Pretend Sexuality & Assumptions! | What do other people think?
How do you feel society is pushing you / interpreting you?
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1. When people initially meet you (based on mannerisms, speech, and appearance) how do you think they tend to label you?
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Male - they probably label me "straight"7
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Male - they probably label me "gay/homosexual"9
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Male - they probably can't decide my orientation10
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Female - they probably label me "straight"28
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Female - they probably label me "lesbian/homosexual"10
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Female - they probably can't decide my orientation28
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They probably can't determine my gender1
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I have no idea8
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2. I'm labeled as male - do you pretend to have an orientation? Answer the way you typically respond.
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yes, I pretend to be "straight"8
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yes, I pretend to be "gay"0
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yes, I feel the need to pretend, but I switch in an attempt to keep people from getting the wrong idea, and that ends up confusing people7
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no, I don't give into the pressure16
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I'm not labeled as male70
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3. I'm labeled as female - do you pretend to have an orientation? Answer the way you typically respond.
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yes, I pretend to be "straight"24
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yes, I pretend to be "lesbian"1
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yes, I feel the need to pretend, but I switch in an attempt to keep people from getting the wrong idea, and that ends up confusing people7
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no, I don't give into the pressure42
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I'm not labeled as female27
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4. Think about the people who really "click" with you, your closest friends. Think about the orientation label and gender these friends tend to be given by society. What are they? (please don't select more than 2)
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"straight" people of my same gender75
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"gay/lesbian" people of my same gender29
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"straight" people of opposite gender52
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"gay/lesbian" people of opposite gender25
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5. Do you think people are generally confused about your sexuality?
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yes, they are confused or can't decide57
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no, they probably jump to conclusion quite early44
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