They aren't gay, they are typically straight but want to appear different. Things like non binary. Most of them will grow out of this particular fad
Which features a heavily flawed study from an extremely unreliable source.
So is my imaginary daughter. I'm not sure I'd rely on that magic 8 ball, but it seems to bring you unwarranted confidence.Your imaginary friends are gay? cool!
Show me the study that says that (or that the percentage of people willing to date B or Q people does not support the number of B or Q people). I have not seen any data about that shown in this thread, just you repeating this point.
He wasn't making a claim based on any statistics he was presenting a hypothetical I was kind of strange review to complain that his hypothetical doesn't reflect any studies why would it is a hypothetical.
I know his numbers were hypothetical. But it’s through that hypothetical that he seems to be presenting the problem he’s based this thread on discussing, namely that there is a problem because there are not enough people willing to date B or Q people to support the number of Gen Z B or Q people. Though he can correct me if I’m wrong, that seems to be the point of his thread.
Yet you asked for a servery on hypothetical numbers?
Hypotheticals aren't meant to be persuasive they are meant to illustrate a point.
He used the hypothetical to show that if a situation like that existed it would be a problem. That’s a fine use of a hypothetical. But I’m the thread, he is arguing that we have a situation with the same problem as in his hypothetical.
No he didn't. That's not what a hypothetical is for.
The goal of a hypothetical still isn't too persuade.
Then why do you believe he put the hypothetical in his post. What purpose do you ascribe to him?
What stupid dress-up characters are you referring to?
the purpose of a hypothetical is to illustrate a point
No it isn't I understood it very easily.
I fail to see how illustrating a point is not intended to be persuasive toward his point.
I don't care why he was illustrating the point I'm just dating but that's the point of hypothetical it's not to persuade you.
That's between you and him I was only referencing the hypothetical.
What’s the point of illustrating a point if not to make it more persuasive. What other objective is achieved?
That's something you should address to the poster that made the comment.
Your opinion is fine.
I find this number too be far too high. Numerous studies indicate 9% of the population is homosexual. This number has remained consistent thru the last few years. Gen Z seem to want to jump on the bandwagon.
Nearly 40% Of U.S. Gen Zs, 30% Of Christians Identify as LGBTQ, Poll Shows
The results differed significantly from a February Gallup poll that showed just 5.6 percent of U.S. adults of all ages are not "heterosexual or straight."www.newsweek.com
This seems very high to me. None of us know what it is like to be someone else, so when someone identifies somewhere on the LGBTQ spectrum, we should accept it. However, when you have a generation that identifies as LGBTQ at this high of a rate, that just seems really high and you have to think that some of it may be more social trend than actual sexual and/or gender identification.
I don't think such high rates of LGBTQ identification serves Generation Z well in terms of dating and relationships. This is evidenced by the fact that they both have sex less than other generations and are less apt to be in relationships than other generations. https://www.gq.com/story/gen-z-puriteens
What follows is my personal opinion, but I think its backed pretty well by real world experience and some studies: There is a percentage of the population that is willing to enter serious relationships with someone that is bisexual, pansexual, polysexual and so on, however, it is not anywhere near 40% of the population and I very much doubt it is even 40% of the Gen Z population. As the vast majority of people instinctively want romantic relationships, this is a societal problem.
For example, a majority of women would not consider dating a bisexual man and even bisexual women are less attracted to bisexual men: https://bi.org/en/articles/bi-men-are-not-considered-attractive-new-study-says
Now think about it, if a solid majority of women would not date a bisexual man, what percentage do you think would date a pansexual man, or a gender fluid man? I think we can safely say that number is likely much, much lower. People tend to want clarity in relationships. Long term relationships are difficult to begin with as one has to consider the wants and needs of another person. This is why people, right or wrong, tend to want simplicity in relationships. If you throw in something like gender fluid or pansexuality into a relationship, the emotional complexities of that relationship seemingly grow exponentially, which likely is why they are considered "less attractive", for relationships. I would suspect one could find studies where this was the case in same sex relationships as well. Ask many gay men to describe their perfect man, and likely he will be the stereotypical "perfect man". Ask most women to describe their perfect man, and he will likely be a handsome man's man that treats them as equals and contributes equally around the house and in the raising of their children. Ask most men to describe their perfect woman, and while she might be petite or really curvy, she will be feminine in either case.
My point is that regardless of what one thinks of such high numbers of Gen Z identifying as LGBTQ, it will likely lead to a lot of challenges for many of them in forming long term romantic relationships.
I am curious what others think, and please do not turn this into an LGBTQ bash thread. That is not my intention at all.
If i could like this post twice I would.
Well yeah but I think that's because you're gay not because you're non-binary. Remember the LGBT has expanded quite a bit for a lot of identities that didn't even exist 10 years ago.
Expanded into what?
Yeah I agree but the people in charge of this don't and now we have straight people that are telling themselves non-binary or demisexual so they can be part of the LGBT it has become quite a fad lately. I'm not a boomer I'm a millennial but I was one of the first millennials. And I remember the rainbow flag being seen Morris something a little on the garage side other side gay people didn't use that to represent themselves now it's silk screened on shirts sold at Walmart. It's become more popular.Expanded into what?
Your either straight, gay, or bi
If your not happy with the parts your born with I suggest therapy. If a clinical therapist signs off on the sex change go for it.
Years ago if one needed a sex change it required a licensed mental health profesional to approve such a drastic life change, it still should.
These same non binary folks are the first to bitch and scream discrimination when gays or straights show no interest in dating them.
Just pick a gender and get on with it
