Asexual
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Heterosexual
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Bisexual
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Pansexual
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Homosexual
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The flags are so pretty :lovedup:

I'm not defending myself for my views.... People can't say anything these days without getting offended

I like the hetro flag, because it has a heart in it.

Yeah and there's black people that are racist, I don't see your point.

Do you think it's acceptable to call somebody's sexual orientation a way of being 'different' and a 'hipster' label? Oh yeah guyz I'm gunna call maself pansexual cause it's so cool! I'm gonna get so much attention because it's so different and edgy! Never mind how I actually feel...I'm just putting it on! Hahahaahahahaaha!!!

No, these are people's feelings and nobody has the right to question them in such a derogatory manner. Nobody understands anyone's sexuality but their own, and to pass insulting judgements on other people's sexual preferences, identity and feelings about love and attraction, is ignorance personified. I'd expect someone who has, I'd imagine, had struggles with sexuality themselves, to empathise with somebody else in a similar situation, but alas it's not always as simple as that is it. Double standards alert.

So like they're kinda in to anything and everything?

Those people are considerably more extreme than pansexuals and will "try anything" - so alive or dead, inanimate or whatever.

oh my

So a good wife?

It's pretty much paraphilia. So those supposed sexual abnormalities, as most people would describe it, are pretty much nothing for trisexual people.
:joker:

Yeah, because you can't. I wouldn't wander into a discussion about wars in the Middle East because I have little understanding of the issue. And in this instance as I alluded to, nobody understands anyone's sexuality but their own, and so to make insulting and insensitive comments about somebody's feelings (feelings they may be struggling with...hello, does that not ring any personal bells?) just makes you look ignorant.

It's not nice when people say bisexuals are greedy or closeted gays, can't make their mind up etc, it can be hurtful to some people. Just think. Doesn't take a lot...

Sex with a dead body?

wtf!

Bless you :p

I was ****ing about ;)

:joker: omdz

I think of bisexual as a not having a preference when it comes to gender.

The first time I ever heard of pansexual was on this forum. And it seems to me that it hints that bisexuals are in some way discriminating. Pansexuals seem to say that they are the ones who are truly not caring when it comes to gender and that the bisexuals have prejudices.

I've no idea where this assumption of a pansexual vs bisexual war has arisen from as it's nothing like that, "pansexuals" have a right to defend there feelings - that no one else possesses, but themselves. No one's hinting any discrimination from all bisexuals (again stereotyping).

It's paraphilia though, so it sort of leads back to the whole psychological argument.

Pansexuals are not under attack, and never have been, as far as I'm aware there never has been a struggle by pansexuals in society. And no one is saying that people who identify themselves as pansexuals shouldn't feel a certain way or should.

-throws eggs at the pansexual's houses-

I'm Straight, but I find some guys hot - and have no problem saying that. Weird thing is, although I find them hot - the thought of even touching a lad would make me vomit.

I know a lot of people who label themselves as pansexual/bisexual/genderqueer/ asexual that actually are just gay. they just don't want to be called gay because of all the negative stereotypes about gay people, so they think it sounds better to call themselves anything other than gay.

I'm not saying all people who use those other terms are doing that, but a lot of them are. Almost every gay person i've ever met went through a phase of telling people they were bisexual before they came out as gay.

Personally I don't care what people want to label themselves as. Whatever makes you happy.

There lies your problem. Your circle of friends and peers is not representative of the population of the world's bi, asexual and pansexual community, hence why the bit in bold doesn't really have much factual basis.

Actually they are just as representative as anyone else. Obviously everyone is an individual, so no one can represent any large group of people more than anyone else.

Tbf I think Lostalex made a fair and reasonable post, as he does have a point that some people do lie about their sexuality, but obviously not all of them.

Just noticed this. Kudos to you for respecting and being sensitive towards other people's feelings, that's all people need to be :love:

Eh I think people can overcomplicate sexuality sometimes, plus pansexuality is quite an obscure concept that the majority of people aren't familiar with it at all, it's understandable that people might express confusion at the need to distinguish it from bisexuality

You make some good points and I would generally agree with the gist of your post, just that I'm slightly with Jack_ on this one. Personal experience isn't really a valid barometer on which to form nationally representative statements, but you're definitely right in saying that some people do substitute their homosexuality for other terms.

Yes but there's a fine line between confusion and just down right disrespect/harsh judgement.

Agreed, it's only this thread that's helped me out to distinguish Bisexuality and Pansexuality.

I'm sure Caitlin didn't mean to come across as disrespectful or anything. At first, I was unable to see the difference between 'bisexual' and 'pansexual'. You have to understand that people aren't always clued up about things when it's the first time they've come across it.

Don't think anyone was being deliberately disrespectful or anything, the posts in this thread alone show how difficult a term it is to define though and one that not everyone will agree on

There's absolutely nothing wrong with expressing confusion, enquiring, taking an interest in an issue, it's healthy. As I've already said, I find sexuality as a whole fascinating and in particular asexuality. But that doesn't give people the right to pass insulting judgements about other people's preferences and identity choices, let's not forget these are deep-rooted personal feelings people are experiencing, it's hard enough as it is already without people with no understanding whatsoever making insulting remarks. It's just ignorant.

Yes but stereotyping as a hipster or wanting to be different can be taken the wrong way as well as all the jokey posts, I've for ages struggled with my feelings (still do) and it just doesn't help. And I'm not looking for sympathy, just a little respect.

Accusing somebody's sexuality of being a way of being 'different' or 'hipster' as if it's some kind of attention seeking joke is really belittling, insensitive and disrespectful.

Thank you.

Wasn't it someone else who made that 'hipster' comment?

I couldn't give a **** how anybody tries to spin it, 'meh I just see it as a way of being 'different' is so patronising and disregards any feelings the person on the receiving end of it may have.

Does it really matter who it was though?

For someone who is meant to like every gender on the planet, you don't seem all that tolerant or understanding.

Y'all like dick or vagina or both or you don't care and would rather have a cheese sandwich.

Yep, it does matter.

Is there a way to see how people voted in the poll?