Some people say you can fully describe sexuality in three words: gay, straight, bisexual. I think this too simple. Some people say you can describe sexuality with a one dimensional scale. I think this is also too simple. I think you need a 12 dimensional scale. 1st three dimensions: Which gender(s) would you date? - male - female -non binary 2nd three dimensions: Which gender(s) would you have sex with? -same 3D: Which gender(s) would you fantasize about sexually? -same 4D: Which gender(s) would you fantasize about romantically? -same If the scales range from 0 to 10. Extreme gay = {10,0,0,10,0,0,10,0,0,10,0,0} Extreme lesbian = {0,0,10,0,0,10,0,0, 10, 0,0, 10} Extreme bisexual = {0,0,5,0,0,5,0,0,5,0,0,5} I accidentally submitted this thread before I finished it so I sort of rushed it at the end. ---------- Post added 7th Nov 2014 at 10:59 PM ---------- Further explanation: Each question is split into three dimensions firstly the attraction in that sense to males then the same for females and then non binary. So do you agree with my model? or think it needs changing, if so then suggest changes. What coordinates in this system do you think represent you? Me = {10,2,5,8,8,4,7,8,2,7,4,2}
{10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10,10} Also, that hurt my head. I can barely exist in the dimensions I move about in without falling over or collapsing into a singularity! Why make life more complicated for us smartless folk?
I'm not sure I get the idea of extreme bisexual as {0,0,5 ... }. Because isn't that basically saying that they would not date, have sex with, or fantasise about men or women? Or are you just saying extreme bisexuals would have equal values for men and women (so {n,n,n} where all ns are equal value)? It's an interesting representation though- although it needs a couple of read-overs to understand. I think you have most bases covered- you could put in sensual or emotional aspects, but I think that'll overcomplicate things.
Sorry as I said I rushed it at the end. Your right it would be any point that contains non-zero values in the first two dimensions of each question.
Some sexualies wouldn't fit in there. Sexuality is just more nuanced than a number scale. For example, where lies the difference between bisexuality and pansexuality? Plenty of bisexuals date NBs. In my own case, I'm unable to quite pin myself down. But, for what its worth, my approximate numbers: {2,2,5,2,2,2,0,0,0,0,0,0} That doesn't really describe me, though.
I think you created a 12-dimensional thing right now by the way. Because (x,y) is 2-dimensional and (x,y,z) is 3-dimensional. Anyway, I can't do this, it's difficult for me to decide between, let's say, 6 or 7. I can't pin down my sexuality like that, I'm sorry!
Maybe I'm obtuse :lol: but I don't understand this "representation" well. This scheme can't be applied for non-binary people. Because I am non-binary and I like women. So, I am gynesexual (not gay, not lesbian, not bisexual, not pansexual).
I don't know about anyone else but i'm sticking with I'm only into women romantically and sexually sums up my sexuality pretty well .
The scale only rates sexuality not gender. So if you like women then that would be {0,10,0,0,10,0,0,10,0,0,10,0} assuming you had no attraction to either non-binary people or males. ---------- Post added 8th Nov 2014 at 07:49 PM ---------- What Does Pansexual Mean? Following the definition from this site. Bisexuals date people who are exclusively female or male. While pansexuality is wider including those who don't identity at least fully with either gender. If you consider a general definition of pansexuality to be dating people regardless of there gender then a point in the space would follow the following form: {a,a,a,b,b,b,c,c,c,d,d,d} taking note that each question has equal values for both male, female and non-binary. As pansexuals don't prefer either gender. Now of course one could be pansexual for one question and not for the others.
