Study: Gay Sex vs. Straight Sex - gays not more promiscuous than straights

[FreeState]

Really interesting study that puts a lot of anti-gay statements out to the pasture...

http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/gay-sex-vs-straight-sex/

Gay people are not sexually interested in straights.
The subtext to a lot of homophobic thinking is the idea that gays will try to get straight people into bed at the first opportunity, or that gays are looking to "convert" straights. Freud called this concept schwanzangst; the U.S. Army calls it Don't Ask Don't Tell.

We combed through over 4 million match searches, and found virtually no evidence of it:

only 0.6% of gay men have ever searched for straight matches.
only 0.1% of lesbians have ever searched for straight matches.
only 0.13% of straight people's profile visitors are gay.

then theres this too:

Gay people aren't promiscuous.
Another common myth about gay people is that they sleep around, but the statistical reality is that gay people as a group aren't any more slutty than straights.

Median Reported Sex Partners
straight men: 6
gay men: 6
straight women: 6
gay women: 6

more at link: http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/gay-sex-vs-straight-sex/

[grantcart]

1. men and women have the same levels of promiscuity? That doesn't seem right to me.

[FreeState]

3. How could they not?

This does not mean all have 6 partners it means the average has 6 partners. So if there are 100 women and 98 of them only have 1 partner but 2 of them have 500* the average is still 6.

(I didnt figure out the math - the 500 is just an example)

from the article:

45% of gay people have had 5 or fewer partners (vs. 44% for straights)
98% of gay people have had 20 or fewer partners (vs. 99% for straights)

It turns out that a tiny fraction of gays have (single-handedly) two-handedly created the public image of gay sexual recklessness—in fact we found that just 2% of gay people have had 23% of the total reported gay sex, which is pretty crazy.

[The Doctor.]

2. What?!? Gay folks don't like or seek sex more than anyone else???

I'm SO disappointed! I held them to such high standards...

:cry:

[xchrom]

4. Oddly enough -- I find myself conflicted about this.

Which - given my slutty history - is amusing.

[FreeState]

5. I think I know what you mean

I personally have no issue with any adult having sex with who ever they want - in any number (as long as its not knowingly spreading disease).

[lightningandsnow]

6. Does it matter?

As long as it's safe, sane, and consensual, people can sleep with whoever the hell they want, and as many people as they want.

This kind of "we're just like you!" only serves to shame people who have had more than the median number of sexual partners.

[mitchtv]

7. doesn't shame me

I lived through the 60s and 70s. there've been a lot. a few straits along the way

[Charlotte32]

8. minds made up

People usually have their minds made up about this stuff. Don't confuse them with facts.