18-03-2002 10:21									#1
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I have often thought that people use a word and it is defined differently for different people

I would like to see how people define this common word

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It depends on the person.

Some bisexuals have leanings towards one preference one week, one the next week, over and over.

Others simply don't differentiate between males and females as prospective mates and are attracted equally to both. I guess the brain's just not wired to differentiate between the sexes in this case.

	18-03-2002 10:33									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Asher It depends on the person. Some bisexuals have leanings towards one preference one week, one the next week, over and over. Others simply don't differentiate between males and females as prospective mates and are attracted equally to both. I guess the brain's just not wired to differentiate between the sexes in this case.

for such a difference shouldn't there be different words??

Jon Miller

(I don't like confusion)

	18-03-2002 10:35									#6
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Sure. The people who switch from week to week aren't really bisexual, they're gay and then they're straight and then they're gay and then they're straight etc.

	18-03-2002 10:37									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Asher Sure. The people who switch from week to week aren't really bisexual, they're gay and then they're straight and then they're gay and then they're straight etc.

lets make up a word fro that

and bisexuals would be what according to you??

Jon Miller
(by the way, this thread was started becuase of the Update thread)

	18-03-2002 10:43									#8
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I've always viewed sexual preference as being on a continuum, ranging from straight to curious to 50/50 or what have you. Everyone, whether they believe it or not, falls somewhere on such a continuum.

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	18-03-2002 10:59									#9
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It's a person who is attracted to both sexes on the mental, emotional, and sexual levels. Sometimes not 50/50, sometimes different amounts of attraction at different levels. The person might have a preference, one sex over the other, but still feel attraction towards both.

	18-03-2002 12:05									#10
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quote: Originally posted by connorkimbro It's a person who is attracted to both sexes on the mental, emotional, and sexual levels. Sometimes not 50/50, sometimes different amounts of attraction at different levels. The person might have a preference, one sex over the other, but still feel attraction towards both.

You took the words from me, you bastard.

	18-03-2002 13:00									#11
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I think it's important to remember that the purpose of the term "bisexual," like the term "homosexual," is to give names to deviance from heterosexuality (before I get flamed: I'm not saying that's a good thing, I'm just saying that's the etymology of the terms). Not surprisingly, not a lot of emphasis has been placed of delving into the nuances of the term; since its primary purpose is to designate "deviant" people, simply calling them all "bisexual" is enough to do the job.

I'm voting "other" because, realistically, I'd imagine you'd want at least 5 other terms, corrensponding to points 2-6 on the Kinsey scale (where 1 is homosexual and 7 is heterosexual, or vice versa -- I forget which). But that would be admitting that human sexuality exists on a spectrum, and not in neat little "us" and "them" categories...and we can't have that, can we?

Reminds me of a joke I've always liked:
"NEWS BULLETIN: Scientists announced today that they have discovered a powerful new drug that, when administered in proper doses, breaks down straight men's resistance to gay sex. They're calling it 'alcohol.' "

	18-03-2002 13:31									#12
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I am way too pisted to write a response, my luck, I have already posted how I feel

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...&threadid=43116



"The way I see it, nobody is 100% queer or strait, some just have a much stronger preference than others."

Wish me luck finding my way to the couch "I have to sleep there when I have been drinking, I "squirm too much" to quote my partner.

Ah well, La vie est ce qui est il, oui?

	18-03-2002 15:45									#13
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Bisexuals are only choosing to be like that because it's currently trendy.

	18-03-2002 16:11									#14
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That last troll has always been my favourite because the last time Bisexuality was trendy was in the mid-eighties, and it hasn't really been accepted in mainstream youth culture since, ooh, the Glam Rock era c:a 1972?

To be honest, I'd go with as broad a definition as possible. If you cut out Monogamous bisexuals, bisexuals who just want sex from one of the genders, etc. you're excluding an entire group from self-definition. It bugs the hell out of me when someone who switches from a male to a female partner is described as a "Lesbian" or whatever, just because they switch the gender of their current partner. Even if it is a transitory state from straight to gay or vice versa it's still bisexuality, and the person feels it's bisexuality, so stop psychologising and let the person decide for themselves! The gay movement is just as guilty as mainstream society in constantly trying to pull self-defined Bisexuals onto one of the sides by narrowing the definition...

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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's Bisexuals are only choosing to be like that because it's currently trendy.

Interesting. You are not using a generalization in that comment? So there are no bisexuals when it isn't trendy?

	18-03-2002 16:39									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's Bisexuals are only choosing to be like that because it's currently trendy.

Grow up.

	18-03-2002 16:57									#17
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quote: Originally posted by -=Vagrant=- Interesting. You are not using a generalization in that comment? So there are no bisexuals when it isn't trendy?

Give it a couple of years RedJon, and you'll see what I mean.

	18-03-2002 17:08									#18
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While there might be a number of people that are bisexual because it's trendy as Bod[or whatever]dington mean, that's not very likely to explain all that could be said to be bisexual.

There where the same kind of views about homosexuality where it just was an unnatural result of a degenerated culture. There's some christian groups that still hold this view (only in America... ).

Since it would be absurd to say that all those in some way choose to be gay (considering all the trouble it still leads to) the same could be said about bisexuals.

There's of cource hard to say exacly what makes anyone to be gay, bisexual, or hetrosexual for that matter. Long times in a prison or on a ship could possibly lead to a preference switch. But that's quite complex to understand and explain. One could argue that homosexuality in prisons in some way could be more about power that sexuality (in the same way rapes in many ways also could be about power)...

	18-03-2002 17:09									#19
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Well I didn't choose o be gay to be 'trendy'. I spent a few years having a LOT of trouble dealing with it, praying to God because I thought there was something wrong with me.

If only someone had told me nothing was wrong with me, I might not have had to endure that torment

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At the same time the only thing that was wrong with you was that you prayed to God.

	18-03-2002 18:22									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's Bisexuals are only choosing to be like that because it's currently trendy.

Maaaaahh, Maaaaaaaaahh.

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A bixsexual is a person who is afraid to be all the way gay, it makes them less acceptable in society, if they pretend to still be attracted to the opposite sex they can live a double life...A bisexual is a very confused gay person!

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	18-03-2002 19:21									#23
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Except for Banana, the choices are redundant.
I suppose the Banana option is too.

	18-03-2002 19:27									#24
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Stew, piss off and stop acting like a c*nt

Now where were we...yes...bisexuals. Well I suppose it is someone who possesses a sexuality where they are attracted to both males and females. But rigid stereotyping of sexuality is not the way to go anyway, in my opinion. All humans possess sexuality, that seems to be the top and bottom of the situation we have.

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I voted "no preference" as that most closely reflects my interpretation of the term.
Bisexual to me means someone who doesn't pick partners on the basis of their sex, but whether they find them attractive regardless of their sex.

	18-03-2002 20:05									#26
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I think you're right Tizzy, that's certainly close to what the two bisexual people I know really well would say.

	18-03-2002 20:30									#27
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Yes and no. It would then be 'no preference of sex', not just 'no preference' since that could include a bunch more than that. Animals, asian schoolgirls, blonds, brunettes and sexy swedes (that's me! )

	18-03-2002 20:33									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's Bisexuals are only choosing to be like that because it's currently trendy.

Bisexuality is a sexual orientation, just like heterosexuality or homosexuality. All three sexual orientations deserve equal, legitimate recognition. None of them are a fad or a trend -- you obviously chose your words to deliberately offend some people.

I find your ignorant rantings amusing, Boddington.

	18-03-2002 20:39									#29
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Boddingtons is at least consistent.
There's a lot to be said for consistency.

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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand Boddingtons is at least consistent. There's a lot to be said for consistency.

I like your sense of humor, Slowwhand.