Self-Reported Percentages of Gay & Straight as used on LPSG

I find the percent system used here to be curious. Not bad, or problematic, but genuinely curious. For me, my percents are roughly 50/50 with some fluctuation. I know what that means for me, and I am sure if you asked 50 guys to define it we'd get 50 variations on 3 to 5 basic answers. But no one definition.

When I see someone has listed themselves as 90% Straight and 10% Gay I wonder, what falls within that person's 10%? Looking at pictures of penises, and only looking? Looking and getting aroused? An occasional handjob from a buddy? A wild night in college, wistfully remembered 20 years on but never repeated?

And the 1% Gay people, where's their line in the sand? Playing grab ass with a teammate? A drunken kiss after a night at the bars?

It's all subjective, of course. And I don't begrudge anybody their own personal definitions of gay or straight, or where they see themselves on a hypothetical number line.

But it is interesting. And it has sparked some lively conversations.

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For me, my 1% straight is because I love women - they’re so much fun when you’re not trying to shag them! And also I had a couple of GFs when I was much much younger - sex was OK but missing a certain ‘something’ - ie dick!

But, I will always be 1% straight as I am a proper boob man. Gawd I love them - haven’t played with any for years, but if I had the time, I’d certainly seek some to have fun with!
 
The arbitrary percentage of self-reported sexuality identification is problematic.
I identify as 50/50 for numerous reasons. Prior to becoming attracted to viewing pornographic visuals of other cocks, I was only interested in viewing my erections.
My initiation to other erect cocks did not occur until I was in my mid 20's. By that age I had been naked with other guys hundreds of times without any referral towards sexual proclivity. It was assumed that we were all heterosexual.

Throughout my years of cock play with other guys, I never identified as homosexual. I've been married for over 45 years with two adult children. Neither my spouse or children are aware that I am attracted to the vast variety of cocks that I've viewed in pornography, on the world wide web, at the bath house, or while "playing around". Personally, I would prefer to play with a woman's pussy while she is playing with my cock. With marriage and my aging, finding guys to play with my cock is more common than other willing women.

Many guys I've encountered do not automatically identify as "gay". Some are in relationships both heterosexually and homosexual. Some have claimed to be bisexual. Am I bisexual by claiming 50/50? Am I 50% homosexual & 50% heterosexual? I have zero romantic attraction towards other guys, so maybe I'm actually 100% heterosexual.

I've chosen to identify as 50/50 in order to avoid hypocrisy. I recall my initial repulsion upon learning about homosexuality, but I can also recall my initial shock concerning male/female copulation:eek:. Sure, I was only eight-years-old when my buddy explained the purpose of our cocks, but I never imagined that guys would be attracted to other guys.
 
@In the Woods you are spot on with your assertion about the 90% Straight/10% Gay limits, at least in my case. I initially reported 99%S & 1%G but have recently updated to 90%S & 10%G. Totally agree the rating is arbitrary since there is not a "Legend" that gives the parameters of the sliding scale. And for that matter no one would agree on the scale.

For me, I am married and enjoy sex with my wife, but in college before I was married I experimented with a couple of friends M/M sex. I didn't find going past mutual JO satisfying (and one guy said I sucked at sucking :rolleyes:). In the last few years I've traveled for work more, and bulge watching and interest in other guys has resurfaced. I could probably list myself as high as 70/30 but I'm taking a hands-off approach since marriage and will continue to channel my desires into perusing LPSG, writing my fantasies into stories, and blowing my load in every hotel room on the east coast. :grinning:

Finally, the one thing that stops me from listing 50/50 is to not lead anyone to believe that I am open to a physical encounter. @Sherwood D. Likelym makes a great point about avoiding being seen as hypocritical, and my intention is to be as honest as possible with my own sexuality. Hopefully I succeed.

Great question and discussion! Thanks for letting me share.
 
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