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hollygolightly
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Message 109 of 183 (51737)
08-22-2003 12:57 AM


Hmmmm.....
Now you've all got me thinking here, and I had a headache before I even logged on here. I am a bisexual female. A few years back I did delve a little into the research of whether or not being homosexual was genetic. Now, I guess what I'm trying to figure out is if being either heterosexual or homosexual is not a choice, but rather a genetic factor, where do bisexuals fit in? Have I simply made a choice? Am I really one way or the other and just afraid to admit to that? See, I really do find both men and women equally attractive. I really have been in relationships with both men and women. And my relationships have always been only 2 people exclusively, no room for "it's not cheating if it's with someone of the same sex" or any of that kind of thing. I've never left a man for a woman, or a woman for a man. Have there been any studies done on the genetic possibility of bisexuality?
I know one side of the argument is that sex is to be between a man and a woman for procreation. But really, every single time people have sex they are supposed to procreate? Or at least that's the main goal every time you have sex? No one does it simply because it feels good?
Some on the other side of the issue would argue that homosexuality is mother nature's way of fighting against overpopulation, yet the actual drive/desire to have and raise children isn't necessarily any less in a homosexual arrangement, it's just not feasible to actually procreate.
And I certainly don't buy into the "maternal instinct" perspective. I am a 33 year old single female with no children and I don't want children, ever! In fact, I am having my tubes tied to ensure that I do not have children. Should I just never have sex then, since I have no desire whatsoever to have children? Should I not be allowed to get married? Because I would like to get married someday, if I find someone, but obviously it won't be because I want to raise children.
There's a children's poem by Shel Silverstein, I don't know what it's called but it has something to do with "if god turned out the light everything would be alright." One of the points in the poem has to do with race (color), but it always struck me as fitting for this topic as well. I mean really, if you're in a room with absolutely no light and you don't know who is in there and they start kissing you, would it feel good? Yes, because sex feels good. Then someone turns on the light and you discover that it's someone of the same sex and *gasp* you're not supposed to like that, so society says.
Sorry if I rambled too much, I actually have a killer migraine at the moment and it makes it hard to put thoughts together.
Melissa

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hollygolightly
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Message 111 of 183 (51741)
08-22-2003 1:23 AM
Reply to: Message 110 by crashfrog
08-22-2003 1:13 AM


Thanks
Crashfrog~
Thanks for your input, I appreciate it. As for the moustache factor, some women have moustaches. Not me, of course!
Your point is very interesting. It reminded me of a similar debate on another board of whether or not men were even capable of being bisexual.
Melissa

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