Straight Men/Women only! Opinions about Gay Male Behavior
How old are you?
| 1% (4) | under 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (42) | 14 - 17 | |
| 29% (79) | 18 - 24 | |
| 12% (35) | 25 - 29 | |
| 12% (35) | 30 - 39 | |
| 13% (36) | 40 - 49 | |
| 15% (41) | 50 + |
272 voters have answered this question.
What sex are you?
| 71% (194) | Male | |
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| 28% (77) | Female |
271 voters have answered this question.
Do you associate with gay men on a regular basis?
| 44% (118) | Yes | |
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| 55% (150) | No |
268 voters have answered this question.
How good is your "gay-dar"?
| 14% (40) | I can pick any gay man out of a crowd. | |
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| 47% (127) | I can spot many, but some are hard to tell. | |
| 21% (57) | I have trouble spotting them, except for the obvious ones. | |
| 5% (15) | I see almost everyone as straight unless I learn otherwise. | |
| 11% (30) | I donÂt like to make such judgments without getting a chance to know the person first. |
269 voters have answered this question.
Has learning that a guy is gay ever took you completely by surprise because you never would have guessed?
| 55% (148) | Yes | |
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| 44% (121) | No |
269 voters have answered this question.
Gay men in open social settings tend to act:
| 1% (5) | Masculine | |
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| 10% (28) | Generally masculine | |
| 52% (143) | Middle of the road | |
| 30% (82) | Generally feminine | |
| 4% (12) | Feminine |
270 voters have answered this question.
If you've spent time around feminine-acting gay men, do you think:
| 9% (24) | They really act like women. | |
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| 42% (113) | They kind of act like women, but it's different somehow. | |
| 29% (77) | It seems very contrived and/or melodramatic, not how women really act. | |
| 8% (22) | They only act out the stereotypical bad behaviors (catty, aloof, stuck-up, etc.) | |
| 10% (28) | It seems more like a plea for attention than anything else. |
264 voters have answered this question.
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?
| 15% (40) | More than 5-10% | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% (120) | 5-10% (same as general population) | |
| 26% (69) | 2-5% | |
| 13% (35) | Hardly any gay men in pro sports. This guy is a statistical abberation. |
264 voters have answered this question.
(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:
| 42% (82) | he was a drag queen | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% (79) | he looked like a guy but acted really feminine | |
| 11% (23) | you could mistake him for straight | |
| 13% (26) | he came across as more masculine than yourself | |
| 33% (65) | I would not turn down socializing with someone for any of these reasons |
193 voters have answered this question.
(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:
| 38% (35) | he was a drag queen | |
|---|---|---|
| 18% (17) | he looked like a guy but acted really feminine | |
| 16% (15) | you could mistake him for straight | |
| 7% (7) | he came across as more masculine than your boyfriend, husband, etc. | |
| 47% (43) | I would not turn down socializing with someone for any of these reasons |
90 voters have answered this question.
What kind of relationship patterns seem more common among gay male couples?
| 26% (69) | one partner is usually the "male", the other "female" | |
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| 7% (20) | both partners are usually feminine types | |
| 3% (9) | both partners are usually masculine types | |
| 14% (38) | both partners usually don't adhere to strict masculine or feminine behavior | |
| 47% (124) | the dynamics vary from couple to couple |
260 voters have answered this question.
(Men only) If you were gay, what kind of guy do you think you'd most likely be attracted to?
| 24% (44) | a really masculine guy with a more dominant personality | |
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| 9% (17) | a really masculine guy with a less dominant personality | |
| 13% (24) | a really masculine guy, neither more dominant than the other | |
| 10% (19) | a fairly ordinary guy with a more dominant personality | |
| 8% (15) | a fairly ordinary guy with a less dominant personality | |
| 13% (24) | a fairly ordinary guy, neither more dominant than the other | |
| 6% (11) | a feminine-acting guy with a more dominant personality | |
| 4% (8) | a feminine-acting guy with a less dominant personality | |
| 4% (8) | a feminine-acting guy, neither more dominant than the other | |
| 6% (11) | a cross-dresser who plays the part of the woman in the relationship |
181 voters have answered this question.
Do you think that part of the reason a man is gay is because he wants to explore his feminine side?
| 28% (75) | Yes | |
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| 71% (186) | No |
261 voters have answered this question.
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.) ?
| 16% (42) | Yes | |
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| 83% (219) | No |
261 voters have answered this question.
(Men only) Would you feel comfortable dancing in a gay male bar?
| 40% (76) | It wouldn't faze me, regardless of who I went with. | |
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| 19% (36) | I'd be OK as long as I went with my girlfriend/wife. | |
| 8% (17) | I'd be nervous and worry about some guy hitting on me. | |
| 31% (60) | I wouldn't go. I just wouldn't be able to enjoy myself. |
189 voters have answered this question.
(Women only) Would you feel comfortable dancing in a gay male bar?
| 58% (54) | It wouldn't faze me, regardless of who I went with. | |
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| 12% (12) | I'd be OK as long as I went with my boyfriend, husband or straight girlfriends. | |
| 5% (5) | I'd be nervous if I brought my husband/boyfriend for fear he'd get hit on. | |
| 23% (22) | I wouldn't go. I just wouldn't be able to enjoy myself. |
93 voters have answered this question.
