Why am I a heterosexual?

[RainDog]

I live in a city that is considered gay-friendly and have neighbors who are homosexual couples. I and my kids have friends who are homosexuals -- and yet, we have remained stubbornly heterosexual. I have worked with homosexuals all my life, and have even gone to bars that cater to them -- and yet -- I'm still heterosexual.

Maybe it's because I don't live in a "homosexual state?" -- only a "homosexual city?"

I wonder if something is wrong with me since freepers have declared that the "homosexual agenda" will make sure the entire nation becomes a never-ending replay of Angels in America and Will and Grace (actually, I've never seen Will and Grace, but Angels in America is, imo, a GREAT piece of theater that will stand the test of time.

What is my problem?!?!?!

Why am I so "homo-resistant," even tho I've done everything the freepers say will be sure to at least give me gender i.d. issues. Have I failed in some way?

[YOY]

1. You need to edit that...it's a little confusing.

I get what you are saying but you lost me for a second in the first paragraph.

[RainDog]

2. LOL

yeah, I caught that after I posted it. see how confused I am? :)

[slackmaster]

3. Everybody on DU knows that being heterosexual is a lifestyle choice

I'm sure it's been as difficult for you as it has been for most of us.

[RainDog]

6. but, but, I don't feel like I chose to be heterosexual

do I need to have toothpicks stuck in my eyelids while listening to Beethoven's 5th and watching Sylvester Stallone movies?

[HeraldSquare212]

9. Yes, I remember that day when I was 13 and my parents sat me down and described my options.

[maxsolomon]

4. do you know leviticus? god literally wrote it himself.

you can easily be 5-minutes-from-gay if you're worried. start with project runway.

[RainDog]

10. I watched an entire season of project runway!

and I cheered for both Chris and Christian, tho I did like that hetero-female designer too, the one with the skirt made out of candy wrappers. dammit.

[Turbineguy]

5. You are just making wrong

choices. :evilgrin:

[sui generis]

7. funny that

most gays were raised in staunchly heterosexual households, surrounded by very straight people who viewed anything not in the missionary position, with the dude on top, as deviant sex.

We were ingrained with doctrine, social expectation, rarely even knew any other gay existed, had Liberace to look forward to as a role model and personal future, and generally invited scorn, violence or just social banishment for even thinking about being who we were.

and yet, somehow, it's harder to deny who you are than to change to what someone else thinks you should be, no matter who raises you.

Clearly if proximity to concentrated sexual orientation could change anyone from one to the other, there would be no gays.

[RainDog]

17. true dat

I was raised in the south and knew a guy whose parents literally MOVED from one state to another to try to de-gay their son. It was so sad. Oh, this was also in fundie church-ville, too (aka Nashville.)

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

8. Question: "Why am I a heterosexual? "

Answer: Because you are sexually attracted to women.

Look for my invoice in the mail.

[RainDog]

13. LOL. the intent was good but the diagnosis was wrong - I'm female.

the invoice will join my growing pile of credit card offers. ;)

[Jamastiene]

19. Therein, might be your problem. You see...that poster was obviously trying to homosexualize you

with the power of suggestion and you completely missed the subtle cue. Those of us pushing the "homosexual agenda" are deviant that way, you know. :P

[RainDog]

21. LOL.

see?

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

27. I might be a breeder, but...

I hear if you turn someone you get a toaster or an Hermes' scarf. I figure if I get two people turned, I get both. ;-)

I could use a new toaster.

[cobalt1999]

11. Compare the naked bodies of men and women.

Tell me if we actually had a choice that anyone would CHOOSE to sleep with a man. We are some pretty disgusting & hairy creatures compared to our female counterparts.

Thankfully, most women don't have the choice to be heterosexual or we men would be out of luck.

[RainDog]

14. hey, I LIKE naked men pix

I like men and find their bodily parts very endearing. but of course, as I guess I should have mentioned in the OP, I'm a female.

[cobalt1999]

23. As a guy, I'm glad.

Hopefully, you women will never get objective enough to stop liking us guys either.

I usually ask guys who believe it's a choice "Are you saying you could CHOOSE a man when such a better option is available!?!"

[goodgd_yall]

32. Agreed

But then I'm a lesbian. Interestingly enough, when I was younger and hadn't realized my sexuality, men with smooth bodies were much more attractive to me.

[Ioo]

12. It is a choose, you need to just choose it. Like picking an apple from a tree

Just reach out and grab it.

[AlCzervik]

15. cuz you were born that way?

[TahitiNut]

16. Well ... I'll tell ya what. Date me for about 6 months. That should be enough.

:evilgrin:

[RainDog]

24. tease

what if it didn't work? ;)

[LeftCoast]

18. Special Offer! Sign up to become homosexual today and get a deluxe toaster oven!

BTW, if you mention I sent you I'll get the last 20 points I need for a free vacation in Hawaii!

LOL

[madinmaryland]

20. Are you trying to push the straight agenda again???

:hi:

[RainDog]

22. no, no, a brazillion times no!

though that joke could be used for deprogramming/torture, I bet.

[Beregond2]

25. Have you tried sleeping on higher thread-count sheets?

[TZ]

26. Because

its all in your jeans baby! ;-)

[ismnotwasm]

28. When you think about it

It's actually a heterosexual agenda, or a freep heterosexual agenda, since those types think they can dictate sexuality to people. I haven't had any gay people telling me I'm not fully human, that I should be denied my choice in partners, and actually promoting vicious legislation to make sure I choose the "right" gender.

My husband is "gay friendly" It doesn't occur to him to be threatened by a gay man(or woman) because it's all about the human being part.

[Jamastiene]

31. You are definitely on to something.

It's the FReep heterosexual agenda, for sure. Non FReep heterosexual people don't seem to have that obsession and that need to control people like the FReeps do.

[PassingFair]

29. Have you seen "The 300" yet?

I hear you can catch the gay from
watching it, no matter HOW resistant
you may be.

[Fuzz]

30. When I was 18 I told my fundie preacher father that I was a heterosexual trapped in a man's body.

He nearly had a heart attack during the 5 seconds or so it took for him to figure it out.