 LemonCurry
Male, 40-49, Asia
 432 Posts
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:42:14 PM
bisexuality seems like a smart idea, perhaps we can then finally overcome the bickering about what sex our partner(s) should have (answer: doesn't matter!)
the chimps do it all the time, and they seem to be pretty happy! |
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 blonc
Male, 30-39, Europe
127 Posts
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Monday, September 24, 2012 2:00:41 PM
@ markust123
The gay/lesbian community isn't always that good at accepting either (probably should say some individuals in it). Openly proclaiming yourself to be bisexual can be a red flag to some who take it to mean that you're a coward who won't admit to being homosexual. |
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 kirbyr98
Male, 50-59, Western US
82 Posts
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Monday, September 24, 2012 12:20:26 PM
His last words just before he went into rehab. |
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imnakdjumpme
Male, 18-29, Western US
595 Posts
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Monday, September 24, 2012 9:12:11 AM
Im all for supporting the LGBT community, but I still think your sexuality can come from a mix of genetics and environment.
For example, I went to a WNBA game recently and there is no way that nature created so many angry lesbians. They were obviously influenced by the douchy men in the world. |
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papajon0s1
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
218 Posts
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Monday, September 24, 2012 7:09:26 AM
Sorry dude, no bi in me; never had, never will. But I do think people are both both blonde and brunette and then later decide if they want to be naturally one shade or the other.... ) |
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 Justin9235
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
1558 Posts
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Monday, September 24, 2012 4:15:56 AM
My parents never told me that being bi or gay was wrong, and where I grew up, that sort of thing was openly accepted as being okay, and I'm not even 1% bi or gay. You're either born that way, or not. |
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Angilion
Male, 40-49, Europe
9535 Posts
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Monday, September 24, 2012 2:19:12 AM
um...Angilion his EXACT words were "i think people are born bisexual." not really any way but one to interpret that...
There are at least two, especially given that the context is a specific individual (himself):
1) All people are born bisexual.
2) People who are bisexual are born bisexual.
Either interpretation would fit the words and the context. |
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 DrProfessor
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
3524 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 9:03:25 PM
@faaaq
Let's try this. "I believe people are born brown-haired." You wouldn't assume that this means everyone is born a brunette. It makes more sense to read it "I believe that people with brown hair are born that way."
In other words, you can also read Billy Joe's comments as meaning "I believe that bisexual people are born that way."
He's a pop-punk star, not a lawyer. He's probably not the most concerned with ambiguity in language. |
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 sutra46
Female, 40-49, Asia
2004 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 8:35:02 PM
Nope, no bi in me straight as an arrow.
Just like gay , bi is born I think. |
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 CoffeeCakes
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
34 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 8:10:07 PM
markust123, I was thinking the same thing until I saw that he is from the south, and it made sense. |
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 faaaaq
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
644 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 8:00:58 PM
um...Angilion his EXACT words were "i think people are born bisexual." not really any way but one to interpret that... |
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Angilion
Male, 40-49, Europe
9535 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 6:26:11 PM
I'm not sure that he meant all people are born bisexual. There's a degree of ambiguity in his words and it would probably be a good idea to find out what he meant before criticising him for one interpretation of it.
My POV is that everyone is born asexual. Babies don't have a sex drive in any direction.
While a split into 2 and a bit discrete groups is a bit better than a split into 2 discrete groups, it's still obviously wrong and tends to promote irrational prejudice. Sexual orientation is a spectrum with clusters near each end, not discrete groups. The discrete groups almost always taken for granted don't really exist. |
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 markust123
Male, 40-49, Western US
3783 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 6:10:17 PM
"Pretty sure I wasn't born bi-sexual. The first time I saw my penis, I didn't think I wanted to see or have more, I wanted to know how I could get rid of the one I have."
That is the oddest comment I have heard on IAB. |
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DrProfessor
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
3524 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 6:08:55 PM
Wow, this surprises anyone? They have a song they play at every single concert that recounts Billie Joe getting into his mom's clothes as a kid and dressing up like a drag queen. |
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markust123
Male, 40-49, Western US
3783 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 6:00:47 PM
Someone who is bisexual thinks that everyone is bisexual. Sounds just like straight people who think everyone is straight. How come gay people understand the spectrum of sexuality so much more? |
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 bacon_pie
Male, 30-39, Southern US
1956 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 5:56:15 PM
Pretty sure I wasn't born bi-sexual. The first time I saw my penis, I didn't think I wanted to see or have more, I wanted to know how I could get rid of the one I have. |
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Andrew155
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
1052 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 5:19:37 PM
I think the gay rights movement loses credibility when they start saying that everybody is actually gay, but your parents just weren't open-minded enough to let you be aware of your gayness. |
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LemonCurry
Male, 40-49, Asia
432 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 5:15:47 PM
bisexuality seems like a smart idea, perhaps we can then finally overcome the bickering about what sex our partner(s) should have (answer: doesn't matter!)
the chimps do it all the time, and they seem to be pretty happy! |
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 Xerasia
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
1340 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 5:03:01 PM
sh*t, twice the amount of people to date? works for me. |
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 Pyrosisflame
Male, 18-29, Europe
589 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 4:23:12 PM
@selous, i think in that case things would be more into his anus! |
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 Selous
Male, 30-39, Australia
1205 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 4:14:03 PM
@Baelzar perhaps your anus is into it more? |
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 Baelzar
Male, 40-49, Western US
1348 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 4:09:27 PM
So....I apparently am sexually attracted to men?
My penis didn't get the memo. |
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 PopCap
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
229 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 3:58:25 PM
Yeah. Also, some people are born gold medalists, bank presidents, and serial killers. No person's destiny is ever a decision and no one should be held accountable for their actions. Blah blah blah. |
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 bigfatdynamo
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
255 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 3:47:21 PM
Everyone is born everything, it seems! |
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 ferdyfred
Male, 40-49, Europe
5510 Posts
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 3:38:41 PM
patchouly
with you dude |
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