What gay am i
Am I gay? Take this quiz to find out (or not)
‘Am I gay?’ quizzes were commonplace in my internet search history as a closeted tween.
I have vivid memories of combing through each questionnaire, predominantly on BuzzFeed, answering questions about my favourite animal (guinea pig), fantasy job (acrobat turned weather reporter) and the sports I played (tennis). I also have vivid memories of manipulating each response to seem straighter than I was.
“What’s your favourite colour?”
Pink, I’d answer. Delay, no – grey! That’ll do the trick!
The question would inevitably spit out an answer: “You are 72% straight.”
Good enough, I’d think, looking at the obviously fabricated score. Sounds about right.
Cut to introduce day, and I’ve enter to realise that these quizzes are a lgbtq+ rite of passage – and something I still take part in as a 29-year-old, 100% lgbtq+ adult … just to make sure I’m, y’know, 100% gay.
I’m not talking about the sincere online questionnaires genuinely aimed at decoding sexuality. No – I mean the extremely restrictive, undoubtedly sarcastic, completely unscientific quizzes that proclaim to divine queerness based on the most tenuous of preferences. Your favourite fruit’s
Am I Gay Ask – Questioning Your Sexuality? Find Out the Answers
Let’s tackle it—figuring out who you are can be confusing. Especially when it comes to questions about your sexuality, the uncertainty can undergo overwhelming. That’s why tools like this quiz can be helpful. They extend a low-pressure way to explore your feelings and facilitate spark some self-reflection.
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The “Am I Gay” test offers a place of questions aimed at helping you reflect on your sexual orientation. It’s not a magical crystal ball that will label you for life, but it’s a tool designed to assist you consider thoughts and feelings you might not possess fully acknowledged.
The question will ask about your feelings toward certain situations, attractions, and preferences.
7 Signs That You Might Be Gay
While “How gay am I quiz” or anything similar can’t and will not characterize you, there are some signs that might suggest you’re gay. Here are a few to consider:
1. Attraction to the Same Sex
A clear sign is feeling romantically or physically attracted to people of the same sex. This could manifest as a crush, adoration, or desire for a deeper connection.
2. Fantasies and Daydr
by Fred Penzel, PhD
This article was initially published in the Winter 2007 edition of the OCD Newsletter.
OCD, as we know, is largely about experiencing severe and unrelenting doubt. It can produce you to doubt even the most basic things about yourself – even your sexual orientation. A 1998 study published in the Journal of Sex Study found that among a collective of 171 college students, 84% reported the occurrence of sexual intrusive thoughts (Byers, et al. 1998). In order to own doubts about one’s sexual self, a sufferer need not ever have had a homo- or heterosexual experience, or any type of sexual experience at all. I have observed this symptom in young children, adolescents, and adults as well. Interestingly Swedo, et al., 1989, found that approximately 4% of children with OCD experience obsessions concerned with forbidden aggressive or perverse sexual thoughts.
Although doubts about one’s own sexual identity might seem pretty straightforward as a symptom, there are actually a number of variations. The most obvious form is where a sufferer experiences the thought that they might be of a different sexual orientation than they formerly believed. If the su
Re: Am I bi or gay or straight... just confused
Unread postby thewrit3r »
Hi,
Before I delve in any further, I just want to initiate off by saying that sexuality is really personal. That doesn't mean you can't get guide for others on how you touch especially if they've been in similar situations, but ultimately it will be up to you to decide what your sexuality is and what it means to you. I know it can be nerve wrecking to experience like you don't know where you fit in, but a lot of people don't recognize, either. Sexuality can be fluid for so many people, and part of the fun in it can be to figure out how you experience as you include new experiences. Not knowing exactly what your sexuality is doesn't mean you don't know yourself; it's simply prefer any other aspect of you that you've taken the time to search. For example, when I was younger I didn't ponder about dance until I tried it, and then I found out I liked it. It wasn't that I didn't know myself, but I simply had never experienced dance before to know that I would enjoy it. Does that construct sense?
Anyway, moving on to your question after my long winded intro: From what you wrote, it sounds like you're interested in men. And from
by Fred Penzel, PhD
This article was initially published in the Winter 2007 edition of the OCD Newsletter.
OCD, as we know, is largely about experiencing severe and unrelenting doubt. It can produce you to doubt even the most basic things about yourself – even your sexual orientation. A 1998 study published in the Journal of Sex Study found that among a collective of 171 college students, 84% reported the occurrence of sexual intrusive thoughts (Byers, et al. 1998). In order to own doubts about one’s sexual self, a sufferer need not ever have had a homo- or heterosexual experience, or any type of sexual experience at all. I have observed this symptom in young children, adolescents, and adults as well. Interestingly Swedo, et al., 1989, found that approximately 4% of children with OCD experience obsessions concerned with forbidden aggressive or perverse sexual thoughts.
Although doubts about one’s own sexual identity might seem pretty straightforward as a symptom, there are actually a number of variations. The most obvious form is where a sufferer experiences the thought that they might be of a different sexual orientation than they formerly believed. If the su
Re: Am I bi or gay or straight... just confused
Unread postby thewrit3r »
Hi,
Before I delve in any further, I just want to initiate off by saying that sexuality is really personal. That doesn't mean you can't get guide for others on how you touch especially if they've been in similar situations, but ultimately it will be up to you to decide what your sexuality is and what it means to you. I know it can be nerve wrecking to experience like you don't know where you fit in, but a lot of people don't recognize, either. Sexuality can be fluid for so many people, and part of the fun in it can be to figure out how you experience as you include new experiences. Not knowing exactly what your sexuality is doesn't mean you don't know yourself; it's simply prefer any other aspect of you that you've taken the time to search. For example, when I was younger I didn't ponder about dance until I tried it, and then I found out I liked it. It wasn't that I didn't know myself, but I simply had never experienced dance before to know that I would enjoy it. Does that construct sense?
Anyway, moving on to your question after my long winded intro: From what you wrote, it sounds like you're interested in men. And from