with effort I would very sincerely like to read it.

However that study would have to rebuke the fact they have in fact been trying to "Cure" homosexuality in camps and such, and if you could MAKE yourself bi then those camps might have actually worked.

You can't change your sexuality through effort, look at all the people with incentive to try. Have any of them actually succeeded?

And I DON'T want to have sex with people of the same gender, at the moment the thought seems repulsive, not that I would care in the slightest if it didn't. Which is why I would take the pill, it would let me have more fun.

 

[NoeL]

Absolutely! Why wouldn't I want to DOUBLE the amount of potential romantic partners? Seems like an absolute no brainer...

*looks at poll results*

... holy shit. I am STUNNED by those results!

Now why on earth would I want to change myself? I'm straight, and I like it that way.

Also penises are gross.

See, this seems to be the sentiment of many "no" answerers in this thread, and it makes no sense. Do you not understand that post-pill you'll no longer find penises gross? I understand you're straight NOW and aren't interested in dudes NOW, but that's exactly what the pill changes.

 

[FalloutJack]

I'm sorry, but I like the way I swing, so no thank you.

 

[Use_Imagination_here]

Does this question actually translate into: "The OP secretly wishes he were bisexual?"

Yes?

Were did you get the "secret" part? It's right there, I said it out loud.

 

[NoeL]

Honestly, the only reasons I can think of that one would want to change their sexuality come from external pressure, and that's not cool.

Really? You mean you never considered that you now have, in addition to all the straight/bi on the planet, all the gay/bi to choose from? You're effectively doubling the amount of fap material available (not that was any shortage, but still) and getting a ~5% increase in your "they might sleep with me" pool. And given that gay men seem to be pretty easy (comparatively speaking)I would have thought extending your sexual interests to include them would have pretty apparent benefits.

 

[Dwarfman]

Short answer. No

Long answer. I am all for something that would enhance me in areas of skill - eg MATRIX "I know Kung FU!?!" - or attributes - eg taking a pill that would enhance my strength/dexterity/constitution/wisdom/intelligence/charisma.

One's sexual preferences however is a core pillar of ones personality. To change something like that would be to change how we think as a whole. This could be a good thing, I'm sure your average red-necked hick or mad terrorist, could do with a personality change. However I am dead against any kind of invention that forces someone to change the way they think.

 

[tzimize]

Why the hell not? I like guys better than gals anyway. Just not in that way.

 

[Ryotknife]

No, but I can see the appeal. You would be fishing from the biggest possible ocean.

 

[maninahat]

The hell is everyone getting so offended for? (Captcha: "beyond me")

I'd have to say yeah. I mean, obviously I don't find men attractive now, but that's what the pill is for. I have nothing to lose and a greater range of relationships and appreciations to gain.

EDIT: I mean really, people, how is doubling your potential relationships "nothing to gain"? Just tell me.

The topic concerns both sexual orientation, and changing a major aspect of one's personality.

As a result, yes, its just a mite touchy.

EDIT: In response to your edit:

First off, the number of homosexual and bisexual men are far, far less than the number of heterosexual women
Secondly, I for one primarily judge a potential relationship on the basis of complementary mental attributes, and many of the aspects I am looking for are quite rare in men.

All in all, I'd be surprised if the increase came out to be 10%, much less 100% as implied. Others would have a larger increase, but similar restrictions apply. The only people who would have a great gain in terms of the number of potential partners would be those who started off with a homosexual orientation

Why would becoming bi change a major aspect of your personality? If you take the pill, you'd still be the same guy, with the exception that you are now attracted to people you were previously disinterested in. You've only really changed one aspect of your life.

 

[Chairman Miaow]

No because I live in Texas.

Which doesnt mean anything since I know plenty of happy bi/gay people in Texas. Hell, I was raised in the country and still live in this state. Care to make a useful statement?

OT: Nah, I like my sexuality. Straight as a line. Women look soooooooooooooooooo much better anyway, so I wouldnt have any reason to start liking men.

Just because you haven't experienced something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Homophobia is still extremely prevalent, especially in certain parts of the world, like Texas.

Yeah.... Its not. At least not prevalent in Texas. Not in the rural area (where I grew up), not in the city area(where I live now). Unless its in the deep west Texas, the only place I havent been for an extended period of time.

Again, from knowing gay/bi/alternative lifestyle (Quite a few alternative lifestyle people actually, but thats another story) people here in Texas (flesh and blood, face to face, friends), there aint nothing like that homophobia you said.

Yes, there is more homophobia in Texas than there is in certain parts of the world. As I said, just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

http://www.dallasvoice.com/texas-school-superintendent-cancels-tolerance-week-planned-high-school-gsas-10101887.html
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014484299
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/05/texas-judge-enforces-morality-clause-to-split-up-lesbian-couple/
http://gawker.com/texas-councilwoman-caught-giving-master-class-in-homoph-1156284563
http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/marine-war-hero-eric-alva-excoriates-a-texas-crowd-who-booed-him-because-he-is-gay/news/2013/08/16/73326#.UmzokPlA0WY

That google search took ten seconds. Homophobia is insidious, you probably won't see much of it in every day life. I live in Norfolk, England and I have never once seen anybody harrass somebody for their race or sexuality but I know it happens more here than almost any other part of the country. Being defensive and pretending this stuff isn't happening doesn't help anybody. Besides, I am not generalising, I am not saying all of Texas or even a lot of Texas feels like this. Just more than many other areas of the country.

 

[hazabaza1]

Nah. I'm fine with me being me for the most part, I doubt liking dicks would make me happier with myself.

Also a lot of people get real fuckin' weird if they hear about dudes doing things with dudes.

 

[Xaio30]

Edit: Just read all the "no"s so far. You want a reason?
You will find more people sexy.
You know how hetero people like to look at the other gender?
If they take the pill they will have even more to enjoy looking at.

Amazingly enough, not all of us think with our groins.

The promise of more eye candy is not a compelling reason. I am happy with who and what I am, and have no desire to risk that by tacking on a fake sense of sexual attraction, just so I can not ogle men just as much as I do not ogle women.

Do you dislike being attracted to people?

"YES"
Then sure, I can see why you wouldn't want to become bisexual.

"NO"
Then you will get to be attracted to roughly twice as many people!

Explain to be what you find wrong with the NO option.

 

[II2]

A cocktail of Sildenafil (Viagra) and MDMA? I've seen people do that at some weird nightclubs. Frankly, though, the usual precursor to extra-circular dude on dude and girl on girl is just... booze. Not as exotic, but it breaks down inhibitions well enough - at the cost of functionality.

Anecdotes aside, no, I would not take it. The exception to that being if there was some practical REASON to take it, which mostly just seems like a need to perform with authenticity, to some end... Which sounds like the setup to a slash fiction spy thriller I'm sure exists somewhere.

 

[jklinders]

Probably the most random poll question I have seen lately.

I voted no and since I need a reason according to the OP I'm going to go with 2 really.

The first is, I am not overly keen on screwing around with stuff that is already working just fine. I don't generally feel an overpowering need to change who I am and this no exception to that.

The second falls under the same logic I use when I encounter some idiot that say "Gay are not born that way, theychoose to be gay." Oh really? It's a choice is it? People actually choose to be in a social demographic that has been abused and oppressed over all others since the beginning of time? So no, given a choice I will not choose to possibly be in a homosexual relationship because I would not choose to be subjected to the challenges and ostrisization that would result.

Probably not the most polite of answers but whenever this gay by choice shit comes up my eyes get a twitch. I know this was not the OPs intent but there you have it.

 

[Cannibal Johnson]

I'm saying yes only because I'm already bi and the pill would have zero effect on me. Or it would make me super duper straight down the middle don't prefer one over the other bi, in which case...meh