New study suggests that all women are either gay or bisexual

[gutshot]

When it comes to what turns them on, women are either bisexual or gay, but never straight, according to a new study by the University of Essex.

Whereas previous research has shown that women generally are sexually aroused by both men and women to varying degrees, it overlooked the differences between women who are straight or gay.

This latest research from Essex, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, for the first time clearly defines the differences between straight and gay women. Using both eye tracking devices and direct measures of physiological sexual response, the study, which involved 345 women, found that straight women were strongly sexually aroused to videos of both attractive men and attractive women, even though they reported that they are only interested in men.

This was in contrast to lesbians who showed much stronger sexual responses to their preferred sex (women) over their less preferred sex (men). It shows that lesbians are more male-typical in their arousal than straight women, as it is usually men who show distinct sexual responses to their favourite sex. The researchers also tested the theory that because lesbians can be more masculine in many of their non-sexual behaviours, that they are also more masculine in their sexual responses. However, the research, led by Dr Gerulf Rieger, did not find any evidence that the most masculine-behaving lesbians showed the most male-typical sexual arousal patterns.

“Although some lesbians were more masculine in their sexual arousal, and others were more masculine in their behaviours, there was no indication that these were the same women,” explained Dr Rieger, from the Department of Psychology. “This shows us that how women appear in public does not mean that we know anything about their sexual role preferences. Men are simple, but women’s sexual responses remain a mystery.”

Earlier this year research by Dr Rieger showed that pupil dilation and sexual arousal are 100 per cent linked. A new eye-tracking laboratory has been built at Essex to help develop new methods of understanding and testing sexuality which are less invasive and, therefore, more likely to attract a broader and more diverse range of participants.

http://www.essex.ac.uk/news/event.aspx?e_id=8843

 

[brandonh83]

I believe it.

 

[SecretMoblin]

I don't believe it.

 

[Come to Butt-Head]

I need to tell my girlfriend this.

 

[Nickle]

Incoming graveyard

 

[brandonh83]

I need to tell my girlfriend this.

Is she having a hard time coming to Butthead?

 

[akira28]

always so complicated.

 

[Slayer-33]

Incoming graveyard

Ejecting before Bish arrives.

 

[wenis]

This explains so much. Dreams do come true.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Well after that Jezebel piece someone has to take charge here!

 

[timetokill]

Checkmate, atheists.

 

[Reverend Funk]

Anime is real!!

 

[Brave]

Everyone is, deep down.

 

[Veelk]

Has this study been done on men?

 

[Dictator93]

"physiological sexual response"

are we talking hard nipplies here? I mean... I can imagine there could be cross-talk between recognizing attractiveness and actual sexual desire.

 

[Komo]

But everyone is bisexual

 

[RBH]

 

[Canon]

Anime is real!!

It has to be real; they can't just make that stuff up.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Someone needs to make a pupil dilation reading app, ASAP.

It's the only way to be sure in a crowded bar.

 

[Come to Butt-Head]

Is she having a hard time coming to Butthead?

Heh. But really, this just seems like one of those bullshit studies guys show girls to get them to do kinky stuff. It's like that one study saying that women who swallow are less likely to get cancer.

 

[lucebuce12]

I'm not surprised. I mean, have you seen women?

 

[shiftplusone]

does this not account for asexual "interests", or is it "yeah they still will probably like a lady"

 

[ivysaur12]

I believe it.

I don't believe it.

 

[Skellig Gra]

what about asexual women?

 

[crimzonflame]

I kinda believe it.

 

[Sami+]

If you identify as straight then you're straight.

 

[Platy]

Women can find other woman hot.

Does not mean she is a lesbian

 

[darthbob]

Gotta make life harder for us straight men, huh?

 

[JoJoShabadoo]

When it comes to what turns them on, women are either bisexual or gay, but never straight

Haha, very bold words for a new study based on new technology on 345 people.

 

[Irishmantis]

Has this study been done on men?

Yeah I be curios of this
Mum not gay

But I prefer to see young fit man then old fat farts in my porns lol

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Giggity.

Have they done the same study involving men?

 

[RefigeKru]

this only lowers my chances

 

[MartyStu]

Has this study been done on men?

This is a good point.

If for no other reason than to have a control.

 

[Corpekata]

Has this study been done on men?

It references similar studies on men in the sections about lesbians, and how lesbians tend to react somewhat similar to men in the tests (as in, more are more in line with their stated preference than the straight women in the test).

 

[rpmurphy]

I believe it.

I don't believe it.

 

[Dennis]

 

[gutshot]

Has this study been done on men?

The article states that typically men experience strong arousal only in response to their preferred gender, so I suppose that means this or a similar study was already conducted on men.

Heh. But really, this just seems like one of those bullshit studies guys show girls to get them to do kinky stuff. It's like that one study saying that women who swallow are less likely to get cancer.

It's not a bullshit study. The paper is being published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

 

[brandonh83]

Heh. But really, this just seems like one of those bullshit studies guys show girls to get them to do kinky stuff. It's like that one study saying that women who swallow are less likely to get cancer.

Yeah, these things are almost always like this. It's honestly kind of weird.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

tommyleejonesreadinganewspaperinnocountryforoldmen.jpg

I'm clearly okay with this, but really... Really.

 

[Sub_Level]

Have you ever been so gay that you were actually gay?

 

[Hackworth]

the study, which involved 345 women

There's your problem.

Well after that Jezebel piece someone has to take charge here!

 

[JoseLopez]

The future is gonna be awesome

 

[Deleted member 80556]

That's very interesting. I wonder if there are any similar, recent studies with the same methodology.

If I bring this up in my friends' group (that's filled with women), I'd probably be nagged.

 

[Dennis]

 

[Nickle]

They shouldn't have conducted this poll on 4chan, that seems like a serious oversight.

 

[jackal27]

I'm not sure that I would equate being sexually aroused with being sexually attracted to if that makes sense. For instance, I'm pretty sure that having sexual empathy for someone else can be arousing without actually making us sexually attracted TO that person. Sexuality is weird. There are other things I think, but at the risk of saying something stupid, I'm gonna keep it to myself. Weird stuff either way.

this only lowers my chances

Teehee

 

[Corpekata]

There's your problem.

Is it? How many people do you think are involved in the average scientific study?

 

[Big One]

This is BS, lol. Come on guys.

 

[Gilby]

So is this a follow-up to the previous study that was all over the net a while ago (last year I think)? Or is this just a new article? The results seem to be the same, minus the monkey-sex video.

 

[Gordon Shumway]