Mister Poll: Straight Men/Women only! Opinions about Gay Male Behavior

How old are you?

under 14

14 - 17

18 - 24

25 - 29

30 - 39

40 - 49

50 +

What sex are you?

Male

Female

Do you associate with gay men on a regular basis?

Yes

No

How good is your "gay-dar"?

I can pick any gay man out of a crowd.

I can spot many, but some are hard to tell.

I have trouble spotting them, except for the obvious ones.

I see almost everyone as straight unless I learn otherwise.

I dont like to make such judgments without getting a chance to know the person first.

Has learning that a guy is gay ever took you completely by surprise because you never would have guessed?

Yes

No

Gay men in open social settings tend to act:

Masculine

Generally masculine

Middle of the road

Generally feminine

Feminine

If you've spent time around feminine-acting gay men, do you think:

They really act like women.

They kind of act like women, but it's different somehow.

It seems very contrived and/or melodramatic, not how women really act.

They only act out the stereotypical bad behaviors (catty, aloof, stuck-up, etc.)

It seems more like a plea for attention than anything else.

Esera Tuaolo, a defensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings, recently came out as gay and is the third ex-NFL player to do so. Assuming 5-10% of all men in the general population are gay or bisexual, what percentage of men in pro sports do you think are gay or bisexual?

More than 5-10%

5-10% (same as general population)

2-5%

Hardly any gay men in pro sports. This guy is a statistical abberation.

(Men only, choose all that apply) If you were introduced to a gay man, would you be less likely to want to socialize with him if:

he was a drag queen

he looked like a guy but acted really feminine

you could mistake him for straight

he came across as more masculine than yourself

I would not turn down socializing with someone for any of these reasons

(Women only, choose all that apply) If you were introduced to a gay man, would you be less likely to want to socialize with him if:

he was a drag queen

he looked like a guy but acted really feminine

you could mistake him for straight

he came across as more masculine than your boyfriend, husband, etc.

I would not turn down socializing with someone for any of these reasons

What kind of relationship patterns seem more common among gay male couples?

one partner is usually the "male", the other "female"

both partners are usually feminine types

both partners are usually masculine types

both partners usually don't adhere to strict masculine or feminine behavior

the dynamics vary from couple to couple

(Men only) If you were gay, what kind of guy do you think you'd most likely be attracted to?

Do you think that part of the reason a man is gay is because he wants to explore his feminine side?

Yes

No

Do you think that part of being a gay man is the desire to dress up in women's clothes or use women's make-up products (like nail polish, eyeliner, etc.) ?

Yes

No

(Men only) Would you feel comfortable dancing in a gay male bar?

It wouldn't faze me, regardless of who I went with.

I'd be OK as long as I went with my girlfriend/wife.

I'd be nervous and worry about some guy hitting on me.

I wouldn't go. I just wouldn't be able to enjoy myself.

(Women only) Would you feel comfortable dancing in a gay male bar?

It wouldn't faze me, regardless of who I went with.

I'd be OK as long as I went with my boyfriend, husband or straight girlfriends.

I'd be nervous if I brought my husband/boyfriend for fear he'd get hit on.

I wouldn't go. I just wouldn't be able to enjoy myself.