Thread: What does it feel like to be...straight?

Originally Posted by Grod

Are you serious? It's because straight men are attracted to women. Straight women are attracted to men. Gay men are attracted to men. Is that really that difficult to understand? It's not that complicated. I'm sure you can get it.

I guess he meant we don't really have a definite reason for our attraction regardless of sexuality?

Originally Posted by Carrot

I guess he meant we don't really have a definite reason for our attraction regardless of sexuality?

Yeah, attraction is what makes sexuality, not the other way around. And there is no reason for attraction.

I would feel weird if I were gay. Like I'm not supposed to exist, or I'm a failure or something. It feels normal being straight.

Originally Posted by Michael

I would feel weird if I were gay. Like I'm not supposed to exist, or I'm a failure or something. It feels normal being straight.

Likewise being gay. It feels completely normal to me being gay. I never think about how it would be to be straight, because I just don't see it.


Nice avatar btw.

Originally Posted by mooseantlers

Likewise being gay. It feels completely normal to me being gay. I never think about how it would be to be straight, because I just don't see it.


Nice avatar btw.

Thanks. I guess it's hard to comprehend what it's like to be the opposite sexuality. Some people are attracted to animals... some attracted to sex dolls... stuffed animals... all sorts of stuff. Humans are crazy

I don't feel normal being lesbian, but I feel weird to think about attraction towards guy.

Originally Posted by Carrot

I don't feel normal being lesbian

It's probably just the cultural negativity towards it. And possibly the way your parents feel about it.

Originally Posted by Carrot

I don't feel normal being lesbian

Despite what some might tell you it is normal, if comparatively uncommon. (It's even normaler and less uncommon on DV.)

Because they do as they are told and I like the obedience.

(Also I dont think Grod has been around much)

For years I had to pretend I liked women; girlfriends, drunken mishaps, the lot...I should have won an oscar. I can find a woman sexy with clothes on, but naked? Not a chance.

Originally Posted by Cloudinsane

For years I had to pretend I liked women; girlfriends, drunken mishaps, the lot...I should have won an oscar. I can find a woman sexy with clothes on, but naked? Not a chance.

That's quite a peculiar blend of attraction; implies sexuality fits more to a quantitative scale (degrees of attraction) than it does a qualitative (black/white, yes/no) one.

Hmm, the same doesn't apply for me towards men. I find the male form, in all shapes or sizes, extremely attractive. I just meant that women appeal more to me (or appealed more, when I had to be ''straight'') fully clothed and looking well, as opposed to in the nip. But I like all kinds of men naked or clothed.

Originally Posted by Michael

Thanks. I guess it's hard to comprehend what it's like to be the opposite sexuality. Some people are attracted to animals... some attracted to sex dolls... stuffed animals... all sorts of stuff. Humans are crazy

Try thinking of it another way; how would it feel like to not be attracted to women? I can find it hard to understand why people aren't attracted to both genders. Everyone is beautiful and lovable. I don't see why a person's gender should get in the way of that.

Originally Posted by Marvo

Try thinking of it another way; how would it feel like to not be attracted to women? I can find it hard to understand why people aren't attracted to both genders. Everyone is beautiful and lovable. I don't see why a person's gender should get in the way of that.

Well said. And so despite being a lesbian, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of being with a really nice guy if he comes along.

Well, the reason why a lot of people aren't attracted to both genders is actually kind of simple. Seeing one of the genders causes a chemical reaction in the brain, seeing the other one doesn't. Falling in love with the other gender is, biologically speaking, more useful, as it allows humanity to continue existing.

Then again, socially speaking it isn't really weird. But it's not like 'straight' people completely ignore their own gender, they just look at them in a different way. We do respect eachother ofcourse, but as friends, not lovers

Originally Posted by Omnis Dei

(Also I dont think Grod has been around much)

I don't know what this means. Around much gay people?

It seems weird to me--I can judge everyone on how good they look, but when it comes to thinking of someone sexually, I find women appealing and men disgusting. Women are so soft and curvaceous, pretty... just all around attractive. Men are hairy and smelly and shit, and the thought of anyone's dick or balls other than my own causes me a certain sense of repugnancy.

fmeh. at least with men you know what you're getting! with a lot of women, their genuine self is layered under buckets of paint, hair extensions and false tan. Men are just naturally purdy <3