Questions for Gay, Lesbian, Straight, and/or Monogamous Friends?

[purplerabbit]

So I am working on the paper for the Journal that is due at the end of the month and I have a questions for folks. One thing my survey confirmed, is that 70-80% of the folks in my own friendship network define themselves as bisexual, and the same number as polyamorous. Personally, I don't feel I discriminate against folks who are not bi or poly. But clearly we have more bi and poly friends.

So for those who identify as gay, lesbian, or straight -- how does it feel when you are in a room of predominately bisexually identified people? What are the challenges for you? Are there benefits? What do you experience that is different from a setting where you are not in the minority?

The same questions for those who identify as monogamous -- how does if feel to be in a gathering of predominately poly people? What are the difficulties? Benefits? How does it compare to other situations?

You may answer either here or in email if you like. I really would like to understand this.

Comments

[ocicat.livejournal.com]

I indentify as straight, which is almost always a minority in social gatherings I go to, if only because over 90% of the women in my social circle are bi, and so are nearly 50% of the men. But this doesn't make me uncomfortable at all, because it's my social norm. Plus, I think bisexuality is inherently superior to being straight, I just don't happen to be that way. Which is really too bad.

But of course this is coming from the guy who's dated more lesbians than he has straight girls, so my perspective on these issues is skewed.