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icon7.gif So, let's see:  [message #4911] Tue, 08 October 2002 07:17 Go to next message
timmy

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Demographics. Who comes here?

What do you define your orientation as? Self definition is the thing here, not how others might see you.


gay male

gay (lesbian) female

bisexual male

bisexual female

str8 male

str8 female

undecided male

undecided female

transgendered orig male body, desiring male

transgendered orig male body, desiring female

transgendered orig female body, desiring male

transgendered orig female body, desiring female

gay (not bi) male in permanent relationship with female

gay (not bi) female in permanent relationship with male

asexual male

asexual female



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icon6.gif Interestig results ..... so I'm NOT alone!!!!  [message #4913 is a reply to message #4911] Tue, 08 October 2002 13:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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icon9.gif Alone in bad typing though ......  [message #4914 is a reply to message #4913] Tue, 08 October 2002 13:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Orientation is NOT a choice therefore there are 2 invalid fields...  [message #4918 is a reply to message #4911] Tue, 08 October 2002 21:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...
icon7.gif Marc, perhaps it should read unknown instead?  [message #4920 is a reply to message #4918] Tue, 08 October 2002 23:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I don't think that is what timmy meant by "undecided"  [message #4922 is a reply to message #4918] Tue, 08 October 2002 23:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I interpret "undecided" as meaning someone who is receiving conflicting or confusing signals about their sexuality which makes it impossible for them to identify theselves as definitively gay or str8.

Perhaps "uncertain" would have been a better word.

In contrast, "asexual" suggests someone who doesn't receive signals at all and "bisexual" suggests someone who receives different sets of signals depending on who they're with.
If you are old enough to read and understand this ...  [message #4923 is a reply to message #4920] Wed, 09 October 2002 00:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Then you are old enough to know that you have a predisposition toard one sex or another.



Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...
icon7.gif I think ........  [message #4924 is a reply to message #4922] Wed, 09 October 2002 02:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Timmy was just leaving open the possibility that not "everyone" can self identify within the reamaining catagories. Obviously Marc, myself, and probably Nick identify ourselves in one of the others listed.
But most likely he was trying to make room for all the folks that might stop by. Not really a bad thing. Even if the words might technically not quite fit perfectly. Who knows, maybe someone will use one of those two and surprise us all.

Makes for good debate though, eh guys?

Kevin
P.S. Heads up call Marc, I didn't even notice at first.



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Not invalid, no  [message #4927 is a reply to message #4918] Wed, 09 October 2002 10:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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But a poll will always be imperfect.

Hpwever, SELF PERCEPTION shows that one can say "I am undecided about how I perceive myself"

It is not that one does not KNOW. One may KNOW. But the decision is about self perception, not about orientation. I spent many years undecided, despite knowing deep inside I was gay.

So, the questions are not perfect, but they are not invalid



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icon4.gif Re: Not invalid, no  [message #4930 is a reply to message #4927] Wed, 09 October 2002 17:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Exactly, well put about undecided. I spent many years in what i guess you would call "denial" until recently. I'm so glad i've finally accepted who i am, which is quite simple "ME".
icon7.gif Me too, pacman2 ....  [message #4931 is a reply to message #4930] Wed, 09 October 2002 19:22 Go to previous message
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I also spent way to much time in denial. If asked my orientation then, I would have either lied, or said unknown. DEEEEEP down though, I found the real me. Sure glad I did!

Best wishes to all,
Kevin



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