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Where on the Kinsey Scale do you rate yourself?

0 Exclusively heterosexual
1 Predominantly heterosexual, only incidentally homosexual
2 Predominantly heterosexual, but more than incidentally homosexual
3 Equally heterosexual and homosexual; bisexual.
4 Predominantly homosexual, but more than incidentally heterosexual
5 Predominantly homosexual, only incidentally heterosexual
6 Exclusively homosexual
7 Asexual

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Permalink Reply by Prog Rock Girl on January 25, 2010 at 6:37pm

I've known a few different guys who were straight, and then at some point just decided to try out guys and they liked that--although they usually do prefer women. It's interesting though, the idea that someone can say "hey I never thought about the same sex before--let me try that!"

Permalink Reply by Noah Petersen on January 22, 2010 at 7:35am

Can a person be a 0 in practice, but feel like a 7? I think asexual may describe my "desires" for sex, or lack there of, which isn't to say I've never had sex but don't think it's a particularly important part of my life.

Permalink Reply by Prog Rock Girl on January 25, 2010 at 6:36pm

I'm a 3 on average. Different times in my life I thought I was a higher percentage lesbian (like last decade!) and other times I thought I was a higher percentage straight (this decade!) but it averages out to be pretty damn equal. I'm attracted to men and women in different ways, and I also have been attracted to people in between genders.

Permalink Reply by Prog Rock Girl on August 19, 2010 at 8:46am

Oh wait, I mean 4.

Permalink Reply by Ally on January 27, 2010 at 12:59am

Five.eight!
When I was in Jr. high and High School I tried really hard to be a 0 when I was actually a 5.
now I would say I'm a 5.8 - How's that for scoffing at the whole numbers!
There are men in my life that I love very much - who are very dear to me- and I have no problem pointing out out which men I think are attractive but in terms of sexual attraction ~ ladies only, (MTF Gals included)
Hence the 5.8!

Permalink Reply by Michelle on January 31, 2010 at 12:26am

1, and married in a rather traditional way, so no more of that outside of my mind. But, a lot can go on in there.

Permalink Reply by Ally on January 31, 2010 at 2:43pm

Well, Michelle,
I think if we are all honest about it there are Lots of scenarios that go on in our heads that would be 99% unlikely in our 'real lives' - I think that is why more and more people are rejecting traditional categories / labels / pigeon holes - me I'm quite happy labelling myself a lesbian but I really disagree with labelling anyone else, y'know - that's their business - not mine.
It is so F**ing fantastic to have a place to discuss this stuff in a grown-up rational way and not have people think you are trying to pick them up!
Hooray for Athiest Nexus!

Permalink Reply by Michelle on January 31, 2010 at 7:40pm

I agree. Pretty fun too.

Permalink Reply by Adrienne Darby on February 9, 2010 at 9:36am

I'm a 4, I do believe, if not a 3 or a 2.

Actually, I have never experimented with another woman but I do know that I am attracted to girls. I am predominantly heterosexual, and it took a long time for me to admit it to myself that I am attracted to women too.

Permalink Reply by Sri on February 19, 2010 at 2:09pm

Somewhere between 2 & 3, pretty much have been like this since I could remember. I realized it when I was about 15 years old after some homoerotic incident. It didn't surprise or confuse me though, it was as if I'd known it all along.

Permalink Reply by Deanna on February 22, 2010 at 1:36am