Sexuality

[Fluffy]

By this I mean heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality.
What are your definitions of these three terms? Should their differences cause a moral dilemma and if so why?

Does anyone see a difference between a relationship between 2 men and 2 women? Is one more acceptable than the other?

What determines a person's sexuality? Is it genetic? Society?

Lastly, because I never see this one anywhere, is bisexuality actually a sexuality?

All of these questions have dogged me for a long time now and I would be very interested to hear as many different points of view as possible. If your views are seated in religion then the passages upon which you base them would be much appreciated. I see same sex marriage as a very different issue to sexuality and I would like to make that distinction in this thread. If I think of any more questions then I'll post them here later.

 

[painted wolf]

heterosexuality= people having sex
homosexuality= people having sex
bisexuality= people having sex

bisexuality simply means you reserve the right to fall in love with and/or have sex with anyone you want to regardless of gender. Personally this is my favorite choice, true egalitarianism. :jiggy:

wa:do

 

[Green Gaia]

By this I mean heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality.
What are your definitions of these three terms?

Heterosexuality: primary attraction towards opposite sex
Homosexuality: primary attraction towards same sex
Bisexuality: attraction towards both sexes

Should their differences cause a moral dilemma and if so why?

I don't believe there is any reason a person's sexuality should cause a moral dilemma.

Does anyone see a difference between a relationship between 2 men and 2 women? Is one more acceptable than the other?

No, to both questions.

What determines a person's sexuality? Is it genetic? Society?

I don't know, no one does for sure. But I believe there are many influences, most if not all, are out of our control.

Lastly, because I never see this one anywhere, is bisexuality actually a sexuality?

Yes, there are people who are attracted to both sexes.

All of these questions have dogged me for a long time now and I would be very interested to hear as many different points of view as possible. If your views are seated in religion then the passages upon which you base them would be much appreciated. I see same sex marriage as a very different issue to sexuality and I would like to make that distinction in this thread. If I think of any more questions then I'll post them here later.

My viewpoints come not from religion, but from my personal experience.

 

[Green Gaia]

heterosexuality= people having sex
homosexuality= people having sex
bisexuality= people having sex

bisexuality simply means you reserve the right to fall in love with and/or have sex with anyone you want to regardless of gender. Personally this is my favorite choice, true egalitarianism. :jiggy:

wa:do

I like that, PW. :woohoo:

 

[Bystander]

heterosexuality= people having sex
homosexuality= people having sex
bisexuality= people having sex QUOTE]

how about
Heterosexuality = Procreating
Homosexuality = people having sex
Bisexuality = people having sex

You know there is a whole lot more to life and love than just getting off!

 

[Fluffy]

heterosexuality= people having sex
homosexuality= people having sex
bisexuality= people having sex

So, therefore, if I were to be attracted to other people of the same gender as me, that would not make me homosexual?
Also does that mean, in your view, that someone who has not yet had sex does not have a sexuality?

bisexuality simply means you reserve the right to fall in love with and/or have sex with anyone you want to regardless of gender. Personally this is my favorite choice, true egalitarianism. :jiggy:

The reason I ask the question about bisexuality is simply because I am firmly of the view that sexuality is determined by a persons genetic make up. However, from the evidence I have seen, I have been unable to work bisexuality into this way of thinking and so, if it were caused by something else, should it be considered a sexuality?

 

[Fluffy]

I would agree with you Bystander except that there is no reason why a homosexual couple, of either gender, cannot procreate.

 

[Green Gaia]

heterosexuality= people having sex
homosexuality= people having sex
bisexuality= people having sex QUOTE]

how about
Heterosexuality = Procreating
Homosexuality = people having sex
Bisexuality = people having sex

You know there is a whole lot more to life and love than just getting off!

Are you suggesting that heterosexuals do not have sex simply to have sex?

 

[Bystander]

I would agree with you Bystander except that there is no reason why a homosexual couple, of either gender, cannot procreate.

Since when can two of the same gender produce offspring with no intervention?

 

[Fluffy]

Maize: My views are very similar to the ones you stated in your post. However, I have not been able to find reasons for why I feel this way. Could you, perhaps, tell me how you reached this way of thinking?

 

[Green Gaia]

I think you're getting off topic, Bystander. Please refer back to the OP for the topic at hand. If you wish to discuss something else, you are welcome to start a new thread.

 

[Green Gaia]

Maize: My views are very similar to the ones you stated in your post. However, I have not been able to find reasons for why I feel this way. Could you, perhaps, tell me how you reached this way of thinking?

Well, I am a gay woman. That might have something to do with it.

 

[Bystander]

Are you suggesting that heterosexuals do not have sex simply to have sex?

No, But it is not the ONLY reason they do. There is far more to love than a orgasim.

 

[Fluffy]

I did not realise that, by procreate, you meant reproduce with no intervention. In that case I would totally agree with you since there is no way 2 members of the same sex can reproduce without intervention. However I think making this caveate is important since many people are against homosexuality based on their misconception that it is impossible for homosexuals to reproduce.

 

[Green Gaia]

No, But it is not the ONLY reason they do. There is far more to love than a orgasim.

Is that the only reason why you think non-heterosexuals fall in love and have sex, for an orgasm?

 

[Fluffy]

Well, I am a gay woman. That might have something to do with it.

lol Fair enough Unfortunatly, there are many gay people out there who believe that being gay is morally wrong. Seems strange to not go with what seems natural to each and every person.

 

[Bystander]

However I think making this caveate is important since many people are against homosexuality based on their misconception that it is impossible for homosexuals to reproduce.

It is sad that there are people who live through their ignorance as you have suggested. When it comes to sexuality it is personal and belongs between two people (or more if that is what flips your switch).

Maize,

I was under the impression that this topic was about personal definition of these words. How can my answers be off topic?

 

[Green Gaia]

lol Fair enough Unfortunatly, there are many gay people out there who believe that being gay is morally wrong. Seems strange to not go with what seems natural to each and every person.

Guilt and fear forced is that upon us will cause people to do strange things, even going against what is natural for them.

 

[Green Gaia]

Maize,

I was under the impression that this topic was about personal definition of these words. How can my answers be off topic?

Your comments were leaning towards dragging this thread into a discussion on the morality of homosexuality based on the ability to conceive. The OP was asking for definitions of sexuality. I just don't want to see this thread be hijacked into another 'is homosexuality right or wrong' thread. We've already been through that several times.

 

[Lightkeeper]

heterosexuality= people having sex
homosexuality= people having sex
bisexuality= people having sex QUOTE]

how about
Heterosexuality = Procreating
Homosexuality = people having sex
Bisexuality = people having sex

You know there is a whole lot more to life and love than just getting off!

Homosexuals and bisexuals procreate.

To answer the original question I think sexuality is mostly genetic. As for bisexuals, I think most of us have bisexual tendencies, the bisexual has this tendency more pronounced. They maintain their gender, but are attracted to both sexes.