Consider Islamic socities. THEIR NORMS INCLUDE: Men commonly holding hands, arms around each other, kissing, sitting on lap. Ofcourse, men cant do this with woman however, not in public.\n\nSuppose you lived in a society very much like Islam. Yea, you love being heterosexual, I know I do as well, but might you consider homosexual activity if other activity was denied to you or much more complicated to partake in. \n\nMen having sex with men in Islam doesnt bring upon the complications of possessive brothers and fathers and cousins who dont want to give up their property (objects of incest).&#92;\n\nSure, every once in a while homosexuals are killed in Islamic countries, but this is very rare and usually because they had so much sex in public that the few men dedicated to heterosexual practice were able to successfully run a witch hunt.
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Well, I can tell you that I know first hand.. prior to being deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq soldiers were briefed on the extremely prevalence of homosexuality in those countries.. particularly in Afghanistan where the Taliban's rule was so strict about mingling with women and such.. as you described in your question.  This is a huge secret kept from the American people because we might OFFEND our precious Muslim allies should this information get out.  Soldiers were literally ORDERED not to talk about such information with the public.  However, I am serious as a heart attack.  Especially in Afghanistan, but all throughout the strict Muslim world, it is not at all uncommon that men will have sex with men for pleasure.  There is usually no love involved, and I'm sure that Akmed would behead you if you called him gay, but it is extremely prevalent and is often considered acceptable or natural.  The women in those societies are strictly off limits, even the wives (except for reproduction purposes).  One of the biggest problems our soldiers encountered on the ground in Afghanistan was the super high AIDS/HIV rate of the common people, particularly in men.  Furthermore, I know first hand that one of the most difficult things for United States soldiers running those prisons was to keep the Muslim men from having sex with one another all the time.  Our medical troops would test and label who was and who was not HIV positive, only to test a few weeks later and have new cases within the prisons.  It was hell trying to keep the right people separated from one another because of room constraints and the fact that they wouldn't keep their hands off of each other behind closed doors.  Another issue was that terrorists would recruit young boys to fight the coalition forces, and after liberated, there was strong evidence that many of the young boys had been sleeping with and having sex with their elder captors, as a sort of friendship or loyalty thing.  Of course, in reality it mounted to child rape.  It was--and I am sure still is-- a disgusting phenomena within those countries.  I'm sure you've all seen the Iraq prison torture pictures with all the naked Muslim men performing sex acts.. it got the US in big trouble last year... well I sometimes wondered how "uncomfortable" some of those men were.  Furthermore, hasn't Bin Laden been hanging out in a cave for years now with only a bunch of male lieutenants and man servants as companions?  Also, haven't you noticed how every single time a video surfaces from one of the terrorists leaders our CIA issues a statement about that person's apparent health, which usually includes liver problems, obvious nerve damage etc.  I don't think they are chugging corn whiskey or sipping acid in the desert, so liver and organ problems no doubt points to Hepatitis-C, syphilis, or other STDs.  Check out some of the articles compiled on the sites below if you are still skeptical after reading this!
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If you like being with men, you aren't a lesbian.  People fantasize about all kinds of things during sex that might not necessarily turn them on outside of sex.  I'm a lesbian but I like to watch straight porn.  I think it really boils down to when you are having sex who are you having sex with.  If you're curious, try it out.  You could be disgusted by the thought because you are actually straight (I know I'm disgusted thinking about sex w/ guys in a normal situation - no offense guys!) but it also could be society's pressure on you to be "normal" or your desire to be normal in which case you could be bi.  But if you enjoy being in relationships with a guy and you enjoy sleeping with guys then you are probably straight or bi, definitely not a lesbian.  Sexuality is fluid and on a long continuum.  I think it makes it confusing to dichotomize it.  In my opinion it sounds like you're straight with kinky fantasies... that's all.
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Was that other person seriously talking about tasting Jesus?  Ok seriously was that funny or do I just have a sick mind?\n\nSeems like you lean girls but if you want to kiss a guy just do it.  I'm gonna tell you a secret that not many people know.  I'm a big militant homo, but my secret is that every once in a while, for some reason I like making out with a girl a little bit.  I don't want them to touch "it" and I don't want to actually have sex with them or anything.  Shhhh!  Don't tell anyone else I'm not as 100% gay as I say I am.  But in any case, who cares.  Kiss a boy every once in a while if you want and don't worry about defining yourself with 100% accuracy.  It's just a label.
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It is not OK. Men deem themselves the masters of the universe and thereby set this standard of  hypocrisy. In my opinion, all men who sleep around with pride...but at the same time condemn women for exercising their individual sexuality, are only fooling themselves. They are exercising in the same smuttiness ...both in body and mind.\nWhen I was single I immersed myself in as much sex as I could just like every other (sex crazed)full bloody male. However, I have never believed it this double standard. I firmly believe that each person (men and women) has a right to their own individual happiness...so long as it does not infringe on the rights of others.
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Yes. Sad but yes. I lived in the middle east  and because  of my sexuality i had to  come back to the States.I was tired of feeling that i couldn't come out to society there.In my opinion,  Islam is a very strict religion, so that is why  the society there intend to take it more difficult than others.
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Yes I know someone who know longer chooses the homosexual lifestyle and they follow Christ.  Two actually.  A woman and a man.  The fell in love, got married, and have 2 kids.  They did not turn heterosexual, though.  Think of homosexuality like alcoholism.  That might make some mad, but that is the best analogy I can give.  If you are a follower of the Bible, certain things are wrong.  Just because you have a desire doesn't mean you should act upon it.  Homosexuals are just hurting people, many have poor if any relationship with their fathers and some were sexually abused as children.
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NO.\n\nMany cultures don't have concepts about 'gay'ness as other developed nations. Men hugging each other, keeping their arms around each others' shoulders...such gestures are not considered gay, although there exists gay people in their society. The relation between two males is still close friendship, and so LOTR is one of those kinds, not based on developed nations' favorite gayism.
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I think that any man that wants to have "backdoor" sex with anyone is GAY, but is in denial.  He wants to do the homosexual type of things, but does not want anyone to know he is gay so he does them with the woman instead.
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It's certainly not a sin.  I don't recall that being in the commandments.  Then again, I don't recall there being a commandment about "thou shalt not being a homosexual" or "thou shalt not be a muslim", but apparently those are sins.  It sure seems pretty tricky to me.  Choose wisely :)
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A homosexual man is a man who finds other men sexually attractive, and wants to have intimate sexual relations with them. \n\nA bisexual man is a man who finds both men and women sexually attractive and wants to have intimate sexual relations with either sex. \n\nA homosexual female (lesbian) is a lady who finds other ladies sexually attractive and wants to have intimate sexual relations with them. \n\nWhat your boyfriend asked you to do, is to put your finger in his rear, you are a girl, so there was nothing remotely homosexual about this request. \n\nThe similar assumption to make would be that when (if) you ask him to perform cunnilingus (kissing and licking your vagina)  on you, because you find this sexually stimulation and pleasant, that you are a lesbian; as this is what a lesbian would do to you during love making.   Of course you are not a lesbian because of this, because you have asked your BF to do it because you find HIM sexually attractive. \n\nHe probably does not want to talk about it because he knows that you are thinking these things.  If you love him and care about him, you will reassure him that you have no questions about his sexuality because of this, and that you are willing to do it as you care about him and his needs.  Your relationship will become much closer as you are trusting each other and communicating your needs and wants which is always a good thing.
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I've been intimate friends with a gay male for 20 years and we have yet to even dream of that circumstance.  I would be willing to bet money the answer would be a resounding "no".  And why should they?  They'd probably be better off without bringing the sex question into such a dire situation.  Why does everything between a woman and a man have to be about sex anyway?  No self-respecting person, man or woman, would compromise their own essential self for a moment of physical gratification.  The question should be "Would they learn more about what it's like to be a man or a woman, thus bettering the human race as a whole, by learning to appreciate the differences and the similarities?"  Convoluted, but you get the point.  Stop making everything that involves the sexes about sex!  We could enjoy the island much better that way.
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I think your viewpoints are very healthy.  What I believe is very similar to you.  I think we should question everything and use our God given free will to logically find the truth.  Never fall for what someone else tells you to believe simply because they claim to have the one true word of God.\n\nGay people-  I'm Gay.  I have control over my actions, but not my emotions.  I've never been romantically attracted to any females, and can't understand how I could be.  If there is a God, He/She/it made me this way, just like God made me male, white, brown hair, brown eyes, etc.\n\nMuslims- I think of Muslims the same way I think of Christians.  Most are alright, but when they become extremists no good can come from it.\n\nAtheists- Well, there is no proof of God, but there is no lack of proof either.  You can believe what you want to.  I believe in something, but many would not call it God.\n\nPremarital sex- Well, I can't get "married" so, I'm fine with it, however, I think that there should be some sort of commitment going along with sex.  I don't think Promiscuity is a good idea, but those practicing it have their own free will.\n\nAbortion- I'm divided on this issue.  In one respect it's taking a life, but a life in terrible conditions is no life at all.  I'm not really sure.\n\nPeople not of your religion- I'm fine with it.  I have friends of all sorts of persuasions, Wiccan, Sikh, Buddhist, Christian.  Never met a Muslim though... I'd like to.\n\nPeople dating out of their religion- I'm fine with it.  As long as the two are in love, and get along on a basic personal level, religious issues shouldn't become a major part of choosing a partner.
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I personally believe when it comes to sex, there is "no normal."  It's all about perception and how these men view sex.  The ultimate answer luys within them.  If they say no then you have to take their answer for face value.  Orgies don't equal gay.  Trains don't equal gay, etc.  Actors kiss the same sex all the time and they may or may not be gay.  If the man is striclty focused on the genitalia of the woman then he probably is able to block out the fact that men are are also participating.
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If you're gay, then that IS normal for you.  Without knowing which culture/country you are in, I can't advise on the rest of your question.
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I'm persian and I date guys out of my culture. I don't give a you-know-what my family and others say. I just go with the flow. If I lived back in Iran or Israel this would probably not be acceptable. Religion is another factor that puts up a block. I love guys that I can get along with and they know how to treat a lady. People need to loosen up these days. It's a different world.
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As a straight female, I have no shame in admitting I think two men kissing is absolutely sexy.  So sexy.  I love it.  I love gay porn.  Man on man is my bag.  Entirely.\n\nBut I understand that it isn't everyone's.  If homosexual acts gross you out, you shouldn't be forced to watch them and I don't think it makes you a bigot.  There are heterosexual acts that gross me the hell out and it certainly doesn't make me a heterosexual bigot.  I also feel queasy watching lesbians, but I have no prejudices against them.\n\nThat's the difference between just not being comfortable with watching gay sex scenes and being a bigot:  If you vote to restrict homosexual rights and discriminate against them, you're a bigot whether you can stomach watching homosexuals loving on each other or not.  You're not a bigot, just a guy who knows what he does and doesn't like.  No worries.
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Who cares if they are offended by your question. I'm offended to have gays in the world. It's nasty gross and against God's law. So there to all gays......and yes it is stupid for women to dress like men and visa versa. I have a step sister who is gay and she knows she better not touch her mate in a partner to partner manner in front of my kids or me or my family or down she goes. I don't play with that stuff. It's just wrong.