Study finds the more drunk straight men get, the more interested they get in gay sex

[NoleATL]

Okay, boys... fess up...

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/study-finds-drunk-straight-men-get-interested-get-gay-sex/
Alcohol makes it easier to experiment sexually. Who knew?
Have you ever wondered whether beer goggles has an effect on your sexuality? Well, for straight guys at least, it turns out it does.

A new study has found alcohol can make a guy, otherwise straight, a little more fluid than if they were sober.

Published in the Journal of Social Psychology, the study approached a total of 83 straight male and female adults in a town in the Midwest.

Approached by researchers, they were asked to complete a survey on how many alcoholic drinks they had consumed during the evening.

Shown a 40 second clip of an attractive guy or woman drinking at a bar, they were asked how willing they would be perform various sexual acts with the person.

It ranged from buying them a drink, to taking them home for sex.

For women, their sexual interest got bigger for both men and women as they drank more. If they were sober, they’d have low interest in both the guy and the woman. But if they consumed they’d more alcohol, they would get more sexually interested in both genders.

For men, they were equally willing to have sex with the attractive woman no matter how little or how much they had to drink.

But the more guys drank, the more interested they became in the attractive guy.

While guys who had nothing to drink reported next to no interest in having sex with a man, guys who said they’d had more than 10 drinks expressed almost as much as interest in the man as they did the woman.

Why? Alcohol reduces our anxieties and inhibitions, and leaves us more likely to experiment.

As a GMFA spokesperson says: ‘Getting really drunk can put you in situations where you have less or no control. This can lead you to have unsafe sex and potentially put you or your partners at risk of STIs or HIV.’

 

[naturalmwa]

I can testify, this definitely happens. But there is usually the caveat that they want to be serviced, not made your snuggle buddy.

 

[NoleATL]

I can testify, this definitely happens. But there is usually the caveat that they want to be serviced, not made your snuggle buddy.

I've experienced the servicing in both directions... still no snuggles, however. It was quite entertaining to watch the facial expressions on the return service. Said drunk straight guy was a Marine in Jacksonville, NC that looked like he jumped out of the recruiting poster...

 

[IACub]

Nope, not for me at least. I would guess that for someone bi-curious alcohol loosens their inhibitions, but for someone who's straight I can't see it happening. I mean, do you guys get drunk and hit on girls?

 

[naturalmwa]

I've experienced the servicing in both directions... still no snuggles, however. It was quite entertaining to watch the facial expressions on the return service. Said drunk straight guy was a Marine in Jacksonville, NC that looked like he jumped out of the recruiting poster...

My experience is they are only too happy to share their rod with you. Rarely do they want to be reciprocal however. I did have a buddy that liked to make out and grope when he got drunk. He would openly talk about drinking himself gay. I drank with a lot more straight guys in college than I do now. I suspect all the social apps might lessen these encounters as it's easier to get what you really want when you're drunk on the couch now.

 

[naturalmwa]

Nope, not for me at least. I would guess that for someone bi-curious alcohol loosens their inhibitions, but for someone who's straight I can't see it happening. I mean, do you guys get drunk and hit on girls?

I motorboat all the bachelorettes when I get drunk at the bar. There are always bachelorettes at the gay bars. They think they convert me, but I just see a half exposed butt at eye level.

 

[IACub]

I motorboat all the bachelorettes when I get drunk at the bar. There are always bachelorettes at the gay bars. They think they convert me, but I just see a half exposed butt at eye level.

Half exposed butt at eye level? I don't think what you're doing is motorboating.

 

[Herkmeister]

I'm with IACub on this one. I've never had so much as a pang. Even when bent over the toilet puking in my younger days.

I call BS.

I as for servicing, it's why God gave us hands.

He must like dogs a lot better than people!!!!!!!! They are damn lucky creatures.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

Nope, not for me at least. I would guess that for someone bi-curious alcohol loosens their inhibitions, but for someone who's straight I can't see it happening. I mean, do you guys get drunk and hit on girls?

Yeah, I'm guessing there was a bit of closeted bi-curiousness before the alcohol consumption took place.

Alcohol just made it easier to lose the inhibitions, you're right.

In other words, I don't think people slide up or down the sexual orientation spectrum on just an alcohol-induced whim. I also don't think people choose whom they are attracted to. It just happens naturally. At least, I don't recall when I first developed sexual feelings in junior high school flipping a coin to decide if I was going to dig chicks or dudes. The feelings for girls just exploded. And of all the years of excessive alcohol consumption I participated in from my teens to slowing down in my late 20s, never once did I have an urge to experiment with a dude. And I've been pretty piss drunk on numerous occasions. It just never happened.

So, I don't blame a guy for being gay anymore than I blame myself for being unequivocally attracted to women. It wasn't my choice, either. If someone is attracted to both, more power to them.

 

[IACub]

Yeah, I'm guessing there was a bit of closeted bi-curiousness before the alcohol consumption took place.

Alcohol just made it easier to lose the inhibitions, you're right.

In other words, I don't think people slide up or down the sexual orientation spectrum on just an alcohol-induced whim. I also don't think people choose whom they are attracted to. It just happens naturally. At least, I don't recall when I first developed sexual feelings in junior high school flipping a coin to decide if I was going to dig chicks or dudes. The feelings for girls just exploded. And of all the years of excessive alcohol consumption I participated in from my teens to slowing down in my late 20s, never once did I have an urge to experiment with a dude. And I've been pretty piss drunk on numerous occasions. It just never happened.

So, I don't blame a guy for being gay anymore than I blame myself for being unequivocally attracted to women. It wasn't my choice, either. If someone is attracted to both, more power to them.

Right, I mean if I was bi I'd have twice the dating pool! That would be pretty awesome. Alas.

 

[naturalmwa]

Half exposed butt at eye level? I don't think what you're doing is motorboating.

Cleavage looks a lot like ass cheeks. Put your face in them and rumble. What do you call motorboating?

 

[EZ2BJZ]

My experience is they are only too happy to share their rod with you. Rarely do they want to be reciprocal however. I did have a buddy that liked to make out and grope when he got drunk. He would openly talk about drinking himself gay. I drank with a lot more straight guys in college than I do now. I suspect all the social apps might lessen these encounters as it's easier to get what you really want when you're drunk on the couch now.

I don't know how to ask this question, so I'm just going to: Do you think being gay coupled with the large amount of hateful vitriol you've probably received from some "Christians" over the years, influenced your atheism?

 

[naturalmwa]

Right, I mean if I was bi I'd have twice the dating pool! That would be pretty awesome. Alas.

You would think, but it often means neither pool trusts you. Bi shaming is real. We should have a march or an orgy.

 

[HawkFantastic]

If you're thinking about it while under the influence, you're sure in hell having that thought sober. The drunky drunk feeling is lowering the inhibitions and makes those closet fly boys act on those feelers.

As for this beaver, I strictly stick with beaver and thoughts of beaver. The only thing that happens, some beaver looks better as the BAC rises.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

Right, I mean if I was bi I'd have twice the dating pool! That would be pretty awesome. Alas.

My position is if straight guys were smart they would want as many guys as possible to be gay. It reduces competition for women.

 

[ChrisVarick]

I've been drunk but never curious about gay sex drunk.

 

[IACub]

Cleavage looks a lot like ass cheeks. Put your face in them and rumble. What do you call motorboating?

The same thing you're doing but without ass cheeks

 

[IACub]

My position is if straight guys were smart they would want as many guys as possible to be gay. It reduces competition for women.

Amen brother.

 

[coloradonoles]

Is there any other segment of society that tries, as hard as gay people, to convince the rest of the population that they are also amongst them, they just don't know it yet???

As a group that so steadfastly holds onto the view of freedom of choice, they seem to spend an inordinate amount of time recruiting and telling people they secretly should be/are also gay...

 

[naturalmwa]

I don't know how to ask this question, so I'm just going to: Do you think being gay coupled with the large amount of hateful vitriol you've probably received from some "Christians" over the years, influenced your atheism?

Yes, in part. It was a motivating factor in investigating the issues, but not the only or the first. My mom's side was Catholic and she was and is big on the faith. My Dad's side however was Reformed Mormons. So I also knew very early that there was a lot of religious conflict in the adult world. Being aware that the matter wasn't settled and that your role models didn't agree made it easy to question the concepts. So when my paternal Grandma would talk about the flood being real but my mom would tell me it was metaphorical, I became free to form my own opinion.

I was raised catholic, but our religious lessons usually had more to do with being a good or kind person than they did about theology and doctrines. So it was pretty late when I learned about transubstantiation, I think maybe around 10 or so. I remember it was at a boy scout event when someone called Catholics cannibals for eating the flesh of God. So I asked my mom and figured this was just like the flood and it was metaphorical. Imagine my surprise when I learned it was supposed to be real. I was supposed to think those little white crackers were meat and that there was real vampirism going on. That was a big blow. I just knew that had to be BS. I even went so far as to steal a host and take it to school where we had this science center where you could test for protein or carbs in food. Sure enough, that host was bread, not meat.

So at this point in my life I was in about the 6th grade and I had a younger brother. I was of the age that I knew Santa and the Easter Bunny and the like were fake. But I saw adults still lying to my brother about them and telling him if he was bad, he wouldn't get the treats. So God got lumped into that same category of things you tell kids to make them behave.

My gay related religious reflections came later, in and after college. Bush's anti gay marriage initiative was a big awakening for me both on this issue and politics. I've never had a lot of vitriol from Christians or other religions to my face. It's always been more about religious supported and inspired policy positions in the public sphere.

 

[naturalmwa]

The same thing you're doing but without ass cheeks

That's just my mental space. You would be very jelly if you knew how much tit I get tossed my direction. I'm their safe space.

 

[naturalmwa]

Is there any other segment of society that tries, as hard as gay people, to convince the rest of the population that they are also amongst them, they just don't know it yet???

As a group that so steadfastly holds onto the view of freedom of choice, they seem to spend an inordinate amount of time recruiting and telling people they secretly should be/are also gay...

We are just spreading the good news, but MLM folks recruit way more than we do. I mean get real, you heteros spend way more time trying to convince us to be like you then we do trying to get you on our team. Let me know when there is a suck the straight away reparative therapy bill on the law books.

 

[SalAunese]

My sister in law has a very flamboyant gay friend who is always bragging about the straight guys he sleeps with. I'm guessing they weren't straight to begin with? I'm pretty sure a good number of lesbians have had straight sex at some point, like the mother of my 11 year old daughter.

 

[Huey Grey]

I suppose alcohol was involved when I got started with men. But it was a foregone conclusion at that point. I was at a lecture and sat next to this attractive guy in his 40s. We chatted a bit. I found myself instantly attracted to him, and the next time I saw him, he asked me out. I'd never dated a guy before, but was curious, so said, yes. And yeah, after drinks we made out and gave each other handies in his truck. We actually both had pickup trucks at the time.

 

[Huey Grey]

My sister in law has a very flamboyant gay friend who is always bragging about the straight guys he sleeps with. I'm guessing they weren't straight to begin with? I'm pretty sure a good number of lesbians have had straight sex at some point, like the mother of my 11 year old daughter.

I think most guys are bi to some extent. Most guys I know have celebrity crushes. Mine was always Brad Pitt. All alcohol does is to lower their willpower to say, no.

 

[Huey Grey]

Is there any other segment of society that tries, as hard as gay people, to convince the rest of the population that they are also amongst them, they just don't know it yet???

As a group that so steadfastly holds onto the view of freedom of choice, they seem to spend an inordinate amount of time recruiting and telling people they secretly should be/are also gay...

In my experience the only guys who do this are just trying to get straight ass. It's really not that different from straight boys trying to recruit their gfs into ffm threesomes.

 

[Derekd3408]

I suppose alcohol was involved when I got started with men. But it was a foregone conclusion at that point. I was at a lecture and sat next to this attractive guy in his 40s. We chatted a bit. I found myself instantly attracted to him, and the next time I saw him, he asked me out. I'd never dated a guy before, but was curious, so said, yes. And yeah, after drinks we made out and gave each other handies in his truck. We actually both had pickup trucks at the time.

The part of this story that really concerns me is the use of "pickup truck". It's just truck.

 

[Huey Grey]

The part of this story that really concerns me is the use of "pickup truck". It's just truck.

Lol. They're actually great for that type of stuff. Up high so nobody can see and convenient bench seats

 

[naturalmwa]

The part of this story that really concerns me is the use of "pickup truck". It's just truck.

You're just not using them right.

 

[BrianNole09]

I suppose alcohol was involved when I got started with men. But it was a foregone conclusion at that point. I was at a lecture and sat next to this attractive guy in his 40s. We chatted a bit. I found myself instantly attracted to him, and the next time I saw him, he asked me out. I'd never dated a guy before, but was curious, so said, yes. And yeah, after drinks we made out and gave each other handies in his truck. We actually both had pickup trucks at the time.

You weren't born gay?

 

[EZ2BJZ]

Yes, in part. It was a motivating factor in investigating the issues, but not the only or the first. My mom's side was Catholic and she was and is big on the faith. My Dad's side however was Reformed Mormons. So I also knew very early that there was a lot of religious conflict in the adult world. Being aware that the matter wasn't settled and that your role models didn't agree made it easy to question the concepts. So when my paternal Grandma would talk about the flood being real but my mom would tell me it was metaphorical, I became free to form my own opinion.

I was raised catholic, but our religious lessons usually had more to do with being a good or kind person than they did about theology and doctrines. So it was pretty late when I learned about transubstantiation, I think maybe around 10 or so. I remember it was at a boy scout event when someone called Catholics cannibals for eating the flesh of God. So I asked my mom and figured this was just like the flood and it was metaphorical. Imagine my surprise when I learned it was supposed to be real. I was supposed to think those little white crackers were meat and that there was real vampirism going on. That was a big blow. I just knew that had to be BS. I even went so far as to steal a host and take it to school where we had this science center where you could test for protein or carbs in food. Sure enough, that host was bread, not meat.

So at this point in my life I was in about the 6th grade and I had a younger brother. I was of the age that I knew Santa and the Easter Bunny and the like were fake. But I saw adults still lying to my brother about them and telling him if he was bad, he wouldn't get the treats. So God got lumped into that same category of things you tell kids to make them behave.

My gay related religious reflections came later, in and after college. Bush's anti gay marriage initiative was a big awakening for me both on this issue and politics. I've never had a lot of vitriol from Christians or other religions to my face. It's always been more about religious supported and inspired policy positions in the public sphere.

I understand the doubts. It wouldn't be faith if one never raised a single reasonable doubt. I once set out to find a way to embrace atheism and agnosticism, especially when protestant contradictions and inconsistencies became too much for me. Every time I would start to embrace a scientific truth or argument that SEEMED to solidly contradict the logic of faith, something would come up in my daily life, that admittedly was more visceral than anything, whether it was something that someone arbitrarily said, or something that I would hear on TV or radio, or whatever, something always would come up that turned that which was once irrational to me (as it related to a facet of faith) into something that actually made sense--to the point the timing was too eerie to convince me it was merely coincidental (at least when it started consistently happening, then I dismissed coincidence). In short, I eventually deep-sixed the idea of trying to "disprove" God and got comfortable with parts of the faith that were unintelligible and/or ambiguous to me, believing at some point in my life it would be possible for a personal epiphany to occur. Over the years, some things have become more intelligible and palatable to me; some things have not. I'm comfortable with the uncertainties and lingering doubts on the journey.

I would disagree that the Catholic Church is teaching cannibalism in partaking of the Eucharist, but I do think Christ clearly stated (if the gospel accounts are accurate) that his followers should "eat of his flesh and drink of his blood." Do I take it as a literal act of cannibalism? No. Jesus also said "I'm the bread of life" and he told the woman at the well that he would give her living water that whoever drinks of it will never thirst again. I don't think you have to be completely literal to understand it's symbolism as well its substantive reality spiritually. To me, that is what the Eucharist represents-- the real presence of Christ through transubstantiation. Part of the reality of Christ is the shedding of his blood and breaking of his body that occurred 2,000 years ago--obviously, in the Christian tradition, the body and blood is ubiquitous throughout the Church age as a symbol of propitiation.

To my natural mind, all of that seems nucking futs. Seriously. So why do I choose to believe in taking the Eucharist? Something visceral that has to be experienced to be believed. And for the fact I recognize truth can and does exist outside the realm of my understanding--one of many reasons I embrace science as well as the Catholic faith. In truth, I have yet to see any credible evidence that either one has to be the antithesis of the other--with the exception of poor theology and interpretation of Scripture (like believing the Earth is only 7,000 years old).

Last, I don't believe Jesus only died for "straight" people. Nor do I believe Jesus loves everyone provided they aren't gay. The Biblical evidence for that truth is overwhelming.

 

[Huey Grey]

You weren't born gay?

Bi. I'm bi. And I didn't get into guys until my late 20s. I suppose there was always an interest, but it's an interest I'm guessing most boys and in fact men have.

 

[BrianNole09]

Bi. I'm bi. And I didn't get into guys until my late 20s. I suppose there was always an interest, but it's an interest I'm guessing most boys and in fact men have.

Your last line isn't correct. If this thread is true, it proves people aren't born gay but are more fluid.

No?

 

[Huey Grey]

Your last line isn't correct. If this thread is true, it proves people aren't born gay but are more fluid.

No?

I think there is way more fluidity than a lot of people are willing to admit. But I also think that there are completely gay people just as there are completely straight people. Most are probably in between. Me? I'm probably two thirds straight. And yes, I had crushes on boys in my class even as a kid. Which means more or less that was a natural thing for me from the start.

 

[SalAunese]

I think it's something that you want to believe and something that's unlikely true. It could be true for the circle you hang out in, but to say most guys are that way is a little silly

 

[Huey Grey]

I think it's something that you want to believe and something that's unlikely true. It could be true for the circle you hang out in, but to say most guys are that way is a little silly

Just my opinion. And it could just be the groups I hang around. But I've personally seen straight guys go home with some of my friends. Lots of gay or bi guys are into that sort if thing, in fact.

And then you think about all the experimentation boys do with each other as kids, how a lot of guys gloat about tag teaming chicks, or even the fact that advertisers make a lot of commercials for men that use hot men with few clothes on, and it's not hard to think that there are a lot of at least slightly bi guys out there.

 

[NoleATL]

Right, I mean if I was bi I'd have twice the dating pool! That would be pretty awesome. Alas.

Still going to DC (no homo)? Maybe we can coax @BrianNole09 to grab a beer...

 

[BrianNole09]

Just my opinion. And it could just be the groups I hang around. But I've personally seen straight guys go home with some of my friends. Lots of gay or bi guys are into that sort if thing, in fact.

And then you think about all the experimentation boys do with each other as kids, how a lot of guys gloat about tag teaming chicks, or even the fact that advertisers make a lot of commercials for men that use hot men with few clothes on, and it's not hard to think that there are a lot of at least slightly bi guys out there.

Your "straight" friends are about as straight as a slinky

 

[NoleATL]

to say most guys are that way is a little silly

I agree... definitely not "most"...

 

[BrianNole09]

Still going to DC (no homo)? Maybe we can coax @BrianNole09 to grab a beer...

When is that Friday, again? I may be going to the Orioles game with my Church peeps. ($7 tickets)