doi: 10.1037//0021-843x.105.3.440
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So interesting thing here: both groups were aroused at heterosexual and lesbian stimuli.
The homophobic ones responded to the homosexual stimuli.
The guys were bi. Sort of explains why they argue "everyone chooses to be gay or straight." Because they have decided they have to.
This also explains the more-frequent-than-i-enjoy conversation about how "no, there really isn't a celebrity I'd go gay for."
I've long suspected that most people are at a 1 on the Kinsey scale. Plenty of yall are 0s, but I'd guess you're probably the second or third most common group
TIL about the Kinsey scale. It would appear that yeah, I'm definitely a 0 by the description.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. I've heard people say they "always knew they were gay" and "they were born in the wrong body." And it was things that were just natural.
That's the only way I can describe it. I'm attracted to women. I've always known that, and no matter how hard I try, it's impossible to imagine non-women to be sexually (and romantically) attractive.
Like there's just something there that stops it going any further. Like, hell, a woman that visually has a body that can indisputably only be a woman but then talks with a baritone voice it's instant off (there's several comedies where this sort of character is used).
What's cool though is that if I'm that sure about myself, there is no doubt in my mind that other people know what their attractions are, and there is no reason for anyone to doubt a person's (honest) attractions.