Straight Men Benefit from Homosexual Label

Yahoo! News ^ | October 31, 2002 | N/A

[H8DEMS]

Nearly 80 percent of heterosexual men have admitted to pretending to be gay at some point in their lives in order to achieve something of benefit, according to a U.K. dating site's survey.

When respondents were asked to explain situations where a "benefit" may occur from pretending to be gay, popular answers included gaining preferable seats or upgrades when checking in for a flight, gaining entry to a fashionable club or when negotiating discounts in shops.

The Dating Channel's panel of relationship experts, including "text jockeys" and viewers, were surveyed on the subject of sexuality and dating as part of the research required for the launch of the new gay channel TDC2.

Over 70 percent of straight male respondents also admitted to having visited a gay club in order to meet single women.

Surprisingly the survey also found that nearly 50 percent of straight men that work in a media environment have felt under pressure at some point in their career to not reveal their sexuality. This shows an increasing trend in negative discrimination, claim the survey's authors.

The results also suggest that 90 percent of straight women have had a one-time gay sexual experience. However, in most cases the experience happened over 3 years ago.

[freebilly]

You don't get out much, do you?

Married w/six kids. Who has the time....?

[aruanan]

What the post said:

"The results also suggest that 90 percent of straight women have had a one-time gay sexual experience. However, in most cases the experience happened over 3 years ago."

What you thought it said:

These numbers are so full of krap. 90% of all women have had at least one sexual encounter with a homosexual man?

It didn't say what you thought it said.

[eno_]

They took the survey among Smith and Wellesley alums.

[eno_]

I once had a wymyns softball team crash a party I was throwing. Big dykes with bats - who's gonna tell them to leave? Hell of a party.

[Billthedrill]

Hmm...(batting eyelids at new acquaintance and looking innocent) "well, I've always thought of myself as gay, but maybe if the right woman took me home and showed me what heterosexual sex was really like I might come to understand myself better...I'll get your coat..."

Might work...

[HitmanLV]

This report is so bogus its astonishing!

[doctor noe]

I wonder what Max Baucus' campaign thinks about this.

[RodgerD]

I borrowed my wife's deodorant this morning.
Does this mean I'm gay?

[jd777]

All the BRITS are hoping...

[ARA]

I've got to try that.... I am assuming it is about smoking I didn't the the otehr post...

[Cindy]

Liars figure and figures lie ---excuse the pun, but these stats are perverted.

[Cindy]

LIFESTYLES (Transformed) Exodus International International Healing Foundation

[willyboyishere]

"80% of heterosexual men admitted to pretending to be gay to get something of benefit" ??????
The only thing that comes to mind is "to get a laugh".
---These statistics seem about as reliable as The Kinsey
Report, which recent revelations have told us was the work
of a pervert.

[Marysecretary]

It's sad when we, as Christians or even as non-Christians, bash gays. Jesus wouldn't do that. But I know He would let them know how He feels about that "alternative lifestyle" they've chosen. God can't bless us the way He wants to if we aren't following His precepts and laws. He loves them but He can't pour His blessings out on them or anyone else who is living in sin or repeatedly committing the same sin. Sin separates us from God. But He made a way and that was through Jesus Christ and I firmly believe gays can be changed, but it has to come from the inside, out. God changes the heart and then we don't want to do things that are contrary to His principles.

[cinFLA]

These numbers are so full of krap. 90% of all women have had at least one sexual encounter with a homosexual man?

It does not say that.

[Marysecretary]

I disagree. I know we serve a mighty God and He is eager to change people WHO ARE WILLING AND WANT TO BE CHANGED. It's not easy. Homosexuality is a demonic stronghold that CAN be broken, just like any other stronghold. It's got a powerful hold on people but I've heard testimonies from Christians who have been delivered from it, so I know it's possible...difficult, but possible.