The Kinsey Scale
 

The Kinsey Scale is basicly a "rating" of how heterosexual or homosexual you are. 0 means you're strictly hetero, 6 means you're strictly homo. We recognize there is a lot of in betweens, so that's where all the other numbers come up.

0- Exclusively heterosexual with no homosexual
1- Predominantly heterosexual, only incidentally homosexual
2- Predominantly heterosexual, but more than incidentally homosexual
3- Equally heterosexual and homosexual
4- Predominantly homosexual, but more than incidentally heterosexual
5- Predominantly homosexual, only incidentally heterosexual
6- Exclusively homosexual

Please fill out the poll HONESTLY and feel free to add any discussion you might have on the matter. Nobody can see your vote (except me.. but.. really, what am I going to do with it?) so don't feel shy. We're all aware of the public perception of homosexuality, we just want to produce a scientifically accurate poll.

I chose 1...I've never had a post-pubescent homosexual experience, but I don't discount it as a possibility. I have been sexually attracted to a few women in my lifetime.

full on hetero.......but i also have no prob with the way other peeps think too eh.

love 'em all........

I'd have to say 2 (purposely oblivious to any anonymous efforts :P). While I do consider myself a heterosexual person, I have no real problem with homosexuality. I've even told some people that given the right situation/scenario, I might even try it.

But then again I am a very open minded person who likes to say fair stuff like that. I really don't know if I could in the right scenario ;o.

http://www.youthnetsouthampton.org.u.../kleingrid.php

This is a link to a quiz that is very similar to the Kinsey scale.

I am a 2 according to the poll, and without the poll I would have put myself between 1 and 2. I'm happy with that and doubt it'll change much in the future.

I scored .57 on this...pretty much what I thought.

I'd rate myself a 5, primarily homosexual and that test has me at 4.86, which is close enough.

This would be twice as interesting if we had enough room to get male- vs. female-independent results of the voting.

Gilda, where can I find an online version of the Kinsey test? I've searched -forever-

Before taking the test I would have put myself at either 1 or a 2. I scored a 1.14 on the test so that's just about right.

There isn't one that I know of. It's a self rating thing. Just ask yourself how often and how strongly you're attracted to people of the same sex and how often and how strongly you're attracted to people of the opposite sex.

With me, I want to have sex only with women, would want to date only women, and find it impossible to connect romantically with men, so I'm in the homosexual area, a 5 or a 6. I am, however, able to appreciate a good looking man of a certain type in a way that isn't entirely aesthetic. Pierce Brosnan, for example. That I can feel this attraction to some men, even if it's one I'd never act on, means that I'm not up there at the exclusive end, so I rate myself a 5. A couple of years ago I'd have rated myself a 4, but I've shifted a bit as my relationship to Grace has grown stronger.

Grace, on the other hand, has never dated men, has never been interested in dating men, and has no sexual attraction to men, so she's a 6. Reverse that for my sister, who has not the slightest inclination to be with a woman, so she's a 0.

Here's a simple, two question test:

Assume you're single, dating and that there's no external benefit or cost to dating one sex over the other, that the only thing that matters is to whom you're attracted. Further assume that there are readily available partners of both sexes who are attracted to you.

1. Are you going to date men, women, or both?

2a. If one only, are you still a little attracted to the other sex or exclusively to the one?
2b. If both, is one a little more attractive than the other?

0-Exclusive attraction to opposite sex.
1-Some attraction to same sex, but not enough to act on it.

2-Attraction to both sexes, but more to the opposite sex.
3-Equal attraction to both.
4-Attraction to both sexes, but more to the same sex.

5-Some attraction to the opposite sex, but not enough to act on it.
6-Exclusive attraction to same sex.

Scored a zero. Had this been any other test I would have been displeased. :thumbsup:

I gave myself a 1, but only because there is not a fractional option.

I ave never had a homosexual impulse, and don't expect to, but I am not utterly revolted by people of my own gender, so I resist saying ZERO.

I can see that some men are attractive to ther men, but using Gilda's definitions I would say that there is "not enough to act on".

EDIT: Took the Southampton Klein test and scored 0.48 :thumbsup:

I did too. I'm sure people will think it's bullshit posturing, but those that know me really well would say that score sounds about right.

Gave myself a 1 .. never really had the opportunity nor the inclination to actually act, but I can't deny that women can be considered hot to both genders.

Also, part of it may be knowing what kind of affect a woman is having on a male partner, and starting to associate that aroused state in him with my own arousal, knowing that if he's aroused, and I'm close by.... :D. Possible theory.

Edit - took Medusa's quiz link and scored a 1.14.... looks like an accurate guess.

I got a 2.43 from Medusa's linked survey, and that's about what I expected. I wouldn't consider myself a full 3, as I do have a slightly stronger pull towards men. But I'm very close to being equally attracted to men and women. And it can change from day to day, some days I feel more "lesbian" and other days more "straight."

I gave myself a 1 and will take the test when I'm not at work.

Definately. I would wager that between males being way more likely to be 0s and 6s and the negative stigma of bisexual males, this poll would be really different for the genders.

For me, I scored a 1. I am totally into women, and love the feel, touch, softness that a woman brings. But, I had (in the long past) thought about the other, and perhaps had fantasies about it (in a threesome type of arrangement). I can't discount that I would never, but also don't think it's in the cards.

I gave myself a one, and then took the test and got a 1. Yay for consistency.

From the sexuality spectrum test

http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?te...14741600896164

Bi/Slightly Gay
You scored -1 (-52 being completely gay, 0 being bisexual, and 52 being completely straight)
For the most part, you are bisexual. You have a slight preference for the same gender, but either gender would suit you.

I scored a 4 on the kinsey scale on the simplistic version. and a 3 on the kinsey test given in this thread because I've not had a long term relationship with a woman.

yup, seems right on.

sweetpea

According to Sweetpea's test, I scored a 41. Apparently I scored lower than a 52 for being indifferent to nonsexual contact with other men, rather than being repulsed. *shrug*

Swetpea's link has me as mostly gay, which is right where I'd put myself:

I scored 2.14 on the quiz that Medusa posted, which was close to the 2 I judged myself to be.

I've been this my entire life and I do classify myself as a bisexual. I prefer no label at all, as my attitude is to take each relationship as it comes.

I gave myself a zero, then proceeded to score a zero on the quiz.

While I'm turned on by bisexuality as a whole (as well as lesbianism), I've never felt anything sexual for another man.


One time, after sex with mandy, I kissed myself...on the shoulder...

I don't know what that means. :orly:

I scored 42 on the quiz, and guess I should have played spin the bottle as a kid.

I think that means you've got a hot shoulder... :thumbsup:

I scored -21 on Sweetpea's test.

Hmmm. I hope it means something different from kissing yourself on the elbow.

.71, but I chose 1 above. I recently watched the porn "Trantastic", which featured pre-op trans having at women. It worked for me.

For what it's worth, the vast majority of fans of transgender porn are straight men, so your enjoyment there is perfectly in line with your orientation.

I chose 1. I do feel that I'm strictly heterosexual (I really can't even tell what qualifies a good looking man from a bad looking one), but I don't feel anyone would actually rate a 0. It seems like a theoretical maximum.

It's interesting that even though we have a few gay members, no one has completely identified with being 100% gay, whereas fully 50% express no gay tendencies at all.

I wonder if that is representative of western society as a whole ...

I got a .43 on the 0 to 7 test, and I'm also one of the least homophobic people I know; I'm pretty sure there's a correlation. Of course, a really homophobic person would also fill in "correct" answers, but I answered honestly.

On sweetpea's survey I scored a 14. Mostly cause it was a "have you ever" rather than a do you prefer/desire

I gave myself a 2 and scored a 2.14 on the quiz.

Gave myself a 1, got a 1.24 on the quiz and got a 41 on the OKCupid quiz sp linked. Pretty much what I expected. I have no real desire to be with a guy, but I've never had problems evaluating male attractiveness and some of my wilder fantasies involve multiple guys and girls.

On a slight threadjack, who is having sex with whom in transgendered porn? Guys giving it anally to transgendered girls? Transgendered girls having vaginal sex with girls? All of the above?

I scored a 1.89, and had rated myself at a 2.0 in the poll, so no surprises there.

I find men attractive emotionally, but women are what do it for me. However, I have no fear of flirting with or kissing other men, and have done so in the past. Sometimes simply for attention, other times because I knew it turned women in the area on to see men making out. Plus, it was an interesting experience.

I cannot admit to haveing made a huge study of it, but I believe that it is generally set up that a "straight" man screws a "woman" who at some pint is revealet to have a penis.

Te denoument is either that she masturbates herself whilst screwed analy by the man, or she is felated by him.

As most pre-op cases are on massive hormone doses they have little chance normally of maintaining a suitably rigid erection to analy penetrate the man; although this is not always the case in these post viagra days. :oogle:

I got a 4.67 on Medusa's quiz and a -38 (mostly gay) on Sweetpea's quiz.

I rated myself a 5 on the poll. I've never really done much with women cause I usually didn't have a desire to. I've always wanted to be with men but I can see myself being open to experimenting, maybe.