30 percent of males are gay? is it true?

regnomraw

i heard that 3 in every 10 males are gay … and its rising in numbers. is the world turning gay?

I don't think the figure is that high. It's probably closer to up to 10% (but probably not more).

musclejizz 0

I think it depends on what you consider the "cutoff point" to be on the Kinsey scale. Also, I think men feel more comfortable exploring their sexuality than they did a few years ago, at least in the US. :closet:

Kinsey Scale…. I agree with the idea that every male has a varying degree of "homosexuality" and "heterosexuality" (can include: actual homosexual encounters, erotic butt slapping, ect.).

To address the thread....I learned it was closer to 7% from recorded statistics.....but then again, no statistic is completely accurate. Some guys could have lied, some gay guys may have been looked over, some may not be comfortable revealing to everyone about their sexuality (therefore telling everyone they're "strait").....but 30% sounds really high to me. $:-\$

Louism

It could be biological fact, though. But when the heterosexualism comes into account, the percentage is much smaller. Some are closeted. Some enjoy being bisexual. Some are raised to be straight without even doubt their sexuality.

horyna

I think that in an open society many people (more open than all our different societies) might be more open to bisexuality but I would not call that gay.

5 to 10% is fitting for our societies.

tuckstee

I've always heard around 10%. But if you were to count people that have had gay experiences without identifying as being gay I think you could easily get to 30% or higher.

costing

10% is quite low…

theolopar

no way 1 in 3 is gay.

Ledbear

Seems a bit much. It would be cool, though

Joshuadean

Kinsey research in the 50's concluded that 1 in ten are gay (Exclusively gay that is) but modern research says around 2 percent of the population are gay! My belief is that when you consider bi and guys who experiment etc the stats would be up to 50 percent. And i should know I did a fairly long stint in prison!

geo88mag

Just you wait… .The more society evolves...

sunnysexy

seems alitle much …. i think maybe 1 of 8 are gay?

bostonpolar

@costing:

10% is quite low…

Actually, as someone mentioned above, the present-day estimates are around 2% are gay. This would be my the Kinsey Rating a 6, completely homosexual – or to be more exact within the United States:

"Based on the 2013 NHIS data [collected in 2013 from 34,557 adults aged 18 and over], 96.6% of adults identified as straight, 1.6% identified as gay or lesbian, and 0.7% identified as bisexual. The remaining 1.1% of adults identified as “something else” [0.2%,] stated “I don’t know the answer” [0.4%] or refused to provide an answer [0.6%]."

There is, however, something that isn't often mentioned with bisexuals and that is which way they "lean". Most seem to have a preference of men or women.

This is important depending what type of relationship you do want with a bisexual. Those bis who lean toward woman can enjoy physical sex with a man, but as far as intimate emotional relationships (love), those are solely with women. The reverse is true with bis who lean toward men, with them being able to enjoy physical sex with both men and women, but there intimate emotional relationships are with men.

There to seem to be some bis who are right down the middle and can form both physical and intimate personal relationships with men and women, but they seem really rare.

I've read a lot about this (I read a lot about everything for many decades) and am constantly asking people questions about themselves to learn more.

Of course, this IS in the United States. It might be the same or more or less in other parts of the world, but if you accept the idea that being gay is likely or mostly genetic, it is likely the percentages would be very similar elsewhere on our planet.

It sure does make it difficult to find a date way, way too often. :cry2:

Raab

I've heard everything from 1 in 3 men being gay, to 10% of the male population. Thing is there's also bisexuals, trans, the plethora of made of Tumblr sexualities, and opportunists who will bang whatever is available who mess with the facts and figures. Sexuality in general has grayed out a lot and it seems like there's more guys willing to hook up with a guy if they're feminine enough or willing to do things that women wouldn't door whatever kink or preference appeals to them. If we're looking at men willing to have sex with other men, I'd say the number is fairly high, but if you're looking for a legit gay guy to be with in a ltr, you're pretty much screwed there statistically.

pilgrim

I wish

landerkay

No

myrea

again #everyonelies … There is no way gays are only 2% of the population... unless you are only talking about open male homossexuality... that would mean that at least other 2-3% of males lied and that 5-6% are lesbians... that would make sense... but by google search alone the ips and search history would paint a completely other picture.

obras62

I think that more men are open to having male sex. Does that make them gay?

I live in South America now and I have noticed over the last 15 years that guys are more open ,albeit on the DL, to having gay sex but still have the girlfriend or wife.
Also I have noticed that the younger generation doesn't put labels on everything, 'it is what it is' kind of attitude.

bimarriedguy

I'd say more bisexual than anything. 30% who are truly gay seems quite a bit high…

manojwilson

If this had been true, then my chances of having sex with some guy would have increased by 50% but alas the country where I live you'd hardly find these 30%.

Zippatuh

I couldn't say if that percentage is correct or not. What I do believe is that there are more same sex encounters between men, by a large amount, than what people believe women have.

Most all of my encounters have been with self described "straight" men. The number with a description of "Gay" have been very few. I just counted and it's only 3.

Honestly, I don't care how they describe themselves as long as their sane.