Fluid Sexuality Test
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While it has now become a well-accepted notion that sexuality is fluid, and that individuals are not necessarily only simply straight, gay or bisexual —and that sexuality can change over time—it is important that we remain critical of this idea, and what it ultimately means for LGBTQ individuals.
This cultural shift has accompanied a similar shift that has occurred for gender roles: we are now (largely) more accepting of the idea that an individual’s gender may not accord neatly with the sex assigned at birth; they may choose to take on certain aspects of traditional gender roles, relinquish others and possibly even create totally new ways of enacting gender. They may even choose to alter their gender altogether and embrace a trans identity. The word ‘choose’ is used lightly here: most gender non-conforming individuals would explain this as a choiceless choice.
Words such as genderfluid and genderqueer have entered our lexicon to accompany this leap in thought. Indeed, the gender binary is slowly being eroded. And this is certainly for the better: gender is socially performed and policed; prevailing norms can be a stifling cage for many. Emancipation from outdated ideas of masculinity and femininity is long overdue.
Indeed, queer scholars and theorists have long urged us to separate gender from sexuality and to relinquish our obsession with boxes and categories.
Recently, some headlines from a popular queer publication have caught my eye. I have been intrigued by the nature of these headlines as they allude to a sort of fluid sexuality that refuses to be pinned down and defies definition. However, a part of me has been equally unnerved by these headlines.
In many senses, this could be viewed as an evolution of thought regarding sexuality. Sexuality is now joining gender in being viewed as fully fluid, and defined by the individual. This is hardly a new thought: Alfred Kinsey’s discoveries in the 1940s led to the development of the Kinsey scale, a scale describing an individual’s sexual orientation ranging from 0 (exclusively heterosexual) to 6 (exclusively homosexual).
The fascinating part of this scale was its allowance for individuals to fall somewhere between 0 and 6, with 3 described as ‘equally heterosexual and homosexual’. Thus, it made provision for ‘incidental’ or ‘occasional’ desire for sexual activity with the same sex (or opposite sex for that matter). Even Kinsey acknowledged that the scale could even be more fluid than the categories suggested:
“It should be recognized that the reality includes individuals of every intermediate type, lying on a continuum between two extremes and between each and every category on the scale.”
While this certainly implies that sexuality has a fluid nature, we also need to be careful about how we interpret this fluidity. According to this model of sexuality, it is possible for an individual to occupy any point along the continuum from being exclusively attracted to the opposite sex to being exclusively attracted to the same sex. But how much can it actually change over the course of one’s lifetime?
More recent research contradicts the notion of sexuality occurring along a continuum as Kinsey had originally posited. This research, carried out by psychologists at Washington State University using a large representative sample size, considered three indicators of sexual orientation: identity, behavior and attraction and looked at whether or not sexuality could be separated into distinct categories or was it better conceptualized along a continuum. The findings of the study were clear: distinct categories emerged for heterosexual vs. non-heterosexual individuals. This contradicts the notion of fluidity or a continuum of sexuality.
Another interesting finding from this study was that female sexuality appeared to be more fluid than male sexuality, this has also been demonstrated in prior studies. Research of this nature presents strong evidence against the idea of a continuum of sexuality, and also provides evidence for a biological underpinning to sexuality. This means that sexuality cannot be changed by interventions such as conversion therapy, and is not as fluid as was previously believed.
“Sexual orientation is not a matter of degree but rather of distinct and meaningful categories.”
In many senses, research of this nature resonates with my experience of my own sexuality. I have always been a firm 6 on the Kinsey scale: a completely gay man with no heterosexual desire. However, I have never viewed my sexuality as fluid but rather as categorical. Part of the reason for this was because I never had any doubts regarding my sexuality and always had a clear sense of being decidedly ‘non-heterosexual’. Acceptance from my family and friends meant that I did not need to remain closeted for a long period of time and that I felt little conflict regarding my sexuality.
While I recognize that this is hardly the case for all queer individuals, I do wonder how much of our conflict and confusion around our sexuality (and what we may later refer to as our ‘fluidity’) is actually as a result of oppressive heteronormativity. In a perfect world, where heterosexuality and homosexuality were both valid and equal choices, surely we would see many more individuals accepting their homosexuality with little need for modifiers such as ‘bi-ish’ and ‘not gay’ or ‘still exploring’?
Ultimately, I believe that an individual’s sexuality is whatever they say it is. However, it might not necessarily be a bad thing to categorically state what it is instead of constantly avoiding being ‘boxed-in’. I believe that this will help LGBTQ youth who are stuggling with accepting their sexuality to own it instead of being ashamed.
Krishen Samuel is a queer author with a master’s degree in Public Health and has previously written for the Huffington Post UK and the Gay and Lesbian Review Worldwide.
Follow me on Twitter @krishensamuel
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10 Questions - Developed by: JessieAndMegan - Updated on: 2020-02-17 - Developed on: 2015-06-29 - 593,476 taken - User Rating: 3.5 of 5 - 40 votes - 176 people like it
What do you think your sexuality is now?
Who have you found yourself most attracted to over the past few years?
Both, but personality matters more to me
I've had crushes on people because of their personalities, not their sexes
Have you dated someone of the opposite sex?
Only after I got to know them really well
Yes / No, but I have crushed on them
Only if I got to know them really well first
I am only attracted to the same sex
Yes, as many times as the opposite sex
What's your opinion of bisexual people?
I think dating both genders is fine as long as you have a good friendship
Would you rather be in a relationship with the opposite or the same sex?
Do you think you can tell if other people are gay? ("gaydar")
If you have a crush at the moment, which sex is it on?
A friend of either the same or the opposite sex
After taking this test, what do you think your sexuality is now?
@Sammy I think you might be bi but i'd look more into it :). I am a trans guy almost 14 years old and i think i'm pan but i'm not sure the test was very confusing and didn't make any sense. I think i might be pan or skolio idk.
Yeep, Im Here To Correct, Im** Pansexual-Panromantic Fluid
Hewo Guyzzzz!!!! Do A Lotta Research, I Thought I Was Bi But It Didnt Exactly Fit Me, Than I Discovered Pansexuality, And It Clicked Right Away!! Later On, I Did More Research, And Now After Some Time, I Can Proudly Say, In Pansexual-Panromantic Fluid And Genderwise, Im Pangender! Do Look Into It Closely, So You Dont Miss Anything Thats Actually YOU. Dont Be Afraid To Change Your Sexuality/ Gender If You Find Something That Fits You Better
@Sammy 🖤and @Alisha Hey guys, im about 15 and just recently am sure im bi, but i was in all your guys' shoes not too long ago! the only thing that will help is time! and that's ok! just enjoy the rideee. What confirmed it for me was finding out another girl was bi and realised i liked her :) I also found interacting with the community you think you make be a part of is great helpp
Hi can anyone help me out, im a 13 yr old girl and ive never dated anyone or not really done sexual things with any gender (actually thats kinda a lie i kissed my girl best friend when i was like 9 dont ask) i think im either bi, lesbian or homosexual im not sure because i have crushes on girls more and always dream about kissing and you know with them but i dont know about guys i think id kiss them but im not sure help me :-) sorry if this made no sense..
Hey can anyone help me out? I'm in middle school and have only ever had crushes on boys, but can only imagine myself kissing a girl. Right now a relationship with a girl just sounds so right, but I guess I wouldn't mind being with a guy either? Am I bi or just completely confused? Please help
@pansexual??? 💖💛💙 (09167)
You're probably pansexual if you don't really mind what gender the person is, but honestly its not really my decision what your sexuality is so just keep exploring lol
....i got 20% each.... was this supposed to help?
Hi I like girls and boys, but I also don't really mind what gender as long as they have a good personality. so i think i am either bi or pan??? I have no idea but I believe in fluid sexuality so :)
Hope everyone is well
@um chile, tbh I think your grey-sexual (it's under the asexual umbrella)
Uhh guys, I'm attracted to non binary people and feamales, does this classify as bi? If not please please please tell me what sexuality i identify as. I've looks it up I searched 'what sexuality am I if I like girls and non binary ' but it came up with "how to know if you're non binary" ! Please let me know, I have no idea!!😐😑
Bruh, there are waaayy more than just two genders and l’m attracted to all of them. l think🚔is the word you’re looking for.
Cause l don’t know if l have to explain this but, gender has to do with your identity and personal stuff while🚔has to do with your reproductive organs.
This says that I'm 60% homosexual...
Im bi. I already knew that before the test just did it for fun. still havent told my christian parents tho.
Hi! So I identify as female, but I know some people don’t identify as either. There are more than two genders so if it’s possible, could you change the title to include everyone, thanks!
This cleared up my confusion so much. I was confused about my sexuality for the longest time,then I took this quiz. I now know what I am.Im bi,or I forget what it is called,it is in the about.
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