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Cant say for sure but in my observation over the last 2 years, I have noticed A LOT of guys in my age group (35-55 aka hella old in gay years) switching teams so to speak. When I put myself up on a well known dating site, I noticed about 50% or more of the "matches" were divorced or separated from their wives (as was my case) and had kids. Maybe because it is a little more accepted these days? A northern California all gay car club I am in has quite a few guys that were married at one time. Just an observation. Good question! I am curious for more comments.
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People in general are beginning to realize that we all have both straight and gay urges by nature. It's just that our culture teaches us to forget about, or even suppress, our gay sides as we're growing up.
Now that publicly gay behavior is becoming more accepted, more people are beginning to explore it. In the long run, I see this as a good thing because I believe in the pursuit of happiness - regardless of your sexual preference.
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I've also said in my introductory post that Pornography with endorphin release and subconscious programming is part of the change over along with added triggers like television programming on top.
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I think a lot more people are just experimenting now as its seems like something that they can do - a few do it and don't like it fine, but others do it and kinda like it - some will commit and some won't. I find what puts a lot of guys off gay relationships seems to be not being able to have their own child with the person they love, sure there are ways around it but its not really the same. Its sad but true.
I get on better with straight guys in general - and if anything especially in work I'll flirt with all the straight guys but not really speak to the gay lads haha
[COLOR="Purple"]As I grow to understand less and less,
I learn to love it more and more. [/COLOR]
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I was 'pretending ' to be straight, but I am 100% gay as I have not sexual interest in women at all.
I found other men attractive and watched gay porn but while in the closet I would explain it away to myself such as it was not true just a 'phase' ( stupid I know ), untill I came to accept myself.
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OK, I'll play.
In my opinion, the only thing that has significantly changed is that society has become much more tolerant and accepting of the LGBT community, to the point where partnerships and marriage within the LGBT community is now the norm, at least in those countries with the vision to embrace the LGBT community rather than suppress it.
This has resulted in many LGBT people, who would publicly describe themselves as "straight" actually feeling the time is right to stop repressing who they really are. I was one of these "straight" guys until about 11 years ago.
As for the comments about conditioning yourself to become gay, Im afraid your being delusional.
No straight person wants to become gay. You may have been a closeted gay guy who suppressed his sexuality, who has finally found his voice.
You don't make yourself gay, just as you don't choose to be gay. Human sexuality is one of those predisposed genetic selection processes. You may choose to hide or disguise your sexuality, but if your gay, your gay, even if you project a straight mans persona.
Just be happy with who you are, LGBT or not.
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